Deezl Smoke

 Ok, so with this thread question fresh in mind, I had to get some diesel this morning. Today, april 24 2021, at Cornelius Oregon, Fred Meyer fuel station, (Fred Meyer is a division of Kroger) I asked about pumping my own fuel. I was told I can pump my own diesel, but not my own gasoline.

 Cornelius is west of Portland a short distance, so north western Oregon.

 Just watched this youtube video on what may be the best ever mouse trap. Your choice whether to terminate the mice or........

Unfortunately,....or fortunately, depending upon how you view this.🎸 I can't really ad anything useful, but I do want to follow this thread to learn as I can.

 I wish all the best for your recovery. I guess one thing I do know, is since you are going under the knife as they say, make certain to heed the written directions for body cleansing prior to going in. I do know it is very important for infection fighting to make certain you do everything you can to be as clean as possible going in. My gf will be going in for cancer surgery on the 20th. I plan to make certain that I to am as clean as possible with freshly laundered clothing and I plan to even wipe down the car handles etc. Infection, especially in your case where your surgery will be at your neck, is to be avoided at all cost.

 Again, I do not know what to do regarding your rv, but make certain you have some good shoes to wear to avoid any slipping or rolling of the ankle etc. while you recover.

 The "best" suspension design for mobility off highway is the walking beam design. Single spring per side, whether it be leaf, elastomer or air, and both axles tied together via beam on a single pivot, is not only superior off road, but also uneven terrain in a delivery lot or paved camp ground with dips and bumps. Does'nt ride very well, but will get one further into trouble.

 WOW!! Just wow.

2 hours ago, dennisvr said:

That's a good thought, but I believe the anti lock only works on the service brake side.  If the park brake is activated a spring sets the brakes.  I have never ran across anything like what is described in all the yrs of working on them.  

 It does. However, the anti-lock "computer" has to know that the park brake is released, so there is a connection there of some type. Upon re-start, should the ecm or separate anti-lock device need to run some sort of self-diagnostic, I can't help but wonder if said device would momentarily glitch and begin release thinking that the wheel sensors are showing movement of some kind? Since this only seems to happen upon warm re-start, perhaps some component is holding a charge or some sensor is faulty and sending a false reading. The ecm knows the engine temp at all times.

 I dont know. I'm just grasping at straws wondering why this happens upon a warm restart and so far anyway, not on cold startup. I know recalls happen on most all new vehicles now days. Perhaps a recall history would also be in order?

 This truck will have anti-lock brakes.?

 So there will be an electric connection between the brakes and likely the ecm, or an electrically charged anti-lock system. If it were my truck, I would attempt to locate the anti-lock system and inspect all wire connection and routings. I am not a truck mechanic, but I have to wonder since this appears to only do this upon a re-start, perhaps some sort of anti-lock feedback or wiring component holding a bit of electric charge might be the culprit.?

 I'm looking for the tv show version. I never did have the opportunity to see one of his movies.

 Hey all. Any of you folks watch any of those shows? I'm looking for an episode in particular that I am having trouble finding, and hope that someone here may know of the episode and can point me to it. I do not recall which show it was on, but likely outer limits or Alfred Hitchcock. It started with the mother of a young boy telling him to clean his room or she would throw all of his stuff in the garbage or something like that. A "troll" appeared to the boy and convinced him to put all of his belonging into a car, and they would drive off to a barn and wait for many years, then return to town and all of his possessions were worth huge money. The car, the comic books etc.

 Anyone recall this episode and which show it was on?

 Thanks for any help.

 And here is Gregg from rv haulers showing how to use it on youtube.

 Bought one if these (pet loader link to pet loader site) a few ears ago for my then nearly disabled heeler mix. Spinal passage narrowing was causing mobility issues. I bought it and made sure we could use it, then a friend suggested k9 chiropractic. WOW, the bone cracker was amazing and Oso never did "need" the pet loader. R.I.P. little buddy. But the pet loader is an amazing system.

 Saw the thread title and I knew it had to fit me somehow.

