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Originally Posted by tholtman

...Maybe higher-end gassers are quieter but that's something we'll evaluate if/when we upgrade.
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The higher end F53 gassers are pretty much just as noisy. When I was shopping I test drove a Thor Challenger, a Newmar Canyon Star, and a Winnebago Adventurer. All similarly noisy when accelerating. The Newmar probably had the best insulation and was the most quiet when cruising, but you still clearly know that you are sitting on top of the engine.

On the other hand, the "entry level" DPs are just as noisy! I tested a Tiffen Allegro Breeze, a Winnebago Forza, and a Thor Pallazzo. Yes, the engine is way in the back, so it is clearly farther away. However they all have smaller diesel engines that need to work harder than their BIG high end cousins. When accelerating, and going up hill they are noisy. And of course they still have many various rattles/squeak/bumps just like any motorhome does when going down the road. At cruising speed, and lower RPMs, they are quieter overall.


The Safe-T-Plus isn't really meant to improve your overall ride, just your tracking and safety in the vent of a blowout. The CHF, is just that, (you got what you paid for). Now, if you really want to get serious about improving your ride you're going to want to invest in the suspension. Some new aftermarket front and rear HEAVY sway bars, and a rear track bar will do wonders. They will make your milk wagon feel more like a bootleggers pickup, (still high centered, but a little tighter).


Even professional truckers wont normally drive in heavy wind gusts. Driving a big box exposed to the wind. One little unexpected emergency lane change with a nice wind gust, and your coach will flip over, or swerve into the ditch.