Forum: 4x4
03-26-2011, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,446
Re: Mud Flaps Needed
Mine are the cheapest I could get from J C Whitney, but I fabricated some hangers from galvanized sheet metal and have installed the flaps with cheap panel fasteners. Since I usually seem to forget...
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Forum: 4x4
03-26-2011, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,462
Re: Atlas Gear Ratio 3.8:1 vs 3.0:1
Add another vote for the 3.8/1. The additional torque multiplication's not as important, as I doubt anybody's going to be climbing 45 degree slopes in a 10,000#, expen$ive behemouth, but on really...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-26-2011, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,854
Re: When to lock hubs or not
Unfortunately, it seems like most of the times I need to lock the hubs and engage the front axle, I'm already stuck. Like the manual says, the Atlas can be challenging to shift unless you're moving....
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-25-2011, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,854
Re: When to lock hubs or not
I got T-boned at an intersection a few years ago by a subcompact about 400 miles from home. The impact was just in front of the right rear wheel, and the car submarined the rocker panel, hit the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-25-2011, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,800
Re: Terrible Smell - Dead Animal? - Please Help!
We've had problems with an awful smell developing in the tank of our water heater when it was left full for a month or two between trips.
I think it has something to do with the CaCO3 in our hard...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
10-12-2010, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,188
Re: To solar panel or not to solar panel
We ordered our SMB prewired for solar, which consisted of a charge control panel mounted on the base cabinet for our galley, and a receptacle above the right tail light. I was goosey about the...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
06-22-2010, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,070
Re: Some may want to know-46 g. tank info
I lost my patience with spending 10 minutes squeazing the last 6 gallons into my 46 gal tank a couple of years ago, so duplicated Eric Badger's modification. It's a real PIA to drop the tank, but it...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
05-19-2010, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,384
Re: Extra driving lights
I have the same "old eye" problems with night vision. I tried some higher (100W) wattage halogen bulbs first, but they melted the connectors.
Last winter, I converted to Xenon bulbs. The Plug and...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
12-05-2009, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,805
Re: 6.0 Powerstroke EGR valve after 40k miles
We have had a recurrent EGR valve code (P0401) several times in our 6.0 PSD proir to 20 K miles. It has always been serviced under warrantee and/or gone away with or without adding cetane booster. ...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
11-29-2009, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 3,418
Views: 740,867
Re: What did you do to your SMB today?
Dropped the (46 gal) fuel tank to retrieve the magnet I put in to collect any metal filings I didn't get out after my tank vent modification a couple of years ago. I got tired of the 10 minute...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-16-2009, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,970
Re: Colorado October Meetup '09
Sorry about missing the thread until now. It sounds like most folks are too busy to make it the 24th and 25th. Both the Black Canyon and the Sand Dunes are interesting and lightly used in the Fall,...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-11-2009, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,069
Re: Engine Preoiler
I've had a Masterlube preoiler tapped into a main oil gallery on an overhauled vintage engine while it's been waiting for the rest of the car to be ready.
Every month or so, I've been drawing a...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
09-20-2009, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,866
Re: Looking for advice from mud flap users
Thanks Jage for the kink comment on my mudflap system.
I got really tired of the sides of the van being plastered with road yuck that the flares didn't catch.
I got JC Whitney's generic flaps,...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-27-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,399
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
05-14-2009, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,412
Re: Sportsmobile vs. Truck Camper
We went from tents to VW Eurovan to pickup/poptop slidein to SMB.
Sleeping on the ground and crawling out of a warm sleeping bag on a cold AM is OK when you're young, but not at 60+.
The Eurovan...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
05-10-2009, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,221
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
05-06-2009, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,819
Re: Porta Potti usage info?
The wife is the main user of ours, as I tend to rely on the bushes and a shovel. Ours is good for about 5 days, and I prefer to empty it before it's full. It is a pain to clean, requiring MULTIPLE...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-27-2009, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,428
Re: Photovoltaic panels
According to the vendor, the panels will tolerate being flexed a bit. I've forgotten how much. The rubber cabinet feet raise the panels about a centimeter off the roof surface when compressed...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-26-2009, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,428
Photovoltaic panels
We ordered our van with solar prewire, but no panels, as I was uneasy with the co$t and durability of the flexible panels SMB was installing, and didn't want to add another 1.5 inches to the height...
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Forum: 4x4
04-26-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 7,546
Re: Winches
We ordered our SMB with front and rear receivers and Warn winch prewiring to allow eventual addition of a winch at either end of our van. Most of the time when I've been stuck, I've wanted to go...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
04-26-2009, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,665
Re: Pull Pal/Land Anchor
I got the 11,000 # capacity. It took me a while to figure out where to carry it while:
1. having it accessible when needed.
2. having it secure from falling and/or being ripped off
3. keeping the...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-26-2009, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,175
Ceiling video screen installation
Per request, I've posted some photos in my gallery of my indash Nav/DVD player and the ceiling mount, swingdown video screen I installed to replace the original cabinet mount installed at the...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
04-23-2009, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 6,427
Re: Forum Rally 09 May 11-15th in Moab
If I can convince Mary Anne that we won't spend the whole rally jouncing around in our van instead of getting out of it to do some hikes, we'll probably arrive midday to early afternoon on Monday the...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
04-21-2009, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,677
Re: Moab Role Call
Name: John and (maybe) Mary Anne
2wd or 4X4: 4X4
EB or RB: EB
Approximate Arrival: 11 May
Want to see: Been there many times, but there's always something new.
Want to do: #1 hike, #2...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
01-21-2008, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,658
Mudflap photos
Here are the photos.
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/album_mod/upload/3f8aacd1326d052498c5d443c4f4ab42.jpg...
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