 Not in a truck as I do not have any autoshifts. However in our 4x4 articulated tractors from the 80s, the powershift technology was still pretty primitive and when driving on the road from field to field, each time you stop you have start in gear 1, then no skip shift, you have to go through all 12 gears to get up to full travel speed. 🤬 Thankfully, like truck autoshift tech, it has improved and the newer tractors have skip shift and other improvements to make travel easier and............safer?

On 2/17/2021 at 8:04 AM, durangodon said:

The most liberating feeling in my life was the day I realized I didn't need a mate to be complete and to enjoy life.

 Big thumbs up. Life is far too short to let societal norms regulate your happiness.

 If is stock 5", even napa has it. 4 states trucks exhaust parts. Etc., etc.

 I really wish I would've,.......when I could've,..........man I sure should've......

 Yes!!!....I did it.

 I guess it depends which topic you'd rather write about. I think Noah was several hundred years old when he built his own cruise ship.

 One of my best friends represents the would've, could've, should've crowd. He is ever so miserable. He likes to blame it on his common law wife, but all that does is make him even more of a bitter curmudgeon. Granted, I am the extreme opposite which can get me into as much trouble as I can handle, but my life is all smiles, his is all frowns. Maybe that's why we stay so close friends. We can needle each other about anything and it only makes us stronger.

 I believe in karma. I remained single until age 56, and was always the topic of the coffee shop gossipers. People wondering what's wrong with me, not getting hitched and raising kids etc. But I met the woman I had always dreamed existed somewhere, and the long years of wait now seems like it was the right thing to do. Most wrote me off as going to be single the rest of my life, and the coroner would have to use a scoop shovel to get the remains to the furnace as no one would have noticed me missing for weeks or even months.

 Point being, you and only you, (or you and God if that's how you view it) are in charge of the rest of your life. If you feel good enough to try full time travels, then do it. It may or may not last. It may end up not being the great utopia you had envisioned. But it also may end up extending your life as you will be happier than you ever envisioned. Either way, by trying it, you'll not spend your remaining years wishing you would've when could've.

9 hours ago, dennisvr said:

My wife and I have two Rad Ebikes.  We've had them for about 4 months, I've got the Rover5 and her the City.  We really enjoy them, I have 350 miles on mine.  I've been trying to loose a few pounds and couldn't do it until I got the bike.
  I wouldn't have one without a throttle.  I put the PAS to 2 and when I come to a hill I give it a little throttle and I go right up it, makes me fill like Superman, LOL.  Its nice to be able to put on 20 miles when we go out and I'm 66 and the wife is 70 yrs old.  

 That's awesome. We see a lot of Rad ebike videos on youtube. Very popular bike. I search youtube with the phrase "e-bikes for rv" and I am both amazed and ever so happy to see how many seniors have opted to go ebike over golf carts and other non exercise vehicles. It appears to have caught enough attention that research is being done and statistics brought out. Seems the ebike, not just for rv seniors, but in general has really made an impact on the health of the senior citizens. Huge thumbs up.

10 hours ago, Danandfreda said:

We just ordered an ebike. Look up lectricebike.com  did a lot of research and for the price is the best I’ve found. Waiting on shipment now

Thank you for your reply and information. I did look them up and they seem to be quite popular. I'm watching youtube videos of them now.  Hopefully when yours arrive you will share your thoughts and opinions as you put time on them.

 Any one have any updates or additional info to ad? Looking at e-bikes as an alternative to small bore dual sport motorcycles for certain trip lengths etc.

 Quickly reading most of the replies and your own ideas, buy it. You have a better grasp on the physics of class 8 operation than most. It does not matter if it is a standard 10 or super 10, they both work fine. If you can weld vertical up, you can operate either trans. 

 That 12.7L is THE most awesome engine for your purpose ever. Reliable, efficient, and as you already know, the least expensive to replace or repair. It is easy to drive. Just dont rev the engine when engaging the clutch. Like doing a test welds prior to the job, a few drives on a back road learning to shift, is all it will take.

