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Forum: Owner Manuals 01-14-2024, 07:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 33,640
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230 XLW Xplorer towing capacity

The manual says 'all Dodge Ram Vans are able to tow 2,000 lbs.

I uploaded the entire manual in 3 parts in 2019. You should be able to find it in the 'manuals' forum.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-12-2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 93,726
Posted By an av8r
We have a 2001 Xplorer 230XLW and yes, there is...

We have a 2001 Xplorer 230XLW and yes, there is 1/4 plywood sheeting over the steel floor of the van. Ours was originaly blue carpeting throughout but the previous owner replaced the hallway from the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-02-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,686
Posted By an av8r
On our first trip out in our new (to us) 2001...

On our first trip out in our new (to us) 2001 Xplorer 230XLW my wife woke up during a rainy night on a wet pillow. The rear window had a leak that had gone undetected, or at least not addressed, by...
Forum: Owner Manuals 07-22-2019, 03:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,095
Posted By an av8r
'01 230 XLW Xplorer Owner's Manual

Here is the Owner's Manual that came with our '01 230 XLW Xplorer when we bought it used a few years ago. I had to break it up into 3 sections to keep within the 12mb size limit for uploads.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-21-2019, 09:42 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 93,726
Posted By an av8r
Please ignore my post yesterday on the front...

Please ignore my post yesterday on the front wheels. I WAS WRONG! I went out this morning and took off a front wheel cover and found the fronts NOT to be the deep dish wheels found on the rear, but...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-21-2019, 08:04 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 93,726
Posted By an av8r
Nothing specific in the manual about the fronts,...

Nothing specific in the manual about the fronts, just the adapters for the rear duals. The front wheels just look like reversed versions of the outer rear wheels.

I'm still trying to get the full...
Forum: Owner Manuals 07-19-2019, 01:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 33,640
Posted By an av8r
2001 Xplorer 230 XLW brochure and drawings

Here is a copy of some of the documentation that came with our '01 Xplorer when we got it (used) a few years ago.

I have the complete owner's manual in PDF format but at 26mb is too big to upload...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-18-2019, 03:37 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 93,726
Posted By an av8r
I was lucky enough to get a photocopy of the...

I was lucky enough to get a photocopy of the owner's manual when we got our '01 230XLW several years ago. I posted the two pertinent sheets regarding the rear wheel spacers in a new album I just...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 04-22-2019, 05:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,798
Posted By an av8r
We also had a rude awakening in the early morning...

We also had a rude awakening in the early morning hours with water finding its' way into our '01 Xplorer XLW. I first tried a fixed panel with louvers punched into it but the surface area was...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-30-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,566
Posted By an av8r
using a house window AC in a 2001 Xplorer 230XLW

Here are some photos that relate to my previous post regarding AC leaks & heat. There are some details of the final version not shown but you can get the idea of what was done. They show the original...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-29-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,566
Posted By an av8r
I replied to this post yesterday but omitted one...

I replied to this post yesterday but omitted one point. Our '01 230xlw does not have an 'external' bay for the AC unit. It is simply a rectangular cut out in the top of the back of the fiberglass...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-29-2018, 05:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,566
Posted By an av8r
I had the same situation in my '01 Explorer...

I had the same situation in my '01 Explorer 230xlw when I bought it. The previous owner had replaced the original heat pump setup with a Sears Kenmore window unit. To make it fit he had removed the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-02-2015, 08:35 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 93,726
Posted By an av8r
looking for Xplorer 230xlw folding seats / sofa

I'm new to this forum and have a new (to me) 2001 230XLW. The previous owner took out the original sofa/dinette it was built with and used the area as a mobile office with a chair and drop leaf...
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