2004 Workhorse W22 GM Vortec 8100

2004 Fleetwood Bounder 32W — factory overview and standard equipment

The 2004 Fleetwood Bounder 32W is a Class A gasoline motorhome built with a focus on everyday usability and conventional RV amenities. At the factory it was equipped with GM’s Vortec 8100 8.1-liter V8 gasoline engine, a big-displacement powerplant designed to provide strong low-end torque for highway passing and grade climbing. The Vortec 8100 in this application delivers robust performance for a gasoline Class A motorhome and was factory-paired to a heavy-duty automatic transmission to manage power delivery for RV duty.

Chassis and driveline
- GM-based heavy-duty motorhome chassis with reinforced frame sections and dual rear wheels for load carrying and stability.
- GM Vortec 8100 8.1L V8 gasoline engine as the factory powerplant.
- Heavy-duty automatic transmission provided by the manufacturer’s driveline supplier (factory matched to the Vortec motor).
- Conventional motorhome steering and suspension tuned for road comfort and load support, with front independent or solid axle and leaf springs at the rear.
- Factory-installed exterior mirrors, heavy-duty alternator and charging system sized for RV accessories.

Exterior features
- Fiberglass-sided coach exterior with full-width rear cap and integrated roofline.
- Powered patio awning fitted from the factory.
- Multiple exterior storage compartments (pass-through and side bays) with lockable doors.
- Rear ladder for roof access and roof rails for service.
- Exterior service connections including city water inlet, black and gray tank flush, exterior shower and cable/phone hookups.
- Rear mount towing hitch and 7-way wiring plug for towing light/tongue connections (factory hitch preparation).

Interior layout and furnishings
- Forward cockpit with two captain’s chairs and full windshield view; instrument cluster and control layout optimized for motorhome operation.
- Living area designed around a sofa and opposing dinette arrangement; many coaches shipped with a sofa that converts to a berth and a booth dinette for four.
- One slide-out in many floorplans to expand the living/dining area (factory slide mechanism and trim).
- Overhead storage cabinets throughout the coach and hardwood cabinet doors standard in the kitchen and bedroom areas.
- Flooring mix of carpet in the living/sleeping areas and vinyl/linoleum in the galley and bath.

Kitchen and galley
- Full galley with three-burner range and oven, vent hood with exhaust fan and light.
- Microwave oven installed above the range (factory microwave).
- Double-basin stainless or composite sink with residential-style faucet and laminate or solid-surface countertop.
- Three-way refrigerator/freezer designed to operate on AC, DC or LP, sized for a Class A coach.
- Sizable pantry and cabinetry for cookware and dry goods.

Bedroom and bath
- Private bedroom area with a standard walk-around queen bed (layout dependent), mattress, bedside wardrobes and overhead cabinets.
- Lighting and 110V outlets provided at the head of the bed and in closets.
- Full bathroom with molded shower (tub/shower surround), vanity with sink, mirrored medicine cabinet and a porcelain toilet.
- Linen storage and practical layout for in-coach convenience.

HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems
- Roof-mounted air conditioner(s) factory-installed for coach cooling; ducting provides conditioned air to living spaces.
- LP-fired forced-air furnace for coach heating.
- Onboard water heater sized for motorhome use (factory gas/electric water heater).
- Freshwater, gray and black tank plumbing with city water hookup and pump for off-grid use.
- Onboard generator provision (many 2004 Bounders were factory-prepared and commonly shipped with a gasoline generator from a major RV generator supplier) to supply electrical power when shore power is not available.
- Built-in converter/charger to manage battery charging from shore power and to supply 12V loads.
- Factory battery banks and breaker panels wit