Dodge 4x4 RV

[brougham78]

Hey guys! long time lurker, first time poster. I am about to take ownership of my first rig!

It is a 1980 Brougham RV that is built on a 1978 dodge 1 ton chassis with a big block 440.
PO has out a lot into the drivetrain and mechanics of the car and left the cosmetics untouched. He has replaced: Radiator and hoses, batteries, tires, exhaust, distributor, alternator, a few suspension components, custom welded bumpers. There is more that I can not remember right now possibly due to excitement... The PO was converting it to a mobile office for his company (oil field I think) and only wanted what he had put into it so I got a deal!

I have searched the depths of the internet and have not found any other Brougham models or even dodge chassis rv models that are 4x4 from the factory so that makes this rig pretty unique but hard to source insights/tips/tricks. Im assuming that since its built on a dodge that parts wont be too difficult.

[pnichols]

If that 1980 Brougham is around 23 feet or less in length ... then it appears to be an outstanding height, width, style, and overall design for great off-highway boondock camping anywhere a TC can go ... but with way more room and comfort when you get there!

It's too bad that mortals cannot afford rigs new like that anymore in the U.S. built on, say, a 4X4 Ford E450 or Chevy 4500 chassis - instead of the watered down pretty-boy low-slung and/or too-tall and/or too-narrow-tracked and/or nearly overloaded-chassis wannabe RV's we have to put up with!

A 4X4 (if available) E450-based Coach House 221XL or 232XL Class B rig would be about the only modern U.S. models that may still come close to your 1980 Brougham ideal ... but Coach House motorhomes are not affordable. 😞

[RoyB]

Dodge RV 4X4 RV

[garyhaupt]

Any chance you can re-post the pic?

It's probably not a factory build. There are a couple kits around that folks buy and install. That or have a shop do the conversion. There are a couple in the US. Do a Google search for that.


Gary Haupt