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I tested the Shocker Hitch for towing a trailer with the Sprinter Van. The difference compared to using a standard (anti-rattle) hitch was shocking, lol. Bumps aren’t transmitted from the trailer to the tow vehicle. With the Shocker Hitch, you feel the tow vehicle hit bumps, but you don’t feel it when the trailer hits the bumps. Without the Shocker Hitch, you feel when the tow vehicle hits the bumps, and again when the trailer hits the bumps. Reduces porpoising of the tow veh

There are many vehicle mounts available for the Starlink Mini, but I could not find one that met my needs. I wanted a secure, concealed mount for the Sprinter camper van's roof that I could quickly remove the Starlink from to use it somewhere else. The power also needed to disconnect quickly. Connecting and releasing the Starlink Mini had to be done one-handed, because I'll be standing in the doorway holding on with one hand and reaching onto the roof to remove/install it. Re

The Mercedes Sprinter Van transmission is a bit weak for such a large vehicle. It works, but it could use a more heavy duty transmission. I'm speaking specifically about the NAG-1 transmission. One of the issues is keeping the transmission cool, especially in hot weather and when fully loaded, towing, or going up hill. The transmission fluid passes through a radiator, but the cooling air is preheated by the engine radiator. This is good for cold climates, where the transmissi

Since the van doesn't have leveling jacks, parking on a non-level surface results in sleeping at an angle, which can make it very difficult to sleep. Therefore, I designed the second iteration of the bed to have the ability to adjust the angle in both directions. The bed is attached on one side to 2 vertical t-slot rails on the wall. Hinges are used as the interface between the bed frame and the wall. The hinges can slide up and down the wall. This is the first adjustment tha

Rivnuts (rivet nuts) are the most popular way to add threads to sheet metal, but in mobile applications like the sheet metal on a vehicle...

HOW TO CHARGE THE STARTING BATTERY FROM THE HOUSE SOLAR PANELS (OR HOUSE BATTERIES) OF AN RV Ok, so we're successfully keeping the house...

It's time to upgrade the solar power and house battery charging system. Technology has improved since I first installed it and the charge...

Self-heating LiFePO4 batteries are necessary for use in non-climate-controlled areas that go below freezing. Charging LiFePO4 batteries...

Table Of Contents DIAGNOSTICS COMPUTER TURBO RESONATOR REPLACEMENT AUXILIARY ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP TRANSMISSION SERVICE - Every 60k miles TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT SERPENTINE BELT IDLER PULLEYS - Every 100k miles SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER - Every 100k miles REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT - Inspect Every Oil Change, Replace at 50-80k miles REPLACE ENGINE AIR FILTER REPLACE CABIN AIR FILTER DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE COMMON OIL LEAK LOCATIONS FUSES ATTACHED TO BATTERY REPLACEMENT AIR VENT

The T1N Mercedes / Dodge / Freightliner Sprinter van dash air vents are notoriously horrible. I haven't bothered replacing the dash...