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Forum: Sprinter Chassis 06-28-2021, 07:08 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Well it's been a while but wanted to drop in and...

Well it's been a while but wanted to drop in and see how things are going with you all.

Van Charlie is now almost nine years old! It just doesn't feel like it's been nine years and 45,000 miles....
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 07-30-2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Kreese, Thanks for actually paying attention...

Kreese,

Thanks for actually paying attention to this old build thread. I mean to update it but was looking for a special occasion to do it, maybe the 6th year anniversary...

I love the shower...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 01-01-2017, 07:02 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Well it’s been about another year since my last...

Well it’s been about another year since my last post and lots of things have happened to Sprinter Charlie, mostly all good stuff.

It’s now been over 4 years since we rolled out the doors of SMB...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 11-16-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Viva,

I have been told by a couple of local RV repair folks that the golf batteries are the way to go but am just now considering the option. I do have 2 batteries and could run them in series to...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 11-08-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Bill,

The batteries were never really tested since we moved every day so they were constantly being charged but I will say that they definitely don't hold a charge like the previous set did when...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 10-24-2015, 01:53 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

I thought that I would tell you a bit about how Charlie did on our 6,000 mile trip to Alaska.

Bottom line – these Sprinters have got to be the best driving and most efficient little home on wheels...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 09-04-2015, 10:21 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

twogone, yeah it's really annoying when this happens and then the shop guy looks at me like I am crazy or incompetent (possibly true).

I am comforted by the fact that the guys at SMB West tried to...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 09-03-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Just got Charlie back and the local shop could find no problems and they said the generator started right up multiple times. I picked up the van and it started right up for me too!

Pretty...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-31-2015, 05:36 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Okay, there is a lot to work on to get the battery management situation to where I would like it now.

Charlie is at the local shop getting the generator worked on. I should start a thread about...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-27-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

I thought I’d report back one last time on Charlie’s batteries and then tell you about the other issue I have been holding back on.

Daveb, the guys at SMB West think that everything is fine and...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-25-2015, 07:33 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

So my current situation has led me to believe that I have a bit more to learn about the batteries and charging. There is a lot of information out there so I will need to do some filtering.

Here is...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-24-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Thank you everyone for the recommendations.

The thing is that before last week I never had any problems with the batteries so never paid much attention to them. I know that on a trip we can...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-24-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Good morning,

I went out and checked the battery level and they are down to 4.6 volts. Something is really drawing them down and nothing is on and the main power is off. Only the smoke/carbon...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-23-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hello DaveB,

I can tell you that I don't know anything about a spiral wound vs standard AGM (you aren't saying lead/acid with plates vs. AGM (absorbed glass matt) are you?). Fact is that I am not...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-23-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Thanks Dave,

I did turn off the main power but I can't get to the batteries without taking the folding couch/bed apart since they are under it. I don't have the time nor patience right now and I'm...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-23-2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

I just tried hooking Charlie up to shore power and there is no power to the batteries or coach at all!?!?

Seems that something is not connected on the charging side but is still draining the...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-23-2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hmmm...

Well maybe Charlie is jinxed. Some of the SMB crew had said that before...

I need some help real quick.

During my warranty repair work I asked SMB West to do a full inspection to...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-17-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hey Tony,

My guess is that most people really like their individual build and would defend it vigorously, you know I do. I was at SMB West today dropping off Charlie for the warranty work and told...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-15-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hello everyone, I thought that I'd drop in and try writing a little bit here and maybe it will prompt me to write some more about what I think of Charlie almost 3 years later. :b5:

Well we are...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 08-04-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hello Dave,

I have been trying to finish a multi-part post on what has worked for us and what didn't in our build. I am just so busy that I can't seem to get any traction but do drop in here from...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 05-21-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hey Don,

I really wanted to find the Wheelskins sterring wheel cover order since I may have ordered mine about an 1/8" too "narrow" and it was a bugger to stitch it on tight enough to not have an...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 05-15-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Don,

I looked for the invoice but can't find it and don't see that Wheelskins has updated the fit list.

You can do it yourself easily by taking out a cloth measuring tape. Just ry not to make...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 05-08-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Jage,

You are too modest.

I believe that this site is your doing, from what I understand. You must have established the level of etiquette that lives on today.

I made a lot of posts which I...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 04-18-2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hey Windguy and BrianW,

I saw your posts and understand and pretty much agree with both of you, if I understood correctly. It also reminds me of how this forum is really occupied by a group of...
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 04-15-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 101,838
Posted By Chumley
Re: My SMB Sprinter Van conversion building experience

Hey Windguy,

I should have known that you would speak in practical terms, you've always been straight up. Still the side of me that says to fix something that is broke before using it makes it...
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