Pete Kildow

I agree have always been that way. But growing up on a dirt poor farm. We fixed it anyway we could. Get the job done, then figure out a better fix later. Don't know what I would do, if I could not weld, built and figure out stuff. There's a few items on this bed That screams Pipe welder rig. That or like you posted pickup bed builder. NO thought on how anyone would get to the top air bag bolts. Or how anyone could get to a few items. But that was worked around also. Still need to fix the fender flares. Lower the rear and he tires rub the mounting brackets.🤬 But remove cut and weld along the edge like it should be. That also will be taken care of. Building the doors Sat. If I can find the hinges with all that's going on these days.

I only wish I had the key to the three locking caps. But there all unlocked, so not an issue. Funny how both rear caps has the key code engraved into them.

No way to cause an issue. Being the tanks were dry. Plus had wet them down with a water hose before starting. Now if they had been gas tanks. I would have just used the metal cutting saw. Plus I stayed 3 nights in a Holiday Inn Express a few weeks ago.😁

Who every built our bed on the KW. For some unknown reason, did not leave access to the rear 2 fuel tanks. There 14" back under the bed, so yesterday, let one see the light of day. The truck is a 1995 model, was used commercial to pull doubles for around 6 months. Then hit a deer, Dillards sold the truck. Rather then replace the hood, bumper and Cooling stack (AC, Turbo and engine Rad) Then in 1996 the bed was built and mounted on the truck. All they had to do, was cut 2 access holes and mount the cutout back for lids. But rather then do that. Allowed fuel to flow from each front tank. Back to the rear tanks, they both have cross over lines on bottom. Not left and right just front to back. Sure made it run when were filling up. And the lines were feeding both tanks. You could pump in 470 gallons total if empty. Now I have the drivers side cut. Still have to weld tabs under the bed. Then weld the hinge on, going to also add a lock to the lid. Took longer to lay out the cut, then cut it out with the side grinder and cutoff wheel. If the rain had held off, would have gotten the other side opened up also. The access hole looks huge, but its only 10"x10" being the tank was under there. Wanted plenty of room to add fuel to these tanks. Used magnets to test fit the cutout. And it fits perfect, being the cut was so thin. May have issues when I roll on the bed liner on top of the bed. Cutoff wheel was new, cut 40" and still over 75% left. There thin and cut great, have more on order.

WOW Volvo brake chambers must cost more then my KW chambers do. I picked up a new one, and $29.99 out the door. If the chamber its self would have been in better shape. The Total cost would have been $3.49 cents for a new Pancake gasket, that's in the truck. This was a 3030 chamber for mine.

KW rides better then the 2020 150 my wife is driving this week. Thought being new it would ride nice. Man that XLT rides like a camel back mack in the pepper patch.

So true on both accounts. Yesterday here was 72 and lots of Sun. Seen one more bike.

Sure miss the old days. When we had to turn the headlights on. But like everything else. There there trying to idiot proof everything. I know its safer to run with the lights on. But should be able to tie it into the gears. When in gear lights on. I did get a short ride in today. 64 degrees man it was nice.

On removing the smoke. #1 issue 99% of the people overlook. Vents every vent in that truck needs to be cleaned. Because think of how many Billions of CF of air has been though those vents.

My headlight does not come on. Until the engine starts up. Then it will come on, chased that down one day. Because the light was not coming on when I turned the key on. All that work and still could not figure it out. Started it up and it came back on.

Working on a harness for my old bike now. 1998 Kwaskaki Voyager XII, headlight is good. But we always want better. Went for a short ride yesterday. We had a heatwave, 40 degrees and windchill in standing still 34 degrees. Windchill on the bike, who cares. I was riding that's the only thing that matters. Need to give her a cleaning and waxing.

You might want to look into your lights now. See if there getting anywhere the power they need. Unreal how many headlights are under powered. I know A lot of trucks, are only getting 11 volts or less to the bulbs. Adding a Headlight Relay conversion harness uses the factory wiring. But only trips the relay, and gives you full power to each bulb. Did this to my Toy 1989 Ford Bronco Full size. Made my headlights go from sad to WOW. Will be making a harness up for my Kenworth next. Well worth the $25. to $40 to make one up. You would need a the plugs that fit your bulbs. Along with a male plug to plug back into one of your factory light plugs. And water proofing the other, as only one is needed High and low to work the relay. Just google headlight relay diagram. Lots of info on doing it. Not sure about your truck, but seen it done a lot of the big trucks.

Sure brings back memory's. So good most bad for sure. Had to run one like that back in the mid 80's. It was a step up from the White/Freightliner before it. But not by much.

