Forum: Sprinter Chassis
04-29-2024, 02:21 PM
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Recent Solar Eclipse Trip Stats
When we take a long van trip I like to track the stats for comparison. On this trip we started out to see the eclipse in TX (with lots of UT and AZ exploring on the way) and ended up watching it in...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
03-02-2024, 03:51 PM
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Antenna Replacement
Post 761 of this thread describes a repair I recently made to the rear roof rails of the van following a close encounter with an overhanging tree limb. This post describes a repair made at the other...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
12-31-2023, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 769
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2023 Year-In-Review
2023 Year-In-Review Stats…three years retired as of December 18th. If I keep practicing, eventually I just might get this retirement thing down! I worked a one-week consulting gig this past year,...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
12-14-2023, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 769
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Sliding Door Spacer
Back in Post #744 I described the addition of wheel spacers to Flint. There have been no issues with the install EXCEPT for the fact that it caused the inside of the sliding door to contact the...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-28-2023, 09:44 AM
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The stories this group could tell about...
The stories this group could tell about mishaps......
There is a reason why the "Spare Bumper" rides in the rear hitch receiver, its job is to protect the Aluminess box just inboard of it.
BTW,...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-27-2023, 07:09 AM
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Driver Error...
See the pictures below for an example of driver error (me) when backing up on a solo trip. I knew I had some fairly large brush (limbs up to 6" in diameter) to back over because I got out of the van...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-10-2023, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 769
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jrobe,
Thanks for the excellent real-world...
jrobe,
Thanks for the excellent real-world feedback. I agree, keeping the engine battery current and in good condition is critical, my 2016 engine battery was replaced last year. My (now...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
09-24-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Lower Radiator Hose Heater
We have a daughter in Chicago who delivered twins (a boy and a girl, both healthy and happy) this past March. We drove the van back and spent about six weeks there as the support team for the...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
06-10-2023, 09:22 AM
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WeatherTech Mat Issue
Here's another oddball Sprinter issue to be aware of.
I was recently rolling down the freeway in Colorado with the cruise control set and not a care in the world when suddenly I felt a small lurch...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
06-03-2023, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
New Bilstein B-6 Struts Up Front
Somewhere along the way I managed to bend the attachment point of one of the front struts, it knocked the camber out of whack. 80k+ miles on the stock struts.
Enter a new set of Bilstein B-6's. ...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
04-20-2023, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Recent Trip Stats
We just drove from the Bay Area to Chicago and back. Four days out and nine days back, with the delivery of our daughter's twins (a boy and a girl, both healthy and happy) in between. ...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
04-01-2023, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Trouble Codes....
Driving from the west coast to Chicago recently the yellow Check Engine light on the dash lit up, never a good feeling, especially when on a long trip in the winter. Consulting the manual, the...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
03-14-2023, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Agile Speed Sensor Guards
I have only known of one person who has had trouble with a speed sensor, but it was an issue that was hard to diagnose and adversely affected the way the van ran. With that said, when I saw these...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
02-09-2023, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Bear,
Your question made me realize I didn't...
Bear,
Your question made me realize I didn't include a picture of the bung that is part of the kit and that is intended to be installed on both sides. Here is an underside look at the passenger's...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
02-08-2023, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 769
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Double Shear Bracket for Rear Upper Shock Bolts
If you look back to Post #703 on page 71 of this thread you will see a discussion regarding carrying spare rear upper shock bolts, the reason being that this was becoming a known weakness of the...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
01-01-2023, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
2022 Year-In-Review
2022 Year-In-Review Stats…two years retired as of December 18th and watching the time fly by… I know this is an often-heard comment, but how can retired life be so busy?
77,003 – 67,248 = 9,755...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
07-25-2022, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
FYI, something I just learned from Agile when...
FYI, something I just learned from Agile when asking them a question about their Big Brake upgrade. To quote: "Because there's a 16mm offset compared to the factory rotors and they have a wider...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
07-14-2022, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
07-13-2022, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 769
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
01-09-2022, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Sam,
Reach out if there is any more info...
Sam,
Reach out if there is any more info required. I now carry four of the sand ladders. I often use them as a platform to sit on up on the roof, an added benefit is that they can be taken down...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
01-03-2022, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
2021 Year-In-Review
2021 Year-In-Review Stats…fully retired and wondering how I ever found the time to work…
I’ve been on the Forum regularly during the year, but you may have noticed I haven’t been very active. I...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
01-03-2021, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
2020 Year-In-Review
2020 Year-In-Review Stats...no longer working full time as of mid-December...
How to describe the year? I think it best to let each of us fill in the blanks for ourselves, as I'm sure we all have...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
11-25-2020, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
11-25-2020, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Sam,
You must have been bored, that's a lot...
Sam,
You must have been bored, that's a lot to wade through! I haven't posted much lately, it seems as if life has kept me overly busy in other areas...hoping to be able to slow down a bit once...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
08-23-2020, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 769
Views: 312,751
Towing a Sprinter
^^^^Indeed!
I think a lot of people are under the misconception that Sprinters can't be towed the way way you see here, rather that they need to go on a flat bed transport. Not true, as evidenced...
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