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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:29 AM
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Dammit!! Why don't deals like that hydraulic press come up around where I am?!
Because you’re moving to Vegas. It would be one more thing to get there.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by F350towing
Because you’re moving to Vegas. It would be one more thing to get there.
Well... that's true but a deal like this has had 20 years to show up near me in MN!!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SkySkiJason
Our AC does not ‘kick out’ under heavy throttle.

Maybe check clutch gap?
Checked the clutch gap a couple years back. Can’t remember what it was, but was well within specs.

Wife’s explorer kicks out when I stomp on the loud pedal.

The 350 doesn’t, but I did notice now with the ranger valve installed and it’s actually blowing cold air that it kicks out while coasting on long downhills.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:55 AM
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Spit-balling here but maybe the refrigerant is at a level where revving the engine causes enough suction to trigger the lo-side pressure switch?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
Well... that's true but a deal like this has had 20 years to show up near me in MN!!
I missed a 12 ton last week for $100.00. I was to second person to respond. First guy took it.

Just like everywhere else there’s a lot of crap that people think is gold. Couple of presses on there right now that they’re asking more$$$ than I can buy the thing brand new out of the store.

Do the marketplace search, then click the notify. Any time someone adds to that category they send you a message.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 09:09 AM
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Do the marketplace search, then click the notify. Any time someone adds to that category they send you a message.
Good idea, I'll set one up for Henderson NV.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2KW57

I've never been on Facebook (Facebook won't let people who refuse to join Facebook see what is on Facebook) but dang.... the classified ads on Facebook seem to have incredible deals.
I joined Facebook strictly for marketplace when I was searching for my Suzuki Samurai.

I have my security settings all maxed out and do not have a single friend on there. It had turned out to be a gold mine for me as far as allocating and selling of parts and tools.
 
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Dangit.

I cudda beena contenda!

Suddenly, Facebook doesn't appear as evil...

In fact, the rose colored glasses of my covetousness is making the idea of joining even plausible.

Thanks for the tip on technique.

FTN... Viva?

I missed the news.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2023 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2KW57

FTN... Viva?

I missed the news.
Yup. Wife has had enough of MN winters.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post20879142
 
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Thanks for the update FTN.

The height of the 42' long garage causes one to forget that it is still 22' wide.

From your gesturing in the photo, it looks like you bought the garage, that just so happened to come with a couple of bedrooms attached.

Yet as big as that garage is, it still isn't large enough for all of your ideas.

Congratulations on your new "Starting Point."

Sorry for the
 
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Originally Posted by Y2KW57
Suddenly, Facebook doesn't appear as evil...

In fact, the rose colored glasses of my covetousness is making the idea of joining even plausible.
I’ll send a PM with my FB user name so we can be friends.
 
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I’ll send a PM with my FB user name so we can be friends.

That made me laugh out loud.
 
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Anybody have experience with Powerstop for brake packages.

This link is for their extreme duty and of course DRW adds $$$

Amazon Amazon

Cheaper on Amazon than Rock Auto after I look at shipping costs.
 
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I just had these put on the front of my 4wd,
they are soooo smooth now, what a difference compared to what was on it before.

Detroit Axle - 4WD 13.03 inch (331mm) Front Drilled Rotors + Brake Pads Detroit Axle - 4WD 13.03 inch (331mm) Front Drilled Rotors + Brake Pads
 
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by F350towing
Anybody have experience with Powerstop for brake packages.

This link is for their extreme duty and of course DRW adds $$$

https://www.amazon.ca/Power-Stop-KC1...ef_=ast_sto_dp

Cheaper on Amazon than Rock Auto after I look at shipping costs.
You don’t need all of that. Just get a set of rotors at the autoparts store. I have great luck with Duralast Gold. Drilled, slotted and otherwise molested rotors are a GIMMICK. They do nothing to improve performance. The only thing you can do to improve braking power is use good pads. Nothing compares to the STOPPING POWER of EBC Yellowstuff pads if you really want to stop your loaded truck.

If you feel you need calipers, also just get the locally. The lifetime warranty is simple to use. If you’re rotating tires and notice the exterior seals on calipers are compromised, go get another one for free with no questions asked.

Ive replaced a bunch of those ‘red’ calipers after they had stuck pistons, etc. They’re nothing special.
 
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