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Another resonator install

Just finished the resonator install of the 5050XL. Learned some important information from Sven and Chris. From Chris, that the elbow that comes out of the turbo can be clocked differently, and from Sven, not all 90's and 45's are the same. Sven had a link to exhaust hardware that had I had when I started would have made it mush easier. I had to cut material off both the 90 and the 45 to get the 5050XL to fit. The 5050 would have been much easier but I don't know how much louder. Hanging brackets are the easiest as the original worked for the rear and the stud for the original muffler was straight above the elbow, and a simple strap can be made to drop down from it. I loosened the band clamp in the last photo and clocked the elbow out of the turbo upwards to get clearance.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Another resonator install

Reply #1 –
Nice, comfortable looking "creeper". Fireproof? :))
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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First time I've seen someone remove the fiberglass for this job; makes it really easy to see what you did.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

Re: Another resonator install

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Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
First time I've seen someone remove the fiberglass for this job; makes it really easy to see what you did.
I wanted to take the condenser and dryer out and check them for restrictions at the same time was the plus for removing the fender.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #4 –
Looks good,waiting for the road test opinion.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Quote from: John44 –
Looks good,waiting for the road test opinion.
June 2nd.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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I may do the resonator thing at some point, but for the moment I'm liking the straight pipe thing ( our Foretravel hot rod ) 😜😜
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #7 –
Yours would be an easy install. No air cleaner or A/C condenser in the way.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Another resonator install

Reply #9 –
Took mine for a short road test yesterday the resonator sounds deep, I personally like the sound-reminds me of one of my tractors.
Craneman, as they say all you like is finishing up!!  Looks good!
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

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Sven, I removed the fender 5 yrs ago and reported it and since then a few others have finally seen the light. Sure makes life easier.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #11 –
It would be nice to find a way to hinge the entire fender on both sides.
I'm also interested in the sound difference between the XL resonator, the small resonator, and NO resonator.
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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Lon,

Check out this page for some clue about the sound difference.
Exhaust System Replacement - 2003 U320
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.