Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

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Posted By: timmac on 01/23/09 05:41pm

79powerwagon wrote:

I have my new rims, but still haven't gotten tires. 235/85 16 actually fit in teh front fenders???? The wheels for my fronts had 245/75/16 Michelins on them, and there was NO WAY they'd fit in there. I need the smallest diameter, at least D rated tires for my front.

Any recommendations? I'm not worried about the rears, plenty of space in there, and since I have to carry two different spares anyway...

I went with the 215/85/16 after all and glad I did,, if I went with somthing wider my inside dual tire would have been rubbing on the leaf spring pack, it only cleared by 7/8 of a inch max, thats close, I don't know what back set your new rims are but my new one's are 5 inch back set, I would go with the thinner over fatter tire to be on the safe side.
My rpm,s dropped 200-250, old 16.5 was 3000 rpm's at 60 mph and now is about 2750 rpm.s at 60 mph, my speedo is also off 55 = 60 mph now.
The BF Goodrich Commercial T/A tires seem to be a good tire so far, I hope they last a good long time, I am so glad to be done with the 16.5 tires and rims.. [emoticon]

Posted By: timmac on 01/23/09 05:46pm

79powerwagon wrote :
Any recommendations? I'm not worried about the rears, plenty of space in there, and since I have to carry two different spares anyway...

Why 2 spares?? I went with the same rims and tires all around and only need 1 spare, makes life more easy and cost less...

Posted By: Leeann on 01/23/09 06:47pm

Because the front rims and rear rims on his Dodge are different, so he has to have 2 spares.

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

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 01/23/09 07:17pm

Yup, early 1 ton B chassis' used a conventional wheel up front (like from a 3/4 ton) and full duallys in the rear.

So, 215/85-16 is the magic ticket? COOL! I got my W2's today, time to get the taxes done and buy some tires! [emoticon]

May even drive this thing this year (red wheels and all)!

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

Posted By: timmac on 01/23/09 09:25pm

The 215/85/16 are about 29 inches tall do make sure it will work,, mines a 79 but I dont know what clearance you have with a 73..

I did'nt know Dodge put 2 different rims on in the ealier 70's B vans,, would'nt it be wiser to get two of those extender spindles for the front hubs and get 2 more dually rims and go with one spare, its one less tire to buy.. [emoticon]

Posted By: Doug in CA on 01/23/09 09:35pm

Has anyone heard from Gary Webb in AZ lately.

Posted By: Old & Slow on 01/24/09 05:37pm

Have a 78 Tioga 440. What's up with the tranny not shifting into high gear (or OD) until about 60 mph? Other gears shift just fine.

Posted By: Leeann on 01/24/09 10:35pm

You don't have OD, only 1-2-3. Shouldn't be a lockup tranny, either.

Have you checked the fluid level, which is done with the vehicle and tranny warmed up and the tranny in neutral, not park?

How's the color and smell? How about the filter? Have you done a fluid and filter change?

Posted By: goreds2 on 01/24/09 11:46pm

overdrive75 wrote:

So who has any big road trips planned for their "classic" dodges. We have one that is 550 mile away first day then work our way home over a week seeing the sights.

I will be making a lot of small trips this year. I may possibly make a 100 mile trip to a Jimmy Buffett concert though.

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I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 01/25/09 02:52am

Leeann wrote:

Kick down linkage (which is really a pressure control) might be out of adjustment too. But more than likely, you are just used to 4-5 speed automatics, which this isn't.

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