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RE: Class B+ to C Mercedes Diesel 3.0 V-6 Engines
I had a B Sprinter loved the vehicle, a blast to drive. But not enough room, moved to a 2009 Born Free 22' Chevy 8 cy. In town 9.5 mph on highway 12+ at 60 mph.
My concern with the Sprinter is what is going to happen with the service, I agree in the short term Chrysler will continue to handle but at some point it will be moving over to Mercedes, our local dealer is looking forward to selling the brand (I have a Mercedes), but noted there is no way his facility could handle a Class C or bigger.
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clayway
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11/17/09 07:00am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Costco now selling pressure pro
The retail selling term is called "MAP pricing". Manufactured Advertised Price. The retailer's agreement with the manufacturer states that you cannot advertise a lower price for a specific product. This practice has been brought before the courts and has held in every challenge.
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clayway
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10/16/09 08:41am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: need help in Gainesville Fla.
What type of inspeciton are you talking about?, MH? or Chassis?
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clayway
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10/05/09 04:14am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Riding in Class C without seatbelts
Ok, I am going to jump in, I also have kids and we travel every weekend to bike events. We require helmets when they ride bikes and seat belts when they are in the MH. These are lap belts and not 3 point belts, I realize they are not as safe, my concern is not the big accident I hope we never have, but when someone pulls out in front of me and I have to hit the breaks or make some other quick move. I would hate to see on of the kids slamming into a wall or windshield.
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clayway
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10/04/09 02:46pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Bed rails for over-cab bed
What do you attach the straps to?
Steve
I ordered my Born Free Coach with these installed, but looks like they mounted into the studs in side walls.
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clayway
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10/01/09 07:20am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Bed rails for over-cab bed
I got a set of woven straps like you see used on the back of pickups, works perfect.
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clayway
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09/30/09 05:14pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Mercedes to sell Sprinter, not Dodge in 2010
How many Mercedes Dealers are capable of hanlding large vehicles. I was getting car serviced at local Mercedes dealer and he said maybe the Sprinter Van but no way the larger motorhomes.
It will be interesting
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clayway
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09/07/09 07:27am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Generac generator problem
southernkilowatt,
thanks for the response, does only when compressor cycles on, but does not do it on initial start up. Microwave has no effect. Unit is a 2009 Class C 14 hrs on generator
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clayway
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08/16/09 05:51pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Generac generator problem
3.6 kw gasoline generator, Generac
discription of problem:
Starts and runs fine, turn on air conditioneer again runs ok but some strain, which from past experience is common. The problem is when the compressor cycles back on generator quits making electricity but continues to run, after several seconds electric back on and all is ok until next cycle of compressor.
Your thoughts on what might be the issue?
airconditioneer is 13.5 Duotherm
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clayway
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08/16/09 05:32pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Fork dropped into blackwater tank
Boy is this getting off topic:
Flatware, most flatware made today is 18/0 stainless steel, that means it is 18% chrome O% nickel and the remainder is scrap and virgin steel and it will be magnetic. 18/8 is a much better grade and more expensive it is 18% chrome and 8% nickel and will probably not be magnetic, nickel is the ingredient that prevents rusting and pitting but is also the most costly compentent in the better grades of stainless steel (more nickel more corrission resistant). Most all flatware is made from 300 series stainless steel with different amounts of nickel.
I manage a company that manufactures and imports commerical stainles foodservice products.
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clayway
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08/12/09 12:22pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Kwikee Step Problems... argh!
we had the same issue on a new unit, what ever causes the step to come in when motor is running and in gear was bad and kept step in all the time.
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clayway
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08/12/09 11:51am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Non-Sprinter motorhome with molded cab-over + bed?
Greydawy,
for the same resaon as you, I just went from a Class B (Roadtrek on the Sprinter to a Born Free 22ft cabover with rear door. The rear door really opens up the living space in the unit.
Good luck on your search.
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clayway
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08/08/09 04:52pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Stopped at McMahon's in Irvine to look at B's today
CSG,
Had the same issue as you with the growing family, moved from a 17 RT to an Adventurous, still now enough room for four, although many are doing it. Moved to a Born Free 22FT cab over rear door.
However I still have the Class B mind set and as soon as the kids are grown I will be moving back.
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clayway
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07/27/09 07:34pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Generator on while driving?
we do not boondock much so it is important that we exercise our generator on a regular basis. I like the idea of doing my generator exercising while we are cruising down the road.
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clayway
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07/14/09 04:14pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: A neat 4x4 B, .....with kayaks....
any idea what this would make the overall height be?
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clayway
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07/06/09 02:34pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Tire Inflation
good information, thanks for sharing.
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clayway
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06/27/09 04:56pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class B's
http://www.roadtrekchapter.org/roadtreksforsale.htm
this may have been posted before, but I sold my B using this site.
sorry couldn't get sticky to work
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clayway
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06/26/09 08:26am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: R.V. World Inc. of Nokomis AD
In the past I have purchased two RT's from RV World. a 170 and an Adverturous, great selection of B's and good pricing, but it takes some negoiating.
However their service is awful.
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clayway
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06/24/09 01:16pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: How many leveling ramps required?
At most 3, two for the rear and one for the front in worse case setup.
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clayway
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06/19/09 06:26am |
Class C Motorhomes
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GM will kill meduim-duty truck
Automotive News wrote:
GM will kill medium-duty truck unit after failing to find buyer
JAMIE LAREAU
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
JUNE 8, 2009 - 12:02 PM ET
UPDATED: 6/8/09 3:30 P.M. ET
General Motors will shut down its medium-duty truck business by July 31 after a four-year search failed to find a buyer.
The operations, which produce the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick, were among the first assets GM put up for sale in 2005 after it started losing money. GM and Navistar International Corp. struck a tentative deal in 2007, but the pact expired last summer without the sale being completed.
GM has moved quickly since it filed for bankruptcy last week to disclose plans for brands and operations that aren't part of its long-term strategy. The automaker plans a quick sale of its profitable assets by the end of August to a new company.
CEO Fritz Henderson told reporters in suburban Detroit today that the truck business had not been successful for years and workers would be deployed to other facilities or offered an attrition program.
GM sold about 20,000 of the vehicles last year, down from roughly 30,000 in 2007, as the U.S. economy sank into a deeper recession.
About 400 hourly and salaried workers are involved in the production of the medium-duty trucks at a GM plant in Flint, Michigan, spokesman Jim Hopson said.
The Flint plant has more than 2,100 employees overall and also builds light pickups. The automaker plans to continue production of the pickups at the plant.
GM had negotiated with multiple potential buyers.
After striking the tentative deal with GM in 2007, Navistar CEO Dan Ustian said: "We're always looking to grow, and that complements us pretty well."
But he stressed that any proposal that required the truck and engine maker to retain GM's plant in Flint would likely be rejected. GM also produced medium-duty trucks in Toluca, Mexico, until June 2008.
GM has lost a total of $88 billion since posting its last annual profit in 2004.
The shutdown of the truck business leaves GM actively searching for a buyer of its Saab brand. Last week, GM reached deals to sell its Hummer and Saturn lines. The automaker has held out slim hope of finding a buyer for Pontiac, scheduled to shut down by the end of next year.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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clayway
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06/09/09 08:04am |
Class C Motorhomes
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