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Old 04-26-2012, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sddesigns
That's what a portable air compressor is for, don't leave home without it!
I don't have one, when I get one I'll try fitting that spare in the stock location.

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Im not sure I would trust a big lots strap to hold anything!
I used four straps, two front to back and two across. I'm pretty confident they will hold.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
No?


That would be a long contraption
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:06 AM
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They are actually very nice. Solid mounts to truck so you don't have an additional pivot point. Very expensive. I think they start at $10k.

It is a solution but not better than a bed mount.

Also they reduce your total gvwr
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:32 AM
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I see its fixed to the back of the truck, I guess the wheels articulate then...........I still dont want one
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GIGGER
I see its fixed to the back of the truck, I guess the wheels articulate then...........I still dont want one
I think they are still waiting for Canadian DOT approval, so you can't have one any way....lol
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sddesigns
I think they are still waiting for Canadian DOT approval, so you can't have one any way....lol
Since you put it that way I want one now, I checked out the web site & they dont show prices, they are slick though.............
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 01:24 PM
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Absolutely not Riggers. As a matter of fact the mod for Friv is a lady. Snowbunny aka Lizzie Lu and we have to pay her homage with shoe pics!
Yeah, shoe pics, among the "other" pics you've posted for her.

Originally Posted by Toreador_Diesel
-I also swapped thermostats to see if going back to a 203* would make a difference is mileage and power. (thread forthcoming)
Monitor your EOT's brother. Did you get any EOT data with the stock thermo first, before you swapped it out?

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Old 04-26-2012, 02:02 PM
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Too funny!...
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
No?

While I'm sure that this is a well-tested contraption, I'd be concerned with how it has to effect traction. At acceleration (or uphill grade) that TT is pure drag. It seems like that would "torque" the rig, pulling up on the back of the truck and reducing read wheel traction. During deceleration (and downhill grade) that torque is in the other direction, pushing down on the rear bumper and potentially reducing the front end traction.

It just looks like one of those great ideas that has other side-effects.....
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 04:50 PM
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Replaced the big ol passenger outer tie rod along with the shorter tie rod today. Getting the alignment done in the morning and then heading back home.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 05:30 PM
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No one likes the contraption? lol
 
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No one likes the contraption? lol
I like it, the price is a little steep though.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 06:17 PM
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Called up Clay and bought her a new ICP Sensor, the first of many pre-summer maintenance items.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 07:14 PM
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For those that noticed....

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Old 04-26-2012, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewart_H
Monitor your EOT's brother. Did you get any EOT data with the stock thermo first, before you swapped it out?
I had Joey's 180* in before I did the swap and oil temps were quite resonable, they never exceeded 197*. I'll be monitoring temps while it's in before I go to to stocker which is now a happy medium at 192*.

Between now and the time I flush out the coolant should be plenty of time to gather data.
 
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