Bruce Brown
Northern NY
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By all means, check your tires for proper inflation, but unfortunately a rough road is a rough road, and God knows we sure have enough of those in the northern climates.
There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them.
Bruce & Jill Brown
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bobcatcharlie
Michigan
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I replaced the front tv (04-Dutch Star) with a flat screen, about 90% of the noise gone. Also covered the front drip hole on the side windows.
2004 Dutch Star
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rgatijnet1
Florida
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Squeaking cabinets, if you can't tighten them up, can be quieted with baby powder in the joints. Look underneath your front cap and check for broken or loose welds/screws. Check to make sure that your seat bases are tight and secure.
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StanleyandIris
Louisiana
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Our sun shades clanged against the windows enough to drive me crazy. I solved this with a little piece of velcro attached to each end of the shades' bottom trim and on the window at the proper spot. Attach the velcro to itself and voila!
For mini-blinds, pull them all the way up and stuff some foam rubber or whatever you have handy, in front and behind the blind - under the valance.
We have cargo straps that are bolted into the overhead cabinets in the cockpit and they tighten like a backpack strap. Nothing is going to land on our heads now.
Try these ideas.
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FC
Kitchener,Ontario, Canada
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We put felt bumper pads on the edges of the day night blinds where they can touch the window frame. That has workd well for us.A lso lubricate all of the rubbers around slide outs and around the entrance doors. The tables can make a noise if they are secured to the wall, and again felt pads make a big difference.
You can buy the felt bumper pads in long strips that you can cut to the right lengths. Also put rubber shelf liners between the pots and pans where ever they are located.
We carry glass wine glasses and we put the stretch plastic wrapping ( Grapefruits seem to be shipped in them to some stores) around the glasses and we have never broken one.
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RayChez
Barstow, Ca. USA
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Something does not sound right with your Newmar coach. The air ride should give it a smooth ride. Maybe your shocks might be bad or like Dennis mentioned that the tires might have too much air. I run 95lbs all around my 38'coach and it gives me a smooth quiet ride. I have the Neway Freightliner IFS and it is very smooth and quiet. The loud noises you are hearing could be your suspencion buttoming out when you hit a rough spot on the road.
2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
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RFCN2
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I am willing to bet Los Angeles freeways are at least as bad as PA roads. We have a large heavy normally very smooth and quiet Affinity. Earlier this week we drove through LA and it was slam, bammmmm, hammer, thud, shudder, boom, and so on. Seriously LA Freeways are now the absolute worst condition roads in the western USA. The change from 20 years ago is stark.
My experience is that an air ride diesel pusher glides over good condition roads and poor condition roads make lots of noise and make you think you are going to damage your coach. Reality is you likely are doing some damage to your coach. The best riding motor home I ever drove over rough roads was my old GMC. Toronado coil springs up front and soft air bag in the back.
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fcooper
Richmond Hill, Georgia
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SpurHntr wrote:LOL on the STATIC!
four corner weighing...guess that means 4 trips thru the CAT scales eh? 2 in reverse?????????? the only 2 cat scales ive been to around here would require weighing the passenger side corners if i backed up in reverse.
i do have a TPMS (pressurepro) on my rig. fronts at 120, rears at 95 currently when cool per coach/tire max specs listed.
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If you can find a multi platform cat scales where the surface on the side is level with the scale, you can get 4 corner weight with two passes through the scale. First weigh with all wheels on scale, fronts on one platform and rears on another platform. After weighing, pull around and pay...then tell them you want a reweigh (much cheaper)..pull around again with one side not on scales...weigh..go home and subtract one side from the total. This only works if the sides are level with the scales.
If after weighing, you still need 120 psi in the front tires, consider a larger, higher load range tire when it's time to replace. By doing this, I dropped my front pressure from 115 to 90 and it makes a difference.
One last comment, if you don't have Koni FSD shocks, consider installing them. This also makes a difference.
Good luck....and some roads will still slam you regardless.
Fred
Fred & Vicki
Richmond Hill, Ga
2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor/Freightliner/330 Cat
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Kampinkate
Upstate NY
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We are new to class A's and our first trip was a real experience. It was very much like being in an airplane during serious turbulance sometimes or a very bad landing.
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MWTT
Sandy OR
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Our Rig is 26 years old and I can tell you it creaks and moans on most road till we get to highway speeds then you just hear the wind and road noise.
In the morning the high idle is a bit loud in a quiet campground and we not even moving.
I do wonder what it would be like if Toyota or the Germans build a rig? Quiet I bet.
We've got a great radio and let the Ipods set the mood.
We just don't sweat it.
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it's pronounced "Ore-gun"
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