mike5511
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Mine did that, plus it was cracked. Just got finished doing this. Now to address the bumper.
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Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
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5 hours ago, phoenix2013 said:
You won't be a Captain, but at least you be Second Officer. I don't know what rank I was carrying in this situation.
Even the Captain has to re-charge batteries! (now if you were on a motorcycle and riding on the back.......!)
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3 hours ago, phoenix2013 said:
Moving along
Next step to see if the trailer likes this setup
I think it does, clearing the Jeep will not be an issue, I would venture that ET could come few inches forward and make the truck shorter.
A Jeep was what I had in mind when I started out. Then I ran across my current truck, already singled with a bed and a smart car to go with it. Had to move the hitch back and make a way to secure the Smart, but it has all worked out very satisfactorily!
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3 hours ago, Av8r3400 said:
The best of the best:
https://griplockties.comNever seen those before. They do look stout! I worked in the Telecom field in my early days. I've still got "tie wraps" from back then!!
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On 4/20/2023 at 11:55 AM, phoenix2013 said:
Cory, if you give me too many complement, my wife might tell you to stop because I'm impossible to live with. I think she's there already. It's been a long journey of over 20 years of learning and doing. There was a small core of people who started this HDT movement then, Jack Meyer, Mark Bruss and others who "invited me into their circle" to learn, to do and gain confidence. If you had a chance to attend the HDT Rally you'd see that it still continues at much higher and extensive level, but we never forget, cherish and fawn over the newbies and first timers who show up. We truly make them welcome, because we were all there at one time. I offered to help Daniel because he reminds me of myself 20 years ago, a real scrapper not afraid to tackle anything, but also humble enough to find people to ask questions or get help.
Even though I have no plans for another truck, I love watching what others are doing. And what you say about the National Rally, I found to be absolutely true. Hope to make it this year!
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12 hours ago, Vegas Teacher said:
I agree!!! It would at least let the person see somebody read it and agreed or liked it. I have to admit since I have put up this post I have tried to go back and at least respond in some way to the other posts on the site, that I have read. What is it they say, Practice what you preach????
👍 Guess this will have to do!
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On 4/18/2023 at 7:32 AM, rickeieio said:
" By responding, you let the OP know you at least read it, and perhaps encourage them to share more in the future."
It would be nice to have the option to "thank" a post like many forums have. You may not have anything to contribute to the post, but at least it shows your appreciation for it and lets the one know who posted his time wasn't totally wasted.
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I usually google when I want to find something out. The answers usually lead to this forum! Facebook can be entertaining occasionally and is good for just killing time. I get bored with the same old questions getting asked repeatedly though. I'm guilty of enjoying a good debate and get sucked in too easily sometimes. There seem to be too many on there who just want to disagree with what anybody says just to try and start something, whether they know anything or not. I drove a truck most of my adult life as a side job, and after I retired. (I retired from the Arkansas State Police.) I feel like I have a little to offer related to those two occupations. Not to mention what I've learned from attending the National Rally and learning from the experts!👍
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The more weight you can put on those drive tires, the better it will ride. My wife says mine should be for sale.....she hasn't convinced me yet though.
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On 4/9/2023 at 12:33 PM, rollinbrian said:
Converting to oil bath and Timkins in the next couple days because of issues like this.
3,000 miles on the bearings that came with my disc conversion kit and and one of the outer ones is disintegrating. Can't trust any of them, they all have to be replaced.
Lots of Pro's and Con's back and forth, many old wives tales and anecdotes energetically expressed, but for me it came down to this:
The only time you know your greased bearings and seals are good is when they are in your hands.
Having to re-pack every 6 months and worrying about if the seal blew out when I used the zerk is not fun for me.
I've got oil bath hubs that were grease packed from the factory, 9000 lbs Dexter axles. I spoke with Dexter about changing over to oil bath when I replaced all the bearings with Timkins. Great idea if you roll often, bad idea if it sets for months at a time. We were new with big plans to stay on the go all the time, but it didn't exactly work out like that. So, I'm glad I went back with the grease packed. Like someone said above, I packed them, they aren't leaking out, I plan to repack at the next bearing change, or as often as I do my vehicles............
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So true!!!
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Shoot! Now I'm wondering how I hooked mine up! Cause I sure can't remember! But, it has always worked so I guess I'd better leave well enough alone!
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11 hours ago, Wrknrvr said:
Thanks for your input Darryl,
I think I found a culprit in my tanks. I would say it is not covid.
As it is black in color. Like sludge some may call it. I looked into the tanks and it is there.
So now how do I remove it. I am thinking with a pump, filtration system and possibly pump the fuel into the other tank. Then what treatment do I use in the tanks. I an going to try and find my assorted things I need today to accomplish this task.
So should I clean out as much of the black stuff as I can with a pump. Or how do I solve this situation.
I think I should not start the truck again until I deal with this. Then I will check the filters and replace if needed. Also get extra filters while I am out today.
Thanks in advance for questions or comments. Be it be good or badddd.
Do you know why? Based on what I've read and learned from others, that is bio-fuel that has set too long and now has fungi is growing in it.
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On 3/23/2023 at 6:33 PM, Darryl&Rita said:
Depending on the age of your filters, many come with a water drain on the bottom. Our FleetGuard filters do.
But don't leave it open but a second or you might loose prime..........learned the hard way.
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I had just under 7" of clearance on my 1 ton pickup bed and still managed to get the corner into the underside of the trailer. So my 2 cents is, NO on the pickup bed.
