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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
hi all. i may have posted this before, anyway ,, get the new and thinner synthetic oils for each section of your running gear. its well worthwile for mpg and service life. -runs cooler, less friction, lasts longer -the oil and components. rear axle, trans, engine. double check ujoints, and synthetic grease those when apart. (the HD joints dont have grease fitting, can use drilled replacement). -there is now a retro-fit to oil lubed hubs for trailers, could be mabe to fit front hubs if one travels the miles, -at least check that frt bearings have been greased+inspected recently -these rigs can sit for years undriven- make sure all tires aired up properly, esp with cold weather. double check that front calipers dont drag excessively. -gets worse with heat of driving. -the older chassis would be drum brake, +rolls easiser. drive at reasonable speeds, if you have an overdrive, we are jealous. -the deal with control cables is partly friction down the tube, and part sticky flaps/valves. (the newer trucks went to vacuum pots, which can leak, the older trucks had push/pull cables that are stouter and simpler, an idea.- my 85 is doing steady 9.5mpg now. ok thanks and blessings to all.301Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
hi all, i wanted to give some info on front end thumps and bumps, sqweeks and squawks... the early chassis (round headlites) had different steering rods than later (square lites) the early has two idler arms in the steering, and those can jump up and down on the bolt a lil bit.(rubber inside)(seems to be more common on passenger side) the track arm bushings get pounded down (rubber)and move a small bit. the upper arm bushings can get sloppy (rubber inside) and then the springs can move slightly. its as much from sitting and age, as from driving. isnt an issue, just annoying, until/unless, the tires start wearing off side of tread. some silicone spray on these rubber parts helps for a while. the alignment is often a bit off, but as long as it goes down the road straight, isnt a big deal. the later ones had a different tie-rod setup, eventually one of the rod ends gets worn, the one nearest steering box. both/all yrs work hard on steering boxes, to keep in lane and down road straight in wind and such, its a light truck steering gear, and they get beat down in the straight ahead position. the last little thing, the early subframe gets metal fatigue around where the steering gear bolts on, starts as a crack, that keeps spreading, just needs clamped back into position, and welded with a (best) wire-feed welder, as the channel and brakets there are same as wagon, cargo-van what have ya. -most of these parts can be found at salvage yard- (somewhat thinish and undersize for heavy camper bodied use) and hey, if ya drive one long enough to actually wear-out or break something, then you are a true road warrior !! all hail!!297Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
i have a 1973 robinhood 22ft, 360/2bbl/727trans.. i forget which one was the arrow, there was a 20ft and a 22ft. well done for the era, rounded windows and such. the coachwork was as good or better than any. (except for the big $$ coaches) the inside needs redone -really bad- the roof has leaked too many times over the years. ive had this rig a few years, work on it when i get ambitious. very low miles, running gear, generator, appliances, all there and taken care of, and/\or survived well. neat rig in any case.. in the interim, i found and of course had to buy the 1985 20ft mallard, its like a step back in time, and ive been using it for trips. so,,, what to do with the first one?? not sure yet.. in each one, i have more money into than what anyone around here would pay, or likely consider.. but, i like them, keeps on doing and going everywhere i need and want, and havent seen anything i really would like any better, so i keep em up, and keep puttin along. whatever gets ya out and about is fine to me.. peace all.296Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class C MH today???
re-sealing all seams and edges on outside of coach, should be busy a couple days to finish all that up. found and fixed leaking front window seal last wkend. then need to winterize. ordered a cover/housing for roof air unit, (blown off somewhere between silver city and home -_- ) not in all too terrible, i'm just really slow... happy trails to all..442Views0likes0Comments
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