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Funny u mentioned that Adrian. My has started to drift left over the last two months. Checked tyre pressure all good there. I swap front to back every 5000 kms.
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I mention the castor adjustment cause of the overly vague straight ahead steering of my truck. A steering damper improved this by a huge amount, however I know this is only treating a symptom - and the steering damper is likely to go (or get taken off) when 4WDing.
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
Bryan, I reckon those airbagit one gallon split tanks, i.e. one per axle, would be OK. All you need to do is put a T piece in the air line going to each air bag and then plumb 1/2 the tank in per side.
Do you know what volume your air bags are?
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
Bryan, I reckon those airbagit one gallon split tanks, i.e. one per axle, would be OK. All you need to do is put a T piece in the air line going to each air bag and then plumb 1/2 the tank in per side.
Do you know what volume your air bags are?
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I mention the castor adjustment cause of the overly vague straight ahead steering of my truck. A steering damper improved this by a huge amount, however I know this is only treating a symptom - and the steering damper is likely to go (or get taken off) when 4WDing.
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
Bryan, I reckon those airbagit one gallon split tanks, i.e. one per axle, would be OK. All you need to do is put a T piece in the air line going to each air bag and then plumb 1/2 the tank in per side.
Do you know what volume your air bags are?
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
Bryan, I reckon those airbagit one gallon split tanks, i.e. one per axle, would be OK. All you need to do is put a T piece in the air line going to each air bag and then plumb 1/2 the tank in per side.
Do you know what volume your air bags are?
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There was a TSB that I released that should resolve it - sometimes dealerships will do the work outside of warranty period, mention the issue to them, and that there is a TSB for it and they might change them free of charge.
The reason it will have gotten worse is that the steering links on your truck are probably on their slow way out - which isn't all that uncommon on the RHD trucks, although new ones still have a fair bit of play in them (check the play in yours). If you know a decent shop that can rebuild the ends, that would be your cheapest and best bet.
I mention the castor adjustment cause of the overly vague straight ahead steering of my truck. A steering damper improved this by a huge amount, however I know this is only treating a symptom - and the steering damper is likely to go (or get taken off) when 4WDing.
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
So an adjustable castor kit would be a good thing to have to get the beasty to track a bit better in a straight line.
The other 2 times it will be Ball Joints. How many kilometers on your truck?
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Regarding getting the steering linkages checked, would you risk taking your truck to a local steering specialist and get them to check it out?
I'm always worried that these trucks are a little unusual and most places wouldn't have seen too many - in which case you may not get a good job done.
So far I've seen about 20 F250s and 2 F350s in the ACT.
I'm always worried that these trucks are a little unusual and most places wouldn't have seen too many - in which case you may not get a good job done.
So far I've seen about 20 F250s and 2 F350s in the ACT.
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Regarding getting the steering linkages checked, would you risk taking your truck to a local steering specialist and get them to check it out?
I'm always worried that these trucks are a little unusual and most places wouldn't have seen too many - in which case you may not get a good job done.
So far I've seen about 20 F250s and 2 F350s in the ACT.
I'm always worried that these trucks are a little unusual and most places wouldn't have seen too many - in which case you may not get a good job done.
So far I've seen about 20 F250s and 2 F350s in the ACT.
With our Ftrucks we have to find front end alignment shops with pits,the 4 poster set ups are no good,our trucks wont fit on..
A bob jane tyre joint at ringwood has a pit,but i think they dont know what they are doing cuz when they had my truck,it only took them about 20 mins and i had it back,wasnt happy with the way it was steering so i found another guy who does Ftrucks all the time on his pit,he was the guy who told me about the buckets ontop of our kingpins,after talking to tim @ rocket sports trucks,he has had his own buckets made up,so im going to get him to fit them,then get matt the front end guy to redo my front to 8 degrees caster as tim recomends and see how she steers..
Oh and after i put the longer draglink adjuster on,my front end is back to normal as far as the steering goes,pitman arm is fine..
I only have to get a adjustable panhard bar cuz my front end seems about inch to the passenger side.
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Come on Bryan. Grab the video camera thats mounted on ya bedroom ceiling and get us some footage of your suspension. Failing that, jump in ya truck and drive the 1000kms up here and give us a look. Its killing me man.
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Went too take ya video,but the farker aint working,unfarkenbeleivable 
New camera coming up....
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Any full size truck alignment place will be fine - just ensure they know that there will be a little bit of play in there (I have seen ones that have come new off the part shelves that have been "out of spec" according to the book)
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Thanks m8. You are right , that is a nice lift. Can you get one with bags in operation. You can get another 4" out of it at full pressure right. Oh one thing I didnt see in that scenic shot bro. "The for Sale sign" lol.
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Atm all ive got is 4 switches too operate the airbags,so 
ive ordered this accumaltor tank X2 airtank air tanks and this digital controller Upgrade To Smartride 5-Presets Pressure Controller installed on your Plug and Play. Other options available as shown. Ask your salesperson ive got the one in the picture too the right,with the height controllers,it has 5 height settings,they let me have it for $450,so when i get it set up which should'nt be long i'll do another vid..
ive ordered this accumaltor tank X2 airtank air tanks and this digital controller Upgrade To Smartride 5-Presets Pressure Controller installed on your Plug and Play. Other options available as shown. Ask your salesperson ive got the one in the picture too the right,with the height controllers,it has 5 height settings,they let me have it for $450,so when i get it set up which should'nt be long i'll do another vid..
