Pete M

score!

don't forget a weight distribution hitch

after 10 total posts the classifieds will open up to you.

I will personally take to fisticuffs with any mouse that dares enter our trailer before I ever go back to not having a slideout. the space it provides is incredible, especially with small trailers like the 1575.

the most important thing to understand is that trailers are simply not built to automotive industry standards. be prepared to fix and upgrade things on the fly. and even if the trailer is built perfect, you still have a bunch of regular maintenance like inspecting and re-caulking the roof or windows. I've found that a lot of complaints come from owners who aren't hands-on like myself. (not all complaints are lame, mind you, as serious design problems can crop up too). sorry, but if an owner needs a dealership to add caulk to the front window because it's leaking, they may not be cut out for the travel trailer life. I dunno. If you go in with the expectation that everything should be perfect for 100k miles like a new car, you're going to probably get mad when you find out how tiny the screws are that hold on the cabinet doors when one lets go on a rough road. But if you go in understanding that this is a cheaply built shed (that endures simultaneous earthquakes and hurricanes) and you don't mind getting your hands dirty now and again, you'll be fine. My folks love their baby Lance 1575, but they will be the first to admit that if they might not love it so much if I wasn't around to keep it perfect. dealerships suck. the work is slow (sometimes taking months) and the fees are high. I was ecstatic when the warranty expired and I could do it myself. I've replaced overhead skylights, replaced every single exterior screw with stainless, fixed a few water leaks, fixed a bunch of stuff after dad hooked up the battery backwards, added covers for the roof fans, etc. I see every issue as a chance to upgrade. oh, and try to keep it out of the sun/rain while stored. that prevents a lot of maintenance right there. my folks live in the forest in GA and have found that moisture is an issue. so the windows are cracked all the time and there's a small desk fan on a timer that circulates air several times a day. gotta work with your environment I guess. ditto about the tires.

put your vin in the title of this thread and one of the guys that works at chrysler will get you that info.

neat! but 0 for 4 on finding a manual trans. dang. thanks anyway.

didn't think of the street view. looks like it's still a shot of the house just before my folks bought it. dang that green was so hideous!

same as the others. looking for drivetrain info

curious as to what the drivetrain is

curious as to what the drivetrain is

curious as to what the drivetrain is before I drive a hour to the junkyard.

was wondering if they ever updated the image and it appears they have... but the house is taken from an extreme angle from the left, and the driveway is taken from the right. well, at least the previous owners' truck isn't in the drive anymore (which was like 12 years ago). I see the Liberty and the trailer now.

when you really, really want a custom layout dashboard...

nope.

ran great when last parked.

you are correct. I've been more tired than normal lately (even for me lol) and that goof seems to have snuck through.

yup, all MJs were built in the Toledo Jeep plant. sorry about the dismal printout. a ton of info for the first few years of MJs was lost back in the day (I've been told it was a flood in the basement records room) before it was all entered into the Chrysler computers. your actual build sheet is much longer. if you look at the 92s, you'll get an idea.

love it! welcome to the addiction!

annnnnnnnnnd gone. just like that.

generally I wait until an engine is in place, but I'll go move it now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334340045823 BiN $95

be sure to add them to the registry.

does the starter turn the engine? if so, that's "cranking". if the engine is cranking but won't explode any gasoline, that's "won't fire". if it cranks but won't fire, then check for spark and fuel. I prefer an inline spark checker for that aspect, and a spritz of starter fluid down the TB for the other. welcome to the addiction!