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10-26-2012, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
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What are these holes for in the bumper?
My 74 Argosy 20' motorhome has 4 holes in the rear bumper right above the hitch. At first I thought some PO must have had something mounted there. But the more 74 & 75 Argosy motorhomes that I look at I've noticed a lot of them have these holes.
I've seen these holes on motorhomes with generators in the rear like mine and also on motorhomes within no compartment in the rear.
Anyone have any idea what they were originally used for?
Thanks,
Brad
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10-26-2012, 09:08 AM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
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step for the ladder mount??????
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10-26-2012, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masseyfarm
step for the ladder mount??????
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My Argosy doesn't have any sort of ladder and never has.
Your comment caused me to note the portion of ladder on the back of the 75 Argosy. I have never seen a ladder like that before. Interesting although I don't think I would want one on my rig.
Thanks,
Brad
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10-26-2012, 12:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
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Would they line up with the holes on your license plate?
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10-26-2012, 12:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wazbro
Would they line up with the holes on your license plate?
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No. There is a license plate light and plate up on the left rear area of shell.
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10-26-2012, 12:13 PM
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Rivet Master
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perhaps the holes were for a bolt on spare tire mount.
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10-26-2012, 12:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardT
perhaps the holes were for a bolt on spare tire mount.
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Richard, do you have any pictures of this mount?
I'm really curious as to what it looks like and also I wonder why everyone seems to take them off.
Thanks!
Brad
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10-26-2012, 01:05 PM
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The unit in the picture has the spare mounted above. I would think that is factory? If it was originally for a spare tire mount on the bumper, it would probably interfere with the hitch.
Dave
Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Richard, do you have any pictures of this mount?
I'm really curious as to what it looks like and also I wonder why everyone seems to take them off.
Thanks!
Brad
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10-26-2012, 01:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardT
perhaps the holes were for a bolt on spare tire mount.
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Opps, I missed the perhaps in Richards original reply
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1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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10-26-2012, 01:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masseyfarm
The unit in the picture has the spare mounted above. I would think that is factory? If it was originally for a spare tire mount on the bumper, it would probably interfere with the hitch.
Dave
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For the Argosy motorhomes Airstream did have a spare tire mounting system available as an option but after looking at tons of Argosy pictures I have yet to find any one system that seems to consistent for the first two years of production. Most Argosy motorhome pictures I've seen don't have those 4 holes. I've only seen them on two or three and they have always been on the 74-75 models.
The bottom picture is my motorhome and it came with the drawbar shown and what looks like the remains of what might have at one time been a spare tire carrier. I have no idea if it was original or not.
Brad
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