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RE: 1988 LeSabro
The very first rv I saw that was the right size with everything I wanted was a LaSharo. However, as soon as I found out it was FWD and powered by a Renault drivetrain. I never looked again. If you buy one knowing what it is, then you can't complain when it breaks and you can't find parts or a mechanic to work on it.
A LaSharo is a perfect example of how looks can be deceiving.
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05/19/13 07:52am |
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RE: 1988 LeSabro
I'm sorry
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05/18/13 08:30am |
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RE: First Ram Promaster van class B
Front wheel drive AND a Fiat? Never, ever, even consider one.
They well and truly outsell Sprinters in Europe as Class B bases.
That may happen, but I owned one Fiat is was a POS and I've owned 2 FWD and vowed never again. Add those 2 together and you get a vehicle that I will never drive.
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05/09/13 06:17am |
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RE: Use of generator while going down the road?
We have run ours for many things, popcorn, coffee, tv, a/c while driving. Powering the different appliances.
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05/05/13 07:14am |
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RE: First Ram Promaster van class B
Tonight Winnebago introduced a new class B offering on the new Ram Promaster van calling it the "Travato".
More info to come.
I dislike front wheel drive,so will never buy that rig,,
Front wheel drive AND a Fiat? Never, ever, even consider one.
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05/05/13 07:10am |
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RE: First Ram Promaster van class B
It's a Fiat, that's all I need to know.
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05/02/13 08:32am |
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RE: 1996 Winnebago Rialta
I bought my rv off eBay. Nothing wrong with buying as long you don't pay before you see it. I bought mine from a car dealer that had taken it in on trade. They didn't know much about it so I called the factory and gave them the vin #. They gave me all the particulars and a car fax verified the records. I took a certified check with me and after checking the van out, paid them and drove home. The car dealer was more than happy to give me information and I did all of this before the auction closed. If it were an individual, I would have paid to have it taken to a dealership for inspection before making the trip. Honest people don't ask for money up front on an out of state transaction and you have to remember the seller is taking a chance on accepting even a certified check from you because they can be canceled too.
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04/18/13 07:13am |
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RE: 1996 Winnebago Rialta
I've made my dislike for the Rialata no secret. $12K for a 90,0000 mile that's 17 years old is not a good deal. But, that's my opinion and doesn't have much meaning. To check the price, just ask your bank how much they would loan on such a vehicle.
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04/17/13 07:47am |
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RE: Feedback on 2000-Rialta HD
Consider this; a drive train designed to move 4000-4500 lbs hauling 6000+ full time. I don't mean the suspension, I mean the engine and transmission. Also consider the extra strain on the brakes. The V6 models make 138 hp that made the stock van run a 0-60 in 14 seconds.
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03/30/13 08:03am |
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RE: Pleasure-Way non starting problem
I just saw this. It wouldn't matter what brand of chassis or rv conversion. This is a chassis problem and calling the,rv company for something like this has to drive them up the wall. You might as well call the tire company too.
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03/24/13 07:36am |
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RE: Cost per mile on "B"s?
Figuring costs per mile is like trying to figure out why my wife needs so many pairs of black shoes.
Truth be told, nobody "needs" a rv, but the memories and experiences gained while in a rv are priceless.
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03/01/13 06:50am |
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RE: Sprinter Van Question
Deionized water and urea. Shouldn't cost much.
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02/16/13 07:38am |
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RE: Interesting USA Today article about diesel
That's where I differ from most B owners, I guess. I looked for 2 years for a turbo diesel B. before I found a Sprinter, it would have been a custom ordered rv, requiring a huge deposit and a very long lead time. The body and other advantages a Sprinter offered were just icing on the cake.
Diesel fuel is smelly, I use gloves when filling up or have hand wipes to use after ( which isn't a bad idea with all the flu bugs going around anyway ). Fuel pump nozzles are not a sanitary place for your hands, period.
Direct injection gas engines are making great power and improved fuel economy with that technology. Since my Sprinter is the I5 engine, it doesn't have the new emissions on it.
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02/15/13 07:13am |
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RE: Interesting USA Today article about diesel
The rest of the world runs on diesel and its about time the U.S. started offing turbo diesels in something smaller than a 3/4 ton truck. I have said for years that I'd love to have a half ton truck with a turbo diesel in it. I've made no secret that I prefer a turbo on my vehicles. Both my car and my wife's car are turbos. I can't stand to drive underpowered vehicles and yet as a matter of practicality.everyday driving of a big motored vehicle is not something I need either. Turbos let you drive a smaller more economical motor until you need the power. Turbo diesels are exactly that way and since I already buy premium gas, diesel isn't a big difference. The advantage of a turbo diesel is that it can't "ping" under load and changes in altitude don't change the power level nearly as much as a gas engine.
