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Posted By: goreds2 on 09/27/10 06:26pm

oldtrucker63 wrote:

goreds2 wrote:

susie45891 has a TEC also.

Here is/was mine.

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I bet that was hard to part with. [emoticon]

I miss it already but as I said earlier, I just need a camper type van for my needs. I am happy for the couple that bought it. The husband bought it because the wife was comfortable driving it since it is a "shorty".

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: goreds2 on 09/27/10 06:29pm

oldtrucker63 wrote:

Is this unit loaded in the rear, It looks to be to heavy in the rear.??

It was parked in a lump plus my son and a friend were in the back watching DVD's. As LeeAnn said, the plasic does cover the top part of the tire making it look lower.

Posted By: snowyegret222 on 09/28/10 05:02pm

I have a 1980 Dodge Country Camper Class C. I love it. I just got it in Feb. and have repainted the inside, ripped out the old couch and installed a new one, got new mattresses for the beds. My husband is a fiberglasser so he's going to fix a couple of the roof leaks.

I would give anything for a manual for it. I still haven't been able to figure out most of the buttons, how to get the generator going, why when I fill it up with propane, the propane just comes shooting back out 15 minutes after I get it home from the station, why none of the plugs work but everything else electrical works fine.

It's a grand old girl that needs TLC. Got any ideas?

Posted By: ALnCORY on 09/29/10 11:49am

Snowyegret,
Do your plugs not work when plugged into power. In my old 74 the outlets only work off of shore power. When running on my battery they don't work. Only lights and the water pump. One of your breakers might not be working, I have no idea what is wrong with your propane,, better take that to a professional, I had a friend who owns a Heating and Air business and he checked my system out before I filled it up.

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: Griff in Fairbanks on 09/29/10 12:07pm

snowyegret222 wrote:

I agree with ALnCORY, take it to a professional to be checked out. Most businesses that deal primarily with propane (NOT gas stations or other fill-only stations) can and will check out your system for a nominal fee or even free.

Let me guess: You have a permanently mounted tank. What's probably happening is the fill station is over filling it and the excess is being vented after the propane warms up and pressure builds up. (They're not necessarily doing it intentionally but they are selling you a bit extra propane that you won't use because it vents out sometime after you leave the station.)

Most places that sell propane on a secondary basis have become used to, and rely on, OPD (Overfill Prevention Device) valves and don't really know how to fill tanks that have ordinary valves. (That's another reason I hate OPD's, in addition to the fact they gum up and quit functioning well before they should ... but it's the LAW.)

Before OPD's came along, I sometimes had problems with some place overfilling standard 20 pound tanks (like the ones on barbecues). More than once, I had to pull over and open the valve for a short period to vent off built up pressure from too much propane. Back then, I simply quit buying from anyone who overfilled and stuck with business that knew what they were doing.

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: TreeSeeker on 09/29/10 12:22pm

Snowyegret,

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I would give anything for a manual for it.

There is no manual for the coach. There are only manuals for the cab/engine and the appliances. You may be able to find some of them online.

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I still haven't been able to figure out most of the buttons, how to get the generator going,...

The generator has a momentary-on rocker switch. You press the On side and hold it down until the generator starts, then let go. If the generator hasn't been run in some time then it may need servicing before it will start.

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why when I fill it up with propane, the propane just comes shooting back out 15 minutes after I get it home from the station,

Hmmm, it comes shooting out from where? As mentioned, you probably need a professional to look at it.

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why none of the plugs work but everything else electrical works fine.

I assume you mean 120v outlets? These will only work if you are either plugged into shore power or when the generator is running. The outlets require 120v AC and everything else uses 12v DC.

Here are some articles on RV electrical systems:

Intro to Dry Camping

BATTERIES--AND OTHER ELECTRIC STUFF

The 12v Side of Life

Posted By: Trish Davis on 09/30/10 12:49pm

4gottenway wrote:

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:

I'm most familiar with late '60s and early '70s medium duty trucks and Class A motorhomes.

Have you ever added breakerless ignition (MSD,etc.) to an older small block? If yes, which brand and did it work OK? I'm looking at a '72 tommorrow with a 360 and I think that's the last year for points.

Depends on which year your chassis was built --'71 or '72.
1972 was the intro for electronic ignition in Big 3 pass vehicles; however, trucks not until 1975, give or take a year.

A word.
NEVER use your vehicle in a movie.
NEVER.

Another word: Petronix distributors.
I can't see the stupid breaker plate anymore, let alone reach it.

Posted By: ALnCORY on 09/30/10 01:00pm

Sorry about the movie Trish, I was hoping that would be fun for you.....

Posted By: eyeteeth on 09/30/10 01:00pm

Trish Davis wrote:

A word.
NEVER use your vehicle in a movie.
NEVER.

Gotta give us more to go on...

Posted By: goreds2 on 09/30/10 02:35pm

goreds2 wrote:

oldtrucker63 wrote:

goreds2 wrote:

susie45891 has a TEC also.

Here is/was mine.

[image]

Another Picture

I bet that was hard to part with. [emoticon]

I miss seeing the old motorhome in the back yard. [emoticon]

After all, it was a "Chick Magnet". [emoticon]

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