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Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-13-2019, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,164
Posted By glfprncs
We are back up and running, and to the best of...

We are back up and running, and to the best of our knowledge, this is what may have occurred.

The dead coach and chassis battery at the same time was more than likely not related, but instead, was...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 04-01-2019, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,164
Posted By glfprncs
2006 Parkway/Interstate--electrical system 101?

I'm hoping you all can educate me (so I can assist my husband who won't post this himself) on the electrical system on the 2006 Airstream Parkway (which is basically the lower end version of the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-28-2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
Well, our road assistance is through Coach-Net. ...

Well, our road assistance is through Coach-Net. I was very quickly directed to page 4 of the coverage document that very clearly says that if the breakdown was caused by owner negligence (and it...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-28-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
Not really maintenance or upkeep, but this past...

Not really maintenance or upkeep, but this past weekend my husband committed the cardinal sin of diesel ownership.

Yes, he put unleaded gasoline in the tank and drove it 11 miles. The engine was...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-22-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
Never made any headway with finding out about...

Never made any headway with finding out about replacement windows, but the glass shop is having a piece cut & will repair the vent window. Cost-$200.

Also, we just got hammered for generator...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-27-2017, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
Well, no, they didn't explain & I didn't know to...

Well, no, they didn't explain & I didn't know to ask.

They are, however, the company that Mercedes of Augusta uses (and recommended) for all Sprinter windshield work. Here's hoping...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-27-2017, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
The glass company is currently at the house...

The glass company is currently at the house replacing the windshield (another casualty this past month) & they are 99 percent sure they can fix the side window vent glass.

However, I may continue...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-22-2017, 10:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
I sent a message to CL Laurence. This was on...

I sent a message to CL Laurence. This was on their webpage:

https://www.crlaurence.com/crlapps/showline/default.aspx?GroupID=66313&History=30587:21889:16124&pom=0

I'll let you know what I...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-22-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
Thank you Interblog! I wonder, if the frame...

Thank you Interblog! I wonder, if the frame &crank of the window are intact, if a glass company could just replace the vent glass?

Guess I'll know more on Monday. He may drive around with a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-22-2017, 08:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,535
Posted By glfprncs
Side window (vent portion) replacement

My husband just texted me this photo. Apparently a bird ran into the side of our 06 Parkway & shattered the window. He'll be home for one week starting Sunday & is back on the road for 8 more...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-09-2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
Question regarding oil filter/maintenance: ...

Question regarding oil filter/maintenance:

How often does the oil filter housing (the thing that the new actual oil filter attaches to) need to be changed, if ever?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-08-2016, 07:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,224
Posted By glfprncs
Mark, We have an '06 T1N with the front...

Mark,

We have an '06 T1N with the front sleeper/rear bath combination. Our spare tire, like yours, is also located in the area between the kitchen area and the rear door.

However, our RV came...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-25-2016, 08:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,420
Posted By glfprncs
Shower curtain removal. HOW?

I realize this is an old thread, but I'm hoping some of you can shed some insight.

How is your shower curtain hung in your Interstate bath (particularly, those of you with older Interstates)? My...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-11-2016, 01:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
Parker the Parkway has successfully navigated the...

Parker the Parkway has successfully navigated the Rocky Mountains (Vail Pass twice), been to Utah, as far north as upstate New York, and is currently enjoying some R&R at my parent's house in...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-03-2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
I didn't realize Sikaflex made products outside...

I didn't realize Sikaflex made products outside the concrete industry. We would use a Sikaflex product (it literally looked like a snake sized piece of black putty that was about 3 feet long) when we...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-03-2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,184
Posted By glfprncs
Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD, is indeed...

Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD, is indeed pricey, but if you don't want to have to move your Interstate to get to public transportation, it is a good option.

We stayed there years ago when...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-03-2016, 01:52 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
Interblog...we had to do extensive repair to the...

Interblog...we had to do extensive repair to the seams on our last RV (a 1995 Safari Sahara 35') and we used putty knives and chisels. It eventually was scraped off pretty well. If it's old enough,...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-03-2016, 01:38 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
I saw parts on eurocampers.com as well, and...

I saw parts on eurocampers.com as well, and they're in the midwest, so shipping will be faster...looks like they're also MB parts resold through them.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-03-2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 631
Views: 141,489
Posted By glfprncs
Couple of question regarding maintenance... ...

Couple of question regarding maintenance...

For engine oil changes (which I'm confident we can do ourselves, but our local BP guys up the street said they'd be more than happy to do so for FAR...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-19-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,145
Posted By glfprncs
We've made no headway...have just scoped out all...

We've made no headway...have just scoped out all of the nearby propane sales as soon as he gets into town each week. He found propane for less than $1.00 last week in Springfield, MO!

