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05-30-2018, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 5,059
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Gave it a bath, vacuumed out the inside, put on a coat of wax. Looks a lot prettier now... 
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I am starting to think, that I will never be old enough--------to know better.
Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people will be banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist
S.E. Mich. Flagstaff 26FKWS / 2022 F-150 3.5 EcoBoost SCrew Propride
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05-31-2018, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 597
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Originally Posted by Arctic Wolf
Not really today but... Two Sundays ago I was towing a trailer full of crew racing shells from Saratoga NY to Conshohoken PA when just south of Albany NY my truck Lost power and could barely go 40 MPH. I had to be towed home, luckily another truck was available for me to bring the boats home with. The fun part... There was nothing wrong with my truck. I'm a professional truck mechanic... I couldn't find anything wrong with it, no codes in the computer, no erroneous data, nothing to go on, just no power.
After consulting with sooner colleagues I replaced my Accel coils with factory units $500.00 that didn't help at all. It felt to me like it was starved for fuel and I know the 2005 year they had some injector problems so new injectors $300.00... still no better. I was going to get the PCM flashed (updated) $200.00 but I found a place online where I could get a refurbished PCM with the latest updates already installed for $230.00 so I thought I would try that (nothing to lose but more money) I haven't pulled a trailer yet but it's like a completely different truck now... I'm pretty hopeful that it solved my problem.
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I had a truck that did the same thing. You would be going along at 60mph and it would suddenly slow to about 40 like it wasn't getting gas. Pulled over to the side of the road and couldn't find anything. Started it up and it was fine again. Long story short, after 3 dealers and 2 independents trying almost a year to find it (suggested engine replacement), my brother-in-law took it to his fork lift shop and in 45 minutes found it was a cracked air intake manifold causing the problem. They used fluorescent dye to find it. When the engine got above a certain temperature (pulling the trailer) it would open the crack a bit and let in more air and slow the engine. Cooling a little the crack would go back together and it would be fine. If yours persists, you may have the same problem and it might be worth checking. Good luck.
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06-04-2018, 06:50 AM
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#363
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 557
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New upper control arms installed and alignment done. Huge difference in steering now and clicking in steering wheel is gone. Will replace lower control arms and toe rods when we get back from a week at the lake.
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06-07-2018, 06:26 PM
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#364
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Wrench Turnin Fool
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Pike and Montgomery counties PA
Posts: 688
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Originally Posted by ProfChuck
I had a truck that did the same thing. You would be going along at 60mph and it would suddenly slow to about 40 like it wasn't getting gas. Pulled over to the side of the road and couldn't find anything. Started it up and it was fine again. Long story short, after 3 dealers and 2 independents trying almost a year to find it (suggested engine replacement), my brother-in-law took it to his fork lift shop and in 45 minutes found it was a cracked air intake manifold causing the problem. They used fluorescent dye to find it. When the engine got above a certain temperature (pulling the trailer) it would open the crack a bit and let in more air and slow the engine. Cooling a little the crack would go back together and it would be fine. If yours persists, you may have the same problem and it might be worth checking. Good luck.
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Tuesday night I had my 9 year old daughter monitor the fuel pressure on my scan tool while I drove... I was able to get it to happen one time climbing a hill (aggressively) and she bored a drop in fuel pressure... I replaced the fuel pump yesterday after work and took my trailer for a test ride up the PA turnpike including several long grades which would've had me at 40 MPH before...
I flew up those hills at 70 mph(I normally don't go over 65 towing)
It's like a new truck [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]
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2001 Coleman SantaFe pop up
Excited new owner of 2018 Arctic Wolf 315TBH8
Towing with a 2005 F-250 5.4 GASSER
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06-07-2018, 08:07 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 69
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Had Line-X installed.
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2018 Ford F150 XLT, FX4, 3.5L Turbo
2021 Forest River Rockwood Freedom 2318G
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06-07-2018, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Originally Posted by FR27
Had Line-X installed.
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I decided to get a 5er. Pulled my bed liner and had same done prior to having the hitch installed. I will never buy a bed liner again. Way better solution.
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2016 Ford F-250 Lariat 4x4
2017 Flagstaff Super Lite 526RLWS
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06-07-2018, 08:42 PM
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Canadian Contingent
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Euro-Recliner
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Lights in my 15’ Ram 3500 have always been an issue for me. After my wife hit a deer with her beetle convertible, I wanted to fix my truck. I’ve changed the Projectors to HID’s. Added a 10500 Lumin LED Light Bar and then a pair of LED Flood Cubes at 3600 Lumins each.
This last weekend I finally changed out my stock halogen fog lights for a set of Morimoto XB LED’s on my Ram.
The one photo shows the left side LED against the right side Halogen.
The LED is bright and concise and the Halogen is yellowed and washed out.
The other shows both lit. They are meant to be low and sweep the ground.
Twice the light! Nice mod. I’m done with lights now!
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2011 Cedar Creek Touring Edition 36RE 3 slide Full Body Paint pushing our 2015 Ram 3500 Laramie 4x4 CCSB SRW - Anderson Ultimate Hitch
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06-08-2018, 08:25 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Replaced a burnt out turn signal light. I was a little surprised to realize this is the first bulb I’ve ever replaced on something other than the camper.
Y’all don’t realize how sheltered some of us really are. 
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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06-08-2018, 12:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yellowknife
Posts: 1,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogpatch
Lights in my 15’ Ram 3500 have always been an issue for me. After my wife hit a deer with her beetle convertible, I wanted to fix my truck. I’ve changed the Projectors to HID’s. Added a 10500 Lumin LED Light Bar and then a pair of LED Flood Cubes at 3600 Lumins each.
This last weekend I finally changed out my stock halogen fog lights for a set of Morimoto XB LED’s on my Ram.
The one photo shows the left side LED against the right side Halogen.
The LED is bright and concise and the Halogen is yellowed and washed out.
The other shows both lit. They are meant to be low and sweep the ground.
Twice the light! Nice mod. I’m done with lights now!
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Same fogs I'm going to get this fall! I'm debating pulling the trigger on HIDs for the lows, actually have them in the cart right now on HR's website.
What colour are you HID's? The Fogs look very purple in the pic in comparison.
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2007 Rockwood 2701SS
2017 Ram 2500 Granite Crystal SAP Laramie 6.7L
2014 Triumph Bonneville. NH Togas, tuned
1953 GMC 9314
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06-08-2018, 12:27 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
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A few weeks ago I installed Timbrens on my truck. So far I like them.
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2016 Vengeance 320A
2015 Chevy 2500HD LT 6.6L 4x4 ccsb Z71 trim
2012 HD Electra