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EvilClown · 01-13-2013, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cjbiker

You gotta admit a 'fly and drive' for that rig would be cool. Even cooler might be a 'fly and also pick up a small dual sport out there while I'm at it'.

I hear Death Valley is nice this time of year.

Yer welcome.

PS - Guessing no rust.

a1fa · 01-13-2013, 01:04 PM

Dode is bringing Fiat's Vans to replace Mercedes Sprinter line-up!

cjbiker · 01-13-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

You gotta admit a 'fly and drive' for that rig would be cool. Even cooler might be a 'fly and also pick up a small dual sport out there while I'm at it'.

I hear Death Valley is nice this time of year.

Yer welcome.

PS - Guessing no rust.

I was pricing out flights until my wife put the kibosh on that plan. Damn the voice of reason...

Ride_There · 01-13-2013, 07:22 PM

This Dodge looks to be in really good shape and has "modern" 318 power. Don't know what it is worth but this price does not seem crazy.

Listed for $6,900 on CL today.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...543963866.html

ErikY. · 01-13-2013, 08:43 PM

Man that's beautiful.

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Originally Posted by Ride_There

This Dodge looks to be in really good shape and has "modern" 318 power. Don't know what it is worth but this price does not seem crazy.

Listed for $6,900 on CL today.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...543963866.html

STANIMAL · 01-13-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ride_There

This Dodge looks to be in really good shape and has "modern" 318 power. Don't know what it is worth but this price does not seem crazy.

Listed for $6,900 on CL today.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...543963866.html

I wonder how noisy its inside ?

oregoncoast · 01-13-2013, 11:08 PM

Shots from a road trip to Vegas last week:

Very tempting road....

Even the Sprinter looks small out here...

Did real well chained up...

Treadless · 01-15-2013, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

I hear Death Valley is nice this time of year.

Only if you pick the right weekend and the last one wasn't it.

At least it didn't rain.

whitham_wannabe · 01-15-2013, 08:35 AM

Meandering through Youtube trying to find some Dakar footage that ASO hadn't taken down yet, and I came across a film featuring this bit of inspired lunacy.

Action shots are in here somewhere ...

PA Slammer · 01-15-2013, 04:01 PM

What are the thoughts on an 11,000 lb RV on a 3500 Sprinter chassis... in the snow? Chains good enough? Studded tires better? Neither, just stay at home?

broncobowsher · 01-16-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PA Slammer

What are the thoughts on an 11,000 lb RV on a 3500 Sprinter chassis... in the snow? Chains good enough? Studded tires better? Neither, just stay at home?

Typically a 3500 chassis maxes out GVW at 9900Lbs for a single rear wheel. So with 11k you are running a dual rear tire?

Just load enough food so when you get stuck you can be at home and live in it until thaw

Ko · 01-16-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PA Slammer

What are the thoughts on an 11,000 lb RV on a 3500 Sprinter chassis... in the snow? Chains good enough? Studded tires better? Neither, just stay at home?

Chains trump studs... I'd run winter tires or aggressive tires, and if in danger to get stuck throw on the chains.

+1, pack enough food

Kidding aside, if it's not backcountry I wouldn't worry.

Ko

Ko · 01-16-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by whitham_wannabe

Meandering through Youtube trying to find some Dakar footage that ASO hadn't taken down yet, and I came across a film featuring this bit of inspired lunacy.

Action shots are in here somewhere ...

nice...

Ko

ErikY. · 01-16-2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PA Slammer

What are the thoughts on an 11,000 lb RV on a 3500 Sprinter chassis... in the snow? Chains good enough? Studded tires better? Neither, just stay at home?

Studded ice radials and chains only if needed ie: 4' of snow going up or down a mountain. A good ice tire even without studs is vastly better than an all-season!

PA Slammer · 01-16-2013, 08:28 AM

Yeah it's a dully. 2012 model. So if I go studded winter tire, the next dumbass question would be front and back? And do I have to go with both on the dullies? Proly a stupid question, but I don't know jack about dullies... 6 new tires may determine my "need" to use it in the winter.

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01-13-2013, 01:04 PM	#5852
a1fa Riding Nomad™ Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 12,719	Dode is bringing Fiat's Vans to replace Mercedes Sprinter line-up! __________________ Learn to ride. Ride to learn. FS: 1993 Suzuki DR350S (wide ratio 6 speed - street legal kickstart)

01-13-2013, 11:08 PM	#5857
oregoncoast Racing Like a Noob Joined: May 2007 Location: Duh! Oddometer: 4,280	Shots from a road trip to Vegas last week: Very tempting road.... Even the Sprinter looks small out here... Did real well chained up... __________________ Racing a Subaru in the 2013 Mexican 1000

01-15-2013, 08:35 AM	#5859
whitham_wannabe Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Mukilteo, WA Oddometer: 803	Meandering through Youtube trying to find some Dakar footage that ASO hadn't taken down yet, and I came across a film featuring this bit of inspired lunacy. Action shots are in here somewhere ... __________________ From a WW1 RAF Flight Manual ... "If a crash at the home airfield is inevitable, try to hit something soft and, preferably, inexpensive" Travels With Bruce : More Travels With Bruce

01-16-2013, 08:28 AM	#5865
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 371	Yeah it's a dully. 2012 model. So if I go studded winter tire, the next dumbass question would be front and back? And do I have to go with both on the dullies? Proly a stupid question, but I don't know jack about dullies... 6 new tires may determine my "need" to use it in the winter. :down::down::: thumbdown::down: PA Slammer

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01-13-2013, 07:22 PM	#5854
Ride_There Will ride for bacon. Joined: Aug 2005 Location: MN, the state where nothing is allowed. Oddometer: 2,784	This Dodge looks to be in really good shape and has "modern" 318 power. Don't know what it is worth but this price does not seem crazy. Listed for $6,900 on CL today. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/da...543963866.html

01-15-2013, 04:01 PM	#5860
PA Slammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Eighty Four, PA Oddometer: 371	What are the thoughts on an 11,000 lb RV on a 3500 Sprinter chassis... in the snow? Chains good enough? Studded tires better? Neither, just stay at home?