Forum: Member Classifieds
05-10-2013, 01:02 PM
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2000 Chevy express extended quigley
Selling my van. Its been a fun ride but I just don't drive it anymore. Dropped $2500 into it this week for a new rebuilt 4L80 trans with shift kit and pump, new radiator and thermostat. Trans comes...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-19-2012, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 11
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Re: House battery help
OK. Well, I know the battery is just not enough. The inverter is wired directly to the house battery with 2 positives and 2 negatives (both 4ga.)...that's what the inverter came with. The norcold...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-17-2012, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: House battery help
Pretty sure my battery is wayyyy to small... I've determined I have about 1150 watts pulling a small marine battery. Damnit. Got some serious work to do now.
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
07-17-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 11
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House battery help
So, I installed another battery in the van with a blue sea isolator. The battery is a marine battery but I don't think it's getting a good charge from the alt and if i put a battery tender on the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
07-17-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,352
Re: planning a trip...
So, i got the battery installed before our trip to Cali with a nice blue sea isolator w/remote switch...now I bought a 15 watt solar panel (should gone bigger but I can add more)... Does it matter...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
05-06-2012, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,436
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
03-04-2012, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
Re: mpg help!
yeah, I want to do that too.. my rack is set back a couple feet from the front of the van and the sides angle down to the front for wind but I can here the expanded metal "howling" in the wind so...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
03-04-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
Re: mpg help!
I would buy a used van and swap everything over... Found one for $1500. I could do the work myself just trying to figure out if my trans would work.?
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-04-2012, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: First track day of the season
I was out on cali/AZ for 2 weeks. Got to ride Fontana with fastrack riders on my bmw s1000rr (race only).. it was a blast. Laguna is on my bucket list for sure... I've been roadracing since 05...like...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
03-04-2012, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
Re: mpg help!
Yeah, I need to up the pressures in my tires. I know that will help. I also found out that the 1996-2000 express had an optional 6.5L turbo Detroit diesel. I'm currently looking for a used diesel of...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-03-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
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Forum: Member Classifieds
03-01-2012, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,167
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
02-28-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-24-2012, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
Re: mpg help!
I have a bully dog watchdog. It's like a scanguage. The stuff on the roof is during our trip and not normally up there. All that aside, would turbos help? Significantly? Mpg est.? Thanx guys!
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-23-2012, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
Re: mpg help!
2000 chevy quigley. 454ci, not sure on trans or gears. 285/55/20 nitto terra grappler e load tires. weighs 7000lbs. thanx.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-22-2012, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,601
mpg help!
tired of 8-10mph in my Quigley. I need some tips on what I can do to increase the fuel mileage. I was thinking of adding some remote turbo/s. any thoughts? other ideas? already added the K&N...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-25-2012, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
Re: my trip to Cali/AZ and back to COLD Iowa...
good question.. my buddy built the roof rack for $400 and he was suppose to build me a ladder too but that didn't happen so we either used the curved ramp to climb up and down or I would just open...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
01-25-2012, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,167
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Forum: Member Classifieds
01-25-2012, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,078
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-21-2012, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-21-2012, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,520
my trip to Cali/AZ and back to COLD Iowa...
well, we set off for California Jan. 5th from Iowa. 26 hours later.. we were in Fontana, CA. we didn't get very good fuel mileage to say the least.. 8-10mpg the whole way.. sad but when you weigh...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-12-2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,352
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-04-2011, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,352
Re: planning a trip...
any idea what size fuses I should put inline for the power wires? 300A?
battery? blue top optima? better choice?
found a blue sea ACR that I will probably buy.
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-04-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,352
Re: planning a trip...
so you would do this?? https://bluesea.com/files/resources/inst ... 180180.pdf (https://bluesea.com/files/resources/instructions/990180180.pdf)
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-04-2011, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,352
Re: planning a trip...
I did buy this... hope it's decent.
https://www.amazon.com/Roadpro-RPPI-2500 ... B000Z0HFP8 (https://www.amazon.com/Roadpro-RPPI-2500W-2000-Power-Inverter/dp/B000Z0HFP8)
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