"The (add name) had an underpowered engine for inclines and highway running, was prone to overheating, and had suspension which gave an uncomfortable ride on uneven roads, which combined with interior fittings which showed signs of wear after only a few years of use, led to many owners being stranded."
Cortez motorhomes (Clark) were built in Evergreen Alabama by Flex Southern, Led by Emitt Dale until production was relocated to Kent, Ohio in 1973. At that point they were redesigned using Oldsmobile Toronado front drive. All models had unified mild steel bodies which rusted from the inside out
Where was the camper in the thumbnail..?? I never seen it in this posting , that's why I clicked on the channel to see that camper.. You have the content no need to CLICK BAIT people to watch your channel..
The Bounders were noted for the battery draining on long meth cooks in the desert, although they did compact easily enough when the DEA was hot on your tail at a wrecking yard.
The RV you modelled for the #6 1981 Fleetwood Pace Arrow is actually a mid 80's Fleetwood Southwind which is a totally different RV design and thus irrelevant to this discussion.
AI channel. Notice how the comments are ignored too, shitty channel. The way it said "pass" rather than "PACE" was a big red flag. Yeah I had 2 pace arrows so I was saying the same thing lol, had a eleaganza and a pegasus. Both I have videos on my channel hacking up for salvage.
@@Dadcam_CanThis is what AI content is, it has no nutritional value... like eating a meal solely of potato chips. Once I heard the voice, I knew and stopped watching. The choice is to engage with it or not.. that choice is yours.
So, as an owner of a '76 GMC MoHo, let me tell you... You're truly insane. You realize they have one of the highest on-road percentages of any vehicle (sales v. current registrations), and they're well built, and easy to maintain for anyone with remotely close to basic knowledge of automotive design. They're not unitized construction, it's body-on-frame. For '74 (the arbitrary year you chose), I know of no major issues with plumbing or electrical system than any 50 year old home or design wouldn't have. Known issues; they leak. Like most Motorhomes. Easy enough to fix and maintain. At fifty years old, the fuel and cooling systems need love, and usually a flush/seal. Suspension works well. Brakes work as well as anything else from the era, and being GM, are easily upgradable. Wheel bearings in the front can be a pain, but again, there are tons of service replacement parts out there. I've owned/worked on many Motorhomes, I purchased a GMC that had been sitting for nearly two decades. Swapped plugs, added fuel to the carb, filled up the brake reservoir, and drove it into my pole barn (gingerly) under it's own power. The THM425/455 are original, and work flawlessly. Don't exceed their design requirements, and they're built like tanks. 90% of the items on the coach worked as GM intended them to, five decades earlier, even after serious neglect. They also still turn more heads than anything else I've driven to campsites, get reasonably good MPG (I get 10-ish, at 65, with EFI), and are incredibly comfy to drive. This "list" isn't based on anything other than arbitrary AI gibberish. I can absolutely show you some utter garbage in the RV world. Anything new by Thor would be a good place to start. Most of these coaches aren't it...
There were two engines available --- the Olds Toronado 455 like this one in the video and the Cadillac ElDorado with the 500 cubic inch engine --- but service was easy because they were built on a tray assembly that came out the front of the coach complete with engine/transmission/front suspension and a small bunch of wires that had nice plugs on them. The transmissions were decent enough but since they were only 3-speed automatics, people expected them to have more gears --- that was a fault --- but 4-speeds weren't even thought of yet in that era. I had RV trailers and a bunch of friends had these GM Coaches and over they years, nobody complained much about reliability or ease-of-repairs. Parts, were - of course - all in the GM dealer's facility of your choice and parts houses had a lot too - so availability wasn't as problem either. Your report is full of beans.
@@SurferJoe46 The Caddy motors were a common swap, but they weren't an available powerplant from the factory. The two engines were both Olds motors, the 455 until early '77, and sometime around then, GM ran out of UPPs with the 455, began installing 403s. Both have strengths and weaknesses. And yes, I've seen 500s and 472s in these coaches. Not much reason, IMO, for the swap. I have a mild cam, a Mondello intake, tri-y headers, and a 3" exhaust. She'll chirp the front tires anywhere I want to go. Plan on doing a LSD and 3.55s probably next winter for less transmission wear and better towing. And yes, I'll slide the front suspension assembly out to do it. Again, GM did a lot wrong in it's lifetime, but they really built these right.
