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Posted By: Kendas on 02/09/09 08:45pm

TreeSeeker wrote:

Eyeteeth,

>I'm looking for one of the wood holder thingies that goes on top of the dog house.

Camping World has them.

Console Snack Tray

Or you might be able to adapt one of the ones HERE for a Dodge...

I found mine on eBay two years agao and like it. A little "adapting" and it fits fine

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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: goreds2 on 02/10/09 02:25pm

Nice seats and pictures!

See Picture In My Profile
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: CFarrar77 on 02/10/09 09:52pm

I am also new to the RVing community. My wife and I just perchased our firts RV. A 1977 Dodge Flair by Fleetwood. So far so good. It does need some TLC but fortunately for us I am a mechanic in the Marines and my wife is a great seamstress. We reupholstered the seats and hung new curtains. I have changed the belts flushed the tanks. resealed the roof (had minor leaks from above the cab). Installed new propane tank. It sits on the Dodge B300 chassis. I do think there is a front end problem. There is alot! of play in the steering wheel. Any suggestions? Thanks....

Cory

Posted By: CFarrar77 on 02/10/09 10:12pm

Posted By: overdrive75 on 02/14/09 07:08pm

Well I went to the RV show today. I got three of the max air vents to put over my crank up vents. One thing I noticed about the new C's that are the same size as mine they cram alot of stuff in there. While that is nice, they sure seem cramped inside. This makes mine seem even nicer, well just how open it seems to be insde.

So has anyone ever tried to put a modern drivetrain in one of these?

Posted By: Leeann on 02/14/09 08:47pm

CFarrar77 wrote:

I do think there is a front end problem. There is alot! of play in the steering wheel. Any suggestions? Thanks...

Cory

Welcome!

Check kingpins, steering links, tie rods, idler arms, shocks, sway bar links, steering stabilizer...if all that checks out, there is some adjustment to the steering gear box.

However, these things don't steer like a regular truck or van. They are influenced heavily by passing traffic, by insufficient shocks or missing sway bars on the rear end (many didn't come with them, like mine), etc. Some came with Firestone airbags on the rear to tighten up the sway a bit, as well.

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

Posted By: eyeteeth on 02/15/09 01:29pm

overdrive75 wrote:

Take pictures of the install if you would... I'd like to get some, but they all claim to be for 14" vents, and ones on my old RV are all 9". So, I'm not sure how to make that work.

Posted By: overdrive75 on 02/15/09 07:14pm

Not a problem. My ventes are the same size as what was on my sled trailer, never measured but I assume 14" as I put one on there a few years back and these are the same size as what I put on the sled trailer. It was a pretty easy instal.

Posted By: CFarrar77 on 02/16/09 12:56am

Thanks Leeann,

I am planning to put new tires on my rig this week. Also at the same time im going to have the front end looked at.

cory

Posted By: overdrive75 on 02/17/09 10:46am

Transmission Coolers

Currently I only have the in tank transmission cooler on my '78 Dodge. I will be towing my cherokee behind me. I am thinking adding an AUX cooler out in front of everything might be a good idea. I have installed one on the jeep in the past when we had a popup up camper, so I know how to do it. I am just looking for some info as to where others have mounted their's if they have mounted them. Thanks

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