He's also...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-20-2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,145
Posted By glfprncs
InterBlog...our rear door (the right side) has a...

InterBlog...our rear door (the right side) has a built in screen (ours has a rear bath/galley). In order to really get the ventilation, though, I'd need to configure the sliding door screen as well....
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-20-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,145
Posted By glfprncs
Thank you all for your suggestions. Looks like...

Thank you all for your suggestions. Looks like he's just going to have to plan ahead and refill as needed!

He asked the web .com director if he could park in the lot with the Tour trailers, and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-20-2016, 05:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,145
Posted By glfprncs
Carrying extra propane--2006 T1N Interstate Parkway

My husband has an 2006 Interstate Parkway model (T1N). He's a caddie on the Web.com golf tour, so stays in the caddie parking lot week to week. He's finding (well, we knew it would be an issue...)...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-10-2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1,465
Views: 366,784
Posted By glfprncs
Last week's PGA/Web. com Tour event in Findley...

Last week's PGA/Web. com Tour event in Findley Lake, NY (Peak 'n Peek Resort). Caddie parking even had SHADE!!266391
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-05-2016, 06:32 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
It was 400, then 600, then 2000. Here's the...

It was 400, then 600, then 2000. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrlIhRea8u8
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-03-2016, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,757
Posted By glfprncs
You might look at Horning's Hideout in North...

You might look at Horning's Hideout in North Plains, Oregon. It's about 35 miles west of the airport. My husband tent camped there for a week last September (golf tournament), and said the...
Forum: On The Road... 07-02-2016, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,830
Posted By glfprncs
We had Coach Net with our previous RV, a 1995 35'...

We had Coach Net with our previous RV, a 1995 35' Safari Sahara. Coach Net was fantastic every time we needed them: First was a plastic radiator overflow bottle that cracked climbing from Denver to...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-02-2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
Interblog...I watched a YouTube video that...

Interblog...I watched a YouTube video that utilized varying sandpaper coarseness (I think it was 200, then 400, then 2000), Colgate toothpaste and a toothbrush/dremel with a buffing wheel, then a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-01-2016, 08:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
Parker (the Parkway) is heading out on an 8-week...

Parker (the Parkway) is heading out on an 8-week journey on Sunday. Just returned from MB for basic maintenance where we went ahead and had oil/filter, fuel filter, air filter and serpentine belt...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-01-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,206
Posted By glfprncs
Unifreck...thank you. We were just at MB for...

Unifreck...thank you. We were just at MB for routine maintenance before my husband heads out on the road for an 8 week stretch. We asked if they would install the Turbo Resonator, but as you...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-30-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,206
Posted By glfprncs
Ah, but InterBlog, I've read your blog and know...

Ah, but InterBlog, I've read your blog and know your husband has extensive automotive experience. My husband is a city boy who was never a tinkerer of engines. Golf clubs, yes. Automotive stuff,...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-30-2016, 06:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,206
Posted By glfprncs
Protag...how easy is this to install? If I order...

Protag...how easy is this to install? If I order today with expedited shipping, I have a really good chance of getting it tomorrow or Saturday. My husband goes back on the road Sunday. I'm kicking...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-29-2016, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,206
Posted By glfprncs
Unifreck...do you recommend the one manufactured...

Unifreck...do you recommend the one manufactured by Riordanco (https://www.riordanco.com/our_products_catalog.htm) or is there another that you recommend?

We just had ours in for service (we...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-29-2016, 08:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
That's what occurred. He took the shower, all...

That's what occurred. He took the shower, all was well, had to park on an incline in caddy parking, and it overflowed into the shower pan. Needless to say, shower got a good bleach job afterwards.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-28-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
One lesson my husband learned before I arrived in...

One lesson my husband learned before I arrived in Wichita on Thursday...with the combination black/gray water tank, DO NOT think you can get "one more short shower" before needing to go dump.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-28-2016, 08:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
Thank you, Maggie. We're just in a crunch,...

Thank you, Maggie. We're just in a crunch, timewise, and MB is able to get him in tomorrow. I'll have time to find the right place over the next month.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-28-2016, 08:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
Hello again, everyone! Just getting back...

Hello again, everyone!

Just getting back home after driving home from Wichita all day yesterday. So far, my husband is pleased with his purchase. Alas, it's been 10K miles since it's had an oil...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-22-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
InterBlog...the other Parkway, a 2006, was in...

InterBlog...the other Parkway, a 2006, was in Phillipsburg, MO. :)
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-22-2016, 06:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,414
Posted By glfprncs
New to us--06 Parkway

Greetings everyone!

New here as my husband and I just purchased a new to us '06 Airstream Parkway. This is our 2nd RV (the first being a 1995 Safari Sahara 35' w/ 5.9l cummins/Allison trans), and...
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