Jun-23-2014 06:16 AM
Jul-05-2014 07:34 PM
Dakzuki wrote:But then we have no paper towels handy.... 🙂 Yep, some squares of that shelf liner material would do well too.ron.dittmer wrote:Calisdad wrote:Yes, here too. We place a paper towel in between certain pans. For our dishes, we switched to Corelle initially because they stack so small & tight for space sake, but we learned that since they stack tightly, they don't rattle.
I find noise very tiring. We put that waffle material between every dish and pot or pan we have. Also bungee any door that can rattle.
We also line all drawers and cabinet bottoms with the foam-like shelf liner as shown.
I added chair leg bottom felt pads on the rooftop antenna so it would not tap-tap-tap on the roof. I eventually took apart our TV and added numerous pads inside it so the RV shielding sheet metal inside would not resonate. A few other touches inside and our rig runs fairly rattle-free, quite satisfactory. It did take some determination to get it good after the obvious noise makers got addressed.
Ron,
Get some strips of that thin rubbery shelf liner stuff and put it between the pots and the lids. It will stop that potential rattle.
Jul-05-2014 07:15 PM
pnichols wrote:
Ron,
Is that chair from Paul's Seating a recliner? If so, is it a zero clearance recliner such that it moves forward as you recline so it's back doesn't have to move up against the wall behind it? Paul's Seating website doesn't seem to provide much info on their chairs.
I seem to recall a photo you posted once of your wife reclining in that chair.
Does the chair mount on the stock base that came in your PC? The base supporting our barrel chair swivels and slides for/aft for great flexibility and we'd like to keep that capability but a have a recliner instead of the barrel chair.
Jul-04-2014 12:08 PM
Jul-04-2014 11:19 AM
ron.dittmer wrote:Calisdad wrote:Yes, here too. We place a paper towel in between certain pans. For our dishes, we switched to Corelle initially because they stack so small & tight for space sake, but we learned that since they stack tightly, they don't rattle.
I find noise very tiring. We put that waffle material between every dish and pot or pan we have. Also bungee any door that can rattle.
We also line all drawers and cabinet bottoms with the foam-like shelf liner as shown.
I added chair leg bottom felt pads on the rooftop antenna so it would not tap-tap-tap on the roof. I eventually took apart our TV and added numerous pads inside it so the RV shielding sheet metal inside would not resonate. A few other touches inside and our rig runs fairly rattle-free, quite satisfactory. It did take some determination to get it good after the obvious noise makers got addressed.
Jul-04-2014 11:09 AM
suprz wrote:
Until my wife and I can retire, the long distance trips we want to take are going to have to involve alot of driving to get to our destinations. 8 hrs or more driving per day. What can we do to make the ford chassis more comfortable, and less of a tiring affair?
Jul-04-2014 10:48 AM
Jul-03-2014 10:30 PM
Jul-02-2014 02:04 PM
Hank85713 wrote:
We do not like the seats that came with it, right now the wife is having some back pains from our trip. I am going to look for seats out of an F2-350 to replace these seats. No real support, the big claim to fame is that they turn around for additional seating!
Again to me biggest thing is to improve the seat. As to a chebby, I drive school buses and last year drove a 3500 cutaway. Same problem with the seat as I have with these fancy ones. Room is marginally better IMO. Just have to find what you like and go from there. I will be looking for some electric seats, saw some in a Jayco Melbourne and then the other day in another Jayco. Good side bolsters and fully electric. Granted you will adjust 1 or 2 times but to get it right!
Jul-02-2014 01:03 PM
Jul-02-2014 11:51 AM
Calisdad wrote:Yes, here too. We place a paper towel in between certain pans. For our dishes, we switched to Corelle initially because they stack so small & tight for space sake, but we learned that since they stack tightly, they don't rattle.
I find noise very tiring. We put that waffle material between every dish and pot or pan we have. Also bungee any door that can rattle.
Jul-02-2014 11:46 AM
j-d wrote:
Wife and I were talking about this again yesterday. We just do NOT find our Ford uncomfortable. I've done most of the mods Ron.D describes above. Changed only front shocks so far and don't have a S-T-P stabilizer. Tire pressure, Alignment, Sway Bars were the biggest improvements. The track bar helps when towing our Frontier.
And it really seems to matter by the specific coach, how the handling works out. Two very similar Phoenix Cruisers right here in this thread. One seems to drive great. The other needed a bunch of mods to tame it. Or is it at least partly, Owner Perception...?
Jul-02-2014 10:21 AM
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