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Old 05-02-2019, 09:58 PM   #1
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SOLD: 2007 Ford EB SMB Diesel

Original owner, California vehicle, garaged.

I am selling my SMB with the intent of fixing a few items before I offer it, however with that said, I am willing to offer a discount off my asking price to purchase it prior to fixing the items listed below and detailing the vehicle.

I do a lot of off roading and exploring. This is one of four off road vehicles that I use. The SMB was built to my spec. with the intent of maximizing it's ability to take the road and trail less traveled. Some usual "camper" items were purposely left off or replaced with items making the vehicle more trail worthy and capable.

There are four outstanding "repairs" that I was planning on doing in my spare time before I sell, but am willing to offer a $5,000 discount if the buyer takes the vehicle as is.

The outstanding items are:

1. The drivers side front inside axle seal is starting to "weep". This is a standard Dana 60 axle seal. The seal is inexpensive, its the labor to remove the differential to access seal that costs. The weeping is very minor, I have not had to add any diff fluid since it was discovered a couple of years ago, but it is something that would eventually need to be addressed.
2. One or both of the two Ford safety air vents on top of the fuel tank leak some diesel when the tank is full. This is more a nuisance item. It only leaves a small puddle after the vehicle is driven around with a full tank. I have purchased both air vents. The tank needs to be lowered when it is near empty, the two vents removed and replaced with the new ones. The installation is a simple push and twist procedure.
3. I have purchased the new Renogy Solar panel. It's still in it's box. It needs to be installed on the roof and then plugged into the existing electrical line from the prior panel. The old panels have already been removed.
4. When I replaced the extra "coach" battery I lost all the programming in the audio/video system telling it what attachments and features it has. In the past, my auto electric mechanic "reprogrammed" the system through going through a number of screens in the radio selecting the features and saving.
Prior to selling I would have the vehicle detailed inside and out.


Here is a detailed list of vehicle description:

2007 Ford E-350 EB Van 78,313 miles
Ford Preferred Equipment Package
6.0 Diesel
Electronic 5 speed transmission w/overdrive
4.10 differential gearing
Trailer towing package Class II/III/IV
Power Driver seat adjuster


Sportsmobile 4x4 converstion, with the following equipment:

E-50 floorplan, 50 series- Almond color scheme
Brown carpet overlay
Two tone brown leather seats
16 gallon fresh water tank
Refrigerator
Loncoin flooring – brown
45 gallon diesel fuel tank

Heat – A/C
12V rear A/C
Espar Airtronic’s diesel heater

Bath
Porta Potti
Exterior Shower
Espar Hydronic tankless diesel waterheater
Flatplate heat exchanger

Interior
XL Storage (EB) version
Portable stove
Heater captain seats
Yaesau 8800 Dual Band 2 meter radio

Electrical
4D extra aux. battery
150W Renogy Solar panel
Inverter 2000 w/trip lite
Microwave oven

Exterior
Exterior bug light
Awning, Black case, Tan
Zippered screens, Side
Zippered screens, rear
Thule Track Mount Rack
Exterior Shower Curtain
Penthouse FORD EB, Painted
Penthouse bed
Side roof ladder (passenger)
Trojan front bumper
Trojan Rear bumper
Billet front Grill – Black
Nerf Boards
Warn Winch – M12,000
Roller Fairlead cover
Bushwacker Flares (4)
Extreme Air pump with tank
Hella back up lights


4X4 options:
ARB Front air locker
ARB Rear air Locker
Quick disconnect front sway bar
AMS oil filter system
Dynatrac Full float Dana 60 front axle
Atlas 2 transfer case
Hella tire pressure monitor system
ARCO driving lights
American black rims
BFG KO2 325/65/18

Sportsmobile’s standard leaf springs and suspension removed and replace with:
Deaver’s custom 12 leaf rear and 10 leaf front springs
Bilstein shocks
Modified bump stops

$6,345.00 custom audio/video/GPS system (way too much of a system for me)

$60,000 if I fix the items listed above, $55,000 if sold as is.

These are current pictures taken without the benefit of a detailing:


Thanks,
Fred
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Best contact at ftaylor@parkvilleinsurance.com
I am usually able to pick up my e-mail Thursday - Sunday, otherwise I am out any internet service area.
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Old 05-03-2019, 04:09 PM   #2
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Nice rig! What major maintenance and or bulletproofing has the engine seen? Turbo?
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Old 05-03-2019, 07:16 PM   #3
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Nice rig! What major maintenance and or bulletproofing has the engine seen? Turbo?
Thanks for your interest,

I have read and heard of issues on the 6.0 but haven't experience any my self. I believe the 07 model year was the last build of the 6.0 and perhaps the last version dealt with some of the prior problems. I have owned Diesel powered vehicles for over 35 years and haven't experience some of the more common issues others seem to have. One thing I always do is allow the turbo to cool off by an extended period of idling after the engine has been working hard. This vehicle is not any kind of a daily driver, it is exclusively used on longer trips. I have had to replace one of the clamps on the turbo boot, the vacuum pump, and the fuel injection module. The radiator was replaced under warranty for a crack the first year, there was a small Freon leak so the system was recharged. (And I had the bearings replace on the turbo when they replace the clamp on the boot.) Besides regular AMS oil and dual filter replacement and I had the transmission serviced, no other issues.

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Old 05-22-2019, 07:16 PM   #6
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Thanks for all the interest,

Sold and gone to it's new home in Oklahoma.

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