|
02-20-2022, 12:25 PM
|
#1
|
Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 11
THOR #25683
|
Generator sounds
On our previous RV (Winnebago Travato) the generator noise was horrible. One of the fixes was to install an attenuator to the exhaust. This attenuator wasn't a muffler but it reduce the sharpness of the exhaust note, so it wasn't so obnoxious. Has anyone ever tried this on a Thor Vegas?
__________________
|
|
|
02-20-2022, 03:12 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,222
THOR #13362
|
Is this what you’re talkin’ ‘bout?
__________________
'17 Vegas 24.1
Fallbrook, CA
|
|
|
02-20-2022, 03:50 PM
|
#3
|
Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
Posts: 11
THOR #25683
|
yes
that's it, the test was true, the decibels did not drop, it just mellowed out the sound.
__________________
|
|
|
02-20-2022, 03:51 PM
|
#4
|
Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,129
THOR #7035
|
Waste of money. Put your $ towards a Genturi or Dynamat on the inside of the external door.
__________________
Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
|
|
|
02-20-2022, 05:24 PM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
|
Alterations to any exhaust system can change back pressures in the engine....as suggested, try to muffle the noise between the output and your ears...not the exhaust system.
__________________
Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 01:41 AM
|
#6
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,183
THOR #908
|
not a Vegas, but I have one installed on my rig.
My experience is the same....not a significant reduction in dB, but the sound is less harsh. I'm pretty sure I posted some numbers on it way back when I did it.
Some time later, I was at a Tractor Supply store and spotted a tractor muffler, close to the same size but it was a muffler, not just an open flow-through attenuator. I feel like it would very likely work a whole lot better, & I personally doubt if it would cause enough additional back pressure to matter. I'd give that a try before I'd buy another one of these onan things.
Still, I'm glad I installed it though....not what I was hoping, but it does help a little....
__________________
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 01:44 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,183
THOR #908
|
oh...and the Genturi suggestion.... also a very small incremental improvement but it only makes sense to install in some situations
__________________
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 02:06 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Waste of money. Put your $ towards a Genturi or Dynamat on the inside of the external door.
|
So the removable outside door?
__________________
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 02:45 AM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Ace 33.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,266
THOR #20274
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by savtom
On our previous RV (Winnebago Travato) the generator noise was horrible. One of the fixes was to install an attenuator to the exhaust. This attenuator wasn't a muffler but it reduce the sharpness of the exhaust note, so it wasn't so obnoxious. Has anyone ever tried this on a Thor Vegas?
|
How about this Camco Gen-Turi RV Generator Exhaust Venting System - Reduce Generator Fumes and Noise | Easy To Install
__________________
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 02:53 AM
|
#10
|
Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,129
THOR #7035
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Johnson
How about this Camco Gen-Turi RV Generator Exhaust Venting System - Reduce Generator Fumes and Noise | Easy To Install
|
As mentioned in posts #4 and #7.
__________________
Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
|
|
|
02-24-2022, 12:25 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Ace 33.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,266
THOR #20274
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
As mentioned in posts #4 and #7.
|
Thanks, Didn't see them
__________________
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|