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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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This is the same for my 2011 drw just did rear brakes 2 months ago
I suspected it would be the same throughout. However, this is a new axle for 2017, maybe it will be slightly different.

How about tire pressures? Found out it is pretty difficult to check and add air pressure to the tires. My common digital tire pressure gauge is too fat to fit through the rim hole on the front tires. I can add air to these with a flexible rubber air hose. The rears I cannot fit the air hose or the gauge in to check or add air. It appears I'll be pulling the wheels off for that.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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I ordered one of these for the rear tires.
Milton S-516 Straight Foot Dual Head Chuck Inflator Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AXC24..._erEkybFWCWAGF
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fidel.medrano
I ordered one of these for the rear tires.
Milton S-516 Straight Foot Dual Head Chuck Inflator Gauge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AXC24..._erEkybFWCWAGF
Yes i have one similer to that as well
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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Valve extenders. Bunch of different lengths and angles available.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have this Milton S693 air chuck

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by troverman
I suspected it would be the same throughout. However, this is a new axle for 2017, maybe it will be slightly different.

How about tire pressures? Found out it is pretty difficult to check and add air pressure to the tires. My common digital tire pressure gauge is too fat to fit through the rim hole on the front tires. I can add air to these with a flexible rubber air hose. The rears I cannot fit the air hose or the gauge in to check or add air. It appears I'll be pulling the wheels off for that.
True I wont be getting my 450 till around Christmas and hopefully wont be doing brakes for some time lol
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:32 AM
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I've seen the valve stem extenders and the crossover equalizers. Hmm. Not sure. The crossover looks like it would work great but is ugly. The valve stem extenders supposedly can fail pretty regularly. I noticed the Ford valve stems and caps are steel and appear to be good quality.

At this point, I'm probably going to pull the rear outer rims and air each tire that way. Should be good for the winter. I also think the dashboard readout is not that accurate.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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I've seen the valve stem extenders and the crossover equalizers. Hmm. Not sure. The crossover looks like it would work great but is ugly. The valve stem extenders supposedly can fail pretty regularly. I noticed the Ford valve stems and caps are steel and appear to be good quality.

At this point, I'm probably going to pull the rear outer rims and air each tire that way. Should be good for the winter. I also think the dashboard readout is not that accurate.
I agree with the crossover ones. I had the valve extenders on for over a year and they have worked well. Forgot all about taking them off before I sold my truck!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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I agree with the crossover ones. I had the valve extenders on for over a year and they have worked well. Forgot all about taking them off before I sold my truck!
Maybe I'll try the extenders. I assume the wheels have to come off at least once to install them?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 10:52 AM
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Maybe I'll try the extenders. I assume the wheels have to come off at least once to install them?
Yep, that's how I did it to get them on and tightened properly. Depending on the length and angle you get, just have to be careful putting the outer tire on and line it up right.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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drw trucks are built to pull , haul ect .. if not doing that why buy one .. oh I kbow why ,,,, cause they are just big ,bad *** , TRUCKS .....


2017 NEW FORD



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MADE TO PULL ANYTHING ,,,ONLY DRW FOR THIS CAT ...
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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Your trucks look cool and bad *** for sure not my style though each to his own. I know it's illegal in Ontario for the dually's to touch is it not a problem for you with the law? Or is there space there that we don't see in the pictures
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Definitely my style, just not my bank account, or should I say credit.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:47 PM
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Your trucks look cool and bad *** for sure not my style though each to his own. I know it's illegal in Ontario for the dually's to touch is it not a problem for you with the law? Or is there space there that we don't see in the pictures
I'm sure he is running spacers. Wouldn't make any sense for them to touch. It wouldn't be illegal it would be stupid.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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Your trucks look cool and bad *** for sure not my style though each to his own. I know it's illegal in Ontario for the dually's to touch is it not a problem for you with the law? Or is there space there that we don't see in the pictures
2 INCH SPACER . NO TOUCHING .. ITS DONE RITE .. THANKS , JOHNNY LAW LIKES THEM LOL HAVE NICE NITE GUYS ..
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:50 PM
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I'm sure he is running spacers. Wouldn't make any sense for them to touch. It wouldn't be illegal it would be stupid.
EXACTLY WELL PUT .. THEESE TRUCKS ARE PURPOSE TRUCKS , THEN ON TO EXTRAS ..
 
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