Brad & Jacolyn Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Looking real good. Quote Brad and Jacolyn Tucker the Wonder dog and Brynn the Norfolk Terrier 2009 Smart "Joy" 2004 VNL630 "Vonda the Volvo" 2008 Hitch Hiker 35 CK Champagne Edition VED12 465 HP, Freedomline, 3.73 ratio, WB 218" Fulltiming and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Great looking bed. Fine looking truck. When do you plan on your first trip? Pat The Old Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) I was looking more closely at Jon's pictures and spotted something "familiar" 😀 I remembered sending Jon a frame extension and ET installation guide, seem like he "followed it". It's available to anyone who asks, in the meantime I though it might be of interest to those following this thread. Enjoy 🤔 Edited April 23, 2020 by phoenix2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 There is more but it looks like there is a limit on number of pictures in the posting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Try again Hmm, no go! Edited April 26, 2020 by phoenix2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Mine didn't have to be lenghtened. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, GlennWest said: Mine didn't have to be lenghtened. Did you single? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Yes Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP70 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 10:40 AM, Brad & Jacolyn said: Looking real good. On 4/21/2020 at 11:54 PM, JPL said: Great looking bed. Fine looking truck. When do you plan on your first trip? Pat The Old Sailor Thank you! I am on my first long trip now. Currently in Custer,SD. I’ll send a few pics in a day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Try again Edited April 26, 2020 by phoenix2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I see the glad hands are turned 90 degree from standard. I would guess some folks do that thinking it keeps road debris out. There are simple blanking bits available to accomplish this, plus they keep out insects which like to enter and build nests. Get the blanks and use them, please. You don't don't want to experience the grief of bead bugs in your plumbing. Another reason for having the connections vertical is so you see the rubber do-nut while hooking up. They deteriorate and can get a wrinkle in them, allowing leaks. Keep spares handy. Quote Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Primary reason to mount the glad hands this way is to keep out standing water deposited by rain out of the lines. Bugs and mud dauber wasps are another issue. Temporary piece of tape works, pair of spare glad hands with the air inputs plugged works, or a fancier (red and blues) pair of these works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP70 Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 hours ago, rickeieio said: I see the glad hands are turned 90 degree from standard. I would guess some folks do that thinking it keeps road debris out. There are simple blanking bits available to accomplish this, plus they keep out insects which like to enter and build nests. Get the blanks and use them, please. You don't don't want to experience the grief of bead bugs in your plumbing. Another reason for having the connections vertical is so you see the rubber do-nut while hooking up. They deteriorate and can get a wrinkle in them, allowing leaks. Keep spares handy. I agree. I like the blank covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 I have the fittings Henry showed on my 25 ton drag. I like them. But on both tractors and my other trailers, I use these: https://www.grainger.com/product/2FAD5?gclid=CjwKCAjw4pT1BRBUEiwAm5QuRzKqwxybuRfDhsfGKFVfGTtjiwUUP0rL_-VInWLi_tz469JLJBk1ERoCQqAQAvD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=CjwKCAjw4pT1BRBUEiwAm5QuRzKqwxybuRfDhsfGKFVfGTtjiwUUP0rL_-VInWLi_tz469JLJBk1ERoCQqAQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!281733020636!!!g!469961822300! Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 On February 6, 2020 I was able to pick up the truck from the bed fabricators. I was very pleased with how they made everything come together. Now we were off to the last step. The fabricator (Calvarese), told me about another young man just down the road who wires race cars in the off-season, when he is not racing. After a quick call, the truck was headed to see Brad Plourd. Brad took on the job of wiring all the lights on the new bed as well as installing the Jackalopee, a 30amp generator plug from truck headboard to tailboard, air lines to the glad hands on the tailboard, rear light bar, installing the brake controller, and making a nice harness for everything. I hate wiring, almost as bad as painting, so I was very thankful for the work Brad did! We decided to use rubber air hose from the truck protection valve to the glad-hands on the tailboard and they worked great. Every person that worked on the truck is top notch in their field, as well as good people to deal with. I was thankful for every one of them and would use the same people if I ever did this again. I am sure I have left off some details. As I have stated before, I am very thankful for all the help I received before and during my build. I will be happy to answer or talk through any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Very nice. So, what's the dual sport? Not a Suzuki, not a Triumph, not a Beemer GS???? Quote KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP70 Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Yamaha tenere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 10:20 PM, JP70 said: Yamaha tenere He looks like a “Super T“... Quote "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 What is the story of the blue Nova Racecar? Pat The Old Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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