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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 09:00 AM
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Looks like a well organized scrap yard too, good to see you used blankets to protect your paint too..
 
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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 09:56 AM
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Steve, what is your drivetrain?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
Looks like a well organized scrap yard too, good to see you used blankets to protect your paint too..
Yeah it was Wildcat Auto Wrecking, they just do old mopar junk. Really nice folks, super reasonable. Hard to pin down, but in person they're the nicest bunch I've ever delt with. I do reccomend them.

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Junk haulin junk. I mean that in a good way, I love it! Hope your travels were uneventful.
I'm almost disappointed with how uneventful it was. No heroic fixes, just here there and back again.

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Steve, what is your drivetrain?
carbed 302, M5R2 and 8.8" with 3.55's
 
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Old Oct 24, 2023 | 09:20 AM
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These trucks are meant to work and steve understands this very well.


 
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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 10:37 AM
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Took the 12k lb load for a 17 mile trip. Truck pulls well. Not thrilled with the Tekonsha brake controller. It's all the way up and hardly applies trailer brakes.

 
Old Mar 16, 2024 | 05:49 AM
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Those controllers are normally good. Seems more like a trailer brake adjustment is required. Or the power is not getting to the brakes in the first place.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2024 | 11:43 AM
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Hi Marten, if I manually actuate the brakes it locks them up. Can't seem to find any real troubleshooting for my controller. i did see a post if it actuate manually and doesn't apply braking normally there is something wrong with the controller. I need to call Tekonsha and see if they have a tech line.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2024 | 12:29 PM
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If the controller is inertia actuated, make sure the unit is mounted level. I've heard of the pendulum binding or breaking in them many years ago.
 
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More yard work happening, which means the old truck has to haul more block;


 
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Old Mar 30, 2024 | 09:08 PM
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All right. Good for you and your old Ford!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2024 | 09:26 PM
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I picked up a engine and a couple other things today. It was about 60 miles each way. It was nice getting my truck out.
It handled the load well. It did engage the overload springs.

 
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Looks like you made a haul Joe.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2024 | 09:41 PM
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Keep it up and we'll call you Sanford. Seriously, looks like some good stuff.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2024 | 09:47 PM
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LOL, When I was driving home I kept thinking I need to get this in the shop before my wife sees it.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2024 | 10:06 PM
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LOL, When I was driving home I kept thinking I need to get this in the shop before my wife sees it.
Just tell her how much it is worth.
 
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