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Your Sprinter was made HERE of German parts....about 8 miles from
my door!

I think you are in error. The "second generation" Dodge Sprinters (late
2006 and 2007 model years) sold in the US are being built here at the
original Freightliner plant and at new plant you referenced.

Prior to that, some underwent final assembly here as "Freightliners" but
most were assembled in Düsseldorf, which is the point of origin of ours
which, I think, is a 2005 model.

Eisboch



BTW .... the conversion was done by PleasureWay in Canada...


http://www.eisboch.com/DSC_0164.jpg


Eisboch


Beautiful colour co-ordinated trailer behind the Sprinter. Does that carry
the horses or other toys?

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Your Sprinter was made HERE of German parts....about 8 miles from
my door!

I think you are in error. The "second generation" Dodge Sprinters
(late
2006 and 2007 model years) sold in the US are being built here at the
original Freightliner plant and at new plant you referenced.

Prior to that, some underwent final assembly here as "Freightliners"
but
most were assembled in Düsseldorf, which is the point of origin of ours
which, I think, is a 2005 model.

Eisboch



BTW .... the conversion was done by PleasureWay in Canada...


http://www.eisboch.com/DSC_0164.jpg


Eisboch


Beautiful colour co-ordinated trailer behind the Sprinter. Does that
carry
the horses or other toys?


Isn't it amazing what a can of spray paint makes when applied to the fenders
of an otherwise pretty basic Haulmark trailer?

We occasionally use the trailer to carry extra "stuff" that won't fit in
the Sprinter.
It *is* setup to carry a Harley as well.

Eisboch

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On Oct 14, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:49:09 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:







"John H." wrote in message
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Do you know if Pleasure Way has started using the six cylinder Sprinters
yet?

I suspect they would have to be on the new Sprinters. The six replaced the
five cylinder that we have.

I also suspect the change was due to increased emission regulations. From
what I've read, the six has the same power output that the 5 had, so it
wasn't and issue of getting more horsepower.

I believe you can also get it in a gas version now as well, although I don't
know why anybody would want to.

Eisboch

Either do I. That Mercedes diesel is the big attraction, as far as I'm
concerned. I was surprised that the hp was the same, although the torque is
about 35 ft-lbs higher. I was just looking at Roadrek's SS Agile. Very cute
at only $85,000.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

But back to the origional problem. And let me further qualify it by
submitting that there are probably no cars or trucks, that are main
stream and generally available and affordable by the general public
(not considered collector or luxury cars/trucks). Can he buy on that
is not filld with chineese parts if not assembled there and labeled
Siapan like my old CJ7... Which was apparently assembled in Siapan...;)

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On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:49:09 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Do you know if Pleasure Way has started using the six cylinder Sprinters
yet?

I suspect they would have to be on the new Sprinters. The six replaced the
five cylinder that we have.

I also suspect the change was due to increased emission regulations. From
what I've read, the six has the same power output that the 5 had, so it
wasn't and issue of getting more horsepower.

I believe you can also get it in a gas version now as well, although I don't
know why anybody would want to.

Eisboch

Either do I. That Mercedes diesel is the big attraction, as far as I'm
concerned. I was surprised that the hp was the same, although the torque is
about 35 ft-lbs higher. I was just looking at Roadrek's SS Agile. Very cute
at only $85,000.

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On Oct 14, 2:52 pm, John H. wrote:
On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:49:09 -0400, "Eisboch"

wrote:







"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Do you know if Pleasure Way has started using the six cylinder
Sprinters
yet?

I suspect they would have to be on the new Sprinters. The six replaced
the
five cylinder that we have.

I also suspect the change was due to increased emission regulations.
From
what I've read, the six has the same power output that the 5 had, so it
wasn't and issue of getting more horsepower.

I believe you can also get it in a gas version now as well, although I
don't
know why anybody would want to.

