Stayed at a campground this weekend that has gravel and dirt roads. As I pulled out of my campsite I glanced in the driver side mirror and saw another camper waving his arms. I glanced in the passenger side mirror and I was stirring up a huge dust cloud with the exhaust. (I drive a diesel motorhome) I was not speeding, and in fact I was driving below the posted campground speed limit. My exhaust tip shoots straight out, not down. I let off the accelerator and the dust cloud got smaller, but I still had to get out of the campground and didn't expect anyone to offer to push me onto the road. When I accelerated again, the cloud starting again. I felt bad, but don't know what else I could have done. The sun had been hot all weekend and there was no rain.Never had that happen before and just curious on thoughts.

Gee, who would have thought they'd get dusty camping!? Nothing you could've done and they would have to wash their rig sometime anyway. I don't worry about small things like that so if I was camping near you I would've waved goodbye and safe travels.

Is it a side radiator Freightliner ? If so, common, known issue. They have a kit to address the dust storm, but it's pricey... you can fab one up yourself with sheet metal.

It's not your fault. Don't feel bad. I think everyone at one time or another have driven a car or truck or camper down a dirt road and had another vehicle come the other way. It's a dust storm where you can't see anything for a while. Do you blame that driver? No, of course not. That's life! Maybe if the campground gets some people complaining about the dust, they'll stone the roads or pave them and the problem is solved.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could remove all the trees, all the dirt and all the animals that poop in the woods. Nature would be so much better. Leave the lights on all night so you can drown out the scary stars. Better leave the radio on too, birds make a terrible noise.

We have spoken to the operators of a private campground that we stay at every year about practicing some sort of dust control , the crushed stone they use really makes a lot of dust when it has been dry weather for a week or so and added to the pollen it can get pretty bad so they have started wetting the main roads by using a water tank in a truck and It has been much better but as others have said it is camping things are going to get dirty but at times it can become a health issue for some people .Making dust as you leave a campground is not anyone fault it is part of the deal

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guidry
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
Gee, who would have thought they'd get dusty camping!? Nothing you could've done and they would have to wash their rig sometime anyway. I don't worry about small things like that so if I was camping near you I would've waved goodbye and safe travels.
JoeH
Explorer III
Jun 19, 2018
Is it a side radiator Freightliner ? If so, common, known issue. They have a kit to address the dust storm, but it's pricey... you can fab one up yourself with sheet metal.
RobWNY
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
It's not your fault. Don't feel bad. I think everyone at one time or another have driven a car or truck or camper down a dirt road and had another vehicle come the other way. It's a dust storm where you can't see anything for a while. Do you blame that driver? No, of course not. That's life! Maybe if the campground gets some people complaining about the dust, they'll stone the roads or pave them and the problem is solved.
K_Charles
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
Wouldn't it be nice if we could remove all the trees, all the dirt and all the animals that poop in the woods. Nature would be so much better. Leave the lights on all night so you can drown out the scary stars. Better leave the radio on too, birds make a terrible noise.
Devocamper
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
We have spoken to the operators of a private campground that we stay at every year about practicing some sort of dust control , the crushed stone they use really makes a lot of dust when it has been dry weather for a week or so and added to the pollen it can get pretty bad so they have started wetting the main roads by using a water tank in a truck and It has been much better but as others have said it is camping things are going to get dirty but at times it can become a health issue for some people .Making dust as you leave a campground is not anyone fault it is part of the deal
Two_Jayhawks
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
Mine does the same and it can be obnoxious. It is a Freightliner issue and there is a OE modification available and many have been successful with their own design as well.
gbopp
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
K Charles wrote:
Wouldn't it be nice if we could remove all the trees, all the dirt and all the animals that poop in the woods. Nature would be so much better. Leave the lights on all night so you can drown out the scary stars. Better leave the radio on too, birds make a terrible noise.

You forgot no kids, bicycles, golf carts, pets or campfires. :B
pusherpilot
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
I have he same problem with our 04 HR Imperial. Side radiator sucks air in the side and out the bottom creating a dust cloud. When the engine is cool the fan isn't running fast enough to create the cloud so I leave a CG before it warms up to that point. On the way in is another story. The fan is hydraulic and controlled by a wax valve that provides continuously variable fan speed depending on the water temp.
Ron
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Jun 19, 2018
Perhaps your fellow camper thought something was wrong with your rig?

It is very considerate of you to ask and be concerned about how your footprint affects others and if you can do something about it.

Maybe there is, maybe not?

Good luck ;)
larry_cad
Explorer II
Jun 19, 2018
Thanks to all for the replies. My chassis is a side mount radiator, Spartan Mountain Master.

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