Recent content by robotfist

Curious, did the manufacturer ever mention what the subfloor is made of? In their promo videos they mentioned that the floor was teak and needed to be oiled occasionally. I'm wondering what's under the teak. Plywood?

I have a question about the little kick out bed in the front of the trailer. I think they call it the "children's bunk". In all the videos I've seen online, the top of it does not look very taut. It looks like a ton of water would pool there during a storm. Are they just not fully extending it...

There's certainly a lot of anti-Chinese sentiment in the USA these days (as there should be with all the IP & human rights violations) but for me personally, and especially concerning this trailer, I wouldn't classify it as hate. I'd label it as cautious suspicion. After being burned for decades...

Working in the film industry I have a lot of experience buying Chinese equipment of all sorts. And in my opinion, it takes some brass balls to plunk down $30k-$45k for an unknown Chinese made product of this caliber. I don't doubt that the fit and finish of this thing is leaps and bounds above...

Anyone used The Roadmaster Suspension system on their van? Is it snake oil? I am debating on whether I should put some 4 leaf performance springs on my GMC Savana 1500 AWD. Right now the stock uses 3 leaf. I came across the Roadmaster Suspension System in my searches. The company makes a ton of...

Thanks. I saw that one but wasn’t sure if a steering column for a 2500/3500 will work with a 1500. Also it’s listed as having “Active Brake” which my van does not have. Do you know if I can install a steering wheel with Active Brake (Stabilitrak) on a van that is not equipped with it? Does it...

Hmmmmm. I’m trying to follow you but as you can probably tell, I’m new to a lot of this repair/DIY stuff and am just learning. I’m not sure how a new fuse is going to give my steering column the tilt option I want or add cruise control to a base trim van that currently is without it and has no...

Hey Len, I did not. What would that do for me? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey 86Scotty! Where are you located? This “metal box with wheels” sounds like it might be too big to send via priority mail. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, couldn't find one there either. I wonder if the column with the active brake still works fine with older models and that's why GM only manufactures that version now? On some of these parts websites, when I enter in my make/model/year of Savana they state that the Active Brake column will...

Hmmmm. Just checked and my van does not have it. And the tilt wheel w/o active brake has been discontinued. Seems like most parts out there are for columns with StabilTrac. I guess I'll be combing the Pick-A-Parts for a bit.

Oh wow. Interesting. I'm gonna look into the switch. But if that doesn't work, I could feasibly just purchase the steering wheel: https://www.gmpartsone.com/oem-parts/gm-steering-wheel-25849482 And the steering column: https://www.gmpartsland.com/oem-parts/gm-column-assembly-19168532 And get...

And I imagine replacing the steering wheel probably effects the air bag then, right?

Oh that is great news! I am currently looking on gmpartsone.com and there appears to be a "steering column assembly" offered with "active brake" and one "without active brake". Can anyone tell me what the "active brake" is on a steering column? And thanks for all the help!

I just bought a 2010 GMC Savana 1500 AWD cargo van. The steering wheel is non-adjustable. I'm okay with it but my wife is rather short and the wheel will probably sit in a difficult position for her. Has anyone ever changed out a fixed steering wheel for one with an adjustable tilt? Can this be...