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08-19-2013, 06:51 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
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Originally Posted by MILATV
Lol. Nope. Didn't realize that. Thanks for pointing it out.
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Technical explanation for the curious— feel free to ignore if you're not curious…
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There are several families of stainless steels with different physical properties. A basic stainless steel has a 'ferritic' structure and is magnetic. These are formed from the addition of chromium and can be hardened through the addition of carbon (making them 'martensitic') and are often used in cutlery. However, the most common stainless steels are 'austenitic' - these have a higher chromium content and nickel is also added. It is the nickel which modifies the physical structure of the steel and makes it non-magnetic.
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08-19-2013, 07:17 AM
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Technical explanation for the curious— feel free to ignore if you're not curious…
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I remember now - the magnet test was to make sure it was GOOD stainless. And it wasn't supposed to stick! Duh. Thanks for schoolin me. LOL.
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08-19-2013, 07:22 PM
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Rivet Master 
2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
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Thanks for all the info.
If it's aluminum, it's probably anodized which is generally non-conductive while the st-st would be conductive.
I'm betting the ladder is polished st-st.
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08-22-2013, 04:10 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2013 Interstate Coach
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Best mod I've made to date (on rear window, lol)...
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08-22-2013, 04:42 PM
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Trying to Retire
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Added Joe Hauler motorcycle carrier.
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08-22-2013, 05:28 PM
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2024 Interstate 19
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Racing at the Ring
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Cute! Will you be racing your Sprinter at the "Ring" soon? 
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08-22-2013, 06:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 Interstate Coach
Orange County
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Originally Posted by Boxster1971
Cute! Will you be racing your Sprinter at the "Ring" soon? |
Yeah, I might even put an AMG emblem on the back. Ha ha
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08-22-2013, 06:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
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2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
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Originally Posted by David M
Yeah, I might even put an AMG emblem on the back. Ha ha
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It would be great if AMG got a hold of the Sprinters!!
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08-22-2013, 09:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 Interstate Coach
Orange County
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At the risk of getting off topic, I knew there would be some here that are familiar with the 'ring and AMG! I was at the Monterey Historic races at the old Laguna Seca Raceway last weekend and an Airstream rep brought a 2014 Interstate to the "History of the Autobahn" car meet (sponsored by Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, and Audi), and he was really excited that an actual Interstate owner was present  He wasn't too familiar with the Interstate but when he asked me what modifications I made or would want on the Interstate, I told him that AS should look into adapting lithium batteries so that we wouldn't have to plug in or use the generator to run the air conditioner like Roadtrek's E-Trek. His friends from Nissan were there and piled on to that idea (the Nissan guys were very familiar with their electric cars). This may happen when battery technology improves as lithium batteries are very expensive at this point.
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08-23-2013, 05:12 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
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I may have said this before— apologies if I have— but the one modification that I'd like to see above all others is sliding steps for the front doors like the one for the sliding side door. Especially if they could offer a retrofit kit for older Interstates so I wouldn't have to trade mine in to get them. Those molded-in steps are ankle-breakers!
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08-23-2013, 06:32 AM
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2007 Interstate
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We remind ourselves that those steps are good for our aging knees, and just always use the handgrip.
Having an 06, we have non-sutomated side steps and bed, and like the simpler way. Less things to break and wear out.
We have replaced the latch in the cargo door already, worn out from wear.  It's a good thing, though!
Love our Interstate! 
Maggie.
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08-23-2013, 07:58 AM
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2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
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Originally Posted by doug&maggie
We remind ourselves that those steps are good for our aging knees, and just always use the handgrip.
Having an 06, we have non-sutomated side steps and bed, and like the simpler way. Less things to break and wear out.
We have replaced the latch in the cargo door already, worn out from wear. It's a good thing, though!
Love our Interstate!
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I would still like to have a power slider door.
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08-23-2013, 08:21 AM
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Decatur
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Originally Posted by 73shark
i would still like to have a power slider door. |
i second that!
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08-23-2013, 08:29 AM
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Overland Park
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Originally Posted by MILATV
i second that!
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I think it's available on a Sprinter. I don't know if it would be retrofittable now.
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08-23-2013, 08:40 AM
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2007 Interstate
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Naaah, no power door for us.
When the latch went on the cargo door, we had to get in and out thru the rear.....well, I did and the grands did, as we were headed to Brookfield Zoo for the weekend.
They loved it, I found it a VERY high step.
Maggie
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08-23-2013, 08:48 AM
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2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doug&maggie
Naaah, no power door for us.
When the latch went on the cargo door, we had to get in and out thru the rear.....well, I did and the grands did, as we were headed to Brookfield Zoo for the weekend.
They loved it, I found it a VERY high step.
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For what it's worth, you can get a step that fits into the trailer hitch receiver if you plan on doing that again.
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08-23-2013, 08:51 AM
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08-23-2013, 09:24 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doug&maggie
When the latch went on the cargo door, we had to get in and out thru the rear.....well, I did and the grands did, as we were headed to Brookfield Zoo for the weekend.
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Your latch broke? Funny you should say that. In the past couple of weeks, I've noticed that, if I slide the side door ALL the way open, and try to close it from inside, it gets stuck back there. Opens fine from inside or outside, and closes fine from outside. Which tells the that somewhere between the button at the top of the inside handle and the hold-open latch, there's a disconnect.
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08-23-2013, 09:46 AM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
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Originally Posted by 73shark
For what it's worth, you can get a step that fits into the trailer hitch receiver if you plan on doing that again. |
Don't, and we now have a lovely hitch cover there., which I posted elsewhere on these forums.
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08-23-2013, 09:48 AM
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2007 Interstate
Normal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
Your latch broke? Funny you should say that. In the past couple of weeks, I've noticed that, if I slide the side door ALL the way open, and try to close it from inside, it gets stuck back there. Opens fine from inside or outside, and closes fine from outside. Which tells the that somewhere between the button at the top of the inside handle and the hold-open latch, there's a disconnect.
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Hmmmm, that's not what ours did.
You may have a different kind of problem. 
Maggie
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