Small rings on back window
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I had a 5th wheel and used the B&W Companion hitch on 2011 for a couple of trips. But I only the GN now. I sold the 5ver and the companion hitch.
So No I have not tried a 5th wheel hitch on the pucks and really doubt I ever will.
I just need two pucks for the chain hook ups and the center mount for the Gooseneck ball. The other two pucks I could permanently cover.
So No I have not tried a 5th wheel hitch on the pucks and really doubt I ever will.
I just need two pucks for the chain hook ups and the center mount for the Gooseneck ball. The other two pucks I could permanently cover.
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I've never seen those window plastic things. Must be a prep oversight.
When you had the front levels, did you have to do an alignment or make any change to the steering system? Did you have to have anything done whatsoever other than just level the front?
When you had the front levels, did you have to do an alignment or make any change to the steering system? Did you have to have anything done whatsoever other than just level the front?
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The bed alignment may have been disturbed when the liner was sprayed in. My LineX shop removed the bed bolts (a large torx bolt) and carefully lined the bed back up after. The rubber "donuts" were not installed by the dealer, they were in a bag under the rear seat. After the liner was sprayed in I installed them. Heating to get them more pliable is the key. Take it back to the dealer and have them adjust the bed and install the rubber things. There should be a plug for the hole too.
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They did an alignment as part of the leveling. Just to make sure it was still aligned.
They didn't have to do anything special to the steering and it's still top dead center on the steering wheel. I don't feel any pulling or have any drifting. so far it seems like a pretty simple procedure. I'm going to be watching for tire wear just to make sure.
It took them about 2 hours to complete. They installed the bumpers above the shocks and added a small spacer to the shocks so they didn't bottom out with the longer travel. When the time comes to replace the shocks, I'll remove those spacers and just use a shock designed with a longer travel.
They didn't have to do anything special to the steering and it's still top dead center on the steering wheel. I don't feel any pulling or have any drifting. so far it seems like a pretty simple procedure. I'm going to be watching for tire wear just to make sure.
It took them about 2 hours to complete. They installed the bumpers above the shocks and added a small spacer to the shocks so they didn't bottom out with the longer travel. When the time comes to replace the shocks, I'll remove those spacers and just use a shock designed with a longer travel.
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PH - I just bought a $75 rubber bed mat for my 2011 just so I'd quit ripping the plastic covers off when I put something in the back of the bed... Even when you get them in correctly, I still kept knocking them off... Of course now I don't have the 5th wheel prep, so it isn't a problem. I still use the rubber bed mat though.
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The bed alignment may have been disturbed when the liner was sprayed in. My LineX shop removed the bed bolts (a large torx bolt) and carefully lined the bed back up after. The rubber "donuts" were not installed by the dealer, they were in a bag under the rear seat. After the liner was sprayed in I installed them. Heating to get them more pliable is the key. Take it back to the dealer and have them adjust the bed and install the rubber things. There should be a plug for the hole too.
Is this correct ?
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The donuts fit in a grove around the side of the steel puck. Put them in a glass of hot water for a few minutes and they'll slide in quite easily. The plugs will then just cover the hole, no need to hold the donuts in place.
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I'll try this a couple of times and see how well that works. I suspect my BAKflip tonneau is going to be more in the way of seeing the GN ball than the head rest.
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