Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
09-16-2014, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,331
Re: Little Redfish Lake
Sorry we missed you guys too! We disperse camped right outside the entrance road, just below Sunny Gulch campground, from that Sunday through that Wednesday. The Redfish campgrounds were packed on...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
08-21-2014, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,227
Re: Whitefish/Kalispell MT boondocking?
Just following up in case it is useful to anyone...
Took a drive up to Tally Lake USFS campground today and it is nice, remote, with campsites spread out. It looks like there are a few (4-5?) nice...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
08-18-2014, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,227
Whitefish/Kalispell MT boondocking?
I'm in the Whitefish/Kalispell area and need to hang out for a couple or few days, but also need to be near cell service. I tried the state park in Whitefish but they're full up. I drove some of the...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-12-2014, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,824
Re: Defrost adjustment knob not working
Not sure if this describes your situation but this is what happened to me and how I fixed* it: https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12582.
*: seemed to work as expected for the...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
05-30-2014, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,100
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
05-30-2014, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,751
Re: Should I repair the Fridge
Sorry to hear you couldn't get it kick-started. I was hoping it would work for you. No leads for you on a repair or direct replacement. I was going to replace mine with an ARB but it is not a direct...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
05-17-2014, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,751
Re: Should I repair the Fridge
Herb: yeah, same here. The ARB I was looking at (50 quart one) seemed like a better fridge but not a great fit physically; I'd have to get a smaller one than I'd wanted, it was going to be a fair...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
05-17-2014, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,751
Re: Should I repair the Fridge
I'm not sure what specifically you mean by your fridge just stopped cooling (meaning it won't turn on; it turns on but the compressor doesn't run; the compressor runs but doesn't cool; etc.?) but...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
05-11-2014, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,197
Re: Stuck in Sidney Nebraska
My wife is from Nebraska, so a few years ago we road tripped and did pretty much everything there is to do in Nebraska (at least from a road-trip worthy point-of-view, we think). We stopped in Sidney...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
04-12-2014, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,992
Re: Longevity tips for Ford E-350 with 5.4 V8
Thanks for the great tips. I've been wondering what the most useful, and straightforward, longevity tips are besides changing oil and air filters. I've also thought about "pre-oiling", but only in...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-19-2014, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,081
Re: Camping near Las Vegas?
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Only about 20 minutes west from downtown. We've used it a few times as a way stop.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
01-19-2014, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 16,048
Re: How strong should E-350 parking brake be?
No answer but funny you should post this - I was just wondering about this last week on our '06 E350. We were parked on a moderate slope at Montana de Oro, with nothing but cliff separating the SMB...
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Forum: Campfire
01-16-2014, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,979
Re: Is it ever gonna rain in CA?sI
Probably subtly changing our plans a bit. We just were in Morro Bay - Montana de Oro for 5 days last week with lots of hiking and biking; and Carrizo Plain for 5 days before that with very few people...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,256
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,256
Re: DIY door galley suggestions?
Thanks surfgeek. They do seem useful.
Adding link for future reference: https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic. ... 820#p44820 (https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&p=44820#p44820)
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,256
Re: DIY door galley suggestions?
I understand re:door galley design - I'm not trying to steal anyone's trade secrets (e.g. SMB's) - but I guess I'm trying to understand it more from the DIYers point-of-view. I don't know what I'm...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,336
Re: Suggestions for interior seating?
Here's a picture I found online of a Taco jump seat:
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That is an interesting idea since I'm only interested in the seat portion of it, and would be more...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,256
DIY door galley suggestions?
Since I'm already in the mood to mod (https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12715), I'd like to also build a door galley. We're discovering that all our shoes take up a large portion...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-13-2014, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,336
Suggestions for interior seating?
We have a transformer style interior, which I've been slowly modding as we take trips and figure out best usage for us. Last year, I built a slide-out table that is mounted to the underside of the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
01-12-2014, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 28,161
Re: Climate control vacuum leak testing?
patrick51: I didn't remove the old vacuum canister/check valve since that was basically the why the dealer wanted so much to repair it - many hours of labor just to get to it. I don't have any...
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Forum: Van Body
12-29-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,680
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-27-2013, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 28,161
Re: Climate control vacuum leak testing?
Thanks guys. It always feels good when I can make something work, instead of making it worse. :a3:
I got the Dorman 47076 vacuum tank at O'Reilly Auto Parts. Pep Boys and NAPA could get it but...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-26-2013, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 28,161
Re: Climate control vacuum leak testing?
Short story: fixed it with about $20 worth of parts and an hour or two of work.
Long story: it took many hours/days of research, hypothesizing, testing, going to various auto supply stores,...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-22-2013, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 28,161
Climate control vacuum leak testing?
Hi gang
I've got an '06 5.4L. When the climate control system (A/C or heat) is on and blowing out vents other than the dash defrost vents (e.g. the floor vents), the vents will switch to the...
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