Something else that might work. If you know anyone that works around a gravel pit,Coal,grain. I have used old belts off conveyors. These belts are thick like a mudflap. And some I have gotten. Can be 3 ft wide,and I put these down after removing the topsoil. Then rock on top of those. Never has settled and its been 15 years.

Guy below us (were 100+ft above his house) took his pressure gauge out at the meter. Then when he turned the water on. His kitchen faucet went through the ceiling. All the air in the lines, and 100+ lbs of water pressure.

I removed the top 6" of top soil here. Then put down 33C or limestone base. Wet it down, and it set up about like concrete. I have so far put down 275 ton's. It was like your talking about, but now its solid. Backed the kenworth back to the camper last week. And did not leave any tracks. Before the Kubota would about get stuck. I did have to wait until last summer to put the rock down. Also you can out down a fabric then rock over that. But need to remove the top layer first. We have put new hwy's trough swamps. Using that fabric, then rock.

After our departmentn fixed all the water leaks. We got to turn our water pump off. We went from 7psi here at the house to 31 PSI now. But have 100 lbs at the road. They first told us we used 1/2" pipe on the run. I told them sorry its 1" the whole 600ft.

And here I thought only in West Tn. Did anyone have to use a well pump to boost there water pressure. Were on the highest point around. About 30ft above the water tower. So had a booster pump in the basement for years. Turn a shower on and water did not spray out. So had to boost the pressure. Sad part we have 90 PSI at the road. But does not make it to the top of the hill.

Told my wife to hit it. But she hit me rather then the tire. Used to have a short handled Bead hammer. Used a dead blow hammer to hit it, thus popping the bead. Worked perfect, plus never messed up a wheel. Way to many people take the long handled hammer and swing it. And there goes a wheel. Also found a pair of rear wheels and tires today. Buddy had them, He is going to get them off the truck there on. And let me know the price. Also going to let me try them out before I have to pay for them. Michelin 31535 X One Xdn2 455/55r22.5 Wide base tires and wheels. 2 years old and 90% thread left. Truck has 4 like this one it, but i told him I only needed 2. Pete

I used to do that all the time. Outside drives, Drop axle or steer. But did not have a hammer to pop the bead this time. But we all used to do a lot. That is beyond what we can do these days.

Put new steer tires on yesterday. Little over an hour, both were mounted. Son helped out or it would have been 3+ hours. That wrench is worth keeping in the truck. Also bought a set of tire tools. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tire-changer-Tire-Mount-Demount-Tool-tubeless-truck-EXTRA-BEAD-KEEPER-New/273461151449?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Makes taking a tire off the wheel easy for sure. But there heavy. The 3 pieces weight around 55 lbs. Does take a little use to get right. Had to use the Kubota loader to bust the bead on the tire. And I did pick up a gallon of the bead lube. Man its slick. Told my Son I had gotten a gallon of Smerff Sweat being its blue. HAHA Ideal is keeping this stuff in the truck in case we need it. But thinking a set of tire irons is better. And would not take much longer to remove and install the tire. Along with less weight and space taken up also. Went back with Toyo 295/75R22.5 M170 steer tires. Local Dealer looked at what was left of the other one. And told me it had indeed hit something. Took his word for it. I ordered the tires online, showed in in 2 days. Saved $275.oo over getting them local. Free shipping also that does not hurt. Tires Direct will be getting one more order soon also.

Mine has the fold down sofa out of a 2000's Chevy Kodiak.

That was the first thing I looked at. Thinking I'm going to swap out those springs. Never did like the ideal of using fiberglass springs on anything. But they do ride good for sure. Have not even thought of the 660 hood. Did not know if it would work? But I do need one headlight bucket, turn and marker lights all 3 on the drivers side. So may well look into doing that. May be one within 8 miles of me on a truck. Was there today, but will look it over Friday when I'm back there.

Like you I got it. But sure did not look forward to using it. And still don't, but did use it on one. Then let our son do the rest. 😎 But its for that one time when you must have one. Thus I have a tire rack to haul a extra tire along also. Plus tire tools. Have changed more than I care to remember. And its easy, but now days. Would be an hour job. Where it used to be 5 minutes and half that was trying to find where I had put that tire tool. As we all know, we can still find places where the cell phone does not work. And if I need to change a tire out. Want to be able to get it done. Don't look forward to it after 7 stints and a heart attack. But slow and time it can be done.

Got it on ebay and here the link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-Torque-Multiplier-Set-Wrench-Lug-Nut-Lugnut-Remover-w-8-Sockets-New/132536248292?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649