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Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 01/17/08 07:25pm

JohnnyT wrote:

Note from Moderator...

Folks this is a long running thread with the topic of "How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?" Please restrict your posts to dialog relative to Dodge Based RV's.

My preference is to leave the thread open as long as the discussion is Class C RV related and specific to Dodge Based Class C's.

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Oops, looks like I can't post here anymore 'cause both my motorhomes are Class A's (Dodge M-300 and M-375 chassis.)

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: Leeann on 01/17/08 07:39pm

^ As is mine - a Dodge RM300.

Which, by the way, we seem to have sealed, finally. The area around the door is finally dry...through torrential rain and now snow/sleet/freezing rain/rain. So I think we're good.

We still have to clean/reseal around all the windows, but they're not leaking (yet).

Now we can finish out the flooring project - we didn't do the step well area because of the leaks - and possibly start on the carpet job in the driver's compartment.

I like progress you can see [emoticon]

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 01/17/08 07:52pm

I'd love progress too, if the old Dodge wasn't encrusted in a 12" coating of ice!

2 degrees this Saturday as a HIGH temp!

When oh when is June coming so I can start to finish her?????

She ain't purdy, but at least she's slow!

Posted By: MasterBoondocker on 01/18/08 02:01pm

WHERE does a 413 fit into this discussion ?

The BESTest of the Mopar RV moders !!

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Posted By: Trish Davis on 01/18/08 07:51pm

Okay...what's the diff (besides wheelbase) between M300, M375, and RM300 chasses?

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Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 01/18/08 08:41pm

Trish Davis wrote:

Okay...what's the diff (besides wheelbase) between M300, M375, and RM300 chasses?

Weight capacity/limits ... all three can have the same or different wheelbases.

M300 - GVW = 10,000 pounds

M375 - GVW = 13,000 pounds (or there abouts, I'm going from memory)

RM300 is a new version of the M300 but I'm not sure what it's capacity is. (Around that time, the industry began playing with how the standards were defined. Plus, some manufacturers started derating their trucks and playing various games with how they were equiped.)

Posted By: stabbin cabin on 01/19/08 01:00am

hello! im the new proud owner of a 1977 dodge "sportsman" RV. 23 or 24 ft. i dont know much about it, and have alot of work to do on it....it has the BIG motor in it (460?) enterence is RIGHT behind the passenger door....kitchen, dining/lounge, refer, closet, head, storage under the seats in the back, accessable only from the outside/rear.....bunk/cab over style sleeper....nice, needs alot of work (i live in it)....but i have no idea what make/model it is!! where can i see some pics of other similar RVs to compair? is/are there any clubs/forums that are specifically targeted to this RV i have? any help would be most appreciated!

SC

Posted By: Trish Davis on 01/19/08 06:37am

stabbin cabin wrote:

Welcome, SC. That's the 440 cubic inch... You say "460" (Ford big block) around here and the Dodge Mob will get ya....*g*

You can try the yahoo groups, see if they've got a specific Sportsman forum, but for general Dodge info (and there's more of that than you think), this thread is the best place.

Posted By: Trish Davis on 01/19/08 06:42am

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:

Trish Davis wrote:

Okay...what's the diff (besides wheelbase) between M300, M375, and RM300 chasses?

Weight capacity/limits ... all three can have the same or different wheelbases.
M300 - GVW = 10,000 pounds

So the "tag" for my Travco that says 6100 lbs (empty) is about right?

Oh hey, my tankless water heater came. It's the one from PR off eBay.
I'm not that enthralled with it, tell the truth.
We'll see if it'll even fit right... If it doesn't, I'm up to swap something for it.

Posted By: stabbin cabin on 01/19/08 08:51am

thanks for the reply TD!!

Trish Davis wrote:

Welcome, SC. That's the 440 cubic inch... You say "460" (Ford big block) around here and the Dodge Mob will get ya....*g*

uh oh!!! dont want to get mobbed!!! 440 it is!! [emoticon]

Quote:

You can try the yahoo groups, see if they've got a specific Sportsman forum, but for general Dodge info (and there's more of that than you think), this thread is the best place.

so until i find out what she is...how should i conduct my search? dodge 440 rv? what about some of the chassis designations i have seen floating around on this thread? also, was the coach/rv portion made by dodge? or did they simply supply the chassis and some other company made the rv part? what/where can i find some of the names of those old coach makers? pix?

thanks!

SC

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