I was one of the first in here to buy a Sprinter, and the******non-owners threw at me about how my 154 hp was a joke in a 8000 lb vehicle and my claims of 22 mpg were false. Racing cars, I've used every kind of power adder and in combinations. The 2 fastest cars I've ever owned were a supercharged Mustang Cobra and a turbo Toyota Supra. I've towed car trailers with gas and turbo diesels and there is no comparison between the 2. My Cummins powered Dodge 4x4 3/4 ton pickup had a tuner box on it and it ran a 13.8 quarter mile with 37" tall tires on it and smoked all 4 leaving the line. Yet, towed a 2000lb car trailer with a 3500 lb car on it and get 14 mpg and the truck weighed 7000 lbs too.
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02/14/13 07:40am |
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RE: K&N air filters
Let me also add that on my diesel pickups, I used an oversized K&N cone filter with a Gore-tex pre filter that was water proof. It kept out more dust than the K&N filter did.
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01/29/13 06:50am |
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RE: K&N air filters
Having raced cars for years, I have used K&N filters on many of them. I would run them on any carburated engine without question. They work fine on throttle body engines as well, but I have removed them from vehicles that I've purchased with mass air meters. Why? Because the oil in the filter can get on the air sensing elements and ruin them, in the process cause the engine to run lean, damaging internal parts. It's not so risky when new, but after cleaning, the reoiling is tricky to get right. Most people get too much oil and the problems is can cause are not easy to diagnose.
For those of you who don't have any idea what I'm talking about, there are no new vehicles built with carburetors or throttle body injectors, so if your vehicle is newer than a 2000 model year, it's got a mass air meter.
The K&N filters were designed back in the 70s by a guy here in Wichita, KS for use on motorcycles, he owned a dealership and raced them. It kept growing and eventually he sold the business and got millions for the company. But, that was before port or direct fuel injection was common to every new gasoline powered vehicle.
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01/28/13 07:11am |
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RE: Downside to Sprinters?
Hmmm, if costs were equal on purchase, and you we comparing just the physical differences between the vans. You'd pick the Chevy because? I chose the Sprinter because: it's all steel body, 6' interior height, longest body at the time, great driving characteristics, turbo diesel,. The things I found I liked after I got it were, the select shift automatic, (amazing in the mountains, lets you move the shifter sideways to up or down shift, really saves on brakes letting the 18:1 engine slow you down, even on 6-7% grades. All the way down the East side of Monarh Pass 8-9 mile desent and never touched the brake.). The very tight turn radius comes in really handy.
Things I didn't like as much was the lack of a tilt steering wheel and the stock POS Becker radio and speakers (which have been replaced), the climate controls are not easy to figure out and the owners manual doesn't help much.
One more thing, in 2004, the choices of chassis under B vans was not as good as it is today, the 2 domestics did not have the same fuel mileage and power levels.
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12/13/12 07:28am |
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RE: Downside to Sprinters?
even though diesel is expensive the 25 mpg makes up for that
I have never heard of anyone getting 25 mpg... even with the early Sprinter conversions, everyone was thrilled with 20-22. With the new larger engines, most RVers are getting around 15-17 mpg.
If this is true about the V6 Sprinter, then using his high quoted figure of 17mpg for the larger engine Sprinter and with gas and diesel both costing say $3.70, it would take over 300,000 miles to save $14k driving a diesel Sprinter as opposed to say a gas Chevy RT getting 14mpg.
I can get 25 mpg, but it takes driving 55 mph and I hate it. I did too much of that back when the interstate speed limit was 55.
As far as a Chevy vs Sprinter, if that is the only reason to buy a Chevy, then buy it. I'll wave as I blow by you going up Monarch Pass.
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12/12/12 07:12am |
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RE: Agile SS - Taking a shower
I've not actually been in an Agile, but looking at the floor plan it isn't much different than my van. The only way I can take a shower is by leaving the door open and using the shower curtain to keep water inside. It takes 2 positions, sitting for most of the wash, then standing facing the toilet to do where I was sitting. I installed a head on the hand held that has a shutoff valve. It uses less water and let's me direct the water to the part I'm working on.
If I close the door, it sounds like a kid with a baseball,bat in a closet, I bang elbows frequently. By having a "soft" wall, I can use it to make more room for the necessary elbow swings.
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12/02/12 07:45am |
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RE: What speed does one drive a "B"?
My Sprinter is speed limited to 82 mph. The key for me isn't speed its engine rpm. When the rpm exceeds 3000, the fuel consumption goes up. That's about 70 mph when it crosses over that rpm. If I could stand to drive 55 mph, it would get 5 more mpg, but I can't so I don't try. I went 65 for a couple tanks of fuel, and it didn't make much difference than 70. Above 3000 rpm it drops the fuel mileage down to about 18 mpg. Flat out, it's about 16. Speed around here is adjusted by the wind, which is usually blowing.
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