Recent content by Mc2guy

Gary, I really appreciate all the advice and help you freely offer the newbies like me when we come on board.  I wouldn't dare to try and count the times your pragmatic and resourceful responses have helped me and others.  Thank you greatly for your service to the community and I hope you have...

I owned a '08 F53 with a 35' coach.  The rear trac bar is the correct fix for your problem as it is primarily the lateral movement allowed on the longer rear leaf springs that causes the problem AND as you have already identified, the F53 has a factory front trac bar.  I installed one and it...

Not sure I understand your point.  At no point did I use the word "petty".  Engineers are human and perform like humans. In many cases they make mistakes, or in this case, engineer a solution for a non-existent problem.  You see it in every certified profession, be it doctors, accountants...

Well, apparently, I just need more 1/4" socket adapters according to most of you.  Point noted.  :o As for the one comment on MB reliability, I think you are about two decades behind the times.  The Sprinter chassis is one of the most unreliable on the market and is incredibly expensive to...

Luck favors the prepared I suppose.  The issue is that my 3/8" sockets go down to 11MM.  I needed 10mm, which I only had in 1/4" and of course, I did not have my 3/8 to 1/4 adapter (working in field).  The issue of course, is why on earth would you design the vehicle to require such an arduous...

So my in-laws have a Fleetwood Jamboree DSL on a 2011 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 chassis cut away.  It performs well, good mileage, and smooth ride. As a favor (because I'm a good dutiful Son in Law), I do most of the routine maintenance on the coach part of the unit, including external maintenance...

This issue turned my wife and I off to the activity initially.  The challenge is finding those places that offer larger, more spaced out camp sites.  What I came to conclude is that if it is privately owned, it is very likely a glorified parking lot (not all, but most, IMO).  The best places...

Mental health is a huge factor as well.  Drug use is obviously one element contributing to that, but serious mental health problems like schizophrenia and sever bipolar disorder can very often lead to homelessness as well.  My sister was a mental health counselor for out patient mentally ill in...

I have driven my inlaws Sprinter based RV for over 10,000 miles and there is no roaring noise during shifts.  I would drive another one to confirm since I don't know what your Navion sounded like, but our experience with the Sprinter drivetrain was inconsistent with what you describe.

My grandfather, a decorated retired Navy Vet, lived in a Van for the last 15 years of his life.  He was not homeless per se as he had a trailer in FL as home base, but chose that lifestyle as he enjoyed being outdoors, traveling, and visiting places.  He never, in 15 years, parked anywhere he...

Many years back, I wrote extensively in a post discussing the impact of gradient on required power.  I can' t find it at the moment, but will summarize the posit I offered back then: Gravity is a force you must over come when traversing a gradient, and given our understanding of gravity (a...

So we pulled the trigger on a Sunseeker 3170DS last night.  Got the deal I wanted and kids/wife were too much in love to let it go.  We take deliver in 10 days.  My thoughts on why we chose the 3170DS: Pro's Layout, perfect for my family of 5 Size, again a lot of space in only 31' Handling...

Sameguy, Keep in mind, the efficiency of the panel itself is one component of energy delivery.  The charge controller is another source of loss, and the charge acceptance efficiency of the battery is another. A PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) charge controller is the least efficient option, albeit...

The cover will do nothing for the heat, but will help with UV damage.  Keep in mind that a poor fitting cover will do just as much damage as the sun when it flaps around in the wind and rubs dust and dirt into the paint.  My in laws have an ADCO cover on theirs for the winter and to protect...

Another factor to consider for the OP, the suspension on the chassis has as much or more to do with the ride quality than anything.  Front mounted engines typically ride on leaf-sprung live-axle chassis which are cheap, reliable, and very rough-riding.  Rear engine diesel chassis, designed from...