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Got a good friend who had a N14 Red-Headed SOB as he called it, in a equipment hauler. He didn't use it much but always had injector problems. He got rid of it and got a truck with a Volvo motor in it. Now he's a Cummins man from way back. Ran the shop for a large trucking company before opening his own shop. His conclusion; the N14 is a good motor, but it don't like setting. They were made to run daily and many do with great success, but if you let them sit a lot, you'll have injector problems. One man's experience/opinion I know. But this guy is a true mechanic, diesel or gas. FWIW
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Along these lines, whenever I work on the truck or the trailer, I always work out of the tools I carry on the truck. There are a few items, like my M18 Fuel 1/2' impact and battery drill that I load when leaving home, but the all the wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc., are on the truck, or trailer, and stay there. (old age and a fading memory can be prepared for!!
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19 hours ago, rickeieio said:
They all leak, some just worse than others. Our 2018 KW leaks worse than our Volvo did when it was twice as old.
I don't ever remember fixing a leak on the 88 Pete I drove for 9 years. The 5th wheel air slide was the most repeated air leak I remember on the Walmart trucks I drove for 20 years. I retired in 2017. My Volvo has them beat for leaks by miles!
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21 hours ago, NeverEasy said:
Yes, I had some difficult disconnects some were hard to get to.
I made a set of tools to remove air lines. Used some rigid aluminum. At the end, I Drilled a hole the diameter of the air hose. Cut a slot to the hole just a bit less in width of the air line hose so that it pops over the hose. Mount on air line and push hard on the brass collet and then pull.
Good idea! I think I've fixed the leak on my leveling valve. Pretty sure I can more though. But, the truck still passed the leak down test. I've been told a long time Volvo owner, fixing leaks on a Volvo is a never ending endeavor. That has been true for my truck so far.
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5 hours ago, Ray,IN said:
That is the type problem my cousin ran into when building on a Florida room to his trailer. One inspector gives the OK, another follows and have a different opinion. Makes me wonder if greasing the palm is expected.
Being an old retired Cop, I'd attempt a little sting operation, because it is either that or total incompetence!
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13 hours ago, NeverEasy said:
Agree with all that the OEM headsets are marginal. The headset does work better than the lights on the unit.
I don't understand what GleenWest's problem might be. Bad Whisper? Need to run a test against a know working device.
I have used mine at many rallies and found all sorts of leaks. The hardest were behind my own dash where it was hard to isolate the leak. The Whisper would hear it but it was too crowded with wires to isolate. Soap bubbles found them, however, the soap ran down the throttle wires and screwed up the potentiometer. Had to replace it.
It also works to find air conditioner leaks if you have evacuated the freon and charged with 125 psi environmental air or nitrogen.
Bragging here. A year ago my '01 Volvo would hold 125 psi for two days. At two weeks it dropped down to 90 psi. Not that good anymore. I need to sweep the truck again.
Both my air gauges leak. The only fix seems to be new gauges. At $275 a pop, I can live with the leaks. They are very slow. I was going to replace the O rings in them, but unlike the rest of the air fittings I fixed, they don't seem to want to come apart. I was afraid I would break the gauge if I pulled any harder, and at $275 a pop...................
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On 2/28/2023 at 10:12 PM, sandsys said:
A good driving school will teach you how to safely do those things. We we taught to look out the passenger window at the curb we were pulling around to determine when to swing. We were taught how to use the engine brake. We were taught to pay close attention to roadside traffic signs. We were taught how to split the lane when turning from a 2-lane into a one lane. But, all of that was at The RV Driving School, not some tech college course. I think it was well worth paying for their knowledge and ability to explain things.
Linda Sand
And those are good things to learn, especially if you have no knowledge of large vehicles at all. Some schools are better than others. I've seen a bunch driver's that apparently slept through school, or went to a bad one. But, the millions of truckers who learned before all these schools, learned from individual driver's who had learned from other drivers. Setting and talking to an experienced driver, going with him, or taking him with you in your new 42' motorhome, will teach you more effectively and quicker than those schools. The schools will teach you how to pass the CDL test, if needed. From what I've seen of these new crop of drivers, that is apparently about all they did learn. I've got a friend that sold RVs for years, still dabbles in used ones some. He would take a person who had never driven a motorhome out for a day of driving. In town, out on the highway, parking lots, etc. The last one he did was a woman who had never driven anything bigger than her car. But she wasn't afraid to try. By the end of the day, she was wheeling that thing around with confidence and doing a great job. That is training worth your time! I don't know about schools for driving RVs. I'd say that would be worth your time. The questions I initially answered was; "Would you think to take a commercial driving school if you purchased a 42 foot motor home?" And I still say no. An RV driving school? For me no, but I think it would be great for those who were apprehensive and had no knowledge or experience of driving a large vehicle.
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10 hours ago, DanZemke said:
I've been accused of being too rational many times, by many people. But even I, can recognize a plea for understanding.
What if the turbo on my 2000 Volvo disintegrates and I'm faced with a complete engine rebuild or replacement? That's not in my plans, and it could be a major disruption in my life.
But I vaguely remember a statement from a reliable source something like "most of the things we worry about, never happen". If there's a major problem, you'll find a way to adapt. It may be hard, but you'll find a way to cope with it.
Best wishes.
Excellent comment! I've thought about that as well. Could I put a motor in? Yes, and without having to borrow money if I chose. But, I might just walk away from it too. I realize the objection to doing that is, "what about all I owe on it?" That is why I live by the Dave Ramsey principle of not borrowing money for "toys". I never have. You just do without until you have the money to buy it.
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Welcome! And you may end up regretting that offer!😄