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Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-22-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 29,168
Posted By rionapo
Thanks. Looking forward to the next phase. May...

Thanks. Looking forward to the next phase. May have to wait for the driveway and road to dry out though we could try off-roading in the very wet caliche we have. :b1:
Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-21-2023, 06:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 29,168
Posted By rionapo
Since the SMB was totaled and we’re not fans of...

Since the SMB was totaled and we’re not fans of the non-Classic options, we’ve joined the dark side with a Black Series HQ19 overland trailer. It’s a sweet rig with all the trade offs any of these...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-21-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 29,168
Posted By rionapo
I checked with them about a Classic to replace...

I checked with them about a Classic to replace our totaled SMB. 2-3 years wait at least partially to Ford. Also 2x+ our 2012 model.
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-03-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
It's done.

The SMB was totaled. We're van-less and working on future options. Not going to include a Field Van Classic--twice what we paid in 2011 and a three-year waitlist. Our Chaser trailer is on the market...
Forum: Member Classifieds 03-03-2023, 12:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 565
Posted By rionapo
Chaser off-road trailer PRICE DROP: Bidding a friend farewell

Our Sportsmobile was totaled after it was sideswiped last November. A replacement has a three year waitlist and costs more than twice what we paid in 2011. Both nonstarters so we're retooling, which...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-01-2023, 11:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
That’s what our mechanic thought but he hasn’t...

That’s what our mechanic thought but he hasn’t inspected the vehicle closely or put it on a hoist. The estimator wants a tear down to be sure there is no hidden damage behind the panels since the gas...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 02-01-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
Seems to be a thing. Our lady was going...

Seems to be a thing.

Our lady was going around 10 mph because she stopped at the intersection stop sign on the exit from the freeway. It’s surprising how much damage occurs when a small car his a...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-27-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
I’ll betray my ignorance and tell you I don’t...

I’ll betray my ignorance and tell you I don’t know if it had lift blocks. It’s a standard 2011 Fresno conversion but I don’t recall a lift beyond the larger wheels. My thought is that the impact of...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-26-2023, 09:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
Best advice: Watch out for little old lady...

Best advice: Watch out for little old lady tourists lost on the Interstate and trying to find their way back. :b1:
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-26-2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
Quick pictures, including the offending vehicle....

Quick pictures, including the offending vehicle. There are a couple of others showing the right rear axle shoved up against the underbody storage box and some other items.
...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-26-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
We put the adjuster in touch with Field Van...

We put the adjuster in touch with Field Van though I don't know how fa that went. The visible interior is in good shape so the question is whether the gas or water lines in the wall were affected. Or...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-26-2023, 09:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
I don't know, Dave. I understood that if the...

I don't know, Dave. I understood that if the repairs exceeded the $40k figure, they'd total the van and give us the purchase price. I haven't seen anything in writing and expect there will be another...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 01-26-2023, 07:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,634
Posted By rionapo
A Question for Jailhouse Lawyers (Spoiler Alert: It’s about Insurance Claims)

Our van was T-boned the day before Thanksgiving. We thought it would be minor even with a gash from the passenger side B-Pillar to the rear wheel housing, the drive shaft on the road, and the right...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-19-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,499
Posted By rionapo
Some of us are in great need of juvenile...

Some of us are in great need of juvenile solutions. Especially when tired or excited or both after a long day’s drive.


It’s an elite group, though.
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-19-2022, 12:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,499
Posted By rionapo
Great link. I particularly like the latching loop...

Great link. I particularly like the latching loop to the ceiling and love the "Remove Before Flight" warning. We also turn our hooks, which seems the simplest solution. We also stopped using the...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 08-19-2022, 11:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,499
Posted By rionapo
Not to be a pessimist but I doubt this can be...

Not to be a pessimist but I doubt this can be repaired. We bent our bars multiple times by catching a hook on the way up (slow learners?). We used Jage’s Hi-Lift solution described in the first link...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 07-23-2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,564
Posted By rionapo
It’s great storage space for small essentials....

It’s great storage space for small essentials. Ours carries a door mat, ground stakes for the awning and the cgear mat, a hammer for the ground stakes.
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 07-22-2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,564
Posted By rionapo
Trasharoo, if you have one.

Trasharoo, if you have one.
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 07-18-2022, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,796
Posted By rionapo
Good news, I hope, and all my best to Ted and...

Good news, I hope, and all my best to Ted and Bill. I’ve never met Ted but emailed with Bill many times and always appreciated his work and enthusiasm.

I couldn’t agree more about the eye candy...
Forum: Gadgets and Accessories 07-16-2022, 10:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,564
Posted By rionapo
3 cgears here. Older models do they’re pretty...

3 cgears here. Older models do they’re pretty frayed around the edges but that’s just cosmetic.
Forum: Member Classifieds 06-20-2022, 10:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,356
Posted By rionapo
Coming in on behalf of walk-through galley style....

Coming in on behalf of walk-through galley style. We travelled extensively in a VW Westphalia in the late 80s & early 90s. Moved to a Lance cabover then back to van style with our SMB RB. With the...
Forum: Electrical and Electronics 06-15-2022, 03:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,914
Posted By rionapo
Can't speak to quality of alternative systems but...

Can't speak to quality of alternative systems but I can say BB's support is exceptional. I had a recent issue, sent an email to a contact and left a generic ticket request. Both on Memorial Day...
Forum: Campfire 06-15-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,486
Posted By rionapo
Unfortunately. Seen far too many of those lately....

Unfortunately. Seen far too many of those lately.

FWIW, it’s the 9/30/20 full moon just days after the vernal equinox, taken from the north shore/Colorado side of Navajo Lake on the San Juan...
Forum: Campfire 06-14-2022, 10:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,486
Posted By rionapo
I know, it’s not really the sun ...

I know, it’s not really the sun

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Forum: Sprinter Chassis 06-14-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,680
Posted By rionapo
Late to the party but I also have the Blue Sea....

Late to the party but I also have the Blue Sea. Battle Born was happy with it (checking memory) because it routed through a Magnum inverter setup. Could be wrong about why they said it was ok. At any...
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