Forum: 4x4
08-07-2020, 10:09 AM
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Views: 2,641
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
07-23-2020, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,208
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
06-08-2020, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,235
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
11-11-2019, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,119
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-29-2019, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,082
Smog Father San Pedro
I went to the Smog Father in San Pedro with my 2008 6.0 about 6 months ago.
After inspecting it for a while I believe he was not very confident as to what all it needed and asked me a few questions...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
12-20-2018, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,971
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-29-2018, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,648
Here's a link to the post -
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Here's a link to the post -
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f33/steering-arm-ready-to-fall-off-at-24000-miles-5875.html
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
11-29-2018, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,648
I see you don't have the after market 4WD so my...
I see you don't have the after market 4WD so my problem probably won't be applicable but at about 20,000 miles 2 bolts had somehow sheared off the knuckle and the other 2 were working loose. It had...
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
09-10-2018, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,418
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-20-2018, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 10,213
Sure wish I'd got the coil over instead of the...
Sure wish I'd got the coil over instead of the leaf spring front.
There's not a whole lot you can do on mine other than Fox shocks which I think help quite a bit but not according to the wife .
I...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
08-06-2018, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,717
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
07-23-2018, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,490
Very nice van!
I have a Sportsmobile and...
Very nice van!
I have a Sportsmobile and wish I had the coil over front but Fox shocks have helped quite a bit.
Good advice to get a Fan clutch as mine went out early.
Also my brake booster...
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-22-2016, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,512
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Forum: Online, Craigslist, eBay and Local Ads
02-16-2016, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 894
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Forum: Member Classifieds
02-16-2016, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 852
Pewag Chains
Bought my Sportsmobile with these chains and the first time I tried them a year or so later they were too big so they were never used.
Here's the sizes they will fit off the Pewag website.
$150 ...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
07-20-2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,433
Yakima Load Warrior+net+towers+bars+skulls+saddles
Used on 1 trip and decided this system is not for me. Would be most happy to send off to a good home for a fair price whatever that might be. Float me an offer if interested. Located in South Gate,...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-01-2011, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 28,758
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Forum: 4x4
04-29-2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,384
Re: How do you know when ball joints are toast?
Have you seen my post about the steering arm? My front end had the same slop characteristics you describe and I believe we were real close to an absolute catastrophe. Having someone turning the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-27-2011, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,100
Is there a secret to easily work my sofa?
I 've had the sofa with bed extension for a couple years and haven't used it much preferring to leave it as a bed but recently I tried to pull it up into seating position and it is very difficult. We...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-28-2011, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,816
Re: Steering arm ready to fall off at 24000 miles
Oh yes a full on Sportsmobile built at the factory in Fresno picked up April 2008. Here's a little pic from Mammoth last weekend. The factory declined coverage on the shocks because the OEM warranty...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-28-2011, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,816
Steering arm ready to fall off at 24000 miles
After experiencing my own case of major steering slop I discovered 2 of the 4 grade 8 bolts sheared off and 2 very loose. Not certain of the terminology I believe it was the point where the steering...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
01-18-2011, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,169
Re: how many miles on your 6.0 smb?
24000 miles no problems except looks like I've just lost a OME shock up front making the handling spooky. Oil changed religiously at 5000 miles. Idle only long enough to drop temp down to 200 or...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-24-2010, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,186
Re: Which tire?
Yokohama Geolander H/T-S have provided a phenomenal increase in ride comfort compared to the BFG All Terrain's which look a lot more aggressive but are very harsh and jumpy.
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
08-05-2010, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,462
Re: Black Smoke....Fault Codes?
I have a 6.0 in my SportsMobile which so far has not had a problem. However I had the distasteful experience of buying a first year 2003 F250 with 6.0 and it had to be towed in 3 times in the first...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
02-04-2010, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,311
Re: When to Change Engine Coolant?
I got this letter from Ford last July 09 and this is what they say re 6.0L Special Operating Conditions
Coolant Strength nitrite check every 15000 miles or 600 hours.If the nitrite level is between...
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