We have a Jayco Conquest 2018, we have had it for over 1 year and enjoy it very much, however I was surprised with how much road noise came into the cabin when driving on those course road surfaces and the concrete roads in NSW. After a bit of investigation I found that there is a cavity in the transition shroud (between Fiat and Van) which goes all the way up the cabin, so recently I got two small cushions, took the covers off and pushed them up into said cavity, wow what a difference, I reckon it has reduced the road noise by over 50%.
Quieter travels.
Cheers
Whenarewethere said
05:08 PM Oct 7, 2019
Using butyl & acoustic foam will improve thing a lot.
My Fiat Ducato is the 2006 model, with the 244 chassis
The area you have pointed out, has no cavity on my model
The Jayco Conquest floor (which is insulated, and about 40 mm thick), is about 300 mm above the skirt of the body
Rob Driver said
11:56 AM Oct 9, 2019
I am not familiar with motor homes Steel Dog but it appears strange to me that there is a cavity in construction as you have indicated.
Maybe there is a panel missing which may provide some insulation.
If you havent already asked the manufacturer about this I would do so, or at the least, find another owner with the same vehicle and check if there is a panel missing.
Good luck with it
Regards
Rob
-- Edited by bentaxlebabe on Wednesday 9th of October 2019 11:57:39 AM
Steel Dog said
07:11 PM Oct 9, 2019
Hi Rob,
Good advice, I will check out another motorhome of same model as there are quite a few on the road now.
Thanks
Tony Bev said
09:49 PM Oct 9, 2019
Opps, I have egg on my face, Steel Dog
Out of curiosity I have just had a real good look, (instead of a squizzy), at the area you pointed to Yes I also have a cavity there
Without rubbishing Jayco (again), I can only surmise why that cavity is there
It was a marriage made in heaven, between Fiat and Jayco, and that is the holy bit
Due to the higher temperatures we are expecting, it is a Jayco built in, expansion hole
To entice the animal loving clientele, to buy a Jayco Conquest, it is there to help them smuggle their cane toads, over the borders
Hi All,
We have a Jayco Conquest 2018, we have had it for over 1 year and enjoy it very much, however I was surprised with how much road noise came into the cabin when driving on those course road surfaces and the concrete roads in NSW. After a bit of investigation I found that there is a cavity in the transition shroud (between Fiat and Van) which goes all the way up the cabin, so recently I got two small cushions, took the covers off and pushed them up into said cavity, wow what a difference, I reckon it has reduced the road noise by over 50%.
Quieter travels.
Cheers
Using butyl & acoustic foam will improve thing a lot.
https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t65443581/car-acoustic-insulation/
Do you have a picture to show what cavity you are talking about
I had vibration noise above my head, so I filled the roof cavity, with strips cut off an old foam mattress
Hi Tony,
Hope the photo appears, this is the first attempt
Thanks for that, Steel Dog
My Fiat Ducato is the 2006 model, with the 244 chassis
The area you have pointed out, has no cavity on my model
The Jayco Conquest floor (which is insulated, and about 40 mm thick), is about 300 mm above the skirt of the body
I am not familiar with motor homes Steel Dog but it appears strange to me that there is a cavity in construction as you have indicated.
Maybe there is a panel missing which may provide some insulation.
If you havent already asked the manufacturer about this I would do so, or at the least, find another owner with the same vehicle and check if there is a panel missing.
Good luck with it
Regards
Rob
-- Edited by bentaxlebabe on Wednesday 9th of October 2019 11:57:39 AM
Good advice, I will check out another motorhome of same model as there are quite a few on the road now.
Thanks
Opps, I have egg on my face, Steel Dog
Out of curiosity I have just had a real good look, (instead of a squizzy), at the area you pointed to
Yes I also have a cavity there
Without rubbishing Jayco (again), I can only surmise why that cavity is there
The picture says a thousand words