be careful driving in that crap Torr. Looking good for deer season up there this year, can't wait to get to the UP.

 

Hey Mike have you put your beer down long enough to replace the front springs yet?

 

Sounds good. Just gotta get Mike on board. Could you get me a build list put together from napa so i can just go pick the parts up or i can give you my card?

These are all i think i need.

2 x Inner axle seal Ford F81Z-1S175H-CA, Napa part# 21918
2 x Hub/bearing o-ring Ford part# F81Z-4A322-AA
2 x 4x4 front spindle bearing Ford C6TZ-3123-A, generic B2110
2 x Front Axle U-joint Ford F81Z-3249-AA
2 x F81Z 3254CB Hub seals
2 x Outer axle seal Ford F81Z-3254-CB (try DA 50491)
2 x Locking Hub O-ring (2) & retaining ring Ford 4C3Z-1K106-AA


If there is anything else let me know and add it to the list.

The lockouts and Gears I will get from Bronco Graveyard

 

Well parts ordered from Bronco Graveyard. I called an he said they should be here tomorrow!

 

No worries driving in the snow here. I love it! Favorite time of the year to drive. I look at it as a challenge.

 

If you are replacing the lock outs with new ones you should need the Ford o ring and lock ring for it. Everything else looks pretty much right. We really won't know the total extent of what went on until it is opened up.

Side note, I have nothing to set up the gears with other than torque wrench. I know we will be needing a dial indicator and a manual or at least the specs so we can hopefully get it set up correctly.

 

Howdy all! Sure don't like to see the snow flying already. I was hoping to put the Ex to bed for the winter November 1st, but I haven't given it one last wash for the year yet. If I can make that happen in time, I just might pull it off.

Going up to put my parents fifth wheel away this weekend, which we store just outside of Elk Rapids in a storage condo. Got it all washed outside last weekend and all the yard stuff put away, now it just needs inside cleaning and winterizing this weekend. For the washer/dryer combo, I believe my mom runs it through a cycle with some pink antifreeze, which I think is a process outlined in the manual. I normally just like to blow out with air, but between the washer and the location of the water heater rear, it's much easier just to run the pink fluid through everything.

We put in a camera system from Costco at the building a few years back that runs through a HughesNet internet connection. At first it was just to make sure everything was safe as well as watch the weather outside, that is until we had a break in. Being a complex and not residential, it has attracted all sorts of people. Some local kids (complete with soccer jerseys) decided to kick in our service door one night. Seven kicks and they broke down the steel door with a wood jam. Luckily they just walked in, walked around up front, and left with a screwdriver, so they never went near the trailers and no serious harm was done. But it made that system worth every penny.

 

It is Friday and I get to go north today!!

 

Don't have too much fun.

 

Looks to be cold and rainy and snowy for the weekend. It'll still be fin to play in the sand

 

Wish the truck was running and i would go up.

Where is Mike? we need the assistance of a lift next weekend to get my truck all patched up and ready for snow.

Caitlins truck just squeezed into the barn to do her brakes should be done next week as well. Had to let half the air out of the tires and have her hold the door up higher than it would go but its in.

 

Not sure where Mike is. He won't answer texts either.......

 

Hey Mike can I test out your news front springs?

 

You've never done that with your truck Rich? You can get a lot more air at silver lake....

 

Pretty sure I won't do that with my truck also.......