Darryl&Rita

The easiest way for water to get into the pump. Otherwise, orientation doesn't mater. Also, make sure the pump suction is lower than the water tank bottom, to make it easier to prime the pump.

Decision time. Do you ever plan to be in ND weather conditions? I'm not talking a little snow going through a mountain pass, but bone-chilling deep cold. The factory lines lasted from '13 to now. Do you want to be underneath again in a comparable time frame re-replacing the lines? Follow them forward, and delete the lines at the junction block looking thing. Leave the lines in place, for the next guy to figure out, or remove them and add blanking covers where the heat probes go into the tanks.

I can't help much from here. It's on you to determine if lines are fuel or coolant. I will say that fuel tanks are seldom heated, as fuel is often used as a coolant sink for electronics. Sleepers have coolant lines, often rusty steel with rubber where flex is needed.

Fingers crossed for you.

Hit Craigslist in the snowbird states. All winter, there's class A's, C's and travel trailers for rent. Even in the summer, there's still ad's. The difference is emotional attachment vs. financial decision. Same reason there's landlords and tenants.

All modern diesels are "fly by wire", in that they don't have a mechanical connection between the throttle pedal and the fuel pump. There's a pair of potentiometers in the throttle pedal base. Look for the wires hooked to the pedal. I think that a pot malfunction will set a code, though. The ECM compares the reading between the two, and if too large a difference is found, sets a code.

Advantage Cummins. A CPS on a Cummins will never last 12 years. 😆

Cummins have a propensity to eat CPS, so my $$$'s there, too. Early indicator is loss of power, followed by dead on the side of the road. $80 part, and 1/2 hour to swap. Always carry a spare, if you're running the big "C".

Makes sense now. The rushing air was trying to pressurize the air chamber, but couldn't because of the hole. The yellow knob has a proving air loop, so in the case of a large air leak, it pops out and activates the brakes.

Why would there be an air leak, while parked, in a brake chamber? They're air to release, and shouldn't be pressurized while parked. Or, did you mean a leak underway? Either way, I'd just swap out an air pot, rather than messing with one.

Larry, we're in Grande Prairie. Let us know if we can help.

Sadly, no. Straight day cab. The underbody storage boxes were huge, though. Additional tanks, both fresh and dirty were added, too.

Not truly related to the poll, as we still own property in our domicile, and spend around 6 months of the year here. We stay abreast of local issues, and vote with an informed mind. The only one I'm torn on, is for school boards, as we don't have kids or grand-kids in schools. We try to make it a point to talk to people with families, to give us at least an idea of the issues, and listen to the candidates at open forums. If I don't feel I have a handle on the situation, I will abstain.

Sorta local, only 8 driving hours south. 😀 C13 Cat, but I didn't think to ask about the transmission. If I had to guess, it'd probably be an 18 speed, as they're the most plentiful in Alberta, by far. Tons of under-body storage cabinets, nicely laid out.

Don't play with it, until you have water in the heater.

Twist them off, don't cut them. Lot less chance of an exposed blade, then. Cheaper than a single use tool, too.

I'm starting to see why you might have been turned away.

When talking to fab shops, think of it as a job interview. You're hiring them to do a job. If you don't feel comfortable with their answers, their shop conditions, or their bad breath, keep interviewing. A good shop will have software to calculate all the stresses and weights involved with loading and traveling.

Length of vehicle, plus 60". Slightly less if you plan to angle the Jeep.

Muzzle. Simple.

Looks like Roger called it. Between the May Long Weekend, and fire evacuees from north of us, and a general lack of bodies on scene, this is looking like an ongoing rally. Any and all traveling through or to Alberta are welcome to stop in for a break. We've got contacts with mechanics, tire shops, hairdressers, dog groomers, etc. We can help with almost any problems you might have. Except personality problems, I don't do them.

Water/waste tanks typically run close to the axles, just in front, or just behind. Often both. The higher the weight capacity of the trailer, the further forward they'll be, to shift more weight onto the truck. If you don't ever plan to use the fuel station, that's some weight off the rig, even more if the whole thing is deleted.

Probably not. Check the spark gap. Check all the ground connections, including the screw holding the burner in the tube.

Nobody else said it, yet, but toyhaulers are nose heavy without anything in the toybox. Your 2500 is going to struggle.