HERO Maker

Looks a little different than my 10 yr old one (still working great) and the price of 25$ is the lowest I've seen!  https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332201_200332201?cm_lm=919545&tp=i-1NGB-ES-3s0-1dcf7E-1c-3rDN-1c-1dcaOu-l5IJ6vp40t-1XXrHm&om_rid=1501624452&om_mid=14880&STATE=TX&HOT_MEM_CODE=&MARKETCODE=HST&utm_campaign=eDeals&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=110220_Save40&cid=14880&mid=1501624452

It's great being able to pass on wisdom that we all learned from others so that those can be passed on to others!

Inside the luggage area is preferred!

Carl,  try small strips or squares of carpet.  Turn it upside down, place it on the floor before bringing the slide in.  Works well!  I believe Phil also uses some rolled carpet to do the same thing!  We have those (I think Lippert) 3' x 6" plastic strips. they don't work as well.

Thanks for the pics.

Y'all have fun this year!  Be kind to each other like you always are!

Newbies!!!!  Don't be afraid to ask questions!

Interesting video here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIC7URvAqmM

I just looked around it and thought it would be fine.  Then I did a search for a project called Air Hitch Installation Guide.  It took me to a picture of a hitch with no other info!  I then looked in our current guide and found the same thing!  There isn't anything showing anybody all the factors!  Did the original guide get infected by the temp one?

Yes, I still use it when needed and refer others to it.  Used on Windows Laptop only.

Not having this around anymore would be a huge loss!  Much thanks to Mark for putting the time into making this a usable tool, and to Jon (5th Wheeler) for starting it so many years ago!

Just thoughts here, I wonder if it could be made like a Wikipage (or whatever that thing is) so that we all aren't relying on Mark to update it???   Maybe a new thread needs to be started on this!       Thanks again Mark.
 

What Darryl said!

Proud of you grasshopper!

Excellent video!  My only add would be to push and probe every metal part around your bags and shocks for rust and weakness.  Also test the tray that your bags and shocks sit to make sure it has not succumbed to rust.  This tray has drain holes in them but are known to get clogged with road junk and won't drain enough to stop rust.  Again, great video for quickly taking care of the bags.  Replacing the shocks will require a lot more work.

{ would love to explain here where to but it would take me a few days to type it all out.  2 things..... 1. Escapees membership in Livingston, TX.  2,   Look in the resource guide  for a boatload of info on everything HTDhttps://www.rvnetwork.com/topic/88214-the-heavy-haulers-resource-guide-hdt-rally-site/

Brad. you know me!  I will always help out a brother in need!  But you might have to wait another 10 to 15,000 miles before I'm able to put both hands on the project!    Let's pick time to talk and we can talk about the finer points of doing that job.  Email me.

1 hour ago, rickeieio said:

Changing ride height also changes drive line angles.  

Cory, this is a warning!

You might want to look at Paul's 

5 minutes ago, DJohns said:

I did not engage brain. I meant steer axle.

Well then do you see the bags on your front end?  Still check rear of cab and seat.

Check your passenger seat for air controls on side.  Check and make sure your rear of cab bags are inflated.  Do the same with the bags on axle suspension.  No need to check any of this until you've started the truck up and let it high idle for at least 5 minutes.  Do you see the rear of the truck raise up?  If not, you may have a non-functioning air bag switch at the dash!  It will have arrows going up and down IIRC.  Do you hear any air on the passenger seat when you push any of the switches if any?

1 hour ago, spindrift said:

Hey Rick!  What's the problem with the smell of horse manure??  You're an 'ol farm boy, aintcha'?!

I guess that depends on who's doing the slingin!

 I like, I like!

Rickei-----have another Dr. Pepper with something in it, but I do agree!

Yes, I thought I was getting close!   But if you spill those beans on the top of that roof, and they dry out, you'll never get it clean!!!!!😆

4 minutes ago, SuiteSuccess said:

Just for completeness realize that wood slats or any separating material has been debated on this forum often.  Some very good fabricators say it is not necessary while others routinely do it.  Henry’s above sits steel on steel as does mine.  No problems in mine in over 10 years.

Same with mine Carl.

Yeah! I think I've seen that picture before!!!!

You are right AL.  Good catch!   CARL!!!!!?????