Freightliner Chassis Noise Question

[Big_Blue]

RV Class A Motorhome information
2008 Winnebago Destination
Freightliner XC-S chassis
340 Cummins ISB 6.7L
Mfg date: 04/07

I purchased this vehicle last year & the chassis/coach has passes Maine State Inspection twice. Overall, I am a satisfied owner.

I do have one concern about a noise that I am hearing/feeling below the drivers area. When accelerating or slowing down, I am hearing a sliding linkage traveling between two points. First the sliding sound, then a clearer bell sound when an end stop is reached.

My own, limited experience, visual inspection from above & below is inconclusive.

I will continue to research these symptoms on line. Any clarification, explanation or recommendation that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

This is what I have voice & emailed to Freightliner.

Any & all experience, insight and/or perspective will be greatly appreciated.

Also, are there any other online forums that may be useful?

Cheers from somewhere else in Maine.

[nwtraveler2]

I used to work on a big (270ft) fishing boat. Kept hearing what
sounded like a light bulb rolling back and forth on concrete,
kind of a 'ting, ting, ting' sound. Searched through every cabinet
and under drawers. Turns out it was the cooling fan on the small
apartment sized refrigerator. The compressor is mounted on rubber
bushings and when the boat would roll the fan would hit the shroud.

[hershey]

Sometimes you win the easy ones - appreciate it, it will get harder 😞

[GMandJM]

Big_Blue wrote:
Never mind, I think I just fixed it.

Strongly suspect the tire lug wrench & breaker bar that were stowed in the left front electrical breaker compartment.

I moved them into the toolbox and will know on the way home tomorrow.

Sigh, so much for my extensive visual inspection.

You fixed it!!! (Wish all my fixes were that easy)

[Big_Blue]

Never mind, I think I just fixed it.

Strongly suspect the tire lug wrench & breaker bar that were stowed in the left front electrical breaker compartment.

I moved them into the toolbox and will know on the way home tomorrow.

Sigh, so much for my extensive visual inspection.

[blangen]

Assuming you have a generator up front on a slide, could it be something something to do with a slide track? Are both sides connected properly or is one free and just moving freely? I don't even know if that's possible but it is the first thing that comes to mind.