Like I said before, I became a Massage Therapist...I have a very acute sense of touch. I can back-thread anything & feel the drop when I hit thread one. Though I only wore gloves to keep my hands warm, I still never really developed callouses. Even though I started working at a stable at 10 every weekend so I could ride for free & take out "hackers" (Newbies) on trail rides. Oh I got plenty of blisters from the shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, the reins, the hay bales, one in each hand or you'd fall over (found out recently those bales were 40 lbs apiece...I was 10!!! Holy $#!+!!!) & some of those saddles? Getting Western saddles up to the height of some of those horses. I'm 5'1" now! & this was in Philly. Round here nobody helps you with ANYTHING. You're on your own.
Anyway back to callouses, I'd get blisters, plenty, but they always popped & the skin got ripped off the following weekend. Whereas my father had thick callouses & couldn't even get a diabetic lancet test through his fingers. Haha! True story.
Yeah, your daughter will smarten up. If you just smile & nod, she'll figure it out on her own. Like playing it like the ball's in her court, you got it already.
I am def gonna hit the library. Right now I'm shopping around for the cheapest 1-way, in case all goes well car rental place. Used to be, there was like 1 or 2, now there's half-a-zillion. I would imagine it's gonna take the better part of the rest of the night choosing one closeby that will be good on gas & all that fun stuff. So I hope to get to the library tomorrow.
I really cannot thank you enough for your help, experience & wisdom in the world of all things RV, as Imay have camped, but I worry I may end up having moments like Eddie from National Lampoons Christmas Vacation "Merry Christmas! $#!++er Was full!" or like Robin Williams in RV. THAT is my biggest fear. I'm going to buy like an Idiot's guide to RVing or something. I've seen some books for beginners linked from here that look promising.
The dogs are looking at me like they are trying to burn holes in my head. I usually feed them @ 4, now it's 4:30. I'm off to feed the monsters so they turn back into our loveable dogs again, haha.
Note that I checked the tire pressure and they are read the same. (50-PSI)
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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
goreds2 wrote:
Today, I took it out on the open highway and at about 55 MPH it was shaking.
Today, I took it out on the open highway and at about 55 MPH it was shaking.
The very first place I would look is wheel balance. The wheel and tire are a very large rotating mass, and if not balanced right can cause shaking at specific speeds. Usually highway speeds. The other possible cause to look at is tire separation, or being out of round. Once you have eliminated those two possible causes, look at suspension and shocks.
Good luck, and I hope it's an easy fix.
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goreds2 wrote:
I have been loving this thread going on 7 years now when I had my 1975 Class C. I now have (for 5 years) a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B with 318 engine. Today, I took it out on the open highway and at about 55 MPH it was shaking. I know it can be a number of things but just wondering if any owners of late 80's Dodges have experienced this. Thanks,
Note that I checked the tire pressure and they are read the same. (50-PSI)
I have been loving this thread going on 7 years now when I had my 1975 Class C. I now have (for 5 years) a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B with 318 engine. Today, I took it out on the open highway and at about 55 MPH it was shaking. I know it can be a number of things but just wondering if any owners of late 80's Dodges have experienced this. Thanks,
Note that I checked the tire pressure and they are read the same. (50-PSI)
U-joints and/or driveshaft is the first thing I'd check, especially if anyone's worked on or messed with these. U-joints going bad will cause shaking, barely noticeable at slow speeds and getting worse as speed increases. Usually, a bad u-joint results in a noticeable "clunk" sound when you shift into gear, especially if you're holding the brakes when shifting out of drive/neutral.
An incorrectly (off-center) installed u-joint will do the same thing, although without the clunking noise.
An out-of-balance, mis-indexed, or damaged driveshaft will cause similar effects, often accompanied by a humming/buzzing noise at speed.
Another strong possibility is an out-of-balance tire, due to a wheel weight being knocked or thrown off the rim.
Final likely possibility is wheel bearing(s) going bad or misaligned front end.
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
Please note my use of "almost" as a disclaimer.
Decades ago, I help a friend install a "new" manual transmission. (He couldn't find the correct shift rods so I wound up fabricating one, using two rods with the correct ends.) In the process, I loosely bolted the u-joint and driveshaft to the rear axle to keep the driveshaft end off the floor. I specifically told him to reinstall the u-joint, index the driveshaft, and tighten the strap bolts.
A few days later, he complained of shaking when he got up to speed. I asked if he'd reinstalled the u-joint and driveshaft and he said, "Oh, yeah, I forgot to do that." (I think the people in the next town saw me rolling my eyes. Also, he's lucky the driveshaft didn't fall out of the car.)
Even longer ago, a friend stole the wheel weights off his dad's truck to melt down and cast into fishing sinkers. His dad emphatically mentioned it would have been cheaper to buy him sinkers, compared to having to re-balance four tires.
I haven't run into similar problems due to front-end problems but know people who have. (One person described it as having problems keeping his truck in one lane. Another was pulled over as a suspected drunk driver.) I regularly inspect and perform maintenance on my front-end components, as well as having them aligned, to avoid having to buy new tires more often than absolutely necessary.
My question is not for her but another rv I have found. A 1976 dodge establishment with a 440..running well, shifting well, and most internals and waste tanks functioning..I got him down to $400 + $300 back reg...definitely needs a couple new 16.5 tires
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.. Rv roof could use a resealing Is this a solid deal or should I keep searching? Any and all thoughts appreciated.. Is the 440 worth it or would gas be incredibly terrible?
Thanks everyone!
Resealing is one thing, water damage and rot are quite another. If just resealing, you're probably fine.
Sounds good to me. Mine cost me $400, too.
'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
Mykedynamics wrote:
A 1976 dodge establishment with a 440..running well, shifting well, and most internals and waste tanks functioning..I got him down to $400 + $300 back reg...definitely needs a couple new 16.5 tires.. Rv roof could use a resealing
Is this a solid deal or should I keep searching? Any and all thoughts appreciated.. Is the 440 worth it or would gas be incredibly terrible?
A 1976 dodge establishment with a 440..running well, shifting well, and most internals and waste tanks functioning..I got him down to $400 + $300 back reg...definitely needs a couple new 16.5 tires
.. Rv roof could use a resealing Is this a solid deal or should I keep searching? Any and all thoughts appreciated.. Is the 440 worth it or would gas be incredibly terrible?
I'd say it depends. Is it leaking in the cabover bunk area? If yes, there is probably more structural damage than meets the eye. I think this would be a deal breaker for a lot of folks. Are you handy at doing those types of repairs?
On the other hand, how much would you pay for a good running 440 engine with 727 trans?
The other amenities could just be icing on the cake.
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I'm sure more knowledgeable folks will be by to chime in on this.
1975 American Clipper RV with Dodge 360 (photo in profile)
1998 American Clipper Fold n Roll Folding Trailer
Both born in Morgan Hill, CA to Irv Perch (Daddy of the Aristocrat trailers)