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Pete Kildow

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  1. If your out of items to do. Will run my T600 over, and drop it off for a while. Be happy to pick it up when your done. 😀 Sounds like you have done a lot in a short time for sure. Plus think of all the rest you can get now while on the road. I have to get my shop finished. Get the AC going in it. Can't handle the hot these days. So anything like this, does not get done when its hot.
  2. Man that would be tough for sure. Guess were lucky here in Tn. Truck weight was not even an issue. And lots of people have Class A's that push the scales at 40K, so never give it any thought. Same for our 5th wheel, nothing on the weight. Just a $14.00 per year I think renewal on the tag.
  3. I just spray mine, with white Lithium grease from a can. Worked for years, and easy to do.
  4. See one big issue, that cat will need a litter box. When it hits 198! Plus those would cause the trailer to lift off. Thus lift the rear of the TRUCK. Then your just well how would I say. Spinning in the 18liter box. Be sure to contact Ground control before liftoff.
  5. Been through 2 back Surgery's. First one lasted a couple of years. Then back to where it was before. Second one did not work at all. Put up with leg pain for years, that would make you want to cut both legs off. 2 years ago give up and bought a bottle of CBD oil. Been 20 months now with no leg pain. And was told by 3 different DR's. It was Nerve damage, noting we can do. But the CBD oil has worked for me. Sad part is only took 2 days to have the leg pain go away. I take 1200MG bottle with 30 ML in it. Takes one per month. Best $150.00 per month I have ever given up. If you need to cough after Surgery. Hold your Stomach with a pillow. Not near the pain, but without holding pressure. Man its like ripping your guts out. Also when getting up when they allow you to get out of bed. Sit your self up with the Hospital bed. Sure beats trying to get up from a flat bed. Last thing, make sure you have a good straight back chair when sitting up at home. Good luck and may this take care of your leg pain. Anyone that has not put up with the leg pain. Has no ideal what it does to you. Back pain is a walk in the park compared to the leg pain.
  6. So these people with 40K Class A motor homes would need there ratings at under 26K also? When I had my T600 Registered at a Motor home. There's no weight on the title. And was not asked that question. Was told the under 26,001 rating had nothing to do with me. Unless I was commercial, that was by a DOT cop last week. Grossing 45K with my dump trailer.
  7. It will sure save $$ fast. And always finds the smaller stations. I for one will not buy fuel at the Flying J or Pilot. There prices are jacked up around here. Sad station across the road is .40 cents cheaper. But then again the Big trucking company's gets around .65 cents per gallon off there.
  8. That's not rust, just new metal forming. I have the air jack. And always keep it wiped down with Fluid film. I sure don't need any new metal forming on mine.
  9. Pete Kildow

    Tinker Week?

    What if we just show up this fall. 50 Cal along with a can of rounds and offer to play farmer? That would be fun for sure.
  10. Looks like the black part is the spacer. You can see it more in the bottom of the hub to wheel section.
  11. That was one question I was asked in Tn. Does it still have the commercial 5th wheel on it? Told the lady no, it has a bed and rv 5th wheel on it. After that 5 minutes and was heading out the door. But she did say, they would not tag it with the factory 5th wheel on it.
  12. Thanks sure allows the heat out of the cab. While sitting out, and if it ever rains again. Should keep that out also.
  13. Yes that is also a nice item also. Without the window cracked, the door is not shutting for sure. Unreal how tight a a 25 year old truck can be.
  14. I agree we all need to thank everyone that has served. But most these days, Its just a reason to party. No though for what was Given. To this country, thus the reason for Today.
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    Window Vents

