Wallyc
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Jeffrhobodine reacted to a post in a topic: Dimming dash lights
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Bamps reacted to a post in a topic: I think you guys are going to see ALOT more NV's on the road.
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radin2son reacted to a post in a topic: Your Username
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cabinetcrew reacted to a post in a topic: Dimming dash lights
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ASD Dad reacted to a post in a topic: Your Username
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I'm use to domestics where it's on the light switch
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radin2son reacted to a post in a topic: Dimming dash lights
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wollip reacted to a post in a topic: Dimming dash lights
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I personally couldn't find the – dimmer For the dash lights . Now that being said I know read the manual stupid , Who has time for that ? Just an FYI the knob on the cluster of gauges to the right. If you push on it once and then twist it . It will dim the dash . Hope this helps someone:-)
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chphilo reacted to a post in a topic: Just got this beast!
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Welcome! You'll love it
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Wallyc reacted to a post in a topic: Awning & Kayak Rack
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I have the v8 and yes the response seems to be better. Mileage went from 344 range to 356 after a couple of tanks of gas according to the computer. I will say though mine is a cargo van with a large two hundred pound tool box(empty) with close to four hundred pounds of tools plus bins and truck stock so it's no light weight. It also helps I don't treat it like a dog either just a slow and deliberate pedal . I am no engineer but even I know more air in the better a Motor can breath after all it is a big air pump:-) it's be a great, useful mod I'm glad I did . I've shown a few local nv owners that are very happy about it too.
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These vans are great but rack options right now just plain suck because the body style is so new. My racks from Adrain are ok but the ones I had on my Chevy where awesome. But that style of rain gutter mounts been out for ever. These Adrian's are low profile but the vans so tall. I can load pipe no biggie ,but that third yak in the middle would be a pia a real hair puller without scratching paint
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I'm no expert , however I use the crap out of my roof rack! I don't think I would walk on the roof skin its self ,but with a ladder rack you could bolt a 2x8 walk way on top of the rack and walk it that way. I know the owner of a roofing company who does his fleet like that. He's been doing it that way for years on vans with no ill effects . The only thing is all his vans are the big three . As far as load cap on the roof mine is a low top I've had 4 inch pressure pipe on the roof about 400 ft of pipe . 200 per side. If you don't think that's a lot of weight ask a plumber:-) that's a lot of weight. With no problems . I don't see why your roof with racks won't hold you and three yaks . Hell the rack that came with mine "Adrian steel" the back of the rack has a roller
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Did this mod and I noticed about 10 mile increase in a tank full of gas . I drove the van for two months the way it came and then I did it. The motor seems to respond better, but how much better? Don't know . I also checked the filter and way more is catching dirt now. Noise level has gone up on acceleration but I like it.
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I asked my dealer about it and he didn't know anything about it and mine has done it too. Me personally keep my keys in my pocket
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Every time I see that video it blows my mind Just how much power these things really have when you take all the limiters off the computer and how much a pro can take a chassis to its tipping point. I would have never guessed these vans could be pushed so hard and still hold its ground.
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Here on the coast of va I see more and more nv cargos going down the road in my area . But I live in tidewater va the most heavily populated part of Virginia . Funny though I see very few nvps .the dealer where I live is shooting them out the door. I got real lucky the commercial dealers within 5 miles of my house
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laharview reacted to a post in a topic: Your Username
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I guess I'll join in here my name is Wallace coulter hence the Wallyc . I just could not think of anything cool sounding. I live on the coast of Virginia near Virginia Beach and I own a plumbing company . Which prompted me to by my new van. This is a great group ! :-)
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To be completely honest with you the factory inverter isn't really big enough to run much . I use it to charge my tool batteries and I also plug an air freshener in to it because I keep a drain cleaning Machine in that corner . The factory inverter is not C ompletely useless it's just if you want to run anything with a 10 amp motor on it you're going to need a bigger inverter to do it . The factory wire are not big enough for that size of a load
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My inverter in my nv is 150/400 watts like yours I'm sure . I don't really know what size wire the factory are, but like most vehicle manufacturers i'm sure it's sized cording to that inverter and no larger . If you want to run a chopsaw you're going to have to get an aftermarket inverter and hard wired directly to the battery more than likely