@@andrewb4584 If what you said is true, then someone was burning the midnight oil on those conversions because I had a club that had them --- 30 members who all met in the desert outside of Big Bear Cutoff. Quite a few of those people/owners were from Douglas Aerospace and were sticklers for details and I'm sure none of them would buy into a Caddy-swap just on practical technology. They each had brand new coaches with the El Dorado option in them from the factory. I think you've got some bad information as these were not only common, but numerous --- too numerous for them to be custom installations. This was in California and such changes were very hard to smog test. IOW--> if the engine wasn't from the factory, then the CalEPA Inspectors and Referees were also working 24/7 to issue certs to allow it to be driven on California roads. I was a Brake/Lamp/Smog Inspector/Installer/Adjuster for over 40 years of my mechanical 57 years, and such a modification would fall into the dreaded "MMD" category of Modified-Missing-Disconnected --- and you'd have handed your soul to the California Devil if you had such a conversion.
Yes Absolutely! I agree with you! And your Comment! I love ❤️ the 1970's and Winnebagos passed us! Wow Amazing! I want 1 of those! We can't Afford it! Thus the Station Wagon
26:10 My parents bought one of these brand new. It would take too long to describe all of the problems they had with it, but they never had an outing - even short ones where they did not have some sort of mechanical failure. I had a 24 gallon fuel tank and averaged 6 mpg. This meant on any road trip, there was a stop in practically each town to buy gas. On their final trip, it broke down and they gave it to the mechanic who was trying to fix it as payment for the repairs.
I cannot believe that you would berate the 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan campers while seemingly praising the similar era Volkswagen Westphalia. My family had a 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan camper as well as a 1970 Volkswagen Westphalia with the poptop. The Chevrolet was superior in all ways except in quality of interior finishes. The drivetrain was far more reliable, and when compared to the Wesphalia in the Rocky Mountains, it was far more capable. Neither one, however, was exceptionally comfortable to ride in during weather extremes as neither one had great heater and neither had an air conditioner. At least the Cheverolet had a hot water heater while the Westphalia just had the heat generated from tubes running along the motor (far from efficient in the Northern Midwest winter weather). On the highway in hot weather the Chevrolet hat better airflow through the cabin with more operable windows (particularly the windows in the rear doors -- the Westphalia's rear hatch window was fixed. When mechanical problems were encountered on the road, the Chevrolet could find repair facilities nearly everywhere, while the Volkswagen often had to be towed many miles, and the replacement parts often had to be ordered resiting in days of delay. I am really shocked that the 1960s/1970s Volkswagen Westphalia didn't make your list.
@@InnercityHillbilly I've had 2 GM motor homes, their weak IFS is so comical, then when you talk about the weak powertrain and straight cut gears on some transmissions, just garbage. I've salvaged a few as well, videos on my channel.
Really crappy production overall. Hideous computer generated voice track, terrible repetitive writing, pictures unrelated to the narration. Couldn't fi ish it. Downvoted.
I still have/love my ole faithful 93' class C Chevy 22' cutaway van/RV 350ci fuel injection easy smog/Manueverability 87k mi. I pull an ole 16' deep v aluminum center console deck boat with it. Great weekend or cross country getaway. Basic mechanical engineering not over loaded with electronics❤
🎤📻" I can bet you she was laying there, Moonlight dancing off her hair, She woke up and took me by the hand... Gonna love me in my chevy van, and that's all right with me!"🔈🎶 Don't forget the fog lights, And the "wizard charming the dragon" mural, air shocks,and side pipes on the sides!
On the Southwinds, once you redesigned the cooling systems with electric fans and replaced the original gm fuel pump and replaced all the other defective gm parts with aftermarket, they ran pretty good.
I always loved ! Repair- ing Dodge Motors! That reliable! So what if it Goes ! A little shower! The Children ✝️ + ✡️ ! Enjoyed the View! Did ya see that Dad! Yes Absolutely
I too had a chinook on a Dodge van frame the main problem we had was one that was common for Dodge van's the unibody frame the front rear shackles were to weak to hold up I had to have them strengthened and rewelded so it was no shock when the camper did the same thing the 318 was a great motor when I bought it the old owner gave me a list of mistake he had made and one major tip don't go over 55 mph or watch the gas needle go from full to empty very quick the only problem we had was it was designed for parents on the convertible dining table and the kids up above the cab our problem was we had great grandma grandma and great uncle and the grandchildren our first trip out wasn't to bad picked up a camp cot for mom put it in the hall put my tool boxes on the front seat with the table on top for my great niece and I slept in the bed over the cab and my great nefrew at my head next trip we we had 2 more of the greats and I modified the camper extending it by 4 feet gave me and my sister a bed one above the other added more storage under the addition that free up the table bed for mom and the over cab bed for the 3 great nefrews one other thing that was a problem with the camper was they upgraded the rear end with dual wheels and left the front end as it came from factory so the spare tire fit the front but it had no spare for the dualy back end
I always liked the Clark’s because they offered front doors for the driver and the passenger side the old Winnebago Chevy Motorhome Frames. Are still. A desirable unit to obtain for custom car and Truck builders
I've done some hard time in an rv. It's a rough life and only a baby step beyond being homeless. If I never see an rv again in my life will be fulfilled and complete.
