Tour Start Up and Drive of My FREE 1973 Dodge Titan Motorhome!

Here's the official tour of my first motorhome! I know this is a long ass video, so your more than welcome to skip to 7:55 for just the inside tour, 15:20 for the start up, or 26:45 for the short drive. But if you're like me and are obsessed with campers you'll just watch the whole video.

[@rayneal1469]

I think that rv's,especially the old ones,are GREAT!

[@motorhomeman1949]

Me too!

[@kenanmorg4677]

I had a 1975 Dodge van that had the 318 in it and it was absolutely bullet-proof....never had a bit of trouble with it. Also, I replaced the cracked skylight in my truck camper with a piece of thick plexiglass, then re-did the gasket with plain old household weatherstripping...been over a year now and no leaks. Good luck and thanks for this.

[@marthagomez7335]

I have a 1972 Dodge Harvest motor home. It originally had a 318 but now has a 360 I bought it for $300. It runs good.

[@asiavanz5121]

I've been searching and searching for fellow Titan owners: Hello! Mine is a '76 with the 440. Read your blog and can relate to many of your issues. Unlike your sweet find- I was duped. Nor do I know anything about anything. I had planned on painted and recovering cushions -tops! My side mirrors were taped at the bend in mounting brackets, with electrical tape with SEVERE rust- My drivers side just fell off with tarp in the wind last week. My headlights and other exterior lighting will not cooperate and I had to choose between one set or other. Nor does my alternator charge my deep cycle. ....its been an ordeal. But it has its potential! I'll be sure to go over your progress when its not so late. Thanks for posting the advert too- 1st I've seen. :)

[@motorhomeman1949]

Hey it's awesome seeing another Titan owner! There's really not too many of these things left, and I too have spent a lot of time looking for others online. I actually had the exact same problem with my mirror but not nearly as bad as yours sounds. I've just started rebuilding my other Titan too. That one is definitely way worse! It's got some of the worst water damage I've ever seen. I hope to get it back on the road some day though. That one also has the 440, but it's not running quite right, so I gotta figure that out. I've got a video trying to start it. The exhaust on it sounds awesome! Eventually I'll be posting a video about the whole process though. I've had to tear parts of it down to the frame, and it's cool seeing how these were constructed. I'll try and include as much information on that video as I can, but I don't know when it'll come out. Sorry, I realized this was a big reply. But anyways good luck with your project. I've learned a lot about old Titans and Champions and might be able to answer some questions.

[@motorhomeman1949]

I also had pretty bad alternator issues when I first got this thing, but I changed it out with a like new remanufactured alternator and I haven't any issues with it so far. Seems to charge just fine now. And as far as the lights go those have been a total bitch for me! There's three different sockets I can plug the headlights into, but only two of them sort of work, I just recently got the fog lights working, which is awesome because now I can actually see at night, but those clearance lights are a whole issue on their own. I've never gotten more than four to turn on at the same time. I've seen every single one turn on, but never all at the same time, and this is after cleaning all the electrical contacts and replacing some wires, so I have no clue what's up with those yet.

[@larrysee7306]

As far as anything that works on 12 volts, corrosion is your biggest enemy. Low voltage DC is very picky-you must clean every connection or else the voltage drops to 11 pretty fast-then things tend to not work-especially headlights! Another suggestion-change every bulb to LED - they are brighter and consume less electricity

[@lewisshook4348]

I own one.. the generator works.. runs great! I love driving it...

[@sparklemonkey11]

Rubberize that roof, armorall interior surfaces, get a smart flatscreen tv for it and shine up the tires. ( it preserves them) I love it.

[@doughaga3542]

The 318 Dodge motor was a damm tuff engine . It's well worth getting it rebuilt. Half a quart of oil a month is really good for a engine that old , I think you have a great start on a nice classic motorhome.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Thanks! That's nice to hear after so many people telling me to do a diesel swap. At some point this year I'll do a top end rebuild on it. But shit, even with the burnt valves it'll still pull me up a hill no problem.

[@lindaward3156]

When l 1st saw it l thot "what a beast!" - and l started my school bus driving before power steering/automatic shifters. It's so square! I adored seeing the old dashboard I'm so familiar with. l suggest you don't ignore the sagging ceiling issues. You could use the effort to replace the (most likely) poor/suspicious insulation. loved the map table, functional & fun, my fav combo. i suggest you go thru the wiring, it sounds like a growing issue. At the very least, your engine's timing is off and l think l heard the beginnings of a knock. All doable, l can hardly wait to see what you're going to do with it. it's a classic

[@motorhomeman1949]

Thanks! I'm going through the engine soon and I'll probably rebuild the cylinder heads next year. I've gone through almost everything electrical by now and gotten everything working too.

