Forum: Campfire
08-27-2009, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,296
Re: RANT - Long - Sears Auto Dept $%^&*
I third the opinion on Les Schwab. I had Coopers on my motorhome and they seemed to be a good highway tire, but I was warned not to let them sell me a farm vehicle tire, which they tried to do.
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Forum: Campfire
08-27-2009, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 94,283
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
04-20-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,754
Re: Desert Parks Tour Trip Report
Great trip report Ed. Excellent photos too. Even including the one with the old dude & the cat. I ran into quite a headwind leaving the campground Thursday morning. I stopped at Scotty's junction...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
03-17-2009, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,106
Re: Spring Break Trip
Eli, I will be staying at Mesquite Springs C.G. from the 22nd to the 25th. Stop by if your in the area & have time.
Philrod
Silver 2007 RB50 E350 V10
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
01-29-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,999
Re: need help opening penthouse top
I'm a skinny 71 yr. old and have this problem in cold weather, which doesn't happen too often as I'm not into winter sports. However, I found that if I run the furnace for a few minutes the PH...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
11-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,194
house battery
I sure hope there's no problem with keeping it plugged in as my SMB is plugged in all the time when at home. the blue sky controller usually shows a a little over 13 volts, but I just checked it and...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
11-01-2008, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,837
national parks pass
How about the Golden Age Passport? It's a lifetime admission permit that cost $17 when I got mine 9 yrs ago. Good for all National parks, BLM, USFS & other federal agencies. Covers the entrance...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
10-07-2008, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,161
Insurance
I have a policy with National Interstate on my 2007 SMB. the policy states it is a "2007 Sportsmobile camper van". The policy has a total loss replmt cost feature and costs $803/year. They didn't...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
09-01-2008, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,084
dome lights
the dome lights in my '07 come on when i turn on the running lights. don't know if there's a timer as i haven't used them much.
philrod
Silver '07 E350 V10 RB50
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Forum: Appliances and Interior
08-17-2008, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,049
Seat belt buzzer
The seatbelt "minder" deactivation proceedure is on page 76 of the 2007 owner's guide. I found it easier to have a neighbor kid do it for me. same with programing DVD/VCR players and other such...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
07-18-2008, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 41,037
M.P.G.
the average mpg for the 6,200 miles on my '07 SMB is 13.0. I generally don't drive over 65 mph. In a situation where I can leave it on cruise control most of the time (hwy 95 to Death Valley) I...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
06-24-2008, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,033
locking gas cap
I got my locking cap from Kragen overnight. cost about $19.
Philrod
Silver E350 V10 Rb50
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
06-20-2008, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,187
Solar
I have a 56 watt solar panel & the Blue Sky controller, installed by SMB West on my '07 SMB. With the sun fairly high the controller shows a charge of about 3.5 amps. About the only thing running...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
06-20-2008, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 10,052
dry camping
Def. "A boat is a hole in the water, surrounded by wood (steel, fiberglass) into which one pours money".
philrod
silver 07' E350 V10 RB50
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Forum: Van Body
06-13-2008, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,102
Doors
I'm with scatter on this. the upper latch works fine on my SMB, it's the upper hinge that has shifted. the forward door has done the same, but doesn't look like it would be as easy to adjust. Of...
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Forum: Member Classifieds
06-13-2008, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,037
OR. Coast
Great photo, BC. I grew up in Astoria and use to play on the wreck every chance i could get. (When I could talk my folks into going to the beach.) I developed a lifelong fasination with sailing...
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Forum: Campfire
05-14-2008, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,295
SMB Insurance
I have AON as the agency/broker and a policy with National Interstate. i've been with them for a number of years and used their towing a couple of times with a previous motorhome. Their people are...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-27-2008, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,464
refrigerator
I'm not sure which year your SMB is so I'll tell you about mine. My refrig. is 12v DC and runs off the house battery only. If I'm plugged into shore power that will charge my house battery &...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
04-24-2008, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,527
exp. rv
I've always carried both a 30amp to 15/20amp and a 30 to 50amp adaptor. They've come in handy in family & friends driveways over the years. Even with solar they are good to have along, especially...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-20-2008, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,558
Sportsmobile living
I probably would have gotten the RB33 except i wanted the storage area in back under the bed for telescope equipment, so I went with the RB50. Plus it reminded me of my first rv, a 1970 VW camper. ...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-15-2008, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,705
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-13-2008, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,599
VAN COLOR
While I really like my silver van, last summer it was all that was available. As Greg put it, "it's the last gasser on the (Ford) lot". (Until the '08's came out and I didn't want to wait that...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
03-20-2008, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,247
battery isolator
Very interesting post. I know Greg tried to explain all this to me, but I was experiencing brain overload at the time. When my SMB is under the carport, i have it plugged into shorepower. I just...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
03-15-2008, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,599
long term storage
Like Scatter said. I have solar too, but the SMB's always stored under a carport & plugged in.
Philrod
Silver '07 E350 V10 RB50
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-13-2008, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 191
Views: 41,037
M.P.G.
I just returned from my 3rd trip to Death Valley this winter. Stayed at Mesquite Springs. All driving on pavement with cruise set on 65 as much as possible. Got 14.4 mpg. I'm sure my SMB is...
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