The drive train for the GMC was out of the Oldsmobile Tornado and was never intended to power a 9,000 pound plus vehicle. The Tornado weighed less than half of what the motor home does.
As someone with a decent amount of experience camping my whole life the only 2 i cant say never had issues are the gmc mh and the dolphin all the others someone in my family has owned and besides basic repairs or in dodges case a upgraded transmission never had issues and we made several 500 mile trips a year towing bajas and other desert toys
If you treasure your time and like camping close to nature with some comfort, then get tent camper, there easy to pull around and store. Anything beyond that just ends up being work.
The Minnie Winnie was great if it wasn't a Ford van front end. If it had a Chevrolet front end, that thing would run forever. The GMC airplane fuselage RV with the Oldsmobile toronado drivetrain, everything you said about it is incorrect. I should know
You'd have to be pretty damn dumb to ruin a 413 , with basic maintenance they last, the corrosion of the rust belt is the worst enemy to these grand vehicles.
I thought that producing cheaply and selling expensively was the domain of our times, that cars and campers from the 1970s and 1980s were indestructible, but from what you say, it has always been like that. Based on your video, I come to the conclusion that it is easier to make a camper yourself based on a previously proven van and equip it with top-class equipment than to trust companies and buy a ready-made one. thanks for this video, you made me think. best regards
Why.., I say WHY do car manufacturers insist on always putting an underpowered engine in vehicles that have just about everything else going for it. I know,back in the 70's and early 80's the gas milage looked good on paper but the engine had to work double hard and use more gas to get any kind of performance. They killed something with potential. Stupid
what is the gvwr of a Dolphin? compared to Toyota pickup of the same year? it is unusual for a Toyota pickup because of its dual wheels, it must also have upgraded front axle, and it must also have upgraded brakes.
🇮🇪 If the mid to late 70s GMC FWD 455"³ FWD is anywhere on this for even the tiniest of reasons, then I'm going to be calling BS on the whole video. Ok... time to go!
This is terrible! The narrator hasn't a clue on what he is talking about! Looks at a class a brave with Gmc drivetrain and tells us its a dodge, then a Ford Winnebago and tells us its a Chevy, looks at a dodge and tells us its a chevy, looks at a tiny toyota class b motorhome and claims its a dodge, I could go on and on, from this guys first 2 sentences about the first motorhome where he repeats what he has just said with slightly changing his statement. He tells us that these 50 year old motorhomes don't have todays amenities in them ...DUH! Does anyone think anymore or possess knowledge? Or is that only for Gen X and the previous generations. Does anyone even know what it means to have or use CRITICAL THINKING? Or is it just way easier to ask a question to someone else who doesn't have a clue? Just because you can spell car does not mean you are a expert!
This video is a bunch of baloney. Any motor home needs maintenance and repairs after traveling down the road for years. The two main chassis of this era are the Chevrolet and the Ford, both of which had a couple of engine choices and the best performance options were the biggest gasoline engines available which used a lot of gasoline, unless you were willing to spend extra for a diesel engine that didn’t have the best reliability from either manufacturer in those days but had better fuel efficiency. If you really wanted a good diesel engine you might have a choice to get an engine from Caterpillar which were offered in some models for a significantly higher price. A lot of those older motor homes with big block gas engines are still going strong today, and the newer gasoline engine models are not much better on fuel economy. The next generation engines are likely going to have a multitude of problems with all of the complicated systems that are designed into them. But the next generation of campers will probably be using truck campers, tent trailers, or tents for the most part and the big motor homes will be a thing of the past because the price of fuel will severely limit the number of miles that someone can travel in comfort. I’m talking about average people, not the billionaires club.
Actually between 1960 and about 1973, Dodge absolutely OWNED the Class A MH chassis market. But they bowed out around 1982 with the demise of the Mopar big blocks. Last built in 78, they used em thru the early 80s til they ran out.