[@azimmey]

love it. I had a 79 champion 25' motor home with a 440 and was going up a hill in Tennessee and the four barrel opened up and scared the snot out of me because it sounded like a black hole opening up lol.

[@motorhomeman1949]

That's awesome! I love those old four barrels.

[@yourfriendRobert]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the video, your Dodge Titans are cool. Thank you for the information. I'm in the process of picking up a 76 Titan right now.😁

[@motorhomeman1949]

Glad you like it! And hopefully you enjoy your Titan, they're great motorhomes!

[@thegrudge6495]

Awesome video I Live full-time in a 1977 can't wait to see what you do with these

[@motorhomeman1949]

Thanks, and that's awesome! They're both hibernating right now for winter, but I'll be showing more of them later on in the year.

[@motorhomeman1949]

If possible you should make some videos of yours.

[@patricktheplumber5482]

A 318 in a class a RV wow you got it free you can’t complain looks nice all kinds of potential

[@motorhomeman1949]

Yeah I love it! I hope to get it on the road again next summer

[@awelonstudio]

Never seen one of these before very nice , I like the look of them. Looking forward to seeing more. I had a fiat 900t camper from the 70s for years had to sell ten years ago as it wasn't practical to use after health issues with close family member. I miss that little camper. Your very lucky to get these I wish you all the luck with your project.

[@motorhomeman1949]

I like the look of them as well. As far as I know it was only a one or two year body style which is why they're so rare. I never knew Fiat made a camper too. That sounds pretty cool!

[@lazypurplepeeps4393]

There were no cassette players in vehicles in 1973, it could have been an 8-track originally.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Yeah an 8 track would have been more likely. That's what my other Titan has. Either way the player that's in this one matches everything, and I got it to mostly work again.

[@stefanm67]

I just found your video and love the motorhome. I've got a 1992 Hymer B534 which is a similar size. I hope that you do some more vids on yours. Hi from Deal in England. 😁👍👋

[@motorhomeman1949]

Thanks! I've never heard of a Hymer before, that sounds pretty cool. And there will definitely be more videos on mine when I get around to engine work.

[@JrGoonior]

318 2bbl seems like it would be a little anemic for something this size. I would upgrade to a warmed up 360 specifically built for this beast.

[@motorhomeman1949]

It's surprising tough. I had my doubts with it at first, but even with burnt valves I've pushed it up some steep ass hills no problem. The whole motorhome only weighs about 11,000lbs.

[@kyboy5]

318 is common in medium duty dodge they are industrial grade

[@larrysee7306]

The 'Industrial' 318 (AKA Poly 318) is totally different from 270/318/340/360 style. The old ones have tons of torque and not a lot of RPM and HP, but they get the job done.

[@wadecrocker9043]

Just leaving a note. If you ever want to get rid of one of these please let me know.

[@motorhomeman1949]

I have no intention of getting rid of them, but I'd let you know.

[@t-minnow3379]

I have a 73 Dodge Superior 25 ft. motorhome that I need to let go. It was great in it's hey-day 🙂 I love it and had so much fun with it but it has been sitting for years and needs some tlc to be road worthy again. It has a 440 big block with only 38,000 mls !

[@SteveInsidious]

Awesome bus, greetings from London. Subbed

[@alfredritcher]

To solve the valve problem change heads to 1977 or later they have hardened valves and seats to solve the unleaded gas problem

[@motorhomeman1949]

Thanks! That's good to know. I'll keep that in mind when I finally get around to doing it.

[@kana4501]

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[@alfredritcher]

Very smart ka na i did not know the part number thank you sir

[@billybob1723]

77k. Almost broken in. Safe travels.

[@clarenceswope3026]

I like the older rigs myself because you ain't got a sensor for this you ain't got a sensor for that and as long as you've got sparked fuel battery you should be able to get the old stuff to run you can't do that with the new stuff LOL haha at least I can't I'm getting ready to get a 1976 Dodge mini Winnebago that is the b300

[@motorhomeman1949]

That's a big part of why I love them too! This thing starts for me almost every time, and if it ever doesn't start trouble shooting is stupid easy.

[@jay128k9]

in the uk our version of motorhome is not as good, I don't think a 2021 will be in such good condition in 2071

[@Victoria-nh9sp]

Love the shape.. moon cruiser

[@TrainboyRR]

i like the motorhome

[@rayneal1469]

Hi How are you doing? I am wondering what you are going to do with the other motorhome

[@motorhomeman1949]

I have plans to do a full restoration at some point, rebuilding everything in 70s style. But it's in horrible condition right now. Barely runs and doesn't even have a roof.

