Search found 15 matches
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:04 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Re: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
Haven't been on the site in a while. I purchased a Yamaha 2000efi generator that runs my Coleman mini Mach air conditioner it is great the previous generator I had was an old honda 2400. The Yamaha is so quiet and sips gas. If I want I can run it going down the road and supply's enough cool air that...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Re: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
That generator looks a little two big for my use. I'm looking at a yamaha or honda 2000 watt generator. They weigh about 45 lbs, are quiet, and small. I think they will be all I need. I will test one during the summer to see if it runs the air conditioner and if it does then I'm all set.
- Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Re: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
Just got back from a week trip to Rhode Island . Everything worked great . Got 9mpg the new water heater with a switch to light it on inside was a great addition. After a week of running the 36 year old refridgerator only a 1/3 of the propane tank was used. Was wondering if anybody has run a coleman...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Re: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
The HAMB is a great forum. Maybe someday we can have a little step van rally. I'll have to wait till I retire.
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:49 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Re: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
Another season is over in the northeast. Instead of using the pink stuff in the water system to prevent freezing of the pipes I tried blowing all the water out. I hope it works .
To all of you moving down to warmer climates have fun I am still working.
To all of you moving down to warmer climates have fun I am still working.
- Thu May 19, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:17 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
salt will eat you alive on the east coast
Even though the body is aluminum the undercarriage is not and don't want to subject it to the salt. It is fully insulated and is comfortable in cold weather but it isn't worth it to me to subject to the corrosion. The van took first place in at the 2010 truck in in greenwich ny in the camper division.
- Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:48 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Winterizing for the winter
Just winterized the kurbmaster for the winter. Sad to put it away for this extended time. Can't wait till I can go south for the winter. Having a job sucks.
- Tue May 11, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
Hi Long John
I don't know about a ac dash that would be nice. I just use fans when I am on the road and the roof top air when I am stopped. If you find an in dash conversion for ac let me know.
- Tue May 11, 2010 3:47 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
drip rail
I don't know how much weight it will hold but we used the racks with 2x6s on top of them and three adults standing on them as a rolling scaffold to help build an airplane hanger one time. So they hold a lot. Drip rails are solid on that vehicle
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:20 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
battery
Anybody know a good source for an auxilary battery. I usually go to SAMS and get a marine rv battery for $75.00 . Any good sources out there.
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:15 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
windows on stepvan
Hi my father installed the windows and did the whole conversion. You will have to have someone else do it. He is retired. Any good carpenter should be able to do it. Hope he doesn't make a mistake though.
- Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
It is all about the rivets
Yea Sharkey it's all about the quality of the riveting. My canoe is older then the van. And it is still in great shape. Should have flown an f-14 tomcat. Then I would have sworn by grumman even more[/code]
- Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:07 pm
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
thanks for the positive comments
Hi Thanks for the positive comments. I really like this motorhome for several reasons. It has been extremely reliable and over the past ten years even though I haven't put that many miles on it, It always is dependable. Plus I just had to do a rear brake job on the thing plus replace the master cyli...
- Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:08 am
- Forum: Housebuses & Housetrucks
- Topic: 1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
- Replies: 32
- Views: 46649
1976 Grumman Stepvan motorhome conversion
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k465/kurbmaster/kurb3.jpg http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k465/kurbmaster/kurb10.jpg 1976 Grumman Kurbmaster is it the nicest step van conversion you have seen? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a link to p...