The Clark Cortez was a fukkin forklift chassis strapped under a van. LoL every aspect of its drivetrain and chassis is a forklift. Up to and including parts in availability and high prices😂😂😂
Thart Day Break is identical to my 1997 Winnebago Adventure and they are a worthless piece of junk. Mine has never had a Park Gear in the Transmission and you have to block the wheels everywhere you park
Was no chevy 350 in any 72 Winnebago's that I know of. All Fargo built chassis and Mopar powered. In fact, I dont believe anything this video talks about. Reliability issues? I dont think so
A Multi Million Dollar RV has the same problems Today Buy a RV today drive off the RV lot and Loose 99.9 percent off it value Why would you buy a RV made of Particle Board and Cheap AZZ workmanship BTW Tow behind Campers are the same 100% JUNK
I believe most of these that were made back then. Evidence is made cheaply because they want to make them light, but they make cheap material fiber glass. Even the R VS today are made cheaply and they're made terrible, terrible. I'll never buy an office, that's why I bought a vamp instead and turn it into a camper Van.
I love how the Brave became the Bravo later in the review. This is painful to listen to in general - repeats itself as nauseum, and is just plain inaccurate in many respects. Also CLICK BAIT thumbnail.
I recently did a tour of high end motorhomes ($250,000.00 +) and all I could think of was "Man these things are pieces of junk".
Idk why people still buy them There so flimsy imo
My family had a 1972 Pace arrow with a 440 Chrysler engine and a 727 torque flight transmission !!!! One badass motorhome 😊❤
"The (add name) had an underpowered engine for inclines and highway running, was prone to overheating, and had suspension which gave an uncomfortable ride on uneven roads, which combined with interior fittings which showed signs of wear after only a few years of use, led to many owners being stranded."
Now rephrase that and repeat endlessly. Crap video.
How many here for the comments ?
Cortez motorhomes (Clark) were built in Evergreen Alabama by Flex Southern, Led by Emitt Dale until production was relocated to Kent, Ohio in 1973. At that point they were redesigned using Oldsmobile Toronado front drive. All models had unified mild steel bodies which rusted from the inside out
Where was the camper in the thumbnail..??
I never seen it in this posting , that's why I clicked on the channel to see that camper..
You have the content no need to CLICK BAIT people to watch your channel..
yep so annoying
The Bounders were noted for the battery draining on long meth cooks in the desert, although they did compact easily enough when the DEA was hot on your tail at a wrecking yard.
The RV you modelled for the #6 1981 Fleetwood Pace Arrow is actually a mid 80's Fleetwood Southwind which is a totally different RV design and thus irrelevant to this discussion.
AI channel. Notice how the comments are ignored too, shitty channel. The way it said "pass" rather than "PACE" was a big red flag. Yeah I had 2 pace arrows so I was saying the same thing lol, had a eleaganza and a pegasus. Both I have videos on my channel hacking up for salvage.
It's AI generated..
@@spaceguy564 well they need to fix the source code.
@@Dadcam_CanThis is what AI content is, it has no nutritional value... like eating a meal solely of potato chips. Once I heard the voice, I knew and stopped watching. The choice is to engage with it or not.. that choice is yours.
I bet you still! Enjoy it! Tell me I'm Wrong
So, as an owner of a '76 GMC MoHo, let me tell you... You're truly insane.
You realize they have one of the highest on-road percentages of any vehicle (sales v. current registrations), and they're well built, and easy to maintain for anyone with remotely close to basic knowledge of automotive design. They're not unitized construction, it's body-on-frame. For '74 (the arbitrary year you chose), I know of no major issues with plumbing or electrical system than any 50 year old home or design wouldn't have.
Known issues; they leak. Like most Motorhomes. Easy enough to fix and maintain. At fifty years old, the fuel and cooling systems need love, and usually a flush/seal. Suspension works well. Brakes work as well as anything else from the era, and being GM, are easily upgradable. Wheel bearings in the front can be a pain, but again, there are tons of service replacement parts out there.
I've owned/worked on many Motorhomes, I purchased a GMC that had been sitting for nearly two decades. Swapped plugs, added fuel to the carb, filled up the brake reservoir, and drove it into my pole barn (gingerly) under it's own power. The THM425/455 are original, and work flawlessly. Don't exceed their design requirements, and they're built like tanks. 90% of the items on the coach worked as GM intended them to, five decades earlier, even after serious neglect.
They also still turn more heads than anything else I've driven to campsites, get reasonably good MPG (I get 10-ish, at 65, with EFI), and are incredibly comfy to drive. This "list" isn't based on anything other than arbitrary AI gibberish.
