Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-08-2023, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,080
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-02-2023, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 569
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-31-2023, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,080
We do the same as most have commented upon,...
We do the same as most have commented upon, although I use a cup of cheap vodka in the tank when we fill it before an adventure. We empty the tank when we return home. Once a year in December, I...
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Forum: Show & Tell
10-31-2023, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 894
Views: 289,189
At a campsite in the White Mountains of Arizona...
At a campsite in the White Mountains of Arizona off the beaten path. Awakened ~ 5:00 AM with some noise outside the van. There were about 40 head of elk and their fawns out for an early breakfast....
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-27-2023, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 767
Views: 310,956
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
10-24-2023, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,551
It is an Aluminess fear bumper. The 1-Up...
It is an Aluminess fear bumper. The 1-Up swing-away would not work for us because the latches used to secure the box and spare interfered with the swing arm. We eventually went with a North Shore...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
10-13-2023, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,040
I have an Aluminess front bumper with a Warn...
I have an Aluminess front bumper with a Warn winch on our transit. Here’s a shot with the bikes on the front. A rear swing away would not work on our van because of a rear box and tire carrier. We...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
10-09-2023, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,340
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
09-11-2023, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,517
Here’s GPTChat’s take on the subject: “Damping...
Here’s GPTChat’s take on the subject: “Damping vs. dampening.”
"Damping" and "dampening" are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences in their usage.
"Damping" specifically...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-11-2023, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,650
We have a Fiamma 45S on our Transit, but I’ve...
We have a Fiamma 45S on our Transit, but I’ve seen these awnings used for side awnings on vans. You don’t need a roof rack (you can also use suction cups or other hardware).
MoonShade Portable...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-07-2023, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,839
With all the issues re: Ford Transits and...
With all the issues re: Ford Transits and “parasitic” discharge, if our van is sitting for longer than 2 weeks I use a Gooloo trickle charger plugged into the “jump” attachments under the hood. If I...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-02-2023, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,272
Our H2O tank is in the garage beneath our...
Our H2O tank is in the garage beneath our platform bed. We have 3 and 5 gal water cans. We tried using a short hose connection with a funnel lifting the cans to pour but even the 3 gal jugs are 25#...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-28-2023, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,276
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
08-28-2023, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,276
I have a Blue Sky SB3000i MPPT solar charge...
I have a Blue Sky SB3000i MPPT solar charge controller in our van. The float voltage is set at 13.4 V and the absorption voltage is 14.4 V. Although this is a multistage controller the only time that...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-28-2023, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,770
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-27-2023, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,770
I saw this message today. I did have a Ravelco...
I saw this message today. I did have a Ravelco installed in our Transit in addition to our GPS & Track. I chose to have a Ravelco installer come to our home to install it, rather than buy the product...
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Forum: 4x4
08-04-2023, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,844
We have Fox 2.0 shocks on the rear of our van...
We have Fox 2.0 shocks on the rear of our van since May 2021.
Here’s the part number for a 2019 Transit 350 WB 148 Quigley 4X4:
FOX Ford Transit Rear Shock Absorber, PS, 2.0, IFP, 9.6", 0-1" Lift...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
07-29-2023, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,046
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
07-27-2023, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,046
Consider going east of Casper toward Lander to...
Consider going east of Casper toward Lander to Sinks Canyon and the Middle Popo River via Highway 28 and FR 300. After Lander, head north to Thermopolis. Take SR 120 to Cody, then stay on 120 north...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
04-04-2023, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 276
Views: 72,964
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-04-2023, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,516
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
04-03-2023, 05:48 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,847
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
04-02-2023, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,847
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-23-2023, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,012
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
03-20-2023, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 185
Views: 50,174
That’s pretty impressive. I have to look at...
That’s pretty impressive. I have to look at multiple apps to get most of that input. (Victron 712 BMS, Moat temp sensors, iPhone or InReach for GPS) and still use a visible line for the “Full” level...
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