We sold our class A in 2015 and ended up with a 31' TT and hated it. I really would like to go back to a motor home. The reason the family wanted to sell it was because of the noise while driving down the road. It was a Fleetwood Storm 31' with the Ford V10. It did fine with power and was very reliable but the high revving engine, wind noise and squeaks and rattles were exhausting. I'm interested in The Coach House class C's on the Sprinter Chassis or even the Ford Chassis. I've heard they're put together better than most other Class c's. One child is going off to college so we're thinking of down sizing to about 24'-27'. I know that real quiet can be found with a diesel pusher on an air ride suspension but just can't afford that and don't need something that large.Any experience with Coach House or something else quiet?I've had 2 class C's 22', 23' and 31', the class A, 2 TT's and 2 popups. I've found all of the motorhomes to be loud. Would paying a bit more for a Coach House make a significant difference?

Our Chevy chassis Sunseeker is very quiet. Especially sixth and fifth gears. But also when driven up and down mountains in fourth or third. In those, normally the rpm is under 4000.

In any motorhome you will have noises that you cannot hear in other RVs. Go over a bump in the road, and the pots rattle for example. The Coach House class C will have the same issues as your other motorhome.

A noisy rig will be real short built on an E450 chassis with a lot of extra load margin so you bounce the house down the road.Our 23'-8" long rig HERE is built on an E350 and no slide out. It has just enough margin to offer a smooth-ish ride. Even with that, to get the rig quiet, it took a few years to chase down the worst of the noise-makers. I have to say that I was quite successful with much determination to have a quiet rig. Our rig really does run fairly quiet.....that is until the V10 starts to torque it up.

I have to agree with Snowman9000,if you are looking for a quiet rig I would look for on on a Chevy Chassis. I drove a lot of Ford based RVs while looking for mine and just one ride in a Chevy Based RV sold me.It was a Former Rental so it didn't an easy life and with 90000 miles on it was quieter and smoother than any Ford Based RV with less than 1/3 the mileage.There are still some MFG that offer them on a Chevy Chassis them such as Thor and Coachman

Thanks all for replying. Ron what were the biggest offenders for noise that you found? Does a slide add to the noise?I haven't had a Chevy powered RV since 1990. Caught fire on a trip North thanks to red squirrels. Good to see that they're getting back into powering RV's.Maybe ear plugs for the wife is a cheaper alternative.

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toedtoes
Explorer III
Jul 05, 2017
That's more than one owner every two years. I would be concerned.
Ramseyiiis
Explorer
Jul 05, 2017
Is it normal to have 6 or 7 owners on a 2007 holiday rambled augusta?? Thanks
ron_dittmer
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2017
Placing paper towels in between stacked cookware does wonders for noise reduction.
Also foam cabinet and drawer liners.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2017
pnichols wrote:
It's not rocket science to stop the coach noise in a Class C (or B, or C). Just go back in the coach areas, look long and careful at everything back there, and then insulate loose items that "might" bang against each other ... whether or not you actually have "proof" that they are.

We use the same approach in our family sedan ... if something on the floor in the back seat or the trunk is rolling around making some irritating sound ... track it down and take action.

It's outside wind noise on the structure that's very difficult to locate and stop ... especially wind noise from the portruding awning roll mechanism.

The number one noise in our rig was the grate on the stove top. Before hitting the road, we remove it and wrap it in newspaper, stowing it in the under-fridge cabinet on the floor. Doesn't make a sound.
pnichols
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2017
It's not rocket science to stop the coach noise in a Class C (or A, or B). Just go back in the coach areas, look long and careful at everything back there, and then insulate loose items that "might" bang against each other ... whether or not you actually have "proof" that they are.

We use the same approach in our family sedan ... if something on the floor in the back seat or the trunk is rolling around making some irritating sound ... track it down and take action.

It's outside wind noise on the structure that's very difficult to locate and stop ... especially wind noise from the portruding awning roll mechanism.
magnusfide
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2017
ron.dittmer wrote:
A noisy rig will be real short built on an E450 chassis with a lot of extra load margin so you bounce the house down the road.

Our 23'-8" long rig HERE is built on an E350 and no slide out. It has just enough margin to offer a smooth-ish ride. Even with that, to get the rig quiet, it took a few years to chase down the worst of the noise-makers. I have to say that I was quite successful with much determination to have a quiet rig. Our rig really does run fairly quiet.....that is until the V10 starts to torque it up.

Double ditto. The Phoenix Cruisers are well made and cheaper than the Coach House brand. http://www.phoenixusarv.com/

Another factor to noise is that the interior of a mh sometimes functions as a resonance chamber for the pilot area and amplifies a lot of travel noise. We just pop in some music or audio books and learn to ignore it. A good set of headphones might help too. At least it all would be cheaper than a Coach House.
Rolin
Explorer
Jul 02, 2017
Thanks Ron,
I will try removing the Microwave and see if improved mounting will help reduce the noise.
Bordercollie
Explorer
Jul 02, 2017
I don't think that there are quiet riding Class C's. Most concrete highway surfaces are cupped and worn from big rig traffic, rear springs are stiff, tire pressures are high and houseboxes are not insulated well to deaden road noise. If the housebox could be shock mounted in some manner, that would probably help. Best to stop at rest stops frequently to let your brain stop rattling and try to travel on more scenic and smoother secondary asphalt highways enjoying the drive at 55mph.
ron_dittmer
Explorer II
Jul 02, 2017
Rolin wrote:
Now the only issue I have is something inside the microwave case rattles and when we are hit bumps the E450 springs are pretty stiff.
Our microwave oven created some serious rattling with nothing placed inside. CLICK HERE to read about it. Maybe the same will apply to your microwave installation.
Rolin
Explorer
Jul 02, 2017
Some class C/B+ motorhomes are quieter than others. Our Winnebago Aspect is very solid and we can listen to the radio and talk comfortably. We did have to find some of the noise makers. Like the tray in the microwave, and silverware, dishes in the cupboard. Lining the shelves with that waffle padding and putting some around the silverware made a big difference. We had an annoying squeak that took some time to find (cover to the converter).

Now the only issue I have is something inside the microwave case rattles and when we are hit bumps the E450 springs are pretty stiff.

Don't believe that any of the Class C/B+ motorhomes will be quiet like riding in a car. The more expensive units should be quieter...don't know how much. The E350 chassis rides softer and quieter than our E450 unit.

We don't mind the engine noise and I can usually keep it below 3000 rpm except on some of the steeper hills.

Good luck finding an acceptable motorhome.

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