I can absolutely show you some utter garbage in the RV world. Anything new by Thor would be a good place to start. Most of these coaches aren't it...
He is!
This whole thing is probably made by AI
There were two engines available --- the Olds Toronado 455 like this one in the video and the Cadillac ElDorado with the 500 cubic inch engine --- but service was easy because they were built on a tray assembly that came out the front of the coach complete with engine/transmission/front suspension and a small bunch of wires that had nice plugs on them.
The transmissions were decent enough but since they were only 3-speed automatics, people expected them to have more gears --- that was a fault --- but 4-speeds weren't even thought of yet in that era. I had RV trailers and a bunch of friends had these GM Coaches and over they years, nobody complained much about reliability or ease-of-repairs. Parts, were - of course - all in the GM dealer's facility of your choice and parts houses had a lot too - so availability wasn't as problem either.
Your report is full of beans.
@@SurferJoe46 The Caddy motors were a common swap, but they weren't an available powerplant from the factory. The two engines were both Olds motors, the 455 until early '77, and sometime around then, GM ran out of UPPs with the 455, began installing 403s.
Both have strengths and weaknesses. And yes, I've seen 500s and 472s in these coaches. Not much reason, IMO, for the swap. I have a mild cam, a Mondello intake, tri-y headers, and a 3" exhaust. She'll chirp the front tires anywhere I want to go.
Plan on doing a LSD and 3.55s probably next winter for less transmission wear and better towing. And yes, I'll slide the front suspension assembly out to do it.
Again, GM did a lot wrong in it's lifetime, but they really built these right.
@@andrewb4584 If what you said is true, then someone was burning the midnight oil on those conversions because I had a club that had them --- 30 members who all met in the desert outside of Big Bear Cutoff.
Quite a few of those people/owners were from Douglas Aerospace and were sticklers for details and I'm sure none of them would buy into a Caddy-swap just on practical technology.
They each had brand new coaches with the El Dorado option in them from the factory. I think you've got some bad information as these were not only common, but numerous --- too numerous for them to be custom installations.
This was in California and such changes were very hard to smog test. IOW--> if the engine wasn't from the factory, then the CalEPA Inspectors and Referees were also working 24/7 to issue certs to allow it to be driven on California roads.
I was a Brake/Lamp/Smog Inspector/Installer/Adjuster for over 40 years of my mechanical 57 years, and such a modification would fall into the dreaded "MMD" category of Modified-Missing-Disconnected --- and you'd have handed your soul to the California Devil if you had such a conversion.
Who cares better than sleeping out in the weather cheap home in the wilderness I still think American made RVs are ahead of there time 🤠🦅⭐🗽
Yes Absolutely! I agree with you! And your Comment! I love ❤️ the 1970's and Winnebagos passed us! Wow Amazing! I want 1 of those! We can't Afford it! Thus the Station Wagon
Their,* sigh.
The great actor Vincent Price had a Clark Cortez RV and he raved about it and what a great vehicle it was. He loved the damned thing.
What a useless fool he was.
@@PatrickBaptist
26:10 My parents bought one of these brand new. It would take too long to describe all of the problems they had with it, but they never had an outing - even short ones where they did not have some sort of mechanical failure. I had a 24 gallon fuel tank and averaged 6 mpg. This meant on any road trip, there was a stop in practically each town to buy gas. On their final trip, it broke down and they gave it to the mechanic who was trying to fix it as payment for the repairs.
That South Wind I had for years. Never had a problem with. Maintain as any veh. Never left us on the side of the road ever!
I cannot believe that you would berate the 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan campers while seemingly praising the similar era Volkswagen Westphalia. My family had a 1969 Chevrolet Sportvan camper as well as a 1970 Volkswagen Westphalia with the poptop. The Chevrolet was superior in all ways except in quality of interior finishes. The drivetrain was far more reliable, and when compared to the Wesphalia in the Rocky Mountains, it was far more capable. Neither one, however, was exceptionally comfortable to ride in during weather extremes as neither one had great heater and neither had an air conditioner. At least the Cheverolet had a hot water heater while the Westphalia just had the heat generated from tubes running along the motor (far from efficient in the Northern Midwest winter weather). On the highway in hot weather the Chevrolet hat better airflow through the cabin with more operable windows (particularly the windows in the rear doors -- the Westphalia's rear hatch window was fixed. When mechanical problems were encountered on the road, the Chevrolet could find repair facilities nearly everywhere, while the Volkswagen often had to be towed many miles, and the replacement parts often had to be ordered resiting in days of delay. I am really shocked that the 1960s/1970s Volkswagen Westphalia didn't make your list.
