HERO Maker

Rick, I too will be popping my mirror switch out again to see if I can make it work.  My passenger side mirror has always been an issue.  Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't (mostly doesn't when parking the rig on a blind side backup)!  After reading all y'all's posts, I'm thinking about just switching my switches!  I never have to move my driver side, so if it is the switch only that is the problem, that should take care of that.  I will give the both a shot of contact cleaner though.  I have the '01 like you.

Rick, did you find a strap loose, or have your car shift on the bed when using them?

Well, I'm glad Jack posted those pictures because I really wasn't wanting the reload my car to take some pics for y'all.  That is exactly what mine look like when strapped down.  Nice pics.

I've been using mine since I picked up a set from Jack and Marc my last time up at their place.  Much easier to use and I would imagine not any more stress on alignment than the baskets were.  May need some jacking up if the strap happens to come right across the valve stem.  But not really a problem.

There is a softer shoulder type strap that comes in contact around the actual wheel.

Sheri was surprised that I unloaded the car in about 20 minutes today!

I did run the truck motor at our campsite on Monday (most campers had cleared out), and the fan was coming on and off as it should.  Watched as a drip of water dropped to the ground while the motor was cold.  Never increased when temps came up!!  And was not hot!!  Might have been coolant in the extra tank on top.   I believe the temp normally runs with needle straight up (about 190) on the gauge, but it had been a lot more than that when coming west.  Darrin is first going to spray both directions on the radiator and see what comes out.  He is really looking for a fine silt, that is common for clogging these up.

Interesting you would post that yesterday.  I didn't see it until this morning.

While having lunch yesterday with a childhood friend since 3rd grade, he admitted he was sorry for not telling me earlier about a golf buddy of his who has a truck repair business.  Yes, it is Darrin, owner of Direct Truck & Auto Repair.  I took the truck there late yesterday afternoon and had a great conversation with him.  Will see what he finds today.

So your post was great confirmation!!

Wow Brad!!!!   If I were there with you, I could actually help you do this because it's someplace where I don't have to crawl under the dash of my smart to get to!!!!

Also check the door control button for some rust from any rain that might have dropped in there.   Good luck.   I'm probably going to need to replace my passenger mirror.

Thanks guys.  Thought I was looking at it today, but our plans have changed.

Vern, that is a great write up for the N14 and guys that have it.  Mine is Volvo.

Jim, thanks for that reminder.  I will check take a look at it tomorrow.

Now that you mention it, I was in a pretty good sand storm, but sitting overnight, and it did get blown everywhere!

Will let you know.

Had a great conversation with Colton Truck Terminal Garage and he recommended not flushing the system unless it was contaminated.  Flushing it could cause other problems by breaking something loose.  Just a replacement of the coolant.  Problem is he is 1 month out before they can look at it.   $120 per hour.  Might be 3 hours changing hoses.

Talked with SOS (part of the TruckDown system) and he was not too sure about replacing the hoses or if they were available.  MIght drive over to have them take a look, but then I can see what the operation looks like.  $110 per hour.

Anybody know the best way to test the thermostat to make sure it's working?  I was having a tough time hearing if my fan was kicking on because of a head wind coming thru the pass on I 10. 

Left a message for Valley Volvo to talk with them since I will be there for about 3 weeks next month.

Thanks again for any help.

Thanks guys.  Making calls now.

Heading West a week ago, I had the coolant temp raise high enough to give me a warning.  Kept watching it and it would go away on flat or downhills, and then return going up minor grades.  Could not see any leaks, or evidence of leaks, but the sensor on tank did look pretty bad.

So I'm wondering if anybody knows of, or especially has had experience with a repair facility in or around the Riverside, CA. area?  I would normally tear into this myself (unless I needed to replace the radiator) but I'm pretty busy and only here for a short time.

I'm thinking a total flush and replacement (after checking for leaks) along with all rad hoses replaced.  A little preventive maintenance since I haven't done it all since I've owned it (2009) and I did lose the fuel heater line about 8 yrs ago.

Thanks if advance for the help guys.

Congratulations Dave!  Now you just have to git-er-done!

Rick, you do have about every tool, new and old, so that might be a good idea!  If you could just keep that water away from the campground!!!  Don't remember what month we were there, maybe Steve knows.

19 hours ago, mb36912 said:

HERO Maker:

I have been here since last June; first at Casa de Palmas and now at Bentsen Palm Village.  

 

You are “In and out of Reynosa a lot”?  Are you working there also?

I run mission trips into Mexico a few different times during the year, and will be down here for a few months at a time getting things set up.  Take a look at the link in my signature.

On 1/13/2019 at 7:19 PM, mb36912 said:

Now in Bentsen Palm Village in Mission, TX.  Will be working in Reynosa until June, 2019.

Working in Reynosa???

What will you be doing?  Where will it be?

I am in and out of Reynosa a lot.

Chad, it sounds like you are doing a great job planing everything.  Keep it up bro.  This helps a lot of folks out there.

13 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:

Also, need to find a Cruise Control for it.... but if I remember right, Rocky is the designated installer!

 

I'm all for smartmadness for the purchase of the Cruise Control.  But Jim, your memory is getting pretty foggy! 😟 My good friend Brad😉 has all the skills (and body size) to install.😎  I won't be installing much for quite some time yet.  Just started upper body exercises at rehab yesterday!  6 more weeks to go and then I'll be able to play football!  That's kind of like "Will I be able to play the piano after hand surgery?"!!!!!!!

No rush.  Thanks Jim.

21 hours ago, Alie&Jim's Carrilite said:

 

I Got it figured out.  Wrote a long paragraph about how to, and the forum lost it....

Nooooooooooo!

Sorry I'm seeing this late, but with that spin on filter, there have been problems with the prior o-ring still being there!  Hopefully it came out with the filter when you changed it out.

The other look for is when it does start, what are you getting out of the exhaust?  Any changes in color?

Good luck.

We stayed at Rusty's RV Ranch this past July for a few days while passing thru.  Really enjoyed the quiet times there.  Nice setup for all of us!

On 1/8/2018 at 10:56 AM, BlueLghtning said:

Are you taking your HDT & 5th into Mexico? 

 

They always stay north of the border.  We have a few work trucks and rental vans that go south.

We have been down in the Rio Grande Valley since around the 1st of November getting ready to lead all the Mission Trips into Mexico.  Leaving tomorrow for the border so I won't be around much here for awhile.  Be safe everybody, and get out of that cold stuff!!!!

Thanks Mark!