Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-11-2013, 05:50 PM
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Re: Nissan SMB
We really aren't into hard boiled eggs; take 6 at most. The Costco reference made us think of watching sea turtles on the nature channel. Open up our refrigerator and out they fall...
Prefer cafes...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-10-2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
The short answer is a wide variety of canned goods and boxed soups stashed in plastic, stackable "shoe" boxes from Walmart. I also bought a dish pan that didn't fit where planned, but it fits in the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-10-2013, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Thanks for the info/opinion on the generator and solar panels. Since we now know more about solar fixed and portable panels, we can see whether or not we could/would use them on future trips.
In...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-09-2013, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
I just pulled up the V6 mpg as claimed on the NV owners' forum. "Fully Loaded" (?), reported 18-19 mpg highway and 14.5 city for an average of 16-17 mpg. Others say 13-14 mpg. Poor mpg is a common...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-09-2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
We completed 3 more trips since Alaska in May/June, 2013.
1. August, 2013. Homolovi (Winslow, AZ), Mesa Verde, Salt Missions (southeast of Albuquerque, NM) and El Moro National Monument (west of...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-14-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
SMB insurance: Last September, when we picked up our NV SMB, I faxed all the purchase info our Farmers' agent needed, as well as emailed SMB info. (He was not familiar with the NV or SMB.) Because I...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-09-2013, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Received a response email from Alan Feld regarding the wear on the seam strip. First time this issue came up, and he was unaware it was a plastic coated piece. He thought the current T-molded strip...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
07-28-2013, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Long Term Review:
2012 Standard Top V8 NV 2500 SL MSRP $31,605 (with options*)
Disclaimer: The pricing below is what we paid when we picked up our NV at SMB West in agreement with...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
07-16-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Quigley is now producing 4x4 versions of the 2500/3500 cargo NV ($30,000 msrp) and 3500 passenger NV ($35,000 msrp). The conversion adds $10k, according to a 12 passenger NV owner, who will be towing...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-24-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
It's a toss up regarding protection from bears, large RVs etc.
At Wilcox Creek camp ground also on the Ice Fields Parkway, they recommend parking first, walking in and checking out the campground...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-22-2013, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Long term NV road test and 4th recall: Motor Trend (Truck Trend) completed a 12 month road test of the 2500 NV.
total miles: 25,616 (14.0 mpg)
maintenance cost: $225.75 (5x oil change, inspection;...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-26-2013, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
Here is a link that provides some of the best/most useful information for the Nissan chassis.
www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nv-cargo (https://www.nissancommercialvehicles.com/nv-cargo)
Looks...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-23-2013, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,709
Re: Nissan SMB
The process for purchasing a Nissan SMB is more like purchasing a RV from a lot than going through the build process. Nissan owns the NV and SMB west does the RB-30N or RB-50N conversion; the...
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