I guess I'm used to running with more weight...

I've always ran radial tires close to the max...

Seems like on motorcycles, big trucks,etc. I got more miles out of them...

You can look them over when you get it loaded...If you need it, you can always add a little..Trav..

 

Gary, here is the clutch switch plug. First picture is on the back side of the dash ducting. The second one is a close up of the plug and wiring.

 

I only run 50 in mine when hauling decent weight or towing. Other than that usually 35-40 in the front and 30-35 in the rear. Rides better.

 

Sidewalls are your first line of suspension.

My truck has high profile E rated tires.
I need to run them above 45 or it is too squirrely.

 

Bill - Thanks for the pix. They'll help when the time comes.

Trav/Matt/Jim - Sounds like my 36 is a good starting point. If the load appears to be more than I think or if the tires seem the least bit soft after it is loaded I'll probably up the rears to 40.

We aren't too worried about the ride for us, but we'll have a hutch with glass in the doors laying on its back and want to cushion things for it. We are going to wad up newspaper and put it in the hutch and close the doors to cushion the glass, but still don't want hard shocks. So I'm wanting to have enough air in the tires to carry the load w/o building up heat in the tires, but low enough to keep the bumps from delivering much of a shock. I think I'll be fine somewhere between 36 and 40.

 

I think 36 is good for you Gary.
If you are at all concerned check the pressure rise at your first gas stop.
Tires should be warm, not hot.

 

On your trip, if you find yourself near Salyersville, KY, let me know.

I would love to see all this in real life...lol

Perhaps consulting Google Maps would help in seeing how close your path will be to me.

 

Looking at the map, you are sorta in the middle of nowhere. (I'll bet that's news to you. ) We haven't decided how we'll come home, but will be going on I40 & I81 so won't be close to you. However, there's a chance we'll come the southern route, meaning I64, and if so will let you know. What's the best way - PM?

 

64 Will take you through my home town of Louisville KY. Its a great town to stop and visit. Go to 4th Street Live if you are there. Janey will like the shopping and you both will enjoy the food. You may even catch a free concert. All it is is a section of 4th street they quartered off and developed into a restaurant/shopping/entertainment venue. Its alot of fun for young and old!

 

Yeah, pm is fine...

Im not too far from Pikeville, ky and morehead, ky....approx. 50 miles from each

And I64 comes straight through Morehead, and theres another FTE member that lives there.

 

Ray - We'll keep that in mind. Thanks.

As for what I've done this morning, I installed a cowl/hood seal. And, I used the garage door bottom seal as many have done. It works very well, as shown in the shots below:

1. The package, so's you can get the same stuff if you want to do so
2. A shot of how it is installed, with this shot being on the driver's side. I used Ford screws and some black RTV on the back side to ensure it seals. As you can see, I installed it with the long lip up and the bottom lip down against the lip of the cowl.
3. Here's a blurry shot of the driver's side end of it through the crack between the hood and the cowl with the hood closed
4. This is on the driver's side with the hood partially closed showing how the lip is going to contact the hood
5. This in on the passenger's side (to get the lens of the camera close to the cowl) with the hood closed showing how it fits then. Note that the dark band at the bottom of the seal is a shadow cast by the little lip on the bottom obstructing the light of the flash.

I'm not sure what weather we are going to see on this trip, but I don't like the idea of water puddling on the air cleaner and running into the carb and engine. Nor of it puddling on the intake manifold after I media-blasted the stains left from the PO's not having a seal there. Yes, it is powder-coated, but I still don't like the idea.

 

Gary, is this a worthwhile mod on my 1992?

 

From what I've read, but don't know for sure, there wasn't much change between these trucks and your '92. So, if you don't have a good seal between the hood and the cowl I'd say it would be a good mod.

 

I seem to recall that LMC Truck lists one for 1980-96/7. I know there wasn't a difference between 1980-91.

 

Good thought. Page 15 of the latest catalog shows one for 80-86 and another from 87-96. However, I'd bet that the garage door seal will work for both, although I have no way of checking the later trucks.