Forum: Member Classifieds
01-11-2016, 09:55 AM
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Forum: Member Classifieds
12-23-2015, 10:34 PM
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Forum: Member Classifieds
12-23-2015, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 4
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For Sale 2005 E250 RB30
2005 Econoline E250, RB 30 2WD
5.4 engine, 109,000Miles. Asking $27,500.00
I bought this Sportsmobile about 18 months ago, primarily for a cross-country trip, but also for weekending. We had a...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-30-2015, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,173
Re: Bend,OR to Tampa,FL
We recently drove San Francisco - FL & back. Managed to get over the Sierras (Tioga Pass Rd before it closed) without snow issues and kept to non-interstate highways through Nevada, Southern Utah and...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
12-13-2014, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,328
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Forum: Campfire
11-05-2014, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 7,585
Re: Gas prices
Currently on a road trip from CA to FL. Gas prices have been getting lower as we go east - paid $2.50/gal today in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Forum: Sportsmobile Builds and Factory Modifications
10-20-2014, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 15,413
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-09-2014, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,662
Re: 2WD E250 Suspension
Got the airbags taken off the rear, put Monroe Gas Magnum shocks on the front, Monroe Load-Adjusting on the rears and it's a new vehicle. Ride and handling both improved with no more cement tires...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-04-2014, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 4
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2WD E250 Suspension
I've looked through most of the threads on suspension and thought I had a solution to my issue, but my mechanic is not sure it's the right solution...
2005 RB E250 with 100K miles, Air Lift Heavy...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
09-19-2014, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,405
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-18-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Re: Will This Work?
Ended up putting it together as above, epoxied the temperature probe on to the outside of the battery (in as protected spot I could find under the van) and everything seems to be working just the way...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
09-13-2014, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,430
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-12-2014, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Re: Will This Work?
Hmm... That would make things even easier. Run the positive to the terminal on the House side of the separator (with an in-line fuse), the negative to the bus bar and the temperature compensator lead...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-12-2014, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,523
Will This Work?
I'm in the process of installing a 100W solar panel and getting ready to wire it up to my house battery. The wiring is quite simple, from the controller I have a + and - which run to the battery...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-11-2014, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,981
Re: In dash DVD and back-up camera
Debated a long time over replacing the old Kenwood in my 2005 with a state-of-the-art Stereo/Navigation/Camera system. Not being able to make up my mind, or justify the costs, I went with a simple...
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Forum: Van Body
09-04-2014, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,784
Not Another Awning Bracket Thread!
Well, yes and no...
My 2005 has the original SMB-mounted brackets for the Fiamma awning and there is a small crack at the middle bracket. I emailed SMB Fresno to see if they had any suggested fix...
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Forum: Campfire
09-04-2014, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 978
Views: 231,527
Re: SMB Sightings
We were in the Monterey area last week in our 2005 silver SMB, camped in the Veteran's Park campground for a couple of nights. What a great location - right in the middle of town and it wasn't even...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-30-2014, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,697
Re: Standard SMB Wiring Practice?
Well, it didn't take much to trace the small gauge wire tapped into the lamp's power source. I gave it a gentle tug to see if I could figure out which way it was going and out came about 8" of wire...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-28-2014, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,697
Re: Standard SMB Wiring Practice?
Hmmm. Maybe someone did pull power from the light. That might explain the wire nuts, although I'm not sure what would be powered through a 22G wire. I guess I'll have to do some wire tracing - not my...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-28-2014, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,697
Standard SMB Wiring Practice?
Since I couldn't replace just the lampshade on one of the house lights (would have to buy the complete light), I decided to switch out to LEDs. Got some nice lights from Superbright and went to...
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Forum: Van Body
08-24-2014, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,208
Re: Should I Keep My Air Suspension?
Thanks, this has been really helpful. I'm heading out tomorrow AM on a 2-3 day road trip and will experiment more with both the airbag and tire pressures. First things first, though - before getting...
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Forum: Van Body
08-24-2014, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,208
Re: Should I Keep My Air Suspension?
The air bags are Air Lift 1000 in front, Heavy Duty in rear.I found the valves (rear under the bumper, front in grill) and there was from 0 to 10 lbs in each air bag. Manufacturers recommendation is...
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Forum: Van Body
08-23-2014, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,208
Should I Keep My Air Suspension?
I've looked through the threads on helper air suspension systems but am still not sure what to do. Just bought an E250 2WD which has all-around air bags and an incredibly harsh ride over any bumps as...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-23-2014, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,186
The Hunt for the Charger
A new-to-me 2005 E250 has, according to the PO, a 110V charge capability for the house battery, but on my in-depth electrical system exploration I sure can't find it. PO said he had Sportsmobile...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-19-2014, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,881
Re: Mini-Projects on my new-to-me SMB
Coroplast Box, continued -
4. Place bottom into carcass, fold over and tape bottom tabs to hold in place. I also taped up the mitered corners to cover all raw edges.
5. The material has some...
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