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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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Well I hauled home another project yesterday. It is an '02 with 280k on it. The transmission is bad so I need to get that fixed up. Other then that just needs some TLC from what I can see so far. It has a BD thruster turbo on it, triple A-pillar gauges, intake, 4" exhaust, and an Edge tuner. Seems to run real good.


 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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Looks good Troy!

Evening everyone!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks Dave!

Good evening everyone!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 07:00 PM
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Good evening everyone!

Had a great weekend.

Yesterday we went to the zoo and found out just how much of a debacle it was to load that thing into the van.



We were almost on the bump stops with just the chair, and firmly on them once the rest of us were loaded up. I can see a hitch carrier and rear airbags working for nice weather, but hardly a long-term fix.

Took Hannah out for a walk since this is the only weekend we're gonna have this thing until she gets her own. Pretty neat, we did about 2.25 miles and she did great! Over 70% battery remaining after that, and it wasn't charged since Friday evening.


Dave did a great job talking me out of an Express 3500. Think we've settled on a Transit 350 if we spring for a full size van. Downside is the configuration we'd need is tough to find, closest one I can find is in Utah. Might be time for a road trip next month.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 07:43 PM
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Good evening guys...
Looks like a nice truck Troy!

Tom,
I wasn't aware they made bags for those.. What about air shocks?

Just a couple weeks left before we make the move back north... Really gonna miss the desert and our friends here...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Good evening guys.

Nice looking truck Troy.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Tom,
I wasn't aware they made bags for those.. What about air shocks?
I don't see any shock listed for these except a Monroe standard replacement. Air Lift 60815 is for the Odyssey, and is up to 1,000 lbs load leveling. Timbren also has a product spec'd for the Odyssey.

Probably not putting money into this van though, sadly it looks like it's on borrowed time with us. Putting a $16,000 power chair behind a van exposed to the elements in a Minnesota winter is a bad idea any way you slice it. The added benefit of a handicap accessible vehicle is that she would ride in the chair instead of a car seat. She's getting heavy enough for it to be awkward, and she lacks the strength to help much with the transfer. We're probably gonna be buying a different van in April or May.

Here's how much the Odyssey liked all that weight.

 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fordpower88
Well I hauled home another project yesterday. It is an '02 with 280k on it. The transmission is bad so I need to get that fixed up. Other then that just needs some TLC from what I can see so far. It has a BD thruster turbo on it, triple A-pillar gauges, intake, 4" exhaust, and an Edge tuner. Seems to run real good.


Dang drinking and CL again huh Troy? I hate it when that happens! Looks a lot better cleaned up. I like the wheels.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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Just throw a couple add-a-leafs in there Tom and problem solved! That thing looks like it can't haul a whole lot without squatting.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 06:16 AM
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Good morning fellas!

Monday is upon us yet again. Make the most of it.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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Good morning and have a trouble free day MN
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HP junkie
Just throw a couple add-a-leafs in there Tom and problem solved! That thing looks like it can't haul a whole lot without squatting.
Don't know the add a leaf will work too good in that. Maybe some coil front springs from an OBS f150 might
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 07:20 AM
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Jay, what kind of weight distribution hitch do you have one your truck/camper? Does it have sway control built in? We need to find something for the Explorer for the new camper.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 07:26 AM
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Equilizer Chris. It has sway control built in. Like this: Equal-i-zer® Hitch - The ?American Original? with 4-Point Sway Control? and Weight Distribution

Good morning gang. Happy Monday!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 07:44 AM
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