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General Discussion / Re: Dinette table options for 2552

« Last post by Ron Dittmer on August 04, 2026, 08:51:03 pm »

First of all... Welcome rdrose2499!

My wife and I 100% relate to your dilemma as we missed having a dinette in our previous motorhome.  When ordering our PC back in 2007, a standard dinette was a big requirement for the very reasons you state. 

About your 2022 2552 with a slide-out, if you can work it out with the factory, and are willing to spend the money and time, consider having Phoenix reconfigure your PC.  If you know a skilled cabinet maker, consider hiring him for the project.

If you have a pantry between the fridge and the couch, that will need to be sacrificed to provide adequate room for a dinette.

CLICK HERE to see many pictures of our dinette without a slide-out.  Maybe they will provide some ideas.

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General Discussion / Re: help needed 2350 electric awning addition

« Last post by Camperfan on August 04, 2026, 08:47:38 pm »

Nicely done!

I suspect the tapered shim pieces are for a Dometic power awning. Mine is a factory installed Dometic (powered roller tube) and it has the shims. 2016 model year

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General Discussion / Re: How many Phoenix Cruisers are on the road?

« Last post by CalCruiser on August 04, 2026, 05:14:13 pm »

Just a SWAG  (scientific wild ass guess)

60 per year x 28 yrs =1680

Maybe round it up to 2000?

I read  somewhere it was around 5 per month under Kermit’s ownership. Obviously Barry Heiser intended to increase that by signing up the Camper’s Inn dealership network but that arrangement looks like it’s no longer in place.

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General Discussion / Re: Maiden voyage trip

« Last post by wideglide on August 04, 2026, 03:02:21 pm »

Ron,

Thanks for the info. I'll keep the gray tank thoughts in mind as use those options on a case by case basis. The wife has already booked labor day weekend at the same campground we just stayed at. Its close to home and cheap and without the risk of rowdy activity. Its the Famcamp on base where i work (AFB) so its restricted to veterans and active duty folks and people who work on base.  It has electric and water hook ups and a dump station onsite. A great close by place to stay and practice before making a bigger trip, like we are already planning for the fall.

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General Discussion / Re: Maiden voyage trip

« Last post by wideglide on August 04, 2026, 02:54:39 pm »

The Oxygenics  Body Spa rv shower head is a simple installation. It has a push button on-off valve to conserve water,  and the patented Oxygenics Engine mimics increased flow by boosting water pressure. The push button valve can be installed on the shower head or faucet end of the hose to fit any bracket.

https://www.amazon.com/Oxygenics-26788-BodySpa-Handheld-Shower-White/dp/B07T91J54S

Or maybe try a thermostatically controlled faucet that conserves water by utilizing a temperature pre-set? This one looks really promising and will be my next project even though  it violates the  K.I.S.S. principle.

https://www.amazon.com/MISSMIN-Centers-Thermostatic-Clawfoot-Bathroom/dp/B098NGP43C


Thanks Cal. Our showerhead could probably use replacement. It has a shutoff button it but it doesnt work as it should and only partially blocks the water flow. Ill look into the one you posted here.

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General Discussion / Re: Maiden voyage trip

« Last post by CalCruiser on August 04, 2026, 02:35:57 pm »

The Oxygenics  Body Spa rv shower head is a simple installation. It has a push button on-off valve to conserve water,  and the patented Oxygenics Engine mimics increased flow by boosting water pressure. The push button valve can be installed on the shower head or faucet end of the hose to fit any bracket.

https://www.amazon.com/Oxygenics-26788-BodySpa-Handheld-Shower-White/dp/B07T91J54S

Or maybe try a thermostatically controlled faucet that conserves water by utilizing a temperature pre-set? This one looks really promising and will be my next project even though  it violates the  K.I.S.S. principle.

https://www.amazon.com/MISSMIN-Centers-Thermostatic-Clawfoot-Bathroom/dp/B098NGP43C

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General Discussion / Re: Dinette table options for 2552

« Last post by wideglide on August 04, 2026, 01:30:02 pm »

welcome to the forum Rose. IM fairly new myself here. I cannot assist in your question as my older PC has a table from the factory that mounts into the floor and stows away under the couch. There is loads of good info here to search for while you wait for someone to chime in.

