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Sun visors

Here at Quartzite, I have seen a few rigs with Rosen Sunvisor system on driver and passenger side. I expected to see them for sale in the " Big Tent ". NO way.  My PO must have had them, and taken them off , prior to selling the coach to me, as I can see the holes left in the wood. Probably installed them in his new Lazy Days. Does anyone know where to buy these costly items?? My wife wants them !! I have been searching the internet, but they are aimed at the aviation market, and I am having problems finding what I am looking for. There is another, less expensive company, Vantage, that I came across, but again, I don't know where to buy them. Any help here?? Thanks
Glenn and Amy Beinfest
2001 36' U320
#5812
2014 Honda CRV

No Whining on the YACHT

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Reply #2 –
The Rosen Factory is located Eugene, Oregon next door to a RV Park.
1988  40' Grand Villa Cat 3208t

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Reply #3 –
It's way down on my list, but I'm going to remove ours and offer them out to the forum members. My Ray-Ban sunglasses work just fine. Useless for both of us, some people may like them and  be able to keep them in adjustment + stop the screen from vibrating, but not us.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #5 –
Mine are abraded and not clear, anybody ever polish theres out?
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

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Reply #6 –
I cleaned the dust and dog slobber off of ours recently. It really helped the look, but UV protection was stronger BEFORE my clean-up.
Photo to follow.
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

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Reply #7 –
Panels are replaceable. I have a third one to put between our original two.  Need more coverage sometimes
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #8 –
 Bob has a good idea for a third in the middle, the vibration is what gets me most. >:D
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: mike leary –
...the vibration is what gets me most. >:D
You'll never completely subdue the vibration - it's the nature of the design.  I tightened up all of the adjustment points on ours - to where they are pretty darn "stiff" when trying to reposition them.  Ours are now acceptably calm (a subjective rating) on all but the worst roads.  YRMV.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Surely, no age has been more fraught with insecurity than our own present time."

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Reply #10 –
Don't bother putting them on.  Most remove them as they are not mounted in a good place to do much good.  Your previous owner if like us just took them off to get rid of them, not to reuse on another coach.  Save your money, use sun glasses or pull down sun shade.

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Reply #11 –
The airplane std equipment Rosen's work very well and do not block vision through them.  I prefer lighter tint photo grey old Oakley x metal sunglasses.  Number 1 in pilot magazine ratings. 

Not dark enough to block direct low angle sunlight.  The two together work best.  Hence the third visor option
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Don't bother putting them on.  Most remove them as they are not mounted in a good place to do much good.  Your previous owner if like us just took them off to get rid of them, not to reuse on another coach.  Save your money, use sun glasses or pull down sun shade.
Really?  I love ours, and find them to be placed just fine.  And a pilot friend who got in my coach for the first time said "Wow, Rosen visors?  I have those in my plane - they are great!". 

Of course, I do not have pull-down shades; maybe they are better.  I do like that I can drive without sunglasses - makes it easier to see gauges and other things on the dashboard.

Chris
1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: bogeygolfer –
Really?  I love ours, and find them to be placed just fine.  And a pilot friend who got in my coach for the first time said "Wow, Rosen visors?  I have those in my plane - they are great!". 

Of course, I do not have pull-down shades; maybe they are better.  I do like that I can drive without sunglasses - makes it easier to see gauges and other things on the dashboard.

Chris
We have them, work great for us... 8)
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

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Reply #14 –
That's for sure if anybody doesn't like theirs send them my way ^.^d
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Reply #15 –
I have these Rosen visors in my coach from the PO. I love them and they are placed perfectly.
Ken
2000, U320 36' with Cummins 450, Toad - 2016 Ford CMax Energi
Previous MHs; 1970 Winnebago, 1973 FMC 2900R, much later a heavily modified 1975 FMC 2900R.

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: Andy 2 –
That's for sure if anybody doesn't like theirs send them my way ^.^d 

I'm going to fool with ours one more time, but if they still "do the shimmy shimmy", you can have them. It could be my mounting area vibrates, though the attachment feels tight to the roof with no movement.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #17 –
I am pleased that others found their Rosen sun visors very useful.  While we were aware of their high quality, both the co-pilot's & driver's, on our coach were mounted just under the front overhead cabinet.  I have seen other coaches with co-pilot's mounted above the co-pilot seat.  We just never used either of ours, so they ended up in the way both physically and visually, so we removed them many years ago.  I thought many others also removed them, but see I was incorrect.
 

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Reply #18 –
The west coast folks use them more as the east west interstates put them directly into the setting sun at sunset.  Going north south or east in the afternoon is not as much of an issue
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4