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We had to be towed off a very long bridge in Louisiana. In that location the troopers choose the tow company. Others couldn't tow you for any reason. After the tow to a repair facility, Good Sam Roadside Assistance paid promptly the full amount. No problems. So, if it's an emergency or you're impeding traffic, better to deal with that first. Call 911 if appropriate. Then call Good Sam. It worked well for us.856Views0likes4CommentsRe: Winter Travel
We left Alaska 1-2-2018. Reached Arizona about 1-9. Slow going until Edmonton. We avoided most snow events but ice and snow on road, so 35 mph average for many 100's of miles. Clear sailing after Edmonton, but anything is possible in the Winter. This was our third winter trip. No real problems, but not the best time of year to travel. Return trip was early April. Snow covered roads in patches from South Dakota on North. It's easier to drive on dry snow at minus 30 than slushy mess at plus 30 (Fahrenheit).551Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Eric Hysteric wrote: Fbx-Ak, Holley Sniper fuel injection. How cool is that! What is your experience? Before and after, if you had a comparision between the carburetor and injection. The fuel injection is much more responsive and meters gas exactly as needed. Computer controlled and adjustable. No unburnt gas getting into the cylinders. It requires a high-pressure fuel pump and a return line to one of the tanks. That means that if you are running off the non-return tank, it has the potential to overfill the return tank. So you have to watch your gauges to be sure that doesn't happen. We can now use an auto-start to remotely start it. You don't have to be sitting in the vehicle pumping the gas pedal to start it on a cold morning. We have had a minor problem with gas starvation at high temperature under load, as in going up a long hill at high speed. It is probably an issue of the fuel pump not keeping up with volume needed. Perhaps a lighter foot would help.388Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
The wife and I just returned from 11,000 mile trip outside. Fairbanks to Arizona to Alabama and back, with excursions along the way. Our 1976 Dodge-based Chinook was always the oldest thing on the road with the exception of some show cars in local towns and some really old motorhomes around Quartzsite. Before leaving we did brakes, shocks, rebuilt transmission, 16" tires, etc. The biggest change was a Holley Sniper fuel injection system to replace the carburetor. Makes it run really smooth and will allow for remote start to be installed. Got two oil changes along the way. The starter went out in Louisiana and we had to be towed. Good Sam roadside assistance saved the day. 42 year old parts can break or wear out, but overall the RV performed splendidly. Easy to keep up with traffic. Best mileage seemed to be at about 55mph. 10 to 11 miles per gallon with very heavy load. Driving through Canada in January was slow going, but no incidents. Lots of fun. So yes, an older motorhome can be completely viable if you're willing to do the maintenance and upgrades.354Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Griff - It's possible. I think ours might have been a little less boxy, but it has been a long time ago, so my memory isn't all that clear. I remember that the side windows had a rhomboid shape and the windshields were curved like yours. It had bunk beds on each side toward the back. The back cargo door looks identical, but somehow the roof line looks different than what I remember. I think I saw it once a few years after we sold it at a business out on the Rich. It looked like it had roof damage. James has his shop in what used to be the Jade shop just off the Steese. I don't know where he was before that.116Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
So I bought a '76 Dodge based Chinook to tour the lower 48 this Winter. First RV We've had since early 70's 25 years ago (class A Explorer). We took it to our mechanic to get ready for the trip. It turns out he has a one year newer (I think a Sportsman) that he has hopped up. It looks like about 28 feet long. 525 horsepower. He says it will go well over 120 mph. To quote, "It'll go faster, but I won't." At that speed it starts rocking. I guess he does a lot of speed work for people.113Views0likes0Comments
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