Sure were a bunch of "Chevy" and "Dodge" RVs that had Ford emblems on them in this video... Do you folks curate the pictures and clips you use at all?
None of them were Misbadged. Anything that was a Ford and an RV was absolute junk.
@@InnercityHillbilly I've had 2 GM motor homes, their weak IFS is so comical, then when you talk about the weak powertrain and straight cut gears on some transmissions, just garbage. I've salvaged a few as well, videos on my channel.
"folks" lol. this is an AI generated video
Really crappy production overall. Hideous computer generated voice track, terrible repetitive writing, pictures unrelated to the narration. Couldn't fi ish it. Downvoted.
This is why Ford decided to stop manufacturing Chevy or Dodge products.
I still have/love my ole faithful 93' class C Chevy 22' cutaway van/RV 350ci fuel injection easy smog/Manueverability 87k mi. I pull an ole 16' deep v aluminum center console deck boat with it. Great weekend or cross country getaway. Basic mechanical engineering not over loaded with electronics❤
we have a 1975 chevy G10 sport van...love camping in it.
Chevy c10 frames are the way to go but real high up,makes it hard to get things in and out like a bus.
🎤📻" I can bet you she was laying there, Moonlight dancing off her hair, She woke up and took me by the hand... Gonna love me in my chevy van, and that's all right with me!"🔈🎶 Don't forget the fog lights, And the "wizard charming the dragon" mural, air shocks,and side pipes on the sides!
On the Southwinds, once you redesigned the cooling systems with electric fans and replaced the original gm fuel pump and replaced all the other defective gm parts with aftermarket, they ran pretty good.
8:05 I love “ Arving” lol
That's the result of crappy computer generated voice tracks. A pox upon them all.
I have a 1974 Dodge Chinook.... I love it!
I always loved ! Repair- ing Dodge Motors! That reliable! So what if it Goes ! A little shower! The Children ✝️ + ✡️ ! Enjoyed the View! Did ya see that Dad! Yes Absolutely
I too had a chinook on a Dodge van frame the main problem we had was one that was common for Dodge van's the unibody frame the front rear shackles were to weak to hold up I had to have them strengthened and rewelded so it was no shock when the camper did the same thing the 318 was a great motor when I bought it the old owner gave me a list of mistake he had made and one major tip don't go over 55 mph or watch the gas needle go from full to empty very quick the only problem we had was it was designed for parents on the convertible dining table and the kids up above the cab our problem was we had great grandma grandma and great uncle and the grandchildren our first trip out wasn't to bad picked up a camp cot for mom put it in the hall put my tool boxes on the front seat with the table on top for my great niece and I slept in the bed over the cab and my great nefrew at my head next trip we we had 2 more of the greats and I modified the camper extending it by 4 feet gave me and my sister a bed one above the other added more storage under the addition that free up the table bed for mom and the over cab bed for the 3 great nefrews one other thing that was a problem with the camper was they upgraded the rear end with dual wheels and left the front end as it came from factory so the spare tire fit the front but it had no spare for the dualy back end
This could have been a five minute video, but you keep repeating the same problems over and over
Your correct ! I'm only here to look at the RV's
That's AI for ya
I always liked the Clark’s because they offered front doors for the driver and the passenger side the old Winnebago Chevy Motorhome Frames. Are still. A desirable unit to obtain for custom car and Truck builders
What a "Broken Record" here.. I think that ehy just used the same voice track with every review, besides introducing the model.
My parents had a 1973 Dodge Tradesman 3000 prototype camper van, it was widened 2' , lengthened 3' and had a camper top added.
All these complaints about 350 chevy powered motor homes, Why did no one step them up to the small block 400?
That engine was monster....
@svenshanah I think I'm about to have a stroke!
Better yet, a 454. 400s were prone to overheat, even in cars and trucks.
I've done some hard time in an rv. It's a rough life and only a baby step beyond being homeless. If I never see an rv again in my life will be fulfilled and complete.
@svenshanah The 400 was a head crack special and they burned valves very easily --- the 350 was better although a few ponies smaller.
Another video brought to you by ChatGPT. AI voice and odd pauses are dead giveaways, especially the constant repetitions.
I was hoping for something more current.
The drive train for the GMC was out of the Oldsmobile Tornado and was never intended to power a 9,000 pound plus vehicle. The Tornado weighed less than half of what the motor home does.
