I test drove my first motorhome today - Noisy

praisetoGod wrote:
The wife and I are looking at a small 35' diesel pusher. I've never driven a motorhome and I don't know what I expected, other than I thought it would be a lot quieter. Because the engine is in the back, I guess I expected to hear nothing but wind, but that wasn't the case. Of course our Louisiana roads are in poor condition, and this particular stretch of interstate was horrible (uneven and potholes), but still. Is your motorhome quite? Do you have to spend $300-$400K to get a quite ride?

Not bad at all and a far cry from our old gasser, which really wasn't all that bad until you were listening to the engine screaming between the seats while crossing over the rockies or other. As for the ride, I'm assuming what you tested, had air, rather than a spring suspension?
Depends on the coach of course and all we have to complain about is a little wind noise coming in somewhere, but again, no biggie.
Longer the wheel base, the better the ride and the less overhang in the back, the better the handling and especially when the trucks blow by you at speed. Generally speaking and without a tag axle, you'd like not having the tail wagging the dog.

If you want luxury car quiet..Yes but more like a million dollar provost conversion

Engine in back equal Bus

Engine in front equal Truck

A big chassis with a big engine
Nothing provides "quiet" like distance from the engine and lots of money for padding

In our gasser, we can talk to each other comfortably, without yelling, most of the time. worst noise is window rattling, usually depends on which way the wind is blowing. 30', 2005 model, under $75K. Suits us fine..