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Posted By: Old & Slow on 08/27/08 12:50pm

Kendas,

I too own a classic 78 Tioga class C but have a 24'. Most appliances have been replaced except the Generac genset. It cranks easy. Only 460 hours on the meter. I am 74 and downsized from a class A. This rig drives so nice and the 18 'ers don't suck me around. Only one thing, I have the 440 and it's kinda loud @ 60. Is this normal. I find no exhaust leaks. The new engine only has about 15,000 miles as per the PO. Also has no engine or tranny oil leaks. Was worried about the tranny life but this thread has been so helpful and I find the tranny with good service can last several hundred thousand miles. Wow.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/27/08 12:59pm

Yep, the 440 being loud at 60 is pretty normal. Check the insulation on your doghouse and see if it needs to have a layer added to it or have it all replaced.

If it needs to be replaced, use good stuff for under hoods/on firewalls and it should make a big difference.

We haven't done ours yet because we need to rebuild it first (we have an A) and we're going to redesign it a little.

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

Posted By: ALnCORY on 08/27/08 01:43pm

LeeAnn,
I have a 74 Brougham... they are out of business since about 85 and I don;t have a manuel.. I don;t think mine is ABS... I have a uni-tank on my little rig... its kind of clear looking... I probably just need to go to the RV repair place and ask them what they think and if they have anything that might work...

I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!

Posted By: Leeann on 08/27/08 01:50pm

My black tank is also my grey tank. If yours is clear looking, it probably isn't ABS. Mine is actually black.

You might also try a plastic welding kit - we got one from Harbor Freight for next to nothing, but we haven't tried it yet (the ABS epoxy is holding for the moment).

Posted By: Kendas on 08/27/08 01:59pm

Leeann wrote:

...That's a major improvement, even if the ride is a little harsher. I think I'd make that tradeoff.

Good [emoticon]

How much were they, if you don't mind me asking?

$249.95 plus shipping (JC Whitney shipping depends on where you are from Chicago)

In my case it came out to just over $275.

Ken

1978 21ft Tioga Dodge 440 Motor,
4.5kw Generac and 80 watts Solar
1984 Goldwing Interstate (Daily driver)
Misc Things I've done to my RV pictures

USAF Retired
To Err is human... To Forgive is not SAC Policy.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/27/08 02:05pm

That's not terrible for the handling improvement...

Posted By: Kendas on 08/27/08 02:06pm

Old & Slow wrote:

As Leeann said "Normal". Mine has a Flowmaster exhaust with 3 inch pipe that exits in front of the left duals so we never have the drivers window open when traveling. Again as Leeann says, make sure that the doghouse insulation is good and is firmly attached to the under side.

Posted By: Kendas on 08/27/08 02:11pm

Leeann wrote:

That's not terrible for the handling improvement...

Sure isn't, especially with the off camber roads we have in Arizona when you try a left turn.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/27/08 02:25pm

Almost all the roads here in MD have off camber turns, too - they actually improve in design (but not in repair) when you get to PA [emoticon]

Sam complains about 'em mightily.

Posted By: Kendas on 08/27/08 02:34pm

Old & Slow... If you have the Generac TXP45 in your rig, I have an electronic version of the Diagnostic & Repair manual I can send you, Drop me a PM with your e-mail address.

Ken

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