Recent content by GeorgeKG

Factory TPMS is a nice update from MB.

+1 for McMaster or similar industrial supply vendor. I think these companies are less likely to provide counterfeit hardware. Amazon is my last choice when the specified strength is critical in situation such as the OP's tanks.

5w30, 229.52 spec oil idparts.com sells the MB branded version. Their price relative to local MB dealer varies +/- a couple of dollars. Many sources listed above have the Mobil 1 ESP. During ChinaVirus times it was actually more expensive than the MB oil. I have not found other brands with...

Forget about towing a car and go back to your original concept of taking a motorcycle along. :) A small enclosed trailer for the motorcycle and other toys is the better approach in my opinion. If the Weather is really bad, you can drive the van. When the weather is good, the motorcycle or kayak...

Those are stabilizing jacks. You might be able to raise the van an inch or so before reaching the jack’s weight limit, but that’s hardly worth the trouble. The other issue is a lifting point on the van body. Study the MB manual for approved lifting points and you will see there are only four...

One more item to consider: The Grech Ion vans have a giant battery that will run the AC for 8ish hours so you can leave animals in the van. I think the battery is more reliable than a fossil fueled generator and the battery has zero maintenance. We don't travel with animals, but find that the...

The woven floor material is super tough and not affected by moisture. The sub-floor under the woven floor material is also synthetic and not affected by moisture. BUT the material is woven and it is difficult to remove anything that gets ground into the floor and dries. We had small spot in the...

The DVD player remote is infra-red just like 99% of the other remotes you have, so you need to have the cabinet door open for it to work.

Harbor Freight unit was great until it failed while I was needing to top off a slow tire leak on the side of the road. Compressor had only light, very occasional use up to this point. The motor still runs but I think the check valve failed and it does not develop any pressure. Replacement is...

Strada Ion owner here. Yes, a big battery and no generator is a wonderful setup. We generally never worry about running out of power (unless the AC is needed) and usually don't connect to campsite electricity for a 1 or 2 night stay. The Grech estimate for 10 hours of AC on the battery are...

Grech calls it an Office Van. http://grechrv.com/grech-motors-lusso/ .

If there is a door or window problem, you need to contact the local MB dealer because this will be treated under the Sprinter vehicle warranty. Grech warrants stuff that they manufactured and installed in the van. Individual suppliers warrant equipment installed in the van such as the...

I’m a big fan of the LevelMate Pro. Display shows amount out of level in inches or units of your choice. Hard wired to power, so no worry about battery life. Fast response so you can use it while seeking the most level spot on a camp site. http://staging.logicbluetech.com/levelmatepro/

No idea why they eliminated the antenna. Antenna, by itself, does nothing. It is intended for use with a router like this http://cradlepoint.com/product/endpoints/ibr900/ Insufficient cost/benefit for the Cradlepoint and cellular plan, so antenna has never been used on our van.

Our 2021 Strada Ion has two antennas on the roof. #1 is for digital HDTV broadcast #2 is for wifi/cellular