I would love to knew how the owners still keep them working today
As someone with a decent amount of experience camping my whole life the only 2 i cant say never had issues are the gmc mh and the dolphin all the others someone in my family has owned and besides basic repairs or in dodges case a upgraded transmission never had issues and we made several 500 mile trips a year towing bajas and other desert toys
If you treasure your time and like camping close to nature with some comfort, then get tent camper, there easy to pull around and store. Anything beyond that just ends up being work.
6:08 A 350 TOO WEAK WTF THAT THING WEIGHED
The Minnie Winnie was great if it wasn't a Ford van front end. If it had a Chevrolet front end, that thing would run forever. The GMC airplane fuselage RV with the Oldsmobile toronado drivetrain, everything you said about it is incorrect. I should know
You'd have to be pretty damn dumb to ruin a 413 , with basic maintenance they last, the corrosion of the rust belt is the worst enemy to these grand vehicles.
Many were great ! And I have some. What are ya smoking ?😂
What does the year of each one have to do with anything. It’s obvious you really don’t have much of an idea about what you’re talking about.
The year makes a huge difference! First year models often need a year to work out the bugs.
Apparently, another issue with the Clark Cortez was the 110 volt electric outlet in the shower as seen in this video.
Everyone I know who bought an RV wishes they didn’t. Expensive but poorly made
i liked the GMC and the Airstream
I bought a tent from Kmart. $29.95. Slept four. Kept the rain out.
My Dog ! Jumped on my tent ! Thus end of Tent! After I adopted her! ❤ it was ! Un - Fixable
Good point
... but the bears love tents 'cause the aluminum siding on a coach gets stuck in their teeth.
I thought that producing cheaply and selling expensively was the domain of our times, that cars and campers from the 1970s and 1980s were indestructible, but from what you say, it has always been like that. Based on your video, I come to the conclusion that it is easier to make a camper yourself based on a previously proven van and equip it with top-class equipment than to trust companies and buy a ready-made one. thanks for this video, you made me think. best regards
Nice video but it could have been 10 minutes long if not for how many times things were repeated.
Just like your classic car videos you are talking out your arse
Why.., I say WHY do car manufacturers insist on always putting an underpowered engine in vehicles that have just about everything else going for it. I know,back in the 70's and early 80's the gas milage looked good on paper but the engine had to work double hard and use more gas to get any kind of performance. They killed something with potential. Stupid
what is the gvwr of a Dolphin? compared to Toyota pickup of the same year?
it is unusual for a Toyota pickup because of its dual wheels, it must also have upgraded front axle, and it must also have upgraded brakes.
More AI voice crap. Where is the Chevy Station Wagon RV that was in the thumbnail? Just more clickbait. You got me this time, but never again.
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If the mid to late 70s GMC FWD 455"³ FWD is anywhere on this for even the tiniest of reasons, then I'm going to be calling BS on the whole video. Ok... time to go!
That first "innovative" clark motor home had a 110 outlet in the shower 😅
@ 24:10 "has a Chevy engine"
Badge clearly says "Ford" and "Dodge"
Where is the one that captured my interest of watching this video? I would like to send that one thank you.
I'd much rather just buy a Suburban and Excursion...wait i already did. 😂
But they don't have a bathroom, shower or kitchen. Oh, or a bed.
Shop north of Reno has about 40 of the GMC . Otor home all look tone restored not sure if they rent or sell them
You're-a-peein LOL.
Seems like all of them had the same problem
My experience with motor homes is they all are garbage poor workmanship, bad designs and terrible warranty management.
Chinook made lots of bodies,now i want to look at trans vans.
I thought vans were non binary.
This is terrible!
The narrator hasn't a clue on what he is talking about!
Looks at a class a brave with Gmc drivetrain and tells us its a dodge, then a Ford Winnebago and tells us its a Chevy, looks at a dodge and tells us its a chevy, looks at a tiny toyota class b motorhome and claims its a dodge, I could go on and on, from this guys first 2 sentences about the first motorhome where he repeats what he has just said with slightly changing his statement.
He tells us that these 50 year old motorhomes don't have todays amenities in them ...DUH!
Does anyone think anymore or possess knowledge? Or is that only for Gen X and the previous generations. Does anyone even know what it means to have or use CRITICAL THINKING? Or is it just way easier to ask a question to someone else who doesn't have a clue?
Just because you can spell car does not mean you are a expert!
Why did the 1976 minnie Winnie have ford on the front and a Chevy power train ?
