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Thanks for the info. Problem with the Sprinter is, the computer is tied in to tightly with the alternator's regulator and the system voltage as a whole. The alternator I have right now is a Bosch high output alternator, puts out 150 amps low idle. But it's the voltage that's the problem. And I...

RE: Give me a break.....Give us a break...give exp Good illustration of why, for the most part, it's better to reply to what was said, rather than to who[i/] said it. [i]Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop

I use Velcro to keep the door from popping open. When I first got it, the door was always popping open. Pretty much every left turn something inside would shift and hit the door, popping it open and spilling everything out onto the floor. Put a "fluffy" piece of Velcro about 2" long on the...

For the 06 and earlier 2500 (4 wheeler) and 3500 (6 wheeler) model Sprinters, max towing capacity is 5000 pounds. For the 07 model 2500, it's still 5000 pounds. For the 07 model 3500 it's 7500 pounds. Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop

See the "Batteries and Cranking Amps" thread for a lot of details to keep in mind about batteries. That is assuming your mind is still in tact when you get to the end of that thread. It very well may explode. The biggest problem I'm having with the Sprinter is the Bosch alternator won't put...

Layoutshooter, while the warranty is important, proper charging and proper monitoring is even more important. Proper charging and monitoring will make any battery far outlast its warranty. Rather than rely on a warranty, it's best to take care of the batteries in the first place and use the...

Dreamer, sorry for the delay in responding... http://img1.shareavenue.com/gallery.php?file=73a3636ad3dc22c58848b176f7e3332bce2373b3 is the gallery that has some pictures from when I did the shelves, but the first picture (and the last) shows the fridge in a shot through the passenger side...

Greg: hehe. Yeah, I try to answer the question in the first paragraph on things like this, that way the short and sweet answer is there, and then if anyone still cares they can continue reading. :) Moot: Yeah, 6 volt deep cycles exist. It's the heart of most alternative energy systems. The...

I don't know it a lease purchase would work with someone you don't already know and trust. For example, I know one guy, a good friend of mine, who did a lease purchase with another good friend of mine. The owner bought the van and then the driver pays everything, just as if he owns it. He pays...

My Sprinter is pretty much my home, so it's set up to live in for weeks or months at a time. It's a freight-capable RV, basically. In that light, it's a worthwhile investment. I can stand up when I want, go to sleep when I want. I have 9 feet for cargo and the rest is living space. Maintenance...

A decent one is gonna cost around $30. It's a Low Voltage Alarm, and monitors the battery's voltage and squeals (or winks) at you when the battery voltage is too low. The problem is how "too low" gets defined. Most low voltage alarms will go off on you when the voltage gets too low to run...

If the wear bars are showing, not tread down to the wear bars, but just if the wear bars are showing at all, you should seriously consider replacing the tires soon. If you wait until the tread is down to the wear bars, it's far too late. When the tread is down to the wear bars, you have 2/32 or...

Define "looking good". Mine still look good, too, but tread depth is tread depth. No doubt in my mind that I could get another 20,000 miles out of these, maybe more, but that would run them down below the 4/32 mark required for front tires, and likely to the 2/32 mark that is required for...

189,000 on front Sprinter steer tires? 189,000? The tires that will (and do) wear faster than the rear load tires? 189,000? Okay.... Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop

I think it's interesting that the states (CA and MN) that prohibit the use of suction cups or any other manner of "suspending" items between the windshield and the driver specifically make exemptions for police and other law enforcement personnel to do so. Slow and steady, even in expediting...

Every time I add (or take away) something from the van, I get an empty weight ticket. And at the very least, once a quarter, generally the same day that I send in my Quarterly Maintenance Report (best way for me to remember it), I'll get a routine empty weight ticket. If I get loaded with...

The new fake outrage is all the rage. Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop

Don Imus is sitting at home, laughing. Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop

The QC's at most carriers, the larger ones, anyway, like Panther and FedEx, have been bought and paid for many, many times over. Three years ago a complete new QC unit (bubble, screen, cables, connectors, complete) cost $1200. It's considerably cheaper now for the same OmniTracks. About $800 new...

Well, I have a MicroFridge. Specifically: http://www.microfridge.com/catalog/product.cgi/3/6/P1/default/N/0 It is large enough to hold groceries for a week, has a separate compartment (and door) for the frost-free freezer, so it'll keep stuff like ice cream frozen. The microwave is small, low...