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Topic: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?

Posted By: Leeann on 08/25/09 06:52pm

The max weight includes chassis, house, load and tow amd is 10,600. To know how much it weighs empty and loaded, you need to take it to a place with truck scales.

Until you know how much it weighs empty and loaded, you won't know how much towing capacity it has.

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

Posted By: goreds2 on 08/25/09 08:38pm

Does anyone know how to find out the fuel capacity on these old Dodges? The manual has so many different types of models going from 18 to 24 gallons. I am not sure what model to go by on the listing. [emoticon]

Is there maybe a sicker somewhere showing fuel capacity?

I know I could let the fuel run out then fill up but I do not want to go that route. [emoticon]

Thanks,

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Posted By: Leeann on 08/25/09 08:49pm

It's a rectangular tank, yes? L x W x H works.

1 gallon = 231 cubic inches

Posted By: FerociousLlama on 08/25/09 10:10pm

Hi Everyone,
I stumbled upon this thread last week and I have been reading through all the posts since I found it. I have only gotten to page 17 so far but I am excited to see that there are so many other dodge RV owners that love their rig as much as I love mine.

I have a 1978 Four Star Class C. It has the 360. Has enough power to drive and there are only a few minor issues I have but nothing serious.

It's my second RV (first one was a small travel trailer) and I love it.

The reason for my post is that a few people mentioned early on in the thread that they had a smog legal edelbrock carb. I was wondering if anyone knows the model number of this carb because edelbrocks site doesn't have much info about smog legality. Smog legality is important because here in California the smog nazis will fail your rig for anything they can think of.

Also I was wondering if anyone knew any emissions legal EFI conversion kits for dodge engines?

Thanks for all the great info!

When I just get done building something:

Mrs ferociousllama: Wow honey! That looks Really nice.
Me: I know. It almost looks like I had a plan when I started.

Posted By: goreds2 on 08/25/09 10:11pm

Leeann wrote:

It's a rectangular tank, yes? L x W x H works.

1 gallon = 231 cubic inches

I will try and check that tomorrow. Thanks,

Posted By: 79powerwagon on 08/26/09 03:22am

FerociousLlama wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I have a 1978 Four Star Class C. It has the 360. Has enough power to drive and there are only a few minor issues I have but nothing serious.

The reason for my post is that a few people mentioned early on in the thread that they had a smog legal edelbrock carb. I was wondering if anyone knows the model number of this carb because edelbrocks site doesn't have much info about smog legality. Smog legality is important because here in California the smog nazis will fail your rig for anything they can think of.

Also I was wondering if anyone knew any emissions legal EFI conversion kits for dodge engines?

Thanks for all the great info!

Welcome!

Edelbrock sells a line of "Quadra-Jet" replacement carbs that supposedly pass emission requirements. And the spread-bore design is well suited for RV use! If it has the connections for your emission equipment, and a CARB sticker, you'll be OK!

EFI? Man, that's a bunch of money to throw at an RV. But Holley makes an aftermarket set-up that MAY work for you. The biggest problem will be finding a manifold to fit a SB Mopar! [emoticon]

Going to a factory set-up is possible, too, though problematic. You'll need the system from a donor, everything...

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

Posted By: UKdodge on 08/26/09 04:48am

Hi Leeanne, thanks for the response.

My post wasn't that clear...The GVWR is 10600lbs which includes all the stuff you mention but does not include a tow. What I was looking for is the Gross Combined Weight Rating specified by Dodge for this vehicle. Once I know that then I can work out the towing capacity using the method you state..

* This post was edited 08/26/09 05:00am by UKdodge *

Posted By: UKdodge on 08/26/09 04:57am

On the EFI thing you can easily put together an EFI unit for one of these vehicles if you are OK with electrics. I have EFI on my 440 and ran it for 5 years in the UK. We have emissions tests every year and my RV always passed without a problem. I made it from junk parts from a late 80's/early nineties TBI GM truck. The throttle body fits straight onto the manifold with an adaptor plate I made. You need to make up a new throttle link rod and slightly modify the kickdown lever. The whole thing cost me less than $300 dollars (including a chip burner and software to remap the chips)and a lot of reading..... Doesn't have a CARB sticker though......

Posted By: Leeann on 08/26/09 05:57am

UKdodge wrote:

Should be on the same serial plate. If it isn't, I'll look in my books tonight and see if there's anything mentioned.

Posted By: Leeann on 08/26/09 05:58am

FerociousLlama wrote:

Hi Everyone

Welcome!

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