E-Series VansTechnical discussion of topics related to vans powered by any of the Navistar engines. This covers a broad number of years, but there isn't enough demand to split it any further.
Took a little trip to visit my family in Iowa. 4518 miles for 2 weeks.
Average mpg: 17.501 Not bad for a 9700# 4wd van.
And the power at the top of Monarch Pass (11,312') felt the same as at sea level. Maybe the turbo had to work harder, but the power felt the same to me. And I remember severe loss of power from gas engined campers.
Mike
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04 E-350 Ext. 6.0L PSD 4.10LS 9700# w/driver
Sportsmobile camper conversion w/penthouse top
125W solar panel. Sportsmobile off-road trailer.
54,311 miles. 16.47 mpg average
From Cal to Alaska and Key West and points in between
Salem Kroger coil spring 4wd conversion - 4" lift
05 F350 front axle and aluminum wheels 275/70-18 tires. 46 Gal tank - harpooned pump vent tube.
Scangauge
162 days in the shop - not counting the 4wd conversion time - Replaced front springs, 2 injectors, Trans housing, 3rd gear, Reverse planetary assy, Turbo, Alternator, Turbo hose fitting, Block Heater, Door lock - all under warranty. AC hose, not under warranty.
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2005 E350 Standard Cargo Van, 6.0 PSD, 4.10 L.S., Quigley 4X4 New on 11-18-05
(seems to manufacture oil....1 Qt per 4000 miles)
Warranty Turbo 7-07 22,000 miles
Warranty A/C compressor 10-07 25000 miles
2003 E350 Extended Cargo Van, 7.3 PSD, 3.55, Quigley 4X4 New on 2-1-04 Some Pix
Transfer Flow 46 Gal.***Delaminated***Replaced 8-29-06 UNDER WARRANTEE
XM Radio, Alpine GPS Nav. System 7.5' Western Snow Plow
Quad Captain's chairs and Espar Furnace
OX cable locker on front
ARB locker on rear
BTS Tranny 9-29-07 @55,000 miles
Aluminess Bumpers
Mile Marker 12,000 pound hydraulic winch
2000 F250 ...... just cuz people are dumping them for the fuel bill. Got mine on ebay for $8749 with 116K on the clock. Go-fast mods to follow.....
I flew seaplanes before and the non-turbo has a lower limit "ceiling level" than the turbo'ed emgine. The turbo gave the plane a 25,000 ft. limit vs. the 16,000 on a non-turbo.
turbo diesel engines are killer, my van smokes any van on the road, unless it's one of you guy's 8-)
AL
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2000 E350SD PSD Extended ConversionVan, Deep Emerald Green, 3.55 LS, Premium package, Dual Alts, rear A/C. Transfer Flow rear tank (27+35=62 Gallon Range), Custom Leather Interior, LimoLights, Amsoil lubes Tranny & Rear End, Mag-HyTec Tranny and rear End Covers, K&N air filters, Alcoa 16" Rims & Michelin tires (245/75-16), CenterMatic Wheel Balancers, Autometer gauges(4), 4" MagnaFlow SS Exhaust Wrapped with Thermo-Tec Header Tape has cut the noise in 1/2, no Drone Now! , SuperChips, Bilstein Shocks, Sonnax Valve, ACPM / AIC Ford, FingerPrint Gun Safe, 20" TV Rear, DVD/VCR, 10# PowerTank (C02 AirTank), H3R Halon Fire Extinguisher 3#er. Thanks To All Members for Your Help.
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Is your solar panel a sportmobile option?
Does it power a trickle charger?
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We had the van built with the 'Solar Prep' option. That is, the solar controller, wiring and no panel. Later I installed a 125W panel. And it will keep all the batteries charge.
On our van, SMB installed a Sure Power 1314 battery isolator/charger module(http://www.surepower.com/separator.html Click on printable brochure for specs). With this module, both battery systems are isolated, yet when either system is charged up(13.2-13.4V), it will switch over and charge the other set of batteries. So, when the solar system charges the camper batteries, it will connect to the starting batteries and charge them also. Or, when driving, when the starting batteries are charged, it will charge the camper batteries.
Mike
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04 E-350 Ext. 6.0L PSD 4.10LS 9700# w/driver
Sportsmobile camper conversion w/penthouse top
125W solar panel. Sportsmobile off-road trailer.
54,311 miles. 16.47 mpg average
From Cal to Alaska and Key West and points in between
Salem Kroger coil spring 4wd conversion - 4" lift
05 F350 front axle and aluminum wheels 275/70-18 tires. 46 Gal tank - harpooned pump vent tube.
Scangauge
162 days in the shop - not counting the 4wd conversion time - Replaced front springs, 2 injectors, Trans housing, 3rd gear, Reverse planetary assy, Turbo, Alternator, Turbo hose fitting, Block Heater, Door lock - all under warranty. AC hose, not under warranty.
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