Eisboch

Either do I. That Mercedes diesel is the big attraction, as far as I'm
concerned. I was surprised that the hp was the same, although the torque
is
about 35 ft-lbs higher. I was just looking at Roadrek's SS Agile. Very
cute
at only $85,000.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

But back to the origional problem. And let me further qualify it by
submitting that there are probably no cars or trucks, that are main
stream and generally available and affordable by the general public
(not considered collector or luxury cars/trucks). Can he buy on that
is not filld with chineese parts if not assembled there and labeled
Siapan like my old CJ7... Which was apparently assembled in Siapan...;)



One of our boats was built in Singapore.

The other one was built in nut land. (California)

Eisboch

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"JimH" ask wrote in
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You said there is not a single car made without Chinese parts.
How
about those not manufactured by the Big 3?



You'll have to go see for yourself, but I doubt it. Why would any
manufacturer build xwidgets in country x when the Chinese will
deliver xwidgets to them for $1.80 instead of $4.25?

Hint - They're not in business to give Americans jobs.

Larry
--
You can tell there's extremely
intelligent life in the universe
because they have never called Earth.

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"Eisboch" wrote in news:y_WdnQukOtKln4
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The six replaced the
five cylinder that we have.


The 5-cyl is the same engine that powers my '83 300TD Benz station
wagon (estate for our friends in The Midlands).

Mine has 389,000 miles on it without an overhaul. Starts right up
on my homebrew diesel oil (1 quart mineral spirits + 20 gallons of
used french fry oil from a Chinese restaurant).....about 20 cents a
gallon.

Larry
--
You can tell there's extremely
intelligent life in the universe
because they have never called Earth.

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"Larry" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in news:y_WdnQukOtKln4
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The six replaced the
five cylinder that we have.


The 5-cyl is the same engine that powers my '83 300TD Benz station
wagon (estate for our friends in The Midlands).

Mine has 389,000 miles on it without an overhaul. Starts right up
on my homebrew diesel oil (1 quart mineral spirits + 20 gallons of
used french fry oil from a Chinese restaurant).....about 20 cents a
gallon.

Larry


That's pretty cool and encouraging. We only have about 4-5 k miles on it so
far.

I don't know how that little engine does what it does, but it is truly
remarkable.
I have no need for any more power than what it delivers.

Eisboch

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"Eisboch" wrote in
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I don't know how that little engine does what it does, but it
is truly
remarkable.
I have no need for any more power than what it delivers.


Mine's supposed to be 128 hp....more than anyone needs.

There's really only one IMPORTANT chore.....CHANGE THE OIL every
3000 miles and use ONLY the oil the truckers use....Velo from
Chevron or Rotella T from Shell. Mine's never had anything but
Rotella T in it since the banker who was its first owner got it
new....a testament to Rotella's good quality. It STILL uses no
oil in 3000 miles and doesn't smoke unless you floor it.

Don't let anyone feed you bull**** about synthetic oils and
extending the changes out a gazillion miles...It has nothing to
do with the oil....it has to do with CARBON CONTAMINATION and
UNBURNED FUEL diluting the oil...neither of which $12/quart oil
can cure. It's a DIESEL!
Always change the oil filter when you change the oil...no matter
what anyone says. Makes SURE they DRAIN THE OIL COOLER, too!
The lazy *******s will leave old oil in the oil cooler if you
don't watch 'em.



Larry
--
You can tell there's extremely
intelligent life in the universe
because they have never called Earth.

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"JimH" ask wrote in news:4712b0ff$0$9549
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"JimH" ask wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote in message
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"JimH" ask wrote in
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You said there is not a single car made without Chinese
parts.
How
about those not manufactured by the Big 3?



You'll have to go see for yourself, but I doubt it. Why
would any
manufacturer build xwidgets in country x when the Chinese
will
deliver xwidgets to them for $1.80 instead of $4.25?

Hint - They're not in business to give Americans jobs.

Larry

You made the claim. Prove it.


crickets



What the hell am I supposed to do, disassemble his car and track
down all the parts?


Larry
--
You can tell there's extremely
intelligent life in the universe
because they have never called Earth.