In 2003 that truck should have either low air leaf or flex-air suspension. Both are awesome suspensions. The flex-air when single, will have some lift under acceleration, but nothing to worry about.

13 hours ago, NDBirdman said:

I learned a long time back, dumping $$ into anything in order to sell it is a loosing battle.  Clean it up good, be honest to buyers, it should sell.  Someone would want a camper/truck like that to do some changes to, to personalize it to their likes/style.  I'm sure campers are like my motorcycles.  You can dump $$ into it, put on accessories, chrome it out the wazoo, but in the end, no one will pay for the extras.  They will remove alot and fix it up the way they want it, everyone's taste is different.    By the time you add the cost of all the items, deduct that from sale price, it usually comes out to less than what you wanted, just let it go as is albeit a good bath.  IMHO

 I could not have said it better.

 Just be honest with the buyer and don't hide anything. Even pets. If you've had pets in the rig, tell the truth. Lying/cheating is a never ending entanglement. Adults can't do it any better than children.

 Only real "advice" I can offer at this time, is to never ever take payment and verbally agree to keep it until the buyer can come get it. Be firm when you negotiate timing of removal etc. Do not take payment until the vehicle can leave your premises, or have a signed contract with a deadline date and consequences for any time left past that date. No matter how nice the buyers seem to be, you must take these measures to protect yourself.

54 minutes ago, jenandjon said:

I spent enough time in them old trucks. No thanks. They are nice to look at but I need cruise control without pulling the throttle knob all the way out. 

 Same. I am ever so happy to see others restore and show off those old rigs. I'm a spectator, not a participator.

 If I were to restore and old rig to "roll coal" it would be a Silver 92. Double O at minimum. Take a torch to the "pyrometer" to discolor it, remove the glass and bend the needle, then put the glass back in and break it. 5anna4.

 If I could only have one option choice, it would be power steering. I grew up with "center point" steering and though it was better than the standard hub axles, power steering was theee option.

 "Those were the days" as they say. Absolutely awesome sense of community in the trucking industry back then. Yep............those were the days..........some great memories to recall when laying down outside on a clear, cold day staring up at the beautiful blue sky.

 I live in Oregon, near Portland. PEMCO has my autos, HDT, and now my MDT. We all have our opinion of "affordable", but I am very happy with my premium for full coverage (not including towing)for my older year model vehicles. I don't know how far reaching throughout the nation PEMCO is, but if you are within their boundaries, then perhaps a call to your local independent insurance agent would be in order? Not all independent agents are created equal, so if one does not or can not sell PEMCO, then try another.

 Prior to my move to PEMCO, I was with Allstate. They too were very accommodating and sold their version of roadside service for at that time, $99 annual. But once they had to start paying for I think it was Katrina, their premiums jumped enough to make me look elsewhere.

 I'm only 5'11", but I too need my legs out front of me. My Peterbilt 379 is fine for my body, but the old FLD120 condo I had was even better, like your T2000. We do stop a lot on our travels. But I prefer to stop when we want to, not need to because our legs are cramping or backs are having spasms.

 I have a plasma table and press brake etc., so I can do the work myself, but I like to see if what I plan has been done before or not. What lubricant did you use after you cleaned the pivots on your seats? White grease or something like slick50?

4 hours ago, Darryl&Rita said:

Gotcha. Just remember, the seat and base are two different parts. The seat has more bearing on the comfort level, but the low rider bases do only have "so much" travel. All bases also have pivot points that use lube. Our seats smartened up immensely when I sprayed all the pivots with Brak-Kleen and lubed them.

 Good points. Notes taken. I think we can get by with the low base travel and fewer knobs to play with, we just need to do as you mention, and make the shorter travel as posh as possible.

 Yes. My FL70s have factory air driver side seats, I believe called "low base" seats. They're actually an ok seat. But nothing like what is in my Peterbilt. Since I will need to put an air ride passenger side seat in, and they're near the same price, I wondered if anyone had done the cab mod to accommodate the standard seat base. Kind of a lot of work on an old truck for the purpose, but we each have our own priorities as for what we want out of a rig.