Forum: General Sportsmobile
02-04-2024, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,552
The best solution I found was to invite family...
The best solution I found was to invite family members to drive one way. My daughter and son-in-law drove from LA to Vancouver; my wife and I took Amtrak there and then we switched. Another trip, my...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
05-14-2023, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 614
Quick Death Valley Trip - SMB + Rivian
Took a quick trip to Death Valley, mostly because I wanted to check out my Rivian R1T on one of my favorite off-road tracks into Death Valley - the Goler Wash - and then see if I could actually...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-10-2023, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,267
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Forum: Show & Tell
09-09-2022, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,163
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
03-17-2022, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
03-15-2022, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,401
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
05-13-2021, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 7,616
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Forum: Campfire
04-18-2021, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,479
Just got back from a solo trip to death valley,...
Just got back from a solo trip to death valley, just a couple of nights. First morning, camped out in the boonies, broke camp, got in, turned the key and...nothing...at all. Fortunately my SMB has a...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
02-07-2021, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,725
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
01-29-2021, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,725
Bishop Winter Trip
Tried to head up to Tom's Place to enjoy the big storm but 395 was closed! Instead I wound up camping a couple of nights north of Bishop. Turns out LA DWP has lots of power stations above Bishop and...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-13-2020, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 10,200
I, too, lower pressure for longer stretches of...
I, too, lower pressure for longer stretches of dirt. My 2011 E-350 van weighs 4700/5700 front/rear. Sportsmobile sticker says to run 60/80 front rear which I do on highway. My standard air down now...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
10-21-2019, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Grand Canyon – Parashant Trip Report
Just got back from six days at Parashant. Well worth the drive!
My wife and I usually travel alone and this trip was no exception. We knew we would often be 60 miles from pavement and further away...
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Forum: 4x4
08-25-2018, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,913
My 2011 E-350 RB50 is about 10,400 pounds which...
My 2011 E-350 RB50 is about 10,400 pounds which splits 4,700#/5,700# front/rear with recommended 60/80 tire pressure. When I first got the van I aired down to 30/40 front rear and went along merrily....
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
05-11-2018, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,578
I agree Goosenecks is a perfectly nice place to...
I agree Goosenecks is a perfectly nice place to stop if you're running out of light and just need a place to sleep for the night. It's an unique, impressive overlook but I don't think I'd aim for it...
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Forum: 4x4
07-24-2017, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,751
After about 10,000 miles my 2011 E-350 was...
After about 10,000 miles my 2011 E-350 was wandering down the road pretty good. I first tried the SMB Fox Steering Stabilizer which didn't help. I then took it to Agile. Ramsey correctly guessed it...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
07-23-2017, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,524
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
09-28-2016, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,639
Agree with TheLetterJ above. The single best...
Agree with TheLetterJ above. The single best piece of "recovery" gear I have is low air pressure which implies an air compressor to re-inflate...if you're afraid to lower air pressure you're much...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-15-2016, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,040
HF Mobile Antenna Installations - pictures please!
I'm beginning to work on installing an HF mobile radio in my 2011 Sportsmobile and am curious about how others here have chosen to mount their antennas. I'm looking at a Scorpion screwdriver but I'm...
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Forum: 4x4
09-15-2016, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,129
Agile Custom Springs and Shocks for 2011 SMB
I just got my 2011 E-350 EB Sportsmobile back from Agile. I drove back home through Anza Borrego to try out four custom springs and Agile's version of Fox shocks. John also replaced all the spring...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
08-26-2016, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,123
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Forum: Towing and Toys
08-24-2016, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,296
I installed this about a year ago to mount a...
I installed this about a year ago to mount a second spare tire, about 90 pounds. I seem to recall a 125 pound weight limit but not 100% sure of that. The install definitely required some metal...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-11-2016, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,083
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
04-01-2016, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 3,418
Views: 729,198
Front Spare and Tires
I finally got around to setting up for a second spare tire in front. I had two trips to Death Valley with tire issues - one where I had to drive 120 miles to Nevada to get a spare and one, when I got...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-29-2016, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,803
Just back from Death Valley. Came in via Goler...
Just back from Death Valley. Came in via Goler Canyon, camped near the top for the night and went in over Mengel Pass the next morning. Road was fine and didn't meet any humans but did find a family...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-17-2016, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,803
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