Forum: General Sportsmobile
04-22-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,184
There hasn't been much Sprinter love here, so I...
There hasn't been much Sprinter love here, so I guess I'd better chime in.....
Having had (not van's) multiple 4x4's in the past (International, Land Rover, Ford & Chevrolet), I went through a lot...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-07-2024, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-07-2024, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
FarmHand357,
You reference "the newer...
FarmHand357,
You reference "the newer systems". Any idea when "old" transitioned to "new"? I'm guessing mine is an "old" system.
My 2016 unit has been serviced once early on (2017?, I don't...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
03-07-2024, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,300
Arctic,
I have a fold over ham antenna that...
Arctic,
I have a fold over ham antenna that is yet to be installed, can I ask where you have your two antennas installed? I was thinking up on top of the side ladder, but I have yet to decide.
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-02-2024, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-02-2024, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
03-02-2024, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
Antenna Replacement
Post 761 of this thread describes a repair I recently made to the rear roof rails of the van following a close encounter with an overhanging tree limb. This post describes a repair made at the other...
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
03-02-2024, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
The unit in my 2016 Texas built Sprinter is...
The unit in my 2016 Texas built Sprinter is located behind the wall panel that the control panel is mounted on. It is buried away and not accessible, but as I recall I determined it was there by...
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Forum: Gadgets and Accessories
02-27-2024, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,125
TwoXentrix,
I’m curious about your tire-top...
TwoXentrix,
I’m curious about your tire-top storage. What size is the box and what do you carry in it? I like it, but it looks fairly small, thus I’m struggling to think of what I would put in...
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Forum: Electrical and Electronics
01-17-2024, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,533
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Forum: General Sportsmobile
01-04-2024, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 931
dvo_michka
Suggest you look at the posts in...
dvo_michka
Suggest you look at the posts in my build thread (for a 2016 Sprinter) on the topic of changing out the original Separator for a BlueSea 7622 Automatic Charging Relay (ACR). I received...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
12-31-2023, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
2023 Year-In-Review
2023 Year-In-Review Stats…three years retired as of December 18th. If I keep practicing, eventually I just might get this retirement thing down! I worked a one-week consulting gig this past year,...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
12-26-2023, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,995
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
12-21-2023, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,995
2024 Solar Eclipse
We have a couple of van trips in the planning stages for 2024, one that I’m thinking about is to find myself in the Solar Eclipse Path of Totality on April 8th. We took the van to Idaho for the 2017...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
12-18-2023, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 712
Where?
The website says "Save the Date: 22-25 February 2024. Vicinity of ???...Camp Coordinates TBD"
Can anyone provide a better idea of the location? I don't need the exact location, but it makes...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
12-14-2023, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
Sliding Door Spacer
Back in Post #744 I described the addition of wheel spacers to Flint. There have been no issues with the install EXCEPT for the fact that it caused the inside of the sliding door to contact the...
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Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports
12-13-2023, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 12,590
FYI, I recently saw this on LinkedIn. If you...
FYI, I recently saw this on LinkedIn. If you never met Mac, you missed out on meeting a truly fine individual.
https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/9844-albums1071-picture48550.jpg
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Forum: Welcome Mat
10-29-2023, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,539
I only post pictures (that I have previously...
I only post pictures (that I have previously edited/re-sized just a bit to keep the picture from rotating) from my computer, that way I can open two windows, copy the BB code from the picture I have...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-28-2023, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 662
I have had good luck with the Blue Driver, it...
I have had good luck with the Blue Driver, it reads codes and gives a good level of information on them plus it lets you clear codes. There are several references to it showing the output screens in...
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Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
10-28-2023, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 662
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-28-2023, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
The stories this group could tell about...
The stories this group could tell about mishaps......
There is a reason why the "Spare Bumper" rides in the rear hitch receiver, its job is to protect the Aluminess box just inboard of it.
BTW,...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-27-2023, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
Driver Error...
See the pictures below for an example of driver error (me) when backing up on a solo trip. I knew I had some fairly large brush (limbs up to 6" in diameter) to back over because I got out of the van...
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Forum: Welcome Mat
10-25-2023, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,539
Re-size the pictures before posting and they...
Re-size the pictures before posting and they won't rotate.
Where in CA are you located? It's really nice when members add a location to the signature.
Have you tried a little rubbing compound on...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
10-10-2023, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
jrobe,
Thanks for the excellent real-world...
jrobe,
Thanks for the excellent real-world feedback. I agree, keeping the engine battery current and in good condition is critical, my 2016 engine battery was replaced last year. My (now...
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Forum: Sprinter Chassis
09-24-2023, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 767
Views: 311,331
Lower Radiator Hose Heater
We have a daughter in Chicago who delivered twins (a boy and a girl, both healthy and happy) this past March. We drove the van back and spent about six weeks there as the support team for the...
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