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Shppard M100 steering box core core - who has and can I use it?

Trying again - looking for the Sheppard M100 steering box core - anyone know where it is? Was told that Forewheelers had it but that turned out not to be the case.  Please advise if anyone knows where it might be and I will FUP, looking to rebuild at redhead and put in my U-320

looking to do it immediately, core will be available again within 30 days after I get it


thanks!
Tim Fiedler    2000  Foretravel U-320 4010
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna 185 on Aerocet 3500 straight floats. (1/4 share)
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Shppard M100 steering box core core - who has and can I use it?

Reply #1
Tim I have been out of state during the time you were trying to contact us. We posted a message for David Damer of CA earlier this year. He made the swap of the steering box to  Bert DeWinkle while we were in Quartzsite. They are Forum members. That's the last home I know for it. I'm sorry for the delayed response.

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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #2
Hope it's not lost we all may need it at some point.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #3
Aren't they IN Seattle?
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Reply #4
Yes, Auburn WA, if you mean RedHead They have no cores at RedHead

Tim Fiedler
Tim Fiedler    2000  Foretravel U-320 4010
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna 185 on Aerocet 3500 straight floats. (1/4 share)
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #5
Tim,

The DeWinkle' s are Motorcaders so if you have a directory you should find a phone number and email for them. Bert is a really nice guy and I'm sure he can tell you if he has the core. They have a dairy farm in Idaho somewhere around Mountain Home.

Steve
Steve & Sandy
2003 U320 4220 WCDS, build#6160
Motorcade #17794
USMC '67-'71

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Reply #6
Could you have yours pulled and then drop it off and pick it back up? Or are you not in the area?
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'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

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Reply #7
It takes approx 2 weeks.. Depending where you are.. a couple days shipping. They basically work on it the same day and then a couple days shipping back. All in all it took 2 weeks with weekends to get mine off and back in. If you have time.

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Reply #8
You can pull yours and ship it to them, they rebuild it and send it back.  They will send a prepaid shipping label.  shipping cost gets added into the total.  Shipping to and from Texas was about $140.  They said total time was 12 business days.

Because of time constraints we had ours done at Chauk Truck Parts in Houston,  In one day, back the next.  As far as I could tell they did the same work as Redhead except for painting the top of the steering box red.  Maybe $20 less.

Some other things to check - There is a universal joint down by the steering box the connects to the steering column. Some have reported wear in it.  Very little wear feels like a lot of slop.  And a little toe-in adds straight ahead stability.

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Reply #9
Think Tim knows all the above,if these Dewinkles had the box last they should have been given instructions on what to do.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #10
I do remember thinking that redhead may sub out the boxes to this company.

Straight Line Steering Home
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob & Susan
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #11
I do remember thinking that redhead may sub out the boxes to this company.

Straight Line Steering Home

Bob,

Curious-- why do you think that?

 And does the other company blueprint the boxes or just rebuild them (i.e. do they have a large enough selection of bearings to be able to blueprint them)?

Inquiring minds want to know.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #12
The old thread here mentioned it.

I understand they stock the boxes.  I think I called them myself as I live near riverside..

And I may have posted this info before here?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob & Susan
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #13
I have read it also.. cant confirm the company posted but have read it. ^.^d  .

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Reply #14
Call straight line yourselves? I remember keeping the link as I thought redhead subbed it out
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob & Susan
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #15
Hey Tim,  This is the company I used. They have parts and also a rebuild service, Very friendly and easy to talk to. They are located in Columbus, Ohio  Hope this helps...

Power Steering Specialists – We Steer You Right
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CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

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Reply #16
I pulled a box off a coach and sent it to Redhead. From the time I sent it to when I received it was 2 weeks. I take it that you are not in Washington otherwise you could just take it off and take it to them.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #17
Straight line says they stock boxes already done.  Read both web sites.  Maybe save money?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob & Susan
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #18
Hey Fourwheel,any more word on the steering box,others would like to use the service.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #19
I sent you a PM with phone numbers for all of them. Are you still chasing it??
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #20
Just called Ron and Hazel...and left a message. Wish I could do more to help but I'm just on the periphery of this transaction.

Marilyn
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #21
I have conversed with the person who has the Box - they were not sure of the timing of their replacement exactly but it was in the works as I think they had already sent it to RedHead.

In the meantime I bought a M100 out of a Foretravel at the Visone salvage yard for $500 plus $85 shipping. It is on it's way to RedHead. After I get it put in my coach I will convice RedHead or MOT to buy it as a core and get it RedHead rebuilt. In that way we can have a core available, someone can get a rebuilt box, pay a core charge too, and get it back when it is done - I suspect that RedHead will be willing to do this, I have already had one conversation with them and they were receptive.

I will be having my steering box replaced at MOT, then wilkl advise what transpires with regard to the core.
Tim Fiedler    2000  Foretravel U-320 4010
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna 185 on Aerocet 3500 straight floats. (1/4 share)
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)