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General Discussion / Dinette table options for 2552

« Last post by rdrose2499 on August 04, 2026, 11:16:29 am »

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum as my husband and I just purchased a used 2552 Cruiser made in 2022. It came with the recliners in the slide-out section and I really would prefer a way to have a table in that section as we like to have a place to eat inside when the weather is inclement or too hot. We also like to play board games and would need a bit of real estate for the table to accommodate that. We brought one of those fold up folding tables that I have seen mentioned in other posts that folds in half and can be raised or lowered. I found it a bit small when playing board games. Anyone have any unique ideas for how we can address this?

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General Discussion / Re: How many Phoenix Cruisers are on the road?

« Last post by Ron Dittmer on August 04, 2026, 10:18:56 am »

Yes, Ron, it's amazing how well the design has held up.

That's a testament to the adage... If it ain't broke don't fix it

Yes indeed.

Fortunately, Phoenix changed ownership only one time since its inception, never going public.  Once a a motorhome manufacturer is controlled by a corporation like what happened to Dynamax and Nexus, the bean counters get involved and the quality soon suffers.

I am so very grateful that Tina and Chuck Cooper bought the company from Kermit Fisher and have managed to hold the company privately and retain Kermit's method of construction for it stands out beyond almost every other manufacturer of motorhomes.  That is why I can confidently promote the Phoenix Cruiser.

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General Discussion / Re: Maiden voyage trip

« Last post by Ron Dittmer on August 04, 2026, 10:00:49 am »

The grey tank to black tank balance method makes sense. Now if the wife remembers to not fill the tank in the first day will be a bigger hurdle to overcome.

Yes indeed.  It took some time for my wife to get with the program of being a miser with water, not for the sake of waste water storage, but for the available fresh water.  When flooding the black tank with gray water to free up space in the gray tank (A rare few times, I have done it twice before dumping), you will run out of fresh water before you run out of capacity in the waste tanks.

Some campground rules allow the dumping of gray water onto the soil at your campsite.  Just ask.  If you do it, be inconspicuous as not to draw attention from other campers who don't realize that it is fine.  I simply lay the end of the macerator hose into the woods and let it seep out naturally without making a sound and allowing the water to be absorbed into the ground, avoiding a stream of water flow that may find its way out from the woods.  The dumping of gray water at your site is handy if you are close enough to a fresh water spicket to refill your fresh water tank at your site.  Then you are only limited to the capacity and usage of the black tank which takes a whole lot of flushes before it fills up.

There are many such procedures from fresh and waste water, battery maintenance, etc. that will become natural over time.  I have learned to handle it all myself, one person handling these things.  I let my wife know what I am doing, but both of us handling such matters gets confusing, redundant, and mistakes can be made.

Battery maintenance is a focus for me without solar.  I stay on top of it diligently for if the batteries drain down to a point, everything stops working.  The fridge on propane, requires 12V to operate, be it very little.  The big power hogs are the propane furnace blower, and the main TV up front.  Unless just overnight, when we boondock, we watch movies off the little TV/DVD combo in the bedroom because it uses so much less inverted power.  I converted all my florescent light fixtures to LED which also made a big improvement in battery reserves, the improved quality of light being a byproduct.  When boondocking for many days at a time in one campsite, my routine is to run the generator for 1 to 1.5 hours every morning, utilizing a stronger charger than the on-board Tripp-Lite.  It also has a nice read-out, providing the charging status in a way that I easily comprehend.

You will learn the do's and don'ts, making errors along the way.  It is all part of the RV experience.  Just pay special attention to matters of safety, most especially maintaining proper tire pressure.  Always check in the morning before heading out, not soon after making a stop because the heat increases the pressure reading immensely, giving you false readings.  When checking, use a well trusted tire gauge.  CLICK HERE to read through my experience with tire gauges.