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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Whoo hoo! Others who know the thrills and agonies of owning a "classic" MH. 1981 Executive Industries Pronto 25' Class A, M400 chassis, 440-3 powered. Since purchasing last February have replaced the fridge (ouch), alternator, house batteries, radiator hoses, water pump, fuel lines (dry rotted and leaking), LP regulator, TV antenna control rod, and control valve for HW heater (fire in the access panel). We've had some engine temperature issues that new radiator caps, thermostat, and a good flush seems to have cured. Needs a new power steering pump. USES a little oil, but doesn't seem to be burning any. On the up side we've put 13,000+ miles on it at somewhere around 7.5 to 8.5 MPG (Edelbrock carb installed by previous owner). That depends mostly on loaded/unloaded and 55-60 vs 65-70. But hey, when we're in the RV and it's fully loaded, there's really no rush to get anywhere right? An installed electric Holley fuel pump seems to preclude the vapor lock issues I was warned about when driving in and around the Southwest (NM, AZ, NV, and CO). We keep talking about getting a toy hauler for the motorcycles but I just can't stomach "payments" for 20 years. She's taken us to both coasts from New Mexico and we're gearing up for a trip to Daytona Beach next year for the '05 Bike Week. I'm totally confident in her ability to haul two Harleys "there and back again". A final thought... At the same time we bought our "classic", our friends bought a brand new Class C Ford powered something or another. It's never parked at home... it's off getting the floor fixed or the leaking gas tank fixed or the improperly installed sinks remounted. They got all that for $50,000. Long live recycled RVs!!!541Views0likes0Comments
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