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Posted By: thehoneybees
on 07/15/06 12:33am
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Forgot to mention that we plan to tow a trailer with one of our
4x4 Suzuki Samurai's. Not new to towing the trailer, we used the same setup on our old truck/camper. Hopefully the weight limits for the new to us 1980 Dodge Sportsman 360, Honey 23' motorhome, will be accepting of our trailer and which ever Samurai we load to take to the mountains.
Any of the seasoned RVers with advise. please reply
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Posted By: unionguy1019
on 07/16/06 01:51pm
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Honeybees, we also camp in the back woods. As far as the gen. our rig did not have the original Onan. We purchased a Honda 2500 watt. We have abused this generator to its unintended limits and 3 years later it still gives us power. However if I have to some day do it all over I would go with a 4000 to 5000 watt unit. We have found that on some occaisions we need to shut down some things to use others.
Hope this helps.
[quote=thehoneybees]
How do we find out what size of a quiet generator to purchase?
I have seen these small Honda generators,seems convenient for lifting out of the motorhome and placing outside for use.
We camp in backwoods country, not rv parks.Quote:
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edited 07/21/06 04:18pm by unionguy1019 *
Here comes the "Chuck Wagon"
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Posted By: unionguy1019
on 07/21/06 04:16pm
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Does any one have the timing set ups for the 1973 440-3 motor?
Have checked different places and cannot find the info.
Need to know degrees of timing BTDC @ "what" RPM.
Thanks
Mike
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Posted By: timmac
on 07/23/06 04:53pm
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Just wondering if any one is using there dodge RV with the 440 motor in outside temps above 100 degrees and climbing large long hills what is your temp gauge reading, my runs hot on large hills with the temps outside at 105 plus [does not boil over] but runs ok on flat roads and ok in town, have new radiator,[4 core] 2 trans coolers, new thermostat, new rad cap,[16lbs] new HD fan clutch and new hoses, is this normal for old 440"s or is it just mine....
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Posted By: new v'er
on 07/24/06 03:35pm
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Anyone having intermittent heat readings on the gauge (like low-normal then dead after 30 minutes)![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/rolleyes.gif "rolleyes")
I gave up on the gas gauge and just do the math on the mileage.
Regarding your LOT in Life: Build something on it ... or park your Dodge on it.">
Bill & Laurie
1976 Dodge Sportsman Midas Mini 226
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Posted By: new v'er
on 07/24/06 03:37pm
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I believe the biggest lie of the industrial age is the concept of the "sleeper" sofa.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/confused.gif "confused")
The pitiful mattress in the sofa allows the dreaded "bar in the back" syndrome.![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/eek.gif "eek")
Any ideas as to really improving the situation?
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Posted By: munkalido
on 07/25/06 01:36pm
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[quote=timmac]Just wondering if any one is using there dodge RV with the 440 motor in outside temps above 100 degrees and climbing large long hills what is your temp gauge reading, my runs hot on large hills with the temps outside at 105 plus [does not boil over] but runs ok on flat roads and ok in town, have new radiator,[4 core] 2 trans coolers, new thermostat, new rad cap,[16lbs] new HD fan clutch and new hoses, is this normal for old 440"s or is it just mine....[/quote]
Mine runs hot when pulling hills in the heat. Over Independence Day week, we were in Central Washington and it was about 110. We pulled one pass and some other steep hills. Temp would climb to just over half way on the gauge (230??). I'm not sure what the thermostate is at, probably 180 I'm guessing. I know the radiator cap is 13# and probably too light. I don't know how big my radiator is but I do see an oil cooler and a tranny cooler. I was pulling a small trailer with a small quad on it (and some other camping stuff).
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Posted By: thesecondhand
on 07/26/06 06:17pm
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Hello all...me and my band just bought our RV about three months ago and have been working on it ever since. It is a 1978 Georgie Boy Dodge M400 class A motorhome. We picked it up for $500 from some guy who wanted it off his property. It is in amazing shape, runs great, has running water, working generator, workin A/C, frig, propane, shower, good solid frame, etc...It was a real steal. We love the thing and we are looking to network with other owners to share our experience and learn from theirs. We are installing music recording equipment to make it a mobile recording studio. It runs on a Dodge 440 big block, that seems to have a lot of life and power in it. We've had a hard time with the brakes because we needed new front rotors and they are really hard to find for a reasonable price. Everywhere that has them is asking $325+ for each of them, when they should be more like $100, but they don't manufacture them anymore...Our mechanic is on the job now trying to find a cheaper more reasonable solution, but we might have to bite the bullet. I've talked to a few guys who still manufacture these rotors, but they claim they are the only ones that still make parts for the brake system in this vehicle and thus charge exorbinant amounts of money. If anyone has any advice on where to go for parts, or wants to share any knowledge on these things it would be welcome and appreciated...We can tell everything we have learned to...Our rig came with all the original manuals, spec sheets, build sheets, and even the 30 year old warrantees! Amazing...The name of our band is The Second hand, and there are some pics on our myspace account of the RV: http://www.myspace.com/thesecondhandband - We're taking it cross-country on tour in about a week and can't wait...
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Posted By: Beegex
on 08/01/06 05:15am
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Hi,
Another new one here, but in England, across the water.
I have recently bought myself a Dodge MH, a 1981 Travel Cruiser. Haven't been able to find out much about it, other than the great help from these pages. The VIN is F44CD9Vxxxxxx, which should make it a 440, but the documents all say 6550cc, making it a 400. It should be a 79 chassis, built and then imported to UK in 1981.
Any help on the history of this brand would be greatly appreciated.
It is not easy getting parts for this van here, but I'm going to stick with it. It is currently undergoing mechanical restoration (steering box, gearbox cooler and brakes among other things) before the insides get dealt with.
The price was very cheap (by comparison) and we can afford to do it up the way we want it. Not sure about paying for the fuel... It is now 99p/litre ($6.80/USgal) so running costs might be high.
So far, though, I love this Dodge.
Cheers.
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Posted By: Manalishi
on 08/03/06 04:14pm
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Hello All. I recently purchased a 1978 Dodge Delta. It's the MB400 with a 440 engine. I'm having all sorts of trouble finding places for parts. I can find M300,M400, etc..but no MB400. I'm specifically looking for Monroe shocks. I THINK I need 555011/555012 but I'm not sure. Any help with user friendly websites would be appreciated, or anything I can use to search for parts for my Delta. I love it and got it for a good price, but it needs a bit of work and I can't find parts. I also read there was a recall on the front end on this chassie, something about the steering linkage.
Thanks All
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