Cruisers Forum
Main Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Art and Barbara on December 21, 2021, 12:40:38 pm
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We're not PC owners (yet), so there's much that we don't know about them (but we're learning). One thing that we are very curious about are the carpeted boxes are that we are seeing on the floor in the photos of the following PCs: 2100, 2351, 2400, 3100. Do they have something to do with the slide on those particular coaches?
Thanks in advance for furthering our PC knowledge!
--- Barbara and Art
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Barbara and Art---
My rig is a 2552, so I can't compare directly--but that looks like it would be the bump-out for the driver's side rear wheel well.
Mike
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Like Mike says, if you are referring to the raised carpeted platform (most often seen in front of the fridge) when the slide-out is out, that is the wheel well.
Unlike many other class C manufactures, the Phoenix Cruiser main floor accommodates protruding wheel wells. This was done to lower the floor (and house) for a lower center of gravity which improves ease of drivability, has one less step to get inside from the entry door, and has only a 2" floor-transition between the cab up front and the house behind it. That small transition is nice when turning the passenger seat around to use in the house. Phoenix Cruiser owners find the inconvenience of the wheel wells to be a small price to pay to gain those benefits. Some PCs like our 2007 2350 without a slide-out, the protruding wheel wells are under cabinets, so we never see them.
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Thank you both for your replies...that makes sense to us now that it's the wheel well. And we agree that it's worth it for the benefits you mentioned, Ron.
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I’m glad you asked, Barbara.
I’ve been wondering g about that as well