You're not putting on lot of mileae per year though, about equal to us.
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Fluid changes
How often are you all changing your front and rear axle and transfer case fluids? Are you going by the standard or are you using the recommended for trailer and camper? Our truck does more setting than hauling and the miles the camper is on the truck is just a few thousand each year so on our 2012, we only have 89,000 miles total. I don't mind doing the work, but hate to waste money and time doing something that is not really necessary.
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How often are you all changing your front and rear axle and transfer case fluids? Are you going by the standard or are you using the recommended for trailer and camper? Our truck does more setting than hauling and the miles the camper is on the truck is just a few thousand each year so on our 2012, we only have 89,000 miles total. I don't mind doing the work, but hate to waste money and time doing something that is not really necessary.
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I go by the severe duty schedule because my truck is 90% used for towing. I've already changed the rear differential and the transfer case. I have a new Lube Locker reusable gasket ready to go for the front differential. If I get bored this winter, I'll do the front differential. The rear differential cover is leaking. Not enough to actually leak on the ground, just enough to wet the gasket and cover. I'm not happy about that, but it's such a minor leak I'm just keeping an eye on it. If I do the front differential I'll probably replace the rear differential gasket at the same time.
I have about 38,000 miles on my F-350. I do use 4Hi and 4Lo when towing my toy hauler into interesting places. I've had to chain up all four tires twice, once was while towing.
I have about 38,000 miles on my F-350. I do use 4Hi and 4Lo when towing my toy hauler into interesting places. I've had to chain up all four tires twice, once was while towing.
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Whether you're using 4x4 or not, the transfer case is still in use for 4x2 and it may be appropriate to change the fluid. There's no filter in the transfer case, so I like to get that first change done kind of early. Not 1,000 miles early, but well before the first scheduled change.
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Agree, I will probably do my transfer case and rear axle. I don't think I will do my front until the normal time. I hate the mess,
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Right. The Dana M275 has that feature. Not sure about the Dana M300 in the DRW.
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The harbor freight brake bleeder for air compressors also works great as a suction device, I use it to suck out the fluids and replace if the gasket looks ok and nothing is on the magnetic drain plug.
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