down the pike- check your PM's for one from me!
Mark
1972 Mobile Traveler 20' Dodge B300 Class C
"The Kobayashi Maru" Trans- Prarie Land Craft
"Requiescat in pace et in amore..."
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1972 Rectrans Discoverer25R
Dodge M300 Chassis w/413
I recently bought a 1976 Dodge Explorer, 21', 360, B300. Seems I got lucky on the appliances, the guy said he didn't know if they worked so I assumed the worst. To my surprise I was able to get everything working, water heater, roof air and heat, furnace with wall thermostat, Fridge - gas and elec, water pump, range, all lights, etc. The toilet valve leaks while filling, at $35. (lot of money for a plastic valve) I may replace the whole unit. So far it looks like he was one of those rare people - an honest man. It sat for 2 years without use and smokes unburned gas. I haven't changed the plugs and wires yet, am hoping that and timing does the trick. Any other suggestions? No generator, (missing) so I'll be looking for an inverter for now. The interior is in amazing shape, all cabinets and counter tops are perfect. They took out the orange shag and put in blue Berber, UGH. All in all it is a well planed layout with plenty of room for a guy and his dog. Anyway, I'm sure you all know where I coming from, I'm excited, and pleased to find this site. Whiteknight, I see your in OK, are you far from Tulsa, I'm behind the mall at 41st and Yale?
-Dave
Harry, Fido and MrDucks
Harry - My 20lb Pom and the best darn dog in the world
Fido - My cosmetically challenged 1976 Dodge Explorer, 21 ft. class C
Mrducks - That's me...Dave
" If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went."
- Will Rogers
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!!!
It's paid for!
Great to hear from more folks. Will be PMing you guys soon
about another website for older RV's and the folks that love
'em and use 'em. Stick around. The fun is just beginning.
the loose nut behind the Koby's steering wheel,
Markola aka Whiteknight
I noticied the photo of the Dodge that tkahike has and thought "WOW! That Dodge nose is identical to ours!" We have a 23' Class C Fireball on the Dodge Sportsman. We recently had a complete engine rebuild and are very happy with it.
Has anyone had to replace the furnace? Ours is now DOA and the shop redommended that we not even try to light it, it is a fire hazard. Any words of wisdom would be much appreciated.
Glad to have found you folks!
Janet Toc Mom
Janet & John and Toc The Orange Cat)
Toc's Mom
Class C 1976 22' Dodge w/Fireball Coach
2005 Xplorer Xcursion 22.5 ft Class C
Cummins diesel
4x4