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Tips and Tricks / Re: Low Cost Macerator Pump Replacement (Saved A Pile Of Money)

« on: May 20, 2026, 12:54:48 am »

CLICK HERE to see what worked well for our 2007 model 2350.  I don't know how adaptable the storage tube from Camping World works with other models and model years.  I store a Rhino hose inside it for emergency use if the macerator dies during a trip.  So far it has been insurance alone.  The location of the tube has never been an issue concerning ground clearance or anything else, like it is not there at all.  The main gas tank just in front of it, hangs down lower.

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General Discussion / Re: Sink and Stove Cabinet Separating from Side Wall

« on: May 14, 2026, 09:50:06 am »

If you push the cabinet with your hip, does the gap close up?  If the gap closes when pushed-in, the cabinet is confirmed to be loose.

What comes to mind is to remove the drawers and secure the cabinet to the back and side walls from inside the cabinet.  It could be something as simple as tightening existing screws.

It is not possible to say what could happen if you ignore the condition.  Maybe nothing, maybe something bad.

Does your side wall have the beveled mirror?  If so, you may run a risk of the counter-top hammering the bottom edge of the mirror of which is naturally a bad condition.

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General Discussion / Re: Cabin air filter

« on: May 10, 2026, 06:35:07 pm »

Our V10, our entire PC has to outlast Irene and me.  Being that we are both 68 years old this year, we hope that is many more years to come.

We have not had our PC out last year in 2025 at all, and not yet this year, very very sad.  Between my stage 4 lymphoma (in remission since treatment concluded in 12/2024), and continuing to fight a monumental personal matter that has far over-shadowed my fight with cancer, we are hoping to get back in our PC, out on the road later this year in 2026.

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Tips and Tricks / Re: Registering and Titling Our 2552 In California

« on: May 10, 2026, 06:20:47 pm »

Hi JAWz,

On our 2007 PC-2350, both the chassis VIN sticker and the PC VIN sticker, are in the driver's door jamb.  The chassis VIN is also in the typical place, driver side, by the top of the dash board, viewed through the windshield.

For vehicle registration and insurance, always use the chassis VIN.  I really don't know what the PC VIN is used for.

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General Discussion / Re: Entrance door keys?

« on: May 06, 2026, 11:36:22 pm »

Our 2007 entry door has two keys, now a common key.  The same for all the other compartments including the spare tire.  Down to 3 keys total, very convenient.

If this interests you, drive your rig to a locksmith, or have them drive to you.  They are able to change tumblers very easily to common keys.

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General Discussion / Re: 3 Different 6V Batteries At Sams Club, November 2025

« on: April 30, 2026, 08:22:54 am »

This thread is only 5 months old.

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General Discussion / Re: Driver seat clearance

« on: April 26, 2026, 07:52:32 pm »

The only practical solution is to mount the seat farther back utilizing an adaptor plate, but just about every PC has a slide-out behind the driver that will limit the amount.  You might be able to gain some inches, but it might come at a sacrifice to reclining.

Everyone has the same complaint about the Ford E350/E450 chassis.  It is not exclusive to Phoenix Cruisers, but rather to every RV manufacturer utilizing the E-series chassis.

One thing that I always have to acclimate to, is the location of the pedals.  Compared to all my other vehicles, they are skewed to the left.  Because I don't drive the rig except on trips, it always takes two days to get used to it.  Then all is well.

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General Discussion / Re: 3 Different 6V Batteries At Sams Club, November 2025

« on: April 12, 2026, 08:38:56 pm »

The battery box needs a shield to block road debris, kicked up by the rear tires, from entering the compartment and burying the batteries with sand, salt, and slime.  Also, the box needs to have height added. And the door slide strengthened with replacements rated to several hundred pounds.  I am using slides rated for 350 lbs

You are so right, though I never considered stronger drawer glides.

My solution to the exposure to the rear tires was done around 15 years ago.  Though I used rubber mat truck bed liner, the ideal material is a truck mud flap that can be bought cheap at truck stops. Admittedly, it was harder to work the drawer to check fluid levels because the cables don't cooperate as well.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37432012@N08/albums/72157622075091526/

When later converting from 12V to 6V batteries, I ditched the slide-out tray and fabricated a "floor" to gain decent height for 6Vs.  Then I went with sealed AGMs to eliminate any need to check fluid levels.  More recently I added a quick disconnect to convenience.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37432012@N08/albums/72157682845982114/

I also added a shield for the propane tank to protect it from the rear tires on the driver side.  It is here where I applied a truck mud flap.  The material is ideal for these types of projects.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37432012@N08/albums/72157719214240214/

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General Discussion / Re: Vehicle suspension

« on: April 07, 2026, 12:58:22 pm »

That MorRyde is an interesting system, appearing to address the worst of the rear suspension complaints, but time will tell concerning the longevity of the rubber interface between the leaf springs and the chassis.  One thing it has going for it is it's simplicity.

Liquid Spring is a very expensive, evasive, and complex system that I shy away from for those reasons.  If the system fails during a trip, I would not be confident in finding a reputable company in a remote area that could address the system failure.

In the world of RVing, the term KISS comes up often.

K - Keep
I - It
S - Simple
S - Stupid

Everyone has their own idea of where the threshold is.  My threshold is lower than many others on forums.  If we lived in our motorhome seasonally, I could see increasing the threshold of KISS.  The MorRyde system easily falls within my personal threshold.