[@rayneal1469]

I see Wish that I was there to help you Not boasting but I know how to take a motor apart and put it back together and I know how to do carpentry@@motorhomeman1949

[@MiB_TM]

Hello. This video first depressed me because you got two for free, when I've been unimaginably struggling to get even one, or a skoolie, bus to convert, or whatever, for decades, but then I decided to look at it as inspiration that its possible to find finds like this. I am God, here as an avatar of myself, in order to save these worlds, omniverses, etc., but I cannot do so without the proper facilities, vehicles, equipment, etc.. I need your help with acquiring, preferably, a long nosed ( front engined ) large skoolie, but it could also be any other large type of skoolie, or, at least a large school bus I can convert into a motorhome. Of course I'd prefer a free one, or more, but if its one I'd have to pay for, from a reputable auction, or other organization, person, etc. I need it to be as inexpensive as possible. Thanks for making the video and stay safe out there. Pre Script: If anyone wants to gift us big skoolies, or other types of motorhomes, and even properties, etc. so that we can have places to work, repair our vehicles, etc. which will help me get my life together so that we illuminati can save the worlds, the omniverses in general, etc. you'd make very loyal, powerful, etc. friends in us. Sincerely, Predada Severa™, Avatar of G™ - God™, POE™ - President Of Earth™, etc. PEN™ - President of Existence and Nonexistence™, etc. Grey Director™/Black Agent™/Secret™/Classified™/etc., i™ - illuminati™, BSS™ - Black Skull Society™, MJ12™ - Majestic Joint 12™, CiA™ - Central interspace Atraforce™, NSA™ - National Symspace Atraforce™, FBi™ - Federal Blackforce of interspace™, MiB™ - Multiversal interspace Blackforce™, OBi™ - Office of Blackoperationsprojects and intelligence™, DBi™ - Department of Blackoperationsprojects and intelligence™, DBN™ - Department of the Black Navy™, etc. of AiC™ - Anunnakian illuminatian Coalgovernment™, etc. CEO, etc., BHRKWUE™ - Black Hole Records Knu Whirled Urda Entertainment™ ( One of the largest, most powerful, etc. omniversal governments, etc. ), etc.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Well I'm glad it was inspirational to you, but I don't just get free vehicles whenever I want. It was sort of just coincidence and luck that I even managed to get these. The property that they were on a few houses down had been basically abandoned for a few years, and I had to contact the owner the old fashioned way by just leaving a note with my phone number on the windshield, and hoping they'd come back. After I left the note, it was STILL a couple years before anyone actually responded. And keep in mind the motorhome in this video had been sitting since 2008, and the other one was sitting since before I was even born, so naturally it took a lot of work to actually get them to my property. And despite getting them for free, between tires, engine parts, and other things to make it road legal and camping ready, I've already put over $1000 into just the one! And it still needs a lot more! So even if you get the vehicle for free, it's gonna have its issues, and it still won't be cheap in the end. All I can recommend is if you see any abandoned vehicles that you want, or maybe a vehicle that's been on somebody's property for years, do your absolute best to contact the owner and see if you can make a deal. Luckily for me it was the grandson of the old owner that eventually contacted me, and he's been cleaning up the property so that they can rebuild on it. So right when he called me he told me both motorhomes were free and they were mine if I could figure out how to get them out of there, and he even helped me get them running.

[@nikikiser6278]

Hello , I have been looking for other Titan owners . I have the 77 with the 440. It only has 44,000 miles. Do you have a manual or know about the wiring.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Unfortunately I didn't get any manuals with these. I had to figure out almost everything on my own and from RV forums. As for the wiring, it's usually extremely simple in these as long as it hasn't been tampered with too much. For the vehicle wiring there's six main wires for ignition controls and such, and the rest is for whatever accessories your motorhome has. The house wiring is usually just a basic 30 amp system and see up similar to a normal house. I'll eventually make a video going into basic wiring stuff on my other Titan.

[@nikikiser6278]

@@motorhomeman1949 That would be great to see a video.

[@thecentralscrutinizer5105]

WoW... I thought the one I got out a barn was old, 1980 Fleetwood Southwind (36kmiles) that 73 looks in great shape This Fleetwood is the _"Official Motor home of the 1980 Olympics"_ does that count???...lol

[@motorhomeman1949]

Oh man that sounds awesome! I love the old Bounders and Southwinds. You should post a video of it!

[@L.SPARROW58]

How can they call it a Titan when it's only 23 ft long? 😕

[@motorhomeman1949]

Well they did make much bigger ones, but yes this one's not much of a titan being so short!

[@kathyeller1621]

Just out of curiosity, what are your plans for this little gem?

