2019 F-350 Project 1 Ton Jumping Tow Truck
#17
11-09-2018, 02:42 PM
Still need to get the chrome lettering tinted and get the radar detector hard mounted. Cannot take road without my Valentine 1. Also need to put an extension on the front camera so it can be relocated down into the front skid plate on the bumper so it isn’t blacked out and distorted on the 360 degree display in the cab.
#18
11-09-2018, 04:11 PM
Coming along nicely!
BTW, if your shop hasn't already done so, there's a good chance you'll need to pack all bushings with marine grade white lithium grease. My Deavers were quiet for about 4-5 weeks then started squeaking like a son of a gun. They packed the bushings but the squeak came back, so had them grease in between the leaves too. Quiet as a mouse now
KINGS ride super nice. But what really makes the kit awesome are the rear Deaver springs. I have about 20 miles driven on terrible freeway roads with no shudder or anything noticeable yet. I didn’t get a printout of the alignment so I don’t know where it ended up. He is a good friend and said he only had to make a couple adjustments after the install and then all was alligned well. Sorry I cannot give any more details on that front. It drives awesome though at all speeds.
Havent jumped it yet. Wasted too much time trying to reprogram the TPMS to make it out to the desert.
BTW, if your shop hasn't already done so, there's a good chance you'll need to pack all bushings with marine grade white lithium grease. My Deavers were quiet for about 4-5 weeks then started squeaking like a son of a gun. They packed the bushings but the squeak came back, so had them grease in between the leaves too. Quiet as a mouse now
KINGS ride super nice. But what really makes the kit awesome are the rear Deaver springs. I have about 20 miles driven on terrible freeway roads with no shudder or anything noticeable yet. I didn’t get a printout of the alignment so I don’t know where it ended up. He is a good friend and said he only had to make a couple adjustments after the install and then all was alligned well. Sorry I cannot give any more details on that front. It drives awesome though at all speeds.
Havent jumped it yet. Wasted too much time trying to reprogram the TPMS to make it out to the desert.
#19
11-09-2018, 05:54 PM
Coming along nicely!
BTW, if your shop hasn't already done so, there's a good chance you'll need to pack all bushings with marine grade white lithium grease. My Deavers were quiet for about 4-5 weeks then started squeaking like a son of a gun. They packed the bushings but the squeak came back, so had them grease in between the leaves too. Quiet as a mouse now
BTW, if your shop hasn't already done so, there's a good chance you'll need to pack all bushings with marine grade white lithium grease. My Deavers were quiet for about 4-5 weeks then started squeaking like a son of a gun. They packed the bushings but the squeak came back, so had them grease in between the leaves too. Quiet as a mouse now
#21
11-09-2018, 06:15 PM
#22
11-09-2018, 06:45 PM
That looks like a whole lotta weights in one spot. They might want to break it down again and turn the tire a bit. Sometimes that makes a big difference. You could also try balance beads. I had them on my Jeep with 37s and it worked great...as long as you don't need any more than about 12 oz of weight....
#24
11-09-2018, 08:01 PM
That looks like a whole lotta weights in one spot. They might want to break it down again and turn the tire a bit. Sometimes that makes a big difference. You could also try balance beads. I had them on my Jeep with 37s and it worked great...as long as you don't need any more than about 12 oz of weight....
#25
11-09-2018, 08:02 PM
Now I don't get offended easily but what are you implying here. I work hard so I can buy nice stuff. I also like to tweak things so they work really well for me. Are you saying I don't have any sense?
#26
11-09-2018, 08:11 PM
I think what he’s saying is not many people buy $90K trucks and then spend thousands more instantly and try to jump them or do whatever. Hey to each their own, 99% of us won’t come close to what you are doing, but I enjoy watching.
#27
11-09-2018, 09:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by benhoopes 
Now I don't get offended easily but what are you implying here. I work hard so I can buy nice stuff. I also like to tweak things so they work really well for me. Are you saying I don't have any sense?
Now I don't get offended easily but what are you implying here. I work hard so I can buy nice stuff. I also like to tweak things so they work really well for me. Are you saying I don't have any sense?
#29
11-10-2018, 07:04 AM
Mountain Pass
..... great build... have fun!!!
#30
11-10-2018, 07:29 AM
Although I haven’t posted I’ve been following your thread. There are some grumpy guys on here that know everything and if you do anything other than them you’re dumb. Ignore.
I think the truck is coming coming along great and will be awesome.
Bummer on the tire. I wouldn’t sweat a good quality plug job on a tire this size particularly with the work you’re doing to balance already.
One comment for food for thought: could just be the angle of the picture but with how nicely you’ve opened up the front end and with the lift on the front, it looks to me like you could benefit from pushing the front axle forward a little bit. Have you considered adjustable 3-link radius arms? I’m about to buy a set myself.
If you scroll down to thread 11 I think tricon gave a nice view of two options here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...li-or-pmf.html
I think the truck is coming coming along great and will be awesome.
Bummer on the tire. I wouldn’t sweat a good quality plug job on a tire this size particularly with the work you’re doing to balance already.
One comment for food for thought: could just be the angle of the picture but with how nicely you’ve opened up the front end and with the lift on the front, it looks to me like you could benefit from pushing the front axle forward a little bit. Have you considered adjustable 3-link radius arms? I’m about to buy a set myself.
If you scroll down to thread 11 I think tricon gave a nice view of two options here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...li-or-pmf.html