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Old 05-10-2018, 08:06 AM
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Bad photo, but my suggestion would be these:

They come from the factory basically coated in a bedliner-like material, and are more solid feeling than any of the chrome boards. They have drains in them. Mounts should be the same...downside is no extended length and they do say Raptor at the end of them.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 08:39 AM
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Not sure on those Tim. I know what style you're talking about but I haven't seen them on any 17+ trucks. KR trucks had a lighted version of the poly steps too but it's chrome now.

I just got back from the dealer. No problem getting the one bad one warrantied and will do the other side when needed. There is a process of taking pics first but the service manager told me there should be no issue. He actually sliced his finger open on one of the chrome peels that was sticking up from a bubble that had popped and said that was reason enough to get it warrantied due to liability. I guess he put one in for the team...

That's another option Tyler, thanks. Will see if I keep having these fail before I spend on something different though.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by troverman
Bad photo, but my suggestion would be these:

They come from the factory basically coated in a bedliner-like material, and are more solid feeling than any of the chrome boards. They have drains in them. Mounts should be the same...downside is no extended length and they do say Raptor at the end of them.
That's not a bad photo...it's got a Ford truck (and a Raptor at that!) in it!

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Not sure on those Tim. I know what style you're talking about but I haven't seen them on any 17+ trucks. KR trucks had a lighted version of the poly steps too but it's chrome now.

I just got back from the dealer. No problem getting the one bad one warrantied and will do the other side when needed. There is a process of taking pics first but the service manager told me there should be no issue. He actually sliced his finger open on one of the chrome peels that was sticking up from a bubble that had popped and said that was reason enough to get it warrantied due to liability. I guess he put one in for the team...

That's another option Tyler, thanks. Will see if I keep having these fail before I spend on something different though.
Glad they're taking care of you Rodney! Now I feel I need to go check mine...
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 10:29 AM
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Here is a guy having a bad day. According to article he was planting along then bam , not from around here
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 10:33 AM
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Makes my running board issue seem smallish...
 
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Almost looks like a photoshop...how do you get in that deep?
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 04:07 PM
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Just by putting on the power and lots of gooy mud with no bottom. I have a few hillsides that can be bad.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 05:40 PM
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It happens... I had that with a combine about 10 years ago. Never would have believed it myself.
Driving along harvesting and the left side went straight down, no warning, never before or since have I had that happen.
I didn't even have time to drop the header and it was on the ground. No use trying to spin the wheels.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 08:22 PM
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Well, today was away for sure..........woke up to terrible ear pressure and horrible sore throat again. Got to doc, he believes i also have strep throat on top of hand foot and mouth. It just keeps getting worse! Got antibiotics and a steroid, culture sent out but he's pretty confident so he did the script. I sure hope this helps!

Since that lifted my spirits a bit, I cut the grass! Long and wet. Nothing to rake, no clumps, no bogging just went. Took it down into the currently drained but still very soft swamp, stayed on top and no ruts. I'm happy again. Guess I'll keep it. I will say the zero turn on wet grass hills kinda goes like a car on ice, luckily I'm getting much more comfortable with it. It will also drag a tire on turns and tear the **** out of the grass without you even noticing til next pass. Only did that once luckily.

Also got the camper dewinterized and sanitized with Beckys help. Propane tanks filled. Just needs water filters installed and tires checked to roll. Truck still needs fuel fiters and front brakes. Both need washed if I can find time and energy after the necessities are done. If I can't get to it I'll just have to let it slide this time as bad as it pains me to go camping with a filthy truck.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 08:38 PM
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You must be on a first name basis with your doc by now Scott. .. ugh.
Did a quick camper mod tonight, added a shelf to the basement storage.
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 08:50 PM
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Nice shelf Chad... aluminum even....

Scott, your health is turning into a Monty RV story. We need to get you back to the plant for some rebuilding....
 
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Old 05-10-2018, 09:11 PM
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Thanks Rodney, the shelf itself is wood. Just trimmed it out with aluminum.
 
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Thanks Rodney, the shelf itself is wood. Just trimmed it out with aluminum.
Ah, you tricked me with the camera angle! Looks like it aesthetically matches factory construction well though...
 
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Good job Chad!!
 
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Old 05-11-2018, 11:32 AM
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You must be on a first name basis with your doc by now Scott. .. ugh.
Did a quick camper mod tonight, added a shelf to the basement storage.
Nice mod and thanks for giving me an idea on doing that to my new camper.
 


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