Brad & Jacolyn

Jon the old girl has what is needed to get the job done and that is what counts. Love the crane. I once welded a new spindle onto a chopper in the field while laying in the mud. All I had to work with was a big buzz box on a trailer powered by a generator running off the PTO of a tractor. Ah the good old days. I do not miss them.

I agree with Rick. I like to hear about other peoples projects. Being a full timer that has put a real stopper on most of my projects. Plus I get to keep all my knuckles. Of course like most of the rest of us I'm always willing to pitch in and help if someone needs it. Brad

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Looking real good.

I topped off in Beaumont, Tx yesterday at $1.95. Right now I'm getting 3 weeks to the gallon as we are hunkered down and waiting.

You are welcome Rocky. But I don't think we took it because it is 62 here and expecting rain.

Glad to hear that you folks are staying safe. We moved out of the RGV on April 1st (it is real warm down there). We moved to Beaumont, Tx and now we are hunkered to wait this out. Nice place to sit (pool and things are all shut down) and the dogs get lots of walks. This will eventually pass and we will get back to normal eventually. Chad you be careful out there and stay as safe as possible. Say Hi to Jen. Brad

I'm not a good example because my air goes down in about 30 minutes. However, my seats leak so bad I have installed shutoff valves in those lines. There is so many places to leak I don't know how anyone ever gets them all to stop. Brad

That is looking real good so far. And equipment sure makes everything easier to do because all that metal is heavy.

That was a surprise to me. Thanks for in info.

Just something that occurred to me while reading your post. I thought a bed was one of the requirements for re-titling to a motor home. If I read the post right you are going to eliminate the bed.

Sorry to hear about your co-worker Chad. Do everything you can to stay safe. We appreciate what you do every day. It is a hard job. Brad

My bed is 101" wide. The builder wanted to make sure they did not get it out to the 102" max. My chocks and tie downs are all set in from the outside edges.

I used to have the camera on the back of the cab but when the smart was added it blocked out the view to the hitch. I moved it right down by the hitch and all is good.

Yes I have a camera. Actually I have 2. One on the back of the 5er for backing and one at the hitch for hitching. And both of mine are hard wired. Bite the bullet and buy good ones. I also use the hitch camera when I'm bob tailing. Brad

Good Morning Dave. Farm and City is where I have my insurance also. Brad

Techno RV is where I got my TST. I have been happy with these folks and you never know when they will be running a sale.

Just a note on side fairings. It was not something I noticed when I bought ours but I can assure you that if your wife wants fairings you had better buy a truck that has them already because she will get what she wants. I say this because adding them is a pricey proposition. I know this from personal experience and we now have them.

Outer banks and north to Connecticut and then west toward Kansas. Have a good year guys. Brad

Had a lot of fun last year Chad but we will be on the other coast this year. Brad & Jacolyn

Been in that position Glenn. I now keep a battery minder on the truck. Sure is nice when it spins quickly. Brad

Merry Christmas everyone and a great new year. Y'all be safe out there. I'm sitting on the golf course in Edinburg, Tx until April. Brad

Like the guys said just cut into the existing fan wiring but leave the plug in place so it can still be used if necessary. And when mounting the fan use short screws. Brad

Check out this HDT. https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/18/thor24-3400-horsepower-semi-truck-custom/#slide-2186822

Can you get any kind of grinder or a dremel to the bolt and cut it off? I would worry about a new bolt after the seat was out and you have more room to work. Don't stress that knee. Brad