Maintance before heavy towing......

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Oct 8, 2005 | 09:16 PM

guthrie&co

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Maintance before heavy towing......

Just looking for some maintance tips that i should take care of before heavy towing.
Radiator flush?
Tranny flush?
Rear ends?
Engine oil obviously and fuel filter
Anything else i should take a look at before i start towing these trees?

Thanks in Advance

Oct 8, 2005 | 10:18 PM

sdpj

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i guess check you air filter while youre at it. depends on how many miles as far as the other things. hopefully everybody else will chime in.

Oct 8, 2005 | 10:23 PM

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Tires are important too, make sure you have good tread adn proper air pressure

. Might also inspect the driveline checking ujoints, carrier bearing, brakes, etc..

luke

Oct 8, 2005 | 11:04 PM

guthrie&co

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i have around 140k on the truck.

Oct 9, 2005 | 12:08 PM

hotshothauler

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If you are using a trailer? dont forget an inspection of it also!

Oct 10, 2005 | 07:53 PM

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is there any way you can grease the torsion axles on a trailer? my gooseneck always squeeks. other than the bearing and ball is there any other places on the traler that should be lubes? i.e springs/axles?