1976 Argosy 20

[spstrickland]

It begins...

[martin300662]

Hi Simon, welcome to the forums and to the 20ft MH club.

[bkahler]

Great! Another 20'

More details please.....

[WayneG]

If you need some hints for paint, dont be afraid to go crazy

[spstrickland]

I'll share this with my wife. She is a bit more adventurous than me. Thanks :-)

[Overlander & Sea]

Nice find!! It seems like several 20' Argosy MHs have appeared recently. We just sold our 1975 Argosy 20' MH.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...-mh-42788.html

Good luck with your new Argosy!!

[sfc]

Originally Posted by Overlander & Sea

Nice find!! It seems like several 20' Argosy MHs have appeared recently. We just sold our 1975 Argosy 20' MH.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...-mh-42788.html

Good luck with your new Argosy!!

Hi, I just read your post that you sold your Argosy.

I'm in the market to buy one; would you have tips & ideas where to look for a good 20ft motorhome? I love the small design But looks like they're hard to come by.

After having had one, would you recommend this to be a good motorhome? Context: I have also a 30ft Airstream motorhome, looking to complement it with an 'easy' to park one

Thanks so much,

Sacha

[WayneG]

My first was a 1977 20' Argosy, it was very easy to maneuver. Then we had a little one and with a single bunk a 20 footer is tight for 2 people, add a baby and it is too small.

So we bought a 24' of the same year with the bedroom in the rear. It was still good at maneuvering but it was a bit heavier and its MPG was worse.
That one worked out well for a while until our little guy was not so little any more.

My latest & last is the 84 Airstream 27 footer. It has 2 good size fold out beds and a dinette that converts to a bed. Again, maneuverability is good, weight is more so MPG's are lower. It is also more prone to acting like a sail boat in gusty winds.

27' is as big as I can go because it is a tight fit in my back yard and with the weight & length it is a worry to take it off road to some of the events that I go to are in the woods and fields.

If you fit in a 20 footer, find a good one, keep it up and enjoy

[Jjona5]

Was this the one that was in North Carolina? I saw one for sale on facebook if so great price!

[spstrickland]

Originally Posted by Jjona5

Was this the one that was in North Carolina? I saw one for sale on facebook if so great price!

I found this one in North West Georgia, near Chattanooga TN. My wife and I have been eying it for years. It always had a "no trespassing" sign in the window. One day it changed to for sale, a week later it's at my house. It's been sitting a while, file pump, water pump, brake master cycle set, a section of brake line replaced. Looks like a total front brake replacement is in order to include calipers. Fun stuff!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by spstrickland

I found this one in North West Georgia, near Chattanooga TN. My wife and I have been eying it for years. It always had a "no trespassing" sign in the window. One day it changed to for sale, a week later it's at my house. It's been sitting a while, file pump, water pump, brake master cycle set, a section of brake line replaced. Looks like a total front brake replacement is in order to include calipers. Fun stuff!

That's what I call perseverance! Great story

[spstrickland]

Originally Posted by spstrickland

I found this one in North West Georgia, near Chattanooga TN. My wife and I have been eying it for years. It always had a "no trespassing" sign in the window. One day it changed to for sale, a week later it's at my house. It's been sitting a while, file pump, water pump, brake master cycle set, a section of brake line replaced. Looks like a total front brake replacement is in order to include calipers. Fun stuff!

Fuel not file pump, master cylinder not cycle. Sheeeesh

[Conway]

Welcome to the 20 fr MH club. Yours looks to be in relatively good condition.

[spstrickland]

Originally Posted by Conway

Welcome to the 20 fr MH club. Yours looks to be in relatively good condition.

Thanks, it has a lot of "sitting outside with zero maintenance" issues. Seems every thing I touch is in need of repair or replace. I think it's bones are fine (engine and drivetrain) so we have hope. Thanks for the reply!

[Gregsch]

Welcome to the Forum. Those of us that have done it can appreciate the amount of work you are facing. Trust me when I say It's worth it . The folks on this forum will always be here with wisdom to help you along the way. Just ask. I could not have done it without the help of the fine folks on this forum.

[spstrickland]

Originally Posted by Gregsch

Welcome to the Forum. Those of us that have done it can appreciate the amount of work you are facing. Trust me when I say It's worth it . The folks on this forum will always be here with wisdom to help you along the way. Just ask. I could not have done it without the help of the fine folks on this forum.

Thanks very encouraging indeed!

[spstrickland]

Is this the correct location to ask mechanical questions? I am currently replacing the brake calipers and hoses. Local part stores are not much help. Any leads on front brake hoses for an 1976 Argosy 20ft would be much appreciated. Thanks so much!

[Jjona5]

I got all of mine from rock auto. 1977 Chevrolet p30

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Jjona5

I got all of mine from rock auto. 1977 Chevrolet p30

Ditto, go to Rockauto for the brake parts. I would list the part numbers for my 74 but I'm not 100% sure there weren't changes made between 74 & 76. When searching for brake parts the main thing to remember is you have JB8 (front disc & rear drum with hydroboost) brakes and your chassis weight may or may not be less than 11,000 pounds. I've found that sometimes I have to buy parts for the higher rated chassis and other times just the opposite.

Rockauto provides pictures of the parts so it's always a good idea to compare what you have with the pictures.

Brad

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by spstrickland

Is this the correct location to ask mechanical questions?

Yep, you can ask them in this thread or the Mechanics Corner. Asking them in this thread keeps all of your info in one place which for me has been very handy. Since my rebuild has gone for so many years having everything in one thread has helped me remember when and how I did something!

Brad