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08-16-2023, 02:58 PM
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You’re trying to compare a DP to a class C. There’s no way you’re going to be satisfied at all. The two you’re talking about aren’t even in the same league.
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08-16-2023, 05:41 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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As owners of a E350 Coachmen, I can tell you that rattles are the norm.
We find that they originate from the cabinetry where it's mounted to the floor. Squeeks and groans will happen in those areas. The window roll-up pleated blinds also rattle against the window frames. This was solved with foam blocks as spacers during travel. Dishes and utensils are also implicated.
We do not hear loud engine roaring unles climbing up a steep hill with heavy throttle. Otherwise it is not excessive. Normal converations take place in our cab.
Like others have noted, these are not high end class a motorhomes built on a very robust frame. The E series cutaway chassis are built for many different configurations and purposes. Ford makes them cookie-cutter style for many different idustries and commercial purposes. They become motorhomes, shuttle busses, delivery trucks, and tradesmen vehicles.
Keep looking and test driving.....you will find something suitable.
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08-16-2023, 06:07 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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We have a 2005 Aspect, sister to the Cambria although ours is a 26A on the E450 chassis.
Most handling problems can first be corrected by a proper alignment. That made a HUGE difference in the sway, buffeting, and wandering. I also bought a SteerSafe which also helped. Start with the inexpensive stuff first.
Rattles: yes, they rattle and squeak. It's built on a van chassis. I found I have to go around and tighten everything every year or two; screws coming loose, fasteners backing out. Make it a part of your annual maintenance. It does help with the rattles.
If you want the DP experience, maybe look at a Super C?
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08-16-2023, 06:29 PM
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Maybe something like the Nexus Rebel 30R would work. It’s a 30 foot Super C with a diesel.
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08-18-2023, 07:54 AM
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So, not a ton of experience here, but I'll add my two cents.
The Coach House I am buying was substantially quieter than the Phoenix Cruiser I had test driven the week before. A lot fewer rattles from the house and much quieter in the cabin. That said, I haven't had a chance to run all the systems, but the AC is ducted so I expect that to be quieter than the PC unit which, as Ron notes, is simply mounted into the roof. It was pretty loud in the PC.
At the price point you're at with the Cambria, you might be able to find a 2015-2017 CH that would fit the bill. I highly recommend looking into them just from the standpoint of the build quality relative to the rest of the industry. A stretched E450 chassis with a 1.5in tubular frame that extends all the way out to the side walls, with a 1 inch plywood deck on top of all that. You can actually feel the difference stepping into the rig. A full fiberglass one piece shell, the only down side is that it doesn't appear you can walk on the roof, so maintenance up there will be a challenge. Fully insulated for cold weather use, freshwater and plumbing is all inside but the gray and black tanks my not be heated, depending on the model.
Tighter inside than the Cambria, so that could be an issue. For my money, the quality of the rig is more important than the extra space.
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