Forum: Electrical and Electronics
02-18-2024, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 737
New start batteries 6.0 diesel
Hello,
The start batteries in my 2006 E350 6.0 diesel SMB are five years old. I will be using the van for a long road trip this summer so am planning on changing the start batteries.
What's the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
02-18-2024, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,116
Yes, I hope to hit the deserts and BC too, when...
Yes, I hope to hit the deserts and BC too, when it dries out. I have a trip planned in April to the southwest, and the timing is planned around a group so that is fixed. But I'll be in touch now that...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
02-14-2024, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,116
18 years old today
My SMB is 18 years old today. I picked up Railvan on this day in 2006 at the Fresno Sportsmobile factory.
I also retired today.
So, I am retired, and have a Sportsmobile. What should I do next?...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
02-05-2024, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 5,224
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Forum: 4x4
11-28-2023, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,243
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Forum: 4x4
05-04-2023, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Were both 4x4 conversions built by SMB? Not...
Were both 4x4 conversions built by SMB? Not Quigley? Were they both running the same size tire? If one had a 33" and the other a larger tire the larger tire might have required the stops to be...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-09-2023, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,518
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Forum: Show & Tell
04-05-2023, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,877
In action
Descending the ridge coming back from Seton Lake, near Lillooet, BC. That's Duffy Lake Road in the lower left of the photo.
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Forum: Show & Tell
04-05-2023, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 8,877
In action
Climbing Fisherman Road near Lake Owyhee, in eastern Oregon.
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-15-2023, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 8,521
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-15-2023, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 8,521
Regarding flooding along the lower Deschutes,...
Regarding flooding along the lower Deschutes, I've camped along the Deschutes maybe two dozen times in various times of the year and only recall serious deep flooding one year. The next time I drove...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-15-2023, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 8,521
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-31-2023, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,034
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
11-07-2022, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
In case anyone just can't sleep without an...
In case anyone just can't sleep without an update: The van started today.
I had not tried to start it in a couple weeks, and today it was mid-30's temp and snowing off and on here. I put the key...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-27-2022, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
No, I have not tried that yet. If it's not...
No, I have not tried that yet. If it's not raining this weekend I'm going to play with it again and likely will try this. When you moved the harness was it the wires up on top of the engine that you...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-27-2022, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
Thanks for the info.
When the wiring harness...
Thanks for the info.
When the wiring harness to the speed sensor failed the van would cut out (stutter) very briefly, and it felt like it was going to downshift but didn't. It did it when hot but...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-27-2022, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-26-2022, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
Round 3: After months of the van starting and...
Round 3: After months of the van starting and running fine, last weekend it did the crank, no start routine again. It would not start again a week later and I have not tried it since. I'm looking...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
09-07-2022, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,050
Amsoil Oil mix?
I have two partial 2.5 gallon jugs of Amsoil and I would like to change the oil on my 2006 6.0 Ford diesel before a trip. I don't have enough time to order more oil from Amsoil before the trip. Both...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-30-2022, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,516
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-25-2022, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,792
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-18-2022, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,516
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
07-04-2022, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
Thanks for the link to that thread. I even...
Thanks for the link to that thread. I even replied to it back a ways! I'll print it out and pass it along to my shop. I'm gonna ask them how much it will be to replace the engine harness.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
07-04-2022, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,543
I've been researching getting a Ravelco system...
I've been researching getting a Ravelco system but the nearest place to get it installed is a full days drive from me so haven't done it yet. I'm sure as soon as I get it, I'll forget to put the key...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
07-04-2022, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
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