    Was thinking about buying Window Vents for my KW. But did not care for most made for it. Thought I will just make my own. Had a some scrap Lexan in the shop. so dug it out and 45 minutes later. Had these made up, and ready to mount. Used cheap double side tape for now. As these are just to try out. There's scratches and stuff on these. Will get clean Lexan 1/4" to make them up. If I like these, and thinking I will like them a lot. Allows me to let fresh air in, while the truck is sitting.
  16. When I was driving over the road years ago. A 11R 22.5 would match up with some 295/75R22.5 . But anymore each maker will have different ratio's. Sad but true in this day and time.
  17. Have a friend that does that work. But he says in hotels. Or rents a place for the length of the job. He hits the air, lands in AK for a few weeks. Then home a day or so. Heads out ND or SD or somewhere like that . His wife does the same deal. There retiring next year at 58.
  18. Same as with our 9ft slidein truck camper. Had 8ft 11" floor space, then the overhead bed. Even had a 8ft slideout. Loved it for trips and fishing where I could take the boat along. But sucked when it rained 3 days or so. And no where to relax. But could drop it and be gone in the pickup within 15 minutes of backing into a parking spot. Thought about going back to the big truck camper. The one with 3 slide outs, and dual recliners. But enjoy room and all the comforts of home we have now.
  19. I think your 99.999 right, we used to buy from a different dealer. And had issues, but the one we have used the last 20+ years. Not an issue, and everyone else is the same. While buddy of mine had his 5000 gallon tank filled last fall. At a great price, has changed more filters over the winter. Then all the rest of us.😱
  20. Mine was clean, and the bottom of the tanks are clean. I did put Bio Bore in it last year. As it had 375 gallons of fuel in it. Holds around 470 gallons 4 tanks in mine. And would rather stay ahead of Algae then fight it after it starts. We also still have 2 500 gallon farm tanks. Never figured out why they never had issues? Even when mine sat for a year half full. But never any issues with it.
  21. My Kenworth is 22" longer then a Crew Cab dually. And I will bet you, It will fit anywhere that Dually and 40ft camper will fit. But best of all, the Kenworth is in control of the camper. Not the camper in control of the pickup. And Yes I pulled ours with a crewcab pickup, then a Crewcab Kodiak C5500. And the Kenworth is better around. I get somewhere, I'm rested. Not beat to death by a pickup. Your little Sprinter is great, but would not want to spend a few months in it. While seeing a part of the country for weeks at a time. Been there done that also. Slide-in truck camper. Loved it, but man its cramped after a couple of days. Enjoy your camping and we will enjoy ours. Always people that know there way is better. But as we get older, room and comfort is king.
  22. I got in trouble a few years ago over that. Wife and I got out, lady shouted. I needed to park somewhere else. As I was way too big. I was nice and told her, she was Ugly. But they still allowed her to park here.
  23. Almost bet that truck has been stripped by now. Been a lot of trucks stolen around there over the years. Most times, its a guy with a bad engine. They work for Spot and Steal. Get the items there truck needs. Then the rest is left for the owner to find. Hope they find it before that happens. My uncles 1976 KW got stolen around there also. They found it later, interior was stripped. Engine, new tires, 18 speed and rears were gone. Plus a Million in drugs, he was hauling for Drug store warehouses back then. Company truck I was driving. They tried to steal in 1986, but did not get out of the parking lot. Company put in a schrader valve in every truck. Under the seat, you crack the valve. And truck would run out of fuel fast. Had to prime the old 350 Cummins a few times. That I forgot to close the valve. But the company never lost a truck with that little trick.
  24. I almost sold this one 9 days after getting it. Guy wanted to buy it, I tossed out a price. He offered me $2,000.00 less then I was asking. And I would not drop the price. I scared I had messed up when I priced it. There getting harder to find each day. Like you I found a lot of them. Most were falling apart with rust.
  25. It was the scales in Ca outside of San Francisco. Guy claimed the tie-rod was bad. Sat there 12 hours, until the guy showed up with a new one. Put it on and was going to take the other one with him. I would not allow him to leave with it. Turned out the Guy that put me out of service. And the Service guy had the same last name. 🤬 Company and Freightliner last I heard of were taking both to court. As the part he took off was good. But that was in 1995, never did hear how it turned out. We were running team. 7000+ miles per week. And got a new truck ever 90 days. Company rotated us like that . To keep from running the miles up on a single truck. Also these were lease Trucks from Penske. So figure the guy at the scales and guessing his kin. Were in trouble.
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