Forum: Electrical and Electronics
05-20-2016, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 885
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
05-19-2016, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 885
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
05-18-2016, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 885
battery cranking amps
Took the van to the dealership today for an oil change and an inspection. The rep comes rolling in after a while to tell me that my battery is capable of 700 CCAs but is only putting out 145 CCAs. ...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
05-16-2016, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 868
New Mexico & Colorado
Just returned from 2 1/2 weeks touring through New Mexico & Colorado. Started at Chaco Canyon then proceeded to Mesa Verde, Canyon of the Ancients, Durango, Florissant Fossil Beds, Bents Old Fort,...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-27-2016, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
dumb battery consumption question
Thanks everyone for all the great info. This is the first time that I've been able to get the wife to go off grid. My biggest concern was the fridge so I think I'll be safe and just heat up water...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-26-2016, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-26-2016, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
Thanks. Kind of what I was hoping to hear. The...
Thanks. Kind of what I was hoping to hear. The batteries are only a couple of years old and they've always handled the fridge well. I was concerned that with the mileages around the Chaco site...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-26-2016, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,873
dumb battery consumption question.
We have a Chevy 3500 van with two of whatever size house batteries that Sportsmobile installs.(Was that a properly constructed sentence?) Anyhow, we are usually campground campers but this trip we...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-26-2016, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 842
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-25-2016, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 842
Chaco Canyon
Has anyone been to Chaco Canyon recently? I plan on arriving there on April 28th and was wondering what the roads were like. I'll be coming in from the route 550 side. Driving a Chevy 3500 van. ...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-16-2015, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,741
Re: new smb owner winter storage questions
I use air to blow out all the lines. First I dump all the tanks. fresh, gray and black. Then I drain the hot water heater. I attach the air hose with about 30lbs of pressure then go around and...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-21-2015, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,264
Re: Stupid rookie SMB questions
Your 110 volt outlets will only work if you are plugged in UNLESS you have an inverter/charger installed rather than just a charger. Of course you will still be limited as to what you can run...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-02-2015, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,728
Re: High Top or Pop Top?
Get the poptop if you need additional sleeping space. Get the low profile top(SMB top gives 5"11" headroom) if storage space is an issue.
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Forum: Van Body
08-20-2015, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,847
Re: Rear view mirror
Thanks guys. I couldn't find the Loctite either and ended up with the Permeates. I used more than the small drop they suggested. I'll let you know if it falls off soon.
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-14-2015, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
Re: Advice on Good "Starter" Sportsmobile
For $60K you should consider getting into a new van. I know that may sound silly but the beauty of a Sportsmobile is that you can put as little or as much as you want into the original build. What...
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Forum: Van Body
08-14-2015, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,847
Rear view mirror
I guess the string of 100 degree plus days here in Texas have proven to be too much for my poor Chevy express van. Went to check something today(code for playing in the van) and the mirror was...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-05-2015, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,509
Re: Ford E 350 vs Chevy 3500
I have a 2010 Chevy 3500 Express van. It is a very nice driving vehicle. Comfortable to drive even in high winds with my low profile top. I have the larger engine and after 25,000 miles I am...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-03-2015, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,322
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
03-30-2015, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,116
Re: What the Keurig draws....
We were running the Kuerig and our small ceramic heater when the inverter kicked out. Wife says the heat can wait, get that coffee going. Apparently electrical draw is not one of her major...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
03-10-2015, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,776
Re: Gaucho Bed
My extension has a fold down leg and 2 right angle pieces of iron. The ends of the angle iron slide into slots on the end of the bed.
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
02-13-2015, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,050
Re: host clearing house?
The bicycle touring community has a group called "Warm Showers" which has been around for years, Does exactly what you're asking. Seems like your idea is even a little more benign since all you...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
02-04-2015, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 21,474
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
12-09-2014, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,918
Re: 10 Days in Southern Utah
Great report gotta love southern Utah. As an aside, my wife and I were in Yellowstone in early October. As I was motoring out the east entrance with a very steep hill on my right my wife suddenly...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-07-2014, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,631
Re: Reading Lights parts
Amen on replacing the original bulbs with LED bulbs. Makes a big difference. And as you said they are very adjustable.
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Forum: Campfire
09-21-2014, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,426
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