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Re: Step one. Bought the van.
The penthouse surgery video is fascinating. Thank you for posting it. Obviously, you read the "do not try this at home" part as a challenge LOL. I also enjoyed reading your test results on foot pounds required to lift the roof. I've found the pounds of force vary with how many cocktails consumed, and make a practice of opening the roof almost immediately upon arriving at the campsite.338Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many miles is to many for an early '90's B
I wouldn't be afraid of a Class B with over 100,000 miles. Just know you will need to do some repairs sooner rather than later. Very few people completely fix-up a vehicle before they sell it. Anything over 10 years old is going to need something. A good idea IMO would be to set aside a repair budget of at least a couple thousand before you even start looking. For example: Van is a "deal" at $8,000. Ask yourself if you still want it for $10,000 or $11,000, knowing you'll be spending more money to get it up to snuff. A favorite trick of used car dealers in my area in to put a brand new set of tires on a vehicle that has a suspension problem. Front end and alignment problems don't typically start eating tires (irregular wear) for at least 500 miles. So you're thinking, "Wow, new tires," then 6 months later, one of your new front tires is completely bald on one edge, because the underlying problem was never repaired in the first place. Not trying to scare you ... just know that there will be issues, and as ernie1 writes, it all depends on your tolerance (and budget) in dealing with them.449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Advanced Rv
There were two Advanced RVs at the rally! One had a light maple laminate interior and the other had black laminate with subtle streaks of white or light gray running through it. My first thought on seeing the black cabinets was, "Oh no, too trendy," but after about a minute inside the unit, I realized the color totally worked with the sleek lines and curves of the cabinets. Much thought has been given to the shape of the cabinets and countertops. The word "modern" comes to mind, as does "casually elegant." A fellow rally goer described the look as "crisp." Someone at their plant certainly has an eye for design. Other items that impressed me were the electric fold-out bed (super comfortable) and the amount of storage behind the bed. Another great feature was the passenger side screen door. As of right now, the company can install these doors on existing Sprinters. Which leads to what I think is the best feature of Advanced RV. Like Sportsmobile, they do custom builds. The owners seem very willing to incorporate whatever features you can imagine.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: What Did You Do To Your Class B Today ?
Aikensbest wrote: Unfortunately...I put it up for sale today. Van is in great shape, can't say the same for the health of the owners. Gonna miss ya'll, but will still be following on RV.Net Barb & Bob, Gosh, I'm so sorry to read you are not in good health. You two were among the very first "B Rally" attendees in 2004 ... so brave & daring to camp with a complete bunch of strangers you had "met" online ... what fun we had at Berea, and at the rallies that followed! Do stay in touch with the forum, and best wishes in finding a new owner for your van. On topic: Um, uh, yesterday, I re-parked my van further down the driveway, making it less of a target for cars going into the garage.308Views0likes0CommentsRe: Step one. Bought the van.
MAU MAU wrote: ... How does the Sportsmobile Top work in cold weather? WVvan, hope you don't mind a fellow penthouse top owner jumping in here. I snipped this from the SMB site: " ... convertible car-top vinyl-impregnated fabric exterior ... The fabric interior is mildew and condensation resistant. Since it doesn't breathe it helps hold heat out in summer and inside in the winter..." The top (and I) have survived camping with temps dropping overnight into the mid-thirties. Can't comment on sub-freezing weather, though. HTH.301Views0likes0Comments
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