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Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-20-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,134
Posted By jrobe
I think the amount of navigation information...

I think the amount of navigation information available on a modern smartphone is nearly miraculous. It will not only tell you which direction you are going but which lane you should be in, the...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 02-15-2024, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,655
Posted By jrobe
In my opinion, the route on your map could hardly...

In my opinion, the route on your map could hardly be less scenic (through the Great Plains, Dakotas, Saskatchewan, etc.). You missed virtually all the interesting places that we love in the Northern...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 12-23-2023, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,112
Posted By jrobe
The other important consideration with vehicle...

The other important consideration with vehicle insurance is linking the policies to a good umbrella liability policy. A big liability claim against me is a much bigger financial threat to me than...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-09-2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,046
Posted By jrobe
Based on our vans front and rear weights, the...

Based on our vans front and rear weights, the correct pressure for our Michelin tires is 70 psi in back and 50 psi in front. If you don't have weights, you are really just guessing.
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 09-27-2023, 09:14 AM
Replies: 767
Views: 310,929
Posted By jrobe
I live in northern Wisconsin and store my 2017...

I live in northern Wisconsin and store my 2017 Sprinter in an unheated storage garage with frequent frigid winter temperatures to sometimes -30 degrees. I have found the Sprinter to be a great cold...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-24-2023, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,077
Posted By jrobe
I was just reading recent RV stats showing RV...

I was just reading recent RV stats showing RV sales down 49% overall including trailers down 54%, Class A's down 34%, Class B's down 29% but Class C's up slightly at + 3%. If this trend continues,...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 09-21-2023, 07:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,112
Posted By jrobe
The only personal experience advice I would be...

The only personal experience advice I would be looking for would be experience with claims. They all are good with giving quotes, talking to customers and taking your money.
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-31-2023, 11:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,272
Posted By jrobe
That should also work to refill the freshwater...

That should also work to refill the freshwater tank from a portable jug. If it will siphon antifreeze, it will also siphon fresh water. My PEX fittings and the bigger ball valves that I used are...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-30-2023, 07:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,272
Posted By jrobe
Hope this help. You can see that the one yellow...

Hope this help. You can see that the one yellow handled lever valve allows me to close off the flow of water from the freshwater tank to the water pump. Then I can open up the second yellow handled...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-30-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,272
Posted By jrobe
Here is my simple, easy and cheap siphon system. ...

Here is my simple, easy and cheap siphon system. SMB should probably install this in every van.

Under my rear couch, there is a short PEX tubing that comes out of the bottom of my freshwater tank...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-02-2023, 06:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,392
Posted By jrobe
We bought our Sprinter from our local...

We bought our Sprinter from our local Freightliner dealer and then I took it to SMB North to have them do the RV conversion. SMB didn't care where we bought the van and this allowed us to establish...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-01-2023, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,392
Posted By jrobe
We bought our SMB Sprinter from our local...

We bought our SMB Sprinter from our local Freightliner dealership and then took it to SMB. Mercedes owns Freightliner. There are over 700 Freightliner service centers across the US and many of them...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 05-28-2023, 03:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,573
Posted By jrobe
My winterizing protocol is to first drain my...

My winterizing protocol is to first drain my freshwater tank and then shut off the valves to isolate it so no antifreeze ever goes into the tank. Then I drain my water heater. Then I attack an air...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 05-28-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,573
Posted By jrobe
This is correct. I only use this when I...

This is correct. I only use this when I winterize the van to drain the water lines at the lowest point when I blow out the lines with compressed air.
Forum: Sprinter Chassis 04-29-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,138
Posted By jrobe
On my RV, there is a main battery disconnect...

On my RV, there is a main battery disconnect under the couch that isolates the battery from all the RV wiring. It looks something like this amazon switch below. There is also a 12V shut off toggle...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 03-04-2023, 08:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,278
Posted By jrobe
Sportsmobile installed Deka Intimindator AGM...

Sportsmobile installed Deka Intimindator AGM batteries in my van and mine have also lasted over 5 years although may need replacement fairly soon. They are made by East Penn. There are only a few...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 12-19-2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,662
Posted By jrobe
I agree with the need for a hitch. I am...

I agree with the need for a hitch. I am surprised your Aluminess rear bumper doesn't have one. Our Sprinter rear bumper has a hitch included and I always carry the ball insert even if I am not...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-30-2022, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,995
Posted By jrobe
There are a lot of Class B rentals around my area...

There are a lot of Class B rentals around my area on RV Share. There is no chance mine will be one of them. I won't even let my family use it because there is too high of a learning curve with all...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-08-2022, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,896
Posted By jrobe
If I was going to buy another Sprinter right now,...

If I was going to buy another Sprinter right now, my first stop would be at the nearest Freightliner Dealer. We bought out last Sprinter from a Freightliner dealership and saved money by not using a...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-15-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,468
Posted By jrobe
You need to dig through that whole van and create...

You need to dig through that whole van and create your own complete electrical diagram including every device if you weren't given one when you bought it. Then you can look up the model numbers and...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-09-2022, 09:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,741
Posted By jrobe
I have no idea if splitting the fuel line would...

I have no idea if splitting the fuel line would work and I doubt anyone else here would know either. I don't think I would spend money on that heater and then experiment with the fuel line but let...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 08-05-2022, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,775
Posted By jrobe
I may be in the minority but I wouldn't really...

I may be in the minority but I wouldn't really agree with this. A larger refrigerator takes more space and more battery power. For example, our smaller original SMB refrigerator holds at least...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 07-15-2022, 02:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,364
Posted By jrobe
Please post your experience with that bike cover....

Please post your experience with that bike cover. I have tried several different bike covers and they all ripped in the wind fairly quickly (and that was even with the bikes up high on my Aluminess...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 07-14-2022, 10:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 13,364
Posted By jrobe
Looks good. The only downsides to that are the...

Looks good. The only downsides to that are the added length to the van for parking spots and the increase exposure to dirt and water from rear spray of the van. It is probably the best solution...
Forum: General Sportsmobile 06-10-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,653
Posted By jrobe
From what I can tell, those Owl boxes are mounted...

From what I can tell, those Owl boxes are mounted on the vans door hinges unlike the Aluminess boxes that are mounted on the rear bumper. That is a big difference in weight capacity and weight...
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