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Posted By: Jer&Ger on 09/19/12 01:04pm

Trish, how about this one?

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

Posted By: Trish Davis on 09/19/12 09:46pm

Now, that's a nifty trailer.

Not only way above my pay grade, but half as long again as my old 210.
Could probably push the Travco down the road; definitely down a hill.

I got Petey's hubcaps, one's dome was bent (not on the lettering!) and we beat it back to round with a rubber mallet. And my grandmother's huge wooden salad bowl, circa 1947, made from a CA redwood.
Don't yell at me, I didn't do it... I just kept it.

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 09/21/12 09:49pm

Well, we are leaving for the trip to Fort Worth, TX. Monday with our new toy. Wish us luck, Please! I hope I didn't miss anything. Jerry

Posted By: rehoppe on 09/22/12 07:02am

Jer&Ger wrote:

Trish, how about this one?

I wonder which Detroit, it is using? Hmm

It does look nice.

Hoppe
2011 Dodge 1500 C'boy Caddy
2000 Jayco C 28' Ford chassis w V-10 E450
Doghouse 36' or so Trophy Classic TT

Posted By: my440 on 09/24/12 07:33am

My 1979 Dodge Sportsman MH makes a loud clunking sound from the front end when turning the wheels sharp,,,full turn.
Any idea what may cause this??

Not sure of the model and all...how do I find this info??

Thanks
Gary

Posted By: Glenndolph on 09/25/12 12:06pm

The strut rods are being forced out of their comfort spot... Mind does the same thing...

Posted By: my440 on 10/04/12 08:56pm

So would this be normal? Is there a fix or is one needed?
Is this what they refer to as the "Dodge Clunk" ??

Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/08/12 08:47am

My apologies all... I just realized I was called upon a little while back and completely absent. I have not kept up on the thread as I should and beg forgiveness. Work, racing, and my two bands have sucked up pretty much all of my time lately.

Trish, I would say get a dolly, and don't ever back up with the car attached.

gbm97... don't turn to full lock. [emoticon]

Mine does not do this, but the power steering likes squealing at me, but again, only at full lock. I avoid it. That extra little turn of the wheels doesn't do much for the actual radius. However, since mine does not do this, it might be worth looking at. Question, does your rig have round headlights, or square headlights?

While I'm catching up, I have a fun one perhaps someone can shed light on. On the passenger side there is a vent under the dash, with a pull lever to open/close. Well... the rod rusted out. My 12 year old opened it, but now can't pull it back closed and I really have no idea what to take apart to get to it... Not sure if I have to repair it so much as just get it closed, but having it working would be nice too.

Apart from that... camping every weekend, just getting ready to put it away again for the winter months. (If only I had a heated basement)

Posted By: my440 on 10/08/12 10:00pm

No need to apologize...your here aren't ya.
I do avoid turning to the full lock.
My rig has the round headlights. Can be seen at my profile page.
Cant help you on your broken vent rod problem.
Possibly stick a long screwdriver in the vent if you can reach the open/close flap you may be able the push it shut/open. I love these old school ways.

Posted By: eyeteeth on 10/09/12 10:58am

Ok, Round Headlights is the older Cab Version. I have found in '79 the Cabs could have either round headlights or square headlights, the square headlights are the newer cab version. So... my rig with the square headlights and the 'non clunking' front end would not be a good basis for comparison.

I like the screwdriver idea, I don't think I have one small enough to get in there. But I will definitely check it out. also makes me wonder if a coat hanger might work. Not knowing how the mechanism works though makes it a shot in the dark. We'll see... thanks for the obvious. (That I DIDN'T think of.)

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