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General Discussion / Re: Possible Re Joining

« on: March 16, 2026, 01:54:10 pm »

Dave,  I have owned a 2350 before and traveled about.  Wasn't convinced the corner bed was good for us.  Bought a Road Trek 210.  To old to crawl over each other in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.  After discussing all the RV's we have owned, the 2350 suited us perfectly for the way we travel.  Thanks for your input and advice.  My only concern would be the DEF on the sprinter 3.0.

My wife and I agree that our model 2350 is not ideal for our middle-of-the-night bathroom visit, but we work with it.  We both get up, one goes right after the other, then its back to bed.

I have lots of reservations with any modern day diesel with DEF and the Sprinter is no exception, but I have beat that conversation to death on multiple forums.

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General Discussion / Re: Possible Re Joining

« on: March 14, 2026, 11:23:48 pm »

We think alike.

Back in the day when shopping for a motorhome to replace THIS ONE that we owned for 24 years, we wanted everything the big class-C's had, but in the smallest available package.  Model 2350 offered all this, much of what we initially sought, much that we appreciated over time.
- a main floor double bed for two adults
- a dinette that can be kept a dinette all the time
- an easy chair to kick back and relax on
- a real sink, stove, and microwave/convection to do real cooking
- a decent size fridge
- a dry bath
- decent heat, a/c, insulation, thermal windows, etc.
- decent fresh and waste water capacities
- decent interior & exterior storage, and also elbow room
- decent functional services like two house batteries, whole house inverter, etc.
- decent construction
- decent 2007 E350 chassis, power train, towing capacity, etc. (averages over 11 mpg when not towing)
- low profile and low center of gravity

Model 2350 was the silver bullet which fits inside our limitedly sized garage.  Yes, it is longer than the longest pickup truck (crew cab with 8 foot bed) but by only 18".  Our 2350 is a palace compared to our previous motorhome.

I hope you find what you are looking for.  It would be great to have you back.

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General Discussion / Re: Should I not add weight to slide-out?

« on: March 10, 2026, 04:26:39 pm »

I agree with Larry 100%.

I have no slide-outs so keep that in-mind..... but.....

It makes sense to me, to remove the dinette cushions and the base storage drawers, and leave the dinette structure alone.  Build your kitty world around it, utilizing the dinette structure for support and anchoring.

I can't imagine whatever you come up with, would stress the slide-out mechanism.  Unlike the couch, the dinette structure is feather-light so removing it won't save you much weight.  Between the dinette structure and your kitty world together, it would likely be about the weight of a recliner/sleeper couch system.  Just be selective on your building materials.  Use 3/8" plywood instead of 3/4" plywood.... that kind of thinking.  Particle board is tempting to use because it costs less, but it is very heavy.

Keeping the dinette structure would also make resale much easier.  Just clean up everything, plug your kitty world mounting holes, reinstall the drawers and cushions, and you are ready to resell.

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General Discussion / Re: E350 spring compression rates

« on: March 05, 2026, 11:05:12 am »

I bought my 2910 used and the previous owner had more leafs added to the rear to correct the nose up issue.
Larry

What was done makes a lot of sense for model 2910 being so much heavier on both axles compared to short PC's.  Adding more leaf springs to model 2100 and 2350 would achieve a level rig, but I anticipate that the harshness of ride would increase significantly.  Our 2350 is already harsh in back, hence I addressed the problem by lowering and softening the front end.

Also, on a personal note, I needed assurance that our roof top a/c unit clears our garage door opening.  Raising the tail in any manner, might have introduced an interference.  As it turned out, lowering the front the way I did, raised the trailer hitch about 3/4" via "pivoting" on the rear axle, but the modification slightly improved a/c clearance due to it being "forward" of the rear axle.  In my case, there was a multifaceted benefit.

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General Discussion / Re: E350 spring compression rates

« on: March 03, 2026, 08:22:53 pm »

Hi Doug,

I think I can provide some insight on addressing the condition you are dealing with as our 2007 model 2350 once had the same condition.

Our tail was lower than the front by a noticeable amount.  Our 2007 E350's front coil springs were originally over-rated for the actual load that our front suspension bears.  I had learned that our 2007 Super Duty E350 was built with the same front coil springs as an E450 chassis of the same model year which raised the front noticeably high.  The ride up front was also harsh, more than what we considered reasonable.

I simply went with the next rated spring "lower", an effort at being conservative with the modification.  It was a gamble that worked out very nicely.  You can read all about the project by CLICKING HERE.  Included are many pictures.

One thing is certain.... you are on the right track in your thinking.  Once completed (don't forget a wheel alignment), you and your rig will both appreciate the reduced thrashing.

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General Discussion / Re: Why am I “banned from using this forum”?

« on: February 26, 2026, 12:55:54 pm »

This is a very irritating and negatively impacts my interest in trying to use this forum.

What you have experienced is likely the reason why this forum has so little activity.  I think other members just don't say anything about it.  Once the issue started, forum participation dropped to almost zero.  It is very sad.

I check for new posts here daily, and I use this forum as a library for all my Tips & Tricks which are naturally PC-focused but often applies to other brands of motorhomes.  I often direct other RVers on other RV forums to my PC posts which indirectly promotes the Phoenix Cruiser.

The problem you have on this forum, may be a problem for visitors as well.  I wish there was a clear solution for Phoenix to fix this virus or whatever it is.