I think the Le Sharro was a cute motorhome. If I find one, I would replace the motor with the 3.8l Buick. Can you imagine the power?!!
Now do a video about truck campers.
It’s remarkable to me how terrible these home videographers are.
my dad's father has a pace arrow and he's had it for a long time when i was little we took it to florida all the way from ohio
Too bad the La Sharo was on this list. I remember it being very cool an nice inside.had a pull out bathroom
Excuse me, Motorhomes not RVs
keep saying the dodge platform was junk which is true but you show the Ford
Didn't finish. Poorly done.
Say what you want about the brave, but you couldnt swing a dead cat without hitting one in the 1970's.
They're all a complete waste of money
This video is a bunch of baloney. Any motor home needs maintenance and repairs after traveling down the road for years. The two main chassis of this era are the Chevrolet and the Ford, both of which had a couple of engine choices and the best performance options were the biggest gasoline engines available which used a lot of gasoline, unless you were willing to spend extra for a diesel engine that didn’t have the best reliability from either manufacturer in those days but had better fuel efficiency. If you really wanted a good diesel engine you might have a choice to get an engine from Caterpillar which were offered in some models for a significantly higher price.
A lot of those older motor homes with big block gas engines are still going strong today, and the newer gasoline engine models are not much better on fuel economy. The next generation engines are likely going to have a multitude of problems with all of the complicated systems that are designed into them. But the next generation of campers will probably be using truck campers, tent trailers, or tents for the most part and the big motor homes will be a thing of the past because the price of fuel will severely limit the number of miles that someone can travel in comfort. I’m talking about average people, not the billionaires club.
Actually between 1960 and about 1973, Dodge absolutely OWNED the Class A MH chassis market. But they bowed out around 1982 with the demise of the Mopar big blocks. Last built in 78, they used em thru the early 80s til they ran out.
I have just scribed
Only Americans could call a v8 under powder
Can't you tell the difference between a Dodge and a Toyota?
Announcer voice sounds like john Goodman
I’ve never seen a factory built chassis with a mini mini built on it that had a Chevy engine in it so what’s wrong with this picture?
28:54 is a Toyota.
No matter how interesting the subject material, bad AI voiceovers are a turnoff.
AND when you compare these early versions compared to the overpriced p.o.s. built today?
The Clark Cortez was a fukkin forklift chassis strapped under a van. LoL every aspect of its drivetrain and chassis is a forklift. Up to and including parts in availability and high prices😂😂😂
I like the Travco just drive slow
That AI voice lowers the video quality...
Just a lot of bull shit. Not worth the time to watch.
Thart Day Break is identical to my 1997 Winnebago Adventure and they are a worthless piece of junk. Mine has never had a Park Gear in the Transmission and you have to block the wheels everywhere you park
Was no chevy 350 in any 72 Winnebago's that I know of. All Fargo built chassis and Mopar powered. In fact, I dont believe anything this video talks about. Reliability issues? I dont think so
That was not a 1976 mini winnie
One of them wasn't
The Brave by Wiabego seen one for years by my Aunt home was sold in 2000es was drove away by buyer😮
This is a giant turd for all these legend motorhomes. All I hear is hate and anger.
A Multi Million Dollar RV has the same problems Today Buy a RV today drive off the RV lot and Loose 99.9 percent off it value Why would you buy a RV made of Particle Board and Cheap AZZ workmanship BTW Tow behind Campers are the same 100% JUNK
Man who recorded these videos very bad
compared to larger units it had a smaller foot print i should hope so?????,,,,im starting to really dislike AI,,,,
This video seems like click bait….
All Base RVs are garbage 🗑 😒, gotta spend a lot more for quality and they eventually Suck also. 😊😊😊
The narrative must have been written by a bunch of old ladies. The AI generated voice mis-pronounces a bunch of words throughout the video.
It's all AI created and narrated
AI.
UA-cam needs to filter out this AI generated garbage. Either that, or give us advanced warning so we don't waste so much time on this crap.
Punches your AI bot in the face 🤛🤡
I believe most of these that were made back then. Evidence is made cheaply because they want to make them light, but they make cheap material fiber glass. Even the R VS today are made cheaply and they're made terrible, terrible. I'll never buy an office, that's why I bought a vamp instead and turn it into a camper Van.
Lots of false info here
I love how the Brave became the Bravo later in the review. This is painful to listen to in general - repeats itself as nauseum, and is just plain inaccurate in many respects. Also CLICK BAIT thumbnail.
All this is is AI generated with sooooo many bogus statements.