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Forum: Member Classifieds Yesterday, 11:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,299
Posted By MarinBlaine
I'm super fired up to learn about Exped, gonna...

I'm super fired up to learn about Exped, gonna get me one! Thank you Steve!
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues Yesterday, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By MarinBlaine
Thanks Big Ern, between you and Steve_382 (trying...

Thanks Big Ern, between you and Steve_382 (trying to sell his van for a while), I learned about Exped...got the wife bought in, now just trying to figure out which one to get. I've got a separate...
Forum: Appliances and Interior 04-18-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 371
Posted By MarinBlaine
Mattress Topper Suggestions

Hello friends,

We have a 2001-build EB-50 with a hard top. We fold the couch down every night to sleep.

The 23-year old foam padding is showing its age from a comfort standpoint.

We got it...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 04-02-2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 705
Posted By MarinBlaine
I don't know that it's defined as a superbloom...

I don't know that it's defined as a superbloom this year, but it does seem to be a well-above-average bloom and worth a visit.

My rig is 2WD with limited slip and we take it pretty deep in...
Forum: Campfire 03-31-2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 392
Posted By MarinBlaine
Six Years of Amazing Travels!

Easter weekend always marks our anniversary of picking up the MooseMobile.

After much hunting we found it down near San Diego heading into the Easter Weekend 2018. It was a well-loved 2001 EB50,...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 03-31-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 705
Posted By MarinBlaine
Moosemobile hunts wildflowers on the Carrizo Plain

Hi folks,

Thought I'd share some wildflowers for Easter Sunday.

I've wanted to go the Carrizo Plain for years, but it's certainly out of the way and spring wildflower season also coincides with...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-11-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,311
Posted By MarinBlaine
All the 5.4's in the Econolines are 2V. Not as...

All the 5.4's in the Econolines are 2V. Not as much power, not as much drama.


Mine pulls strong and burns virtually no oil. But the point is mute, you've already got your big 6, which I agree...
Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues 03-11-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,311
Posted By MarinBlaine
Thought I'd chime in here, owner of 2WD EB E250. ...

Thought I'd chime in here, owner of 2WD EB E250. I have limited slip 3.73 rear end.


I'm always amazed where this rig will take me. It's rock-stock suspension, other than Bilstein shocks. And...
Forum: Campfire 02-19-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,555
Posted By MarinBlaine
A Youtube channel I follow, Gonagain, had this...

A Youtube channel I follow, Gonagain, had this video a few months back showing what looked to be some pretty sweet campsites in Montana that were no longer accessible due to forest service road...
Forum: Campfire 02-18-2024, 06:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,555
Posted By MarinBlaine
Smithsonian Magazine: The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roads

Not my position, but thought it useful to share, very thought-provoking article:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/case-destroying-old-forest-roads-180983693/

We love our forest...
Forum: Hobbyist Vendor Products 11-10-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,924
Posted By MarinBlaine
We got one last year, these are awesome folks!

We got one last year, these are awesome folks!
Forum: General Sportsmobile 10-09-2023, 05:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,104
Posted By MarinBlaine
We have a 2WD EB50, running Michelin defender LTX...

We have a 2WD EB50, running Michelin defender LTX M/S. For years I ran 50F and 60R. After a random service a shop had inflated the rear to 70 and we both noticed better handling and a great deal...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-21-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,667
Posted By MarinBlaine
We didn’t visit any state parks, we boondocked.

We didn’t visit any state parks, we boondocked.
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-21-2023, 10:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,667
Posted By MarinBlaine
Glacier was very smoky. The whole area is being...

Glacier was very smoky. The whole area is being super-affected by the Canadian fires. There was a sorta-cool color to the light…our eyes burned. Plus, the construction of Going to the Sun road...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-16-2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,667
Posted By MarinBlaine
Thank you everyone! We settled on the vast...

Thank you everyone!

We settled on the vast and convenient Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park in Idaho on the Washington border. We came down 95 rather than going south of Spokane, where there...
Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports 07-15-2023, 04:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,667
Posted By MarinBlaine
Heat wave camping on the Palouse

Hi friends,

We are heading back from Glacier NP area toward Northern CA via eastern Oregon, starting tomorrow (7/16). We had been planing on ambling into the Palouse south of Spokane for tomorrow...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-29-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,031
Posted By MarinBlaine
Wow, this sounds awesome, and sitting on the...

Wow, this sounds awesome, and sitting on the shelf at my local library!


This is my new favorite thread!
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 03-29-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,836
Posted By MarinBlaine
Off-topic, but haha the MB sticker wasn't a...

Off-topic, but haha the MB sticker wasn't a sticker, it was some sort of fancy glued-on medallion that I tried for several months to get a new one of...MB wouldn't even hook me up. Still don't have...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 03-29-2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,836
Posted By MarinBlaine
Thanks Ray, just got a little worried reading the...

Thanks Ray, just got a little worried reading the inconsistent exhaust comments in the other cat converter thread...I've bought quite a number of out-of-state cars over the years and I'm always a...
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain 03-28-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,836
Posted By MarinBlaine
Modified exhaust for 4x4 ok to pass California smog?

Hi folks,

This thread on "how many cats"...

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f33/how-many-cats-31400.html

...has got me wondering about any potential troubles bringing in an...
Forum: Show & Tell 03-24-2023, 01:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,031
Posted By MarinBlaine
I’ve been waiting for the right moment or the...

I’ve been waiting for the right moment or the right thread for my 100th post, and the timing here is perfect.

I just finished Desert Solitaire this evening. Checked it out at the library and I...
Forum: Hobbyist Vendor Products 12-10-2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,924
Posted By MarinBlaine
Bought one!

Bought one!
Forum: Appliances and Interior 12-09-2022, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,267
Posted By MarinBlaine
We have a suburban heater. Have window in the...

We have a suburban heater. Have window in the slider, right behind the slider and behind the stove…plus the two rear windows in our EB50. My wife cut reflectix for each window, plus the front door....
Forum: Campfire 10-20-2022, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By MarinBlaine
Hi JWA, I had my regular mechanic do the removal...

Hi JWA, I had my regular mechanic do the removal and replacement.
Forum: Campfire 10-19-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By MarinBlaine
Shout out to Bilstein and Tire Rack for exceptional customer service

I know there’s lots of “what shocks should I get?” threads on this site.

I went through the process when I got my van 4.5 years ago. Ultimately I opted for the Bilstein 4600 series for my 2WD...
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