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06-24-2009, 10:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 23
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New Owners!!!
Hello! Just wanted to introduce ourselves - we're new to the forum. We bought this Sportsmobile (E350 DSL EB-14) a couple months ago and since then have gone on a few different short trips in southern Utah (Gooseberry Mesa, Moab, Capital Reef). We still can't believe we actually own this!! Now we just need to figure out a good name for it. Any ideas?
-Zac & Lisa
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05 EB14 Diesel
SMB 4x4 - Front/Rear ARB Lockers
Solar Panels, Traction Ramps, PH, AL Bumpers
Salt Lake City
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06-24-2009, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Azusa, California
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Re: New Owners!!!
How about (Za)c Li(sa) ,
Congratulations you will have a great time with your new SportsMobile , and you live in the ideal area for many great adventures . Welcome to the Forum !
Greggde
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06-24-2009, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: North Vancouver, BC
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Re: New Owners!!!
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Originally Posted by Straussmobile
Now we just need to figure out a good name for it. Any ideas?
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Ummm ... Straussmobile??
Brent
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2008 E350 EB, V10, GTRV Conversion
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06-24-2009, 11:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Re: New Owners!!!
If you think vehicles should have a female name--your wife will undoubtably come to consider it a mistress so WTH--then something rather beefy should be appropriate. My mother named my rig Bertha which seems to fit. Perhaps Lavernia? Have I offended anyone yet? If not, try this: http://www.stupidstuff.org/main/lesbian.htm
Tom
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'02 SMB EB Q 4x4 Diesel
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06-25-2009, 07:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
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Re: New Owners!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by neeemo
http://www.stupidstuff.org/main/lesbian.htm
Tom
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I'm trying to imagine the circumstances where you would say to yourself "Hmmm, I really need to keep this link handy, might need it someday"...?
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it was good to be back
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06-25-2009, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Western Colorado
Posts: 1,228
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Re: New Owners!!!
Congrats! Nice looking van! I like your fuel/water can holder on the back. Now welcome to the "I need/want/wish to add/put/bolt onto my Sportsmobile", club!
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Desert Solitaire
2003 7.3L EB 4x4
Timberline 4x4 conversion
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06-25-2009, 12:38 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 54
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Re: New Owners!!!
Zac and Lisa,
Welcome and congrats! It's nice to know there's another SMB in Utah!
As for naming it, I believe that "It" will let you know...don't rush it, you'll know when it's right. Mine definitely wanted to be called Alice. I hesitated on that for awhile, but she insisted and insisted, so that's her name, and I love her! (Perhaps another Alice in Wonderland)?
I wish you many wonderful and safe trips!
Edie
Here's a picture of the two of us...
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06-25-2009, 07:27 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
Posts: 10,409
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Re: New Owners!!!
Welcome to the group. Your van looks great. Have the traction ramps ever been used? I've always wondered how well they would work with heavy vehicles. Love to see some closeups of how they are mounted.
I'm sure you'll have a good time out there. Enjoy.
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2006 Ford 6.0PSD EB-50/E-PH SMB 4X4 Rock Crawler Trailer
Sportsmobile 4X4 Adventures.......... On and off road adventures
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06-25-2009, 08:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 23
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Re: New Owners!!!
Here are a few pictures with the ramps attached.
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05 EB14 Diesel
SMB 4x4 - Front/Rear ARB Lockers
Solar Panels, Traction Ramps, PH, AL Bumpers
Salt Lake City
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06-25-2009, 08:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 23
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Re: New Owners!!!
And a couple with them removed.
These have never been used so i cannot say how well they would hold up to the high weight of the SMB. I would expect them to bend if they were used as a bridge, however they are plenty stout for traction in sand or mud where the bottom is well supported. They are made of Aluminum.
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05 EB14 Diesel
SMB 4x4 - Front/Rear ARB Lockers
Solar Panels, Traction Ramps, PH, AL Bumpers
Salt Lake City
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