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Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-22-2023, 03:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,171
Posted By Lennie
I have an older Sprinter, I would replace the...

I have an older Sprinter, I would replace the pads and rotors. This is a large, heavy vehicle and 60% of the braking force is in the front.

Mechanics generally turn the rotors on cars/trucks when...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-25-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,531
Posted By Lennie
I turn the refrigerator off, then turn the...

I turn the refrigerator off, then turn the propane off. I don't drive with the water heater on, I turn it off after using it. If I'm going to drive a few hours the refrigerator is on DC, I only use...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-25-2022, 05:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,531
Posted By Lennie
I shut off the propane before I get to the gas...

I shut off the propane before I get to the gas station even if I have to pull over a block or two before. I saw the video posted above a few years ago, I make everyone get out of the RV when the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-05-2022, 06:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By Lennie
Have you tried removing the faucet aerator and...

Have you tried removing the faucet aerator and clean it? I had the same problem but I live in the west and we have really hard water. I started using a water filter to prevent this issue
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-07-2022, 08:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 869
Posted By Lennie
Anyone looking for a 2019 LTV, 24FTB?

I have a family member selling a 2019 Leisure Travel Van, 24FTB, it has 4,000 miles and is in excellent condition. It's on a Ford diesel chassis. It was a little too small for them, they prefer...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-29-2021, 03:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,171
Posted By Lennie
There's a place called Agile Off Road that...

There's a place called Agile Off Road that specializes in improving rides or making vans more off road capable. You may want to see what they have to say. You can search on YouTube for their...
Forum: Practice your forum skills here 07-29-2021, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,528
Posted By Lennie
I bought my Sprinter with 41K miles, replaced the...

I bought my Sprinter with 41K miles, replaced the back brakes around 43K, front at 53K. Local mechanic shop that works on Sprinters replaced them, the parts were a little more expensive than a car...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-25-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,234
Posted By Lennie
I do, because I'm too lazy or busy to figure out...

I do, because I'm too lazy or busy to figure out how to put movies on a thumbdrive. Sometimes people have loaned us movies but my TV has an internal DVD player. I really need to spend the time to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-25-2021, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,144
Posted By Lennie
I put things like filter changes and charge jump...

I put things like filter changes and charge jump starter on my calendar otherwise I would forget and have to do it the night before I left which got to be a hassle.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-25-2021, 04:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,234
Posted By Lennie
Originally it had a 400W inverter that was really...

Originally it had a 400W inverter that was really loud and probably modified sine, I replaced it with another 400W pure sine inverter that only runs the fan when it's needed. I didn't want to have to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-22-2021, 05:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,144
Posted By Lennie
This isn't the same thing; I carry a small...

This isn't the same thing; I carry a small lithium jump starter with me. I used it for my RV once, I had an appointment to get a new house battery installed and it turned out the vehicle battery was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-19-2021, 09:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,303
Posted By Lennie
We take them with us too, a lot of places allow...

We take them with us too, a lot of places allow dining on patios with dogs. I'm not a big shopper but very often shops will permit dogs too. Many National Parks allow dogs on paved paths, my dogs...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-19-2021, 08:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,303
Posted By Lennie
Things I do to make it safer for my dogs: ...

Things I do to make it safer for my dogs:

Look for shady parking spots (pay attention to how the sun will be later in the day)
Set a temperature for the fan to run
Open a window on the non-sunny...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 06-26-2021, 02:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By Lennie
Last time I installed the anode, I used the a...

Last time I installed the anode, I used the a screwdriver in the middle of the socket (to apply pressure to the anode) it made it easier to start the thread, once it was threaded I put the socket on...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 05-29-2021, 03:53 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 22,924
Posted By Lennie
That's beautiful, congratulations. It looks...

That's beautiful, congratulations. It looks shorter which should give you more mobility. Happy travels!
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-24-2021, 11:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,234
Posted By Lennie
Not sure if this is helpful or not but it's...

Not sure if this is helpful or not but it's really easy to remove the DVD player and replace it with a TV which includes the DVD player. I ended up removing lots of random cables, put in a quiet...
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 05-24-2021, 11:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,802
Posted By Lennie
I also suggest removing the fan, because you...

I also suggest removing the fan, because you won't know the real problem until you do.

My RV had several water leaks when I bought it, I paid someone to scrape all the Dicor and apply new and it...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 03-13-2021, 04:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,452
Posted By Lennie
I'm surprised the Sprinter is slow over the...

I'm surprised the Sprinter is slow over the mountains, can't you downshift? I have an older version (T1N) and it's more powerful than many other class Bs and shifting is really easy. I also use it...
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 03-08-2021, 09:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,949
Posted By Lennie
I've looked up RV tanks before, plastic-mart.com,...

I've looked up RV tanks before, plastic-mart.com, I haven't purchased from them so I can't give you a positive or negative recommendation. Their website is easy to search and it gives prices. On...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-05-2021, 04:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,089
Posted By Lennie
I have a much older Pleasure Way, I had to remove...

I have a much older Pleasure Way, I had to remove the drawers under the cooktop to remove the faucet (mine was in the cabinet next to the sink). It helps if you can get into small spaces and work...
Forum: Class B Camper Van Reviews 02-25-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,314
Posted By Lennie
The T1N interior isn't as tall as the newer...

The T1N interior isn't as tall as the newer versions, my SO is 5'8", he doesn't have an issue and my brother didn't think it was bad, he's 6', but he had to duck under the air conditioner.

I...
Forum: Class B Camper Van Reviews 02-24-2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,314
Posted By Lennie
It runs fine. My mechanic told me is if I buy...

It runs fine. My mechanic told me is if I buy the cheapest diesel all the time I will probably need to replace the fuel filter more often. He recommended the more common fuel station chains.
Forum: Class B Camper Van Reviews 02-20-2021, 03:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,314
Posted By Lennie
One more thing the radio is complete cr@p and the...

One more thing the radio is complete cr@p and the original speakers are 2 or 2.5" really awful.
Forum: Class B Camper Van Reviews 02-20-2021, 03:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,314
Posted By Lennie
I have a 2005 PW Plateau TS (2004 Dodge...

I have a 2005 PW Plateau TS (2004 Dodge Sprinter), there are several good and bad things.

The resonator has already been mentioned. If the vehicle is white, then look for rust, particularly...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-17-2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,452
Posted By Lennie
The previous owner of my PW installed the fake...

The previous owner of my PW installed the fake tile you find at hardware stores behind my galley sink. It comes in 12" squares and I believe it is peel and stick, it looks nice and is easy to wash...
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