[@motorhomeman1949]

Not much honestly. First major thing is gonna be rebuilding the cylinder heads and then maybe the transmission since it's acting weird. As far as inside stuff the bathroom definitely needs to be restored, and I'll replace the ceiling panels some day. Also gotta replace a bunch of pipes. For the most part though I like it the way it is in all it's 70s glory.

[@richardleighton5009]

I am in western Maine and i have a 73 Dodge Concord 440 24 ft long don't have much use for , motor and running gear are great 33,000 miles i hate to sell her but any takers ? AND I HAVE 7 NEW 16.5 IN, 14 PLY RV TIRES FOR SALE

[@motorhomeman1949]

Sounds like an awesome motorhome. I live in Oregon though, so I can't help you there.

[@user-dw8hs3wd7d]

Where's it located

[@motorhomeman1949]

It's not for sale.

[@brokemanmusic2587]

Wow! God bless you!

[@lindaward3156]

A muffler that close to the tires seems sketchy.

[@yori4666]

Hope you are a fairly descent mechanic.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Yeah, I know enough to keep shit running and maintained. This summer I plan on either rebuilding or replacing the cylinder heads, and maybe getting a tiny bit more horsepower.

[@raymondkimberlin8760]

I would love have ur rv if could be I am on fix in come I just get SSI and SSDI that not much money get a new that I get one

[@motorhomeman1949]

Nope

[@marthagomez7335]

Always people looking to screw you over one way or another.

[@bobbates6642]

Could be very nice if you renew the inside and fix the engine

[@motorhomeman1949]

As far as the inside goes I think I'll just replace the ceiling panels. The rest of it is actually a lot nicer than it appears on camera. I do have plans for the engine pretty soon though!

[@organicbiscuit]

that thing is a white elephant

[@rayneal1469]

I have 2 ideas for your rv

[@motorhomeman1949]

And what would those be?

[@rayneal1469]

@@motorhomeman1949 Add a 70's style record player,which is a retro idea

[@rayneal1469]

Install a rear mounted camera@@motorhomeman1949

[@motorhomeman1949]

@@rayneal1469 I might consider that if I was gonna live in it full time, but I don't listen to any music when I'm camping. I'd rather use the space for something else.

[@rayneal1469]

@@motorhomeman1949 OK

[@johnwesley3166]

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[@bengrogan1992]

Murder home? Ha .

[@bearbait2221]

DODGE motorhomes should come with extra transmissions 1 for every 10,000 miles. never seen a dogde motor home that was not extreme shit. ITS dodgy means its shit

[@motorhomeman1949]

I think the transmission only pooped out due to neglect from the last owners. Other than that this thing has actually been my most reliable vehicle. Every other Dodge motorhome owner I've met has never had transmission issues.

[@kyboy5]

The 727 torqueflite is tough are you a boomer??

[@marthagomez7335]

Dodge has been good to me

[@shannonpendergrass7206]

It has without comparison the ugliest baby poop yellow carpet ever. Gross.

[@motorhomeman1949]

The camera doesn't pick it up very well, but it's actually dark green.

[@shannonpendergrass7206]

@@motorhomeman1949I am sorry, I didn't mean to diss your super duper find. You did get a Great deal. It is in better shape than my rig that I paid a lot more for so.. I was just instantly reminded of the dreadful greens yellows and rusts they used back then when I saw that carpet.

[@motorhomeman1949]

@@shannonpendergrass7206 Hey no worries! That's totally understandable.

[@kyboy5]

Your gross

[@kyboy5]

Your gross

[@mwidunn]

Ugh,...RVers take some of the WORST videos.

[@motorhomeman1949]

Well jeez I'm SO sorry for making a crappy video. I didn't even expect this to get half as many views as it did. Not sure if I would really call myself an RVer either. I haven't even taken this thing on it's first trip yet.

[@mwidunn]

@@motorhomeman1949 You're just too close to a lot of things. Stand back and let me see! Also, you take video of stuff that I have no interest in seeing, like the exhaust coming out. F.W.I.W.

[@motorhomeman1949]

@@mwidunn Too bad dude. I didn't make the video specifically for you did I? A lot people including myself like seeing things like the exhaust. Also what in the world is F.W.I.W?

[@motorhomeman1949]

@@mwidunn Also I even left time stamps in the description for people to easily skip parts if they want.

[@matthewjones214]

I am living in a tent ony land. Do you still have this. I will come get it. Iam desperate. To get out of the woods and heat. Please contact me asap if you do. Thank you christell

[@motorhomeman1949]

What? No! I'm never selling it.

[@marthagomez7335]

He wants you to give it to him. I’ve had people ask me to give them mine. Some asshole stole my 64 dodge truck