Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 10 Jun 2016 12:22:11 -0500 Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: > http://www.nwtfc.com/treks/1992/1992_trek.htm > > 68k miles > > rear twin bed floor plan 26 feet > > the 240d of motor homes > > supposed to be underpowered like an isuzu npr And 15 miles/gallon! That's what our Chev

Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Friend has a 40' diesel pusher with a 8 point something Cummins turbo diesel. He gets about 10 mpg while pulling a small car at highway speeds. RB On 10/06/2016 1:39 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Cool, I would like to find one Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Ri

Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Sounds like you got a good deal! What is the condition of the interior? Pix? I've been toying with the idea of buying a travel trailer to do some car camping. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jun 10, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > FOLKS

Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Cool, I would like to find one Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 10, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes > wrote: > > FOLKS > > I BOUGHT THE isuzu powered 26 foot safari trek for $1500 > > we dragged it off of the property with a chain and i got it running > > it runs and drives we

Re: [MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
You are only about 115 miles from Mobile. Congrats, I think Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes June 10, 2016 at 12:22 PMvia Postbox FOLKS I BOUGHT THE isuzu powered 26 foot sa

[MBZ] 300TD TRAVELS UPDATE

2016-06-10 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
FOLKS I BOUGHT THE isuzu powered 26 foot safari trek for $1500 we dragged it off of the property with a chain and i got it running it runs and drives well and i am living in it in red level al i still need tires and need to get the charging system working and i need to find a driver like this

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels

2016-06-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On June 6, 2016 at 6:15 PM Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote:http://www.nwtfc.com/treks/1992/1992_trek.htmit's been sitting in a shed for 5 years so we'll see what there is to buy (at a Kaleb price)Seems like the fuel economy is about all most people like about 20 year old NPR box trucks. But

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels

2016-06-06 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Did I miss your trip to Chucktown? Was not to far from Athens weekend past, but only overnight in Anderson SC for a wedding. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 6, 2016 6:15:41 PM EDT, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: >Folks, > >knock on wood, but my 83 300td has been

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels

2016-06-06 Thread Joel Cairo via Mercedes
Very cool all around. Pics of the motorhome. Looks like you could tow the TD back home with it if it is driveable. --JC On 6/6/16 6:15 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes wrote: Folks, knock on wood, but my 83 300td has been performing flawlessly for the past month mostly on grease, i've dri

[MBZ] 300td travels

2016-06-06 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
Folks, knock on wood, but my 83 300td has been performing flawlessly for the past month mostly on grease, i've driven it from athens, ga to tybee island 260 miles from tybee to millen ga and back 180 miles to new orleans and back to tybee probably 1700 miles including driving around new orlea

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels mileage on WVO

2014-10-05 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 5 Oct 2014 22:48:58 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Well, ATTABOY for arriving home safely. Amen! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels mileage on WVO

2014-10-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, ATTABOY for arriving home safely. On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 10:43 PM, Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't really know my mileage > > my odometer doesn't work right ….. it occasionally adds a mile altho the > speedo is fine. > > started out full, went about

[MBZ] 300td travels mileage on WVO

2014-10-05 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
I don't really know my mileage my odometer doesn't work right ….. it occasionally adds a mile altho the speedo is fine. started out full, went about 1200 miles according to google, maybe 1240 miles I hauled 12 X 5 gals of wvo but all weren't accurately filled … some full, some down an inch or

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels

2014-06-26 Thread Randy Bennell
Do you keep track of your cost per mile? It must be fairly minimal. On 25/06/2014 10:58 PM, Rick Hawkins Java wrote: Folks, last week i changed the oil in my 1982 300td. I hitched up the trailer and loaded a 1000 lb letterpress and about 55 gals of WVO on the trailer and another 50 in the c

Re: [MBZ] 300td travels

2014-06-25 Thread WILTON
'Nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rick Hawkins Java" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 11:58 PM Subject: [MBZ] 300td travels Folks, last week i changed the oil in my 1982 300td. I hitched up the trailer and loaded a 1000 lb letterpress and ab

[MBZ] 300td travels

2014-06-25 Thread Rick Hawkins Java
Folks, last week i changed the oil in my 1982 300td. I hitched up the trailer and loaded a 1000 lb letterpress and about 55 gals of WVO on the trailer and another 50 in the car Thursday, i left Athens, GA and drove to somewhere in southern indiana. Friday, i drove to portage, wisconsin. S