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  1. AL

    2012 Mercedes Sprinter Sportsmobile w/ Penthouse for sale

    2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Turbo Diesel – Sportsmobile Conversion |Austin, TX 2nd Owner 113,783 miles This van has two bucket seats in the back which makes it the ultimate family van! And is why we bought it. Comfortable riding far distances! Parallel parking in front of the Met in NYC...
  2. MT

    For Sale: 2000 Sportsmobile 7.3 diesel with Ujoint 4x4 conversion

    Selling our 2000 Sportsmobile RB 7.3 Diesel with Ujoint 4x4 conversion. The van has been my daily for years and all maintenance is up to date. Asking $50,000 See FB post for full details. Please reach out with any questions Thanks Gary https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/896202713187897
  3. BK

    2001 Ford E250 Sportsmobile for Sale With New Canvas and Fiamma Awning

    2001 Sportsmobile on Ford E250 We’re giving up our well loved camper van because we are changing how we travel. It has served us well. Now, let it serve you well! Since Feb 2025, it's only been driven enough to keep batteries charged, and keep it in shape. We are second owners. The original...
  4. LA

    Wanted: E350 Sportsmobile RB V10 4x4 With California Smog Path

    Hope to be joining the rest of the SMB owners on this forum soon. Wanted to buy: E350 Sportsmobile RB V10 4x4 I'll need to cert it for California smog. Ideally SMB 4x4 conversion with Altas twin shift transfer case. I'm located in Monterey CA but will fly anywhere in US. Please PM me if...
  5. sjkwaterski

    1995 Sportsmobile Poptop Brake Light Replacement Options

    Hey All! I am at a loss trying to find a replacement brake light for my 95' Sportsmobile pop top. The entire unit is corroded and cannot be fixed after removing it and taking it apart. It is a Sierra Products light. No google image search has been fruitful. Any help to find a replacement would...
  6. JD

    2006 Sportsmobile E350 4x4 Diesel Camper Van for Sale, 168K Miles, Upgrades

    2006 Sportsmobile 6.0 Diesel for sale - We are the third owners, the SMB has now 168,000 Miles on it, first owner purchased the van in California, second owner were in California as well and we bought it when we lived in the PNW, now in Cape Coral, Florida. In great shape, no rust issues, we had...
  7. facebones

    Discovering the Legacy of a 1997 E350 V10 Pop Top Sportsmobile

    I've wanted a sportsmobile since I was around ten when a friend's dad took us 4 wheeling and camping in the sierra's which played a major part in my love for the outdoors, Camping, 4x4, dirt biking, and racing. 26 years later I came across the right van at the right time. My wife and I just had...
  8. GI

    2008 Sportsmobile RB-50 E-250, 43k Miles, Ideal for 4x4 Conversion, $42.5K CO

    If you have been looking for a clean, low-mileage E-Series chassis to build your dream 4x4 rig, stop looking. You have found it. Van is located in Colorado. This is a true survivor 2008 Ford E-250 with the legendary Sportsmobile RB-50 layout. With only 43,000 original miles, this van is barely...
  9. Rapidz

    Oil Pan Leak on 7.3 Diesel Sportsmobile: Repair or Keep Driving?

    Just found out that our oil pan on the 02 350 diesel Sportsmobile Quiley 4x4 is leaking. A major job with complications upwards past $8,000 for lifting engine. It has 131,000 miles on it. Is it worth repairing? A new van is upwards of $100,000. The 7.3 engine is a coveted engine. Everything else...
  10. SN

    Is a Chevy Express Sportsmobile 4x4 a Good Fit for Boondocking and Towing?

    I'm starting the RV search for the last time. The first purchase was a Bigfoot travel trailer (the short 17.5 model) and it served us well for three people, cat, and dog. I recently tried a truck camper but it hasn't worked out (reliability issues). We're down to just the two of us and a dog...
  11. GR

    Replacing Sportsmobile Pop Top Seal: Bulb vs. U-Channel Solutions

    Reading through previous postings on replacing Penthouse seals I began to measure mine only to discover in 10 years I hadnt actually noticed what I had. Instead of the press on bulb type Sportsmobile Fresno had installed a u-shaped rubber type and fastened it with some type of fasteners...
  12. SU

    Selling 2004 Sportsmobile EB50 V10 with Upgrades and 140k Miles

    Hate to sell as so many great memories but kids grown and not getting used, It's a 2004 Sportsmobile E350 Ext 6.8L V10 popular EB51 layout this a versatile and capable Class B camper van that is ready for your next adventure. With 139,900 hwy miles on the odometer, this rugged vehicle has...
  13. moorefc

    Best Options for Upgrading Sportsmobile from Lead Acid to LiFePO4 Batteries

    Thought I'd start a new post.... I had built a LiFePO4 a couple years back but ran into a packaging issue with the house batts in rear underfloor buckets. So now that Li has become so inexpensive...... Been thinking about how to go from SLA house batts to the really inexpensive 100ah LiOns...
  14. Olivarria11

    Best Low-Profile Roof Rack Options for Sportsmobile Hightop Vans

    I own a 2010 E350 Sportsmobile with a hightop. I would like to add a gutter mounted roof rack to install an Awning and possible solar. I found some on YouTube or like Hanco Design & Fabrication has on his orginal E-series van. Only problem I contacted people on youtube and just winged it and...
  15. yondermountain

    2011 e350 smb- Van radio not powering up, related to house battery issues?

    2011 e350 smb 4x4 v10, Did some searching but not sure I'm finding anything on this exactly. I turned the van on a few days ago and all normal but the radio was not powering up. no cel, or other dash warning lights etc, all normal otherwise. Checked van radio fuses and some others, all good...
  16. sjkwaterski

    1995 Ford E-350 Quigley Sportsmobile

    Hello All! Our family just purchased this 1995 E-350 Quigley Sportsmobile. Any suggestions for mods would be great! Here are a few things I would like to do... Add a snowboard rack to the back. Any suggestions? Was considering just using Yakima or Thule roof rack snowboard racks and mounting...
  17. gahamby

    Sportsmobile sighting in F1 movie

    F1 went into general population on Apple TV recently. We screened it and there was a '70s vintage Ford Econoline 4x4 Poptop Sportsmobile driven by Brad Pitt. There's a quick shot at the top of the film, one in Vegas and a real good look at the end down in Baja. We thought the film was OK. The...
  18. BL

    How much does your SMB weigh?

    just weighed. I guess I’m not surprised.
  19. upzmtn

    What Brand are the Nerf bars on Sportsmobile?

    Hi Everyone, I need to find the manufacture name of the Nerf bars that came on our 2014 Ford Sportsmobile. Traveling home and hit something in the road that broke off the end cap on the Nerf bar on the drivers side. Please see photos. Look like an easy fix, if I can find who makes the bar and...
  20. BI

    Hello from San Diego

    My wife and I just purchased a 1997 Dodge Van B3500 Sportsmobile with the 5.2L. It has a Yeti sticker on the side, anyone know if that's a package, or something the previous owner put on? Amazingly, everything in the house worked. My wife spent days cleaning, reorganizing and making new...
  21. TA

    2001 E350 Super Duty Sportsmobile 4X4 V10 6.8L 154,000 miles $39,000

    Great Van! I have owned her since 2008. Rebuilt engine at about 125,000 miles. Rebuilt transmission and rear differential, new brakes, rebuilt Quigley front end (tie rod ends, ball joints, track arms), done at approx. 150,000 miles. Good tires with extra wheels and winter tires. New battery...
  22. GO

    FS: 2006 RB50 4x4 6.0L penthouse, 122k miles, $60k

    We have decided to sell our 2006 RB-50 6.0 diesel 4x4 Sportsmobile with 122k miles. The van was built out by Sportsmobile West. We are the original owners. Van is located in Truckee, CA. Asking $60k, reasonable offers considered. RB-50 floorpan Electric penthouse (top refinished with...
  23. SU

    Super nice red 2004 E350 extended V10 EB 50 layout 137K miles

    2004 E350 extended sports mobile electric pop top class B RV camper van, sleeps 4, runs great with no issues, great shape , V 10 engine, 2wd, all maintenance up date, new brakes, owner’s manual, popular RB 50 layout, loaded with most options and many upgrades. A/C, 6 inch weldtec lift, fox...
  24. DI

    2004 SMB with Action Van lift - Charleston, SC - $25K

    Not mine - but I did help the owners -- who are friends - get the Action Van lift put on and did a bunch of work to get it ship shape. Nice, well sorted van. I handled buildout on Buffett's Sportsmobiles and can definitely vouch for these owners. Solid people. Contact them re the sale, not me...
  25. yondermountain

    What is this switch?

    Another question about a switch...what might this switch do? it's on the most forward barn door, 2011 smb. It doesn't seem to be for the exterior light. This van has the flat plate water heater which I am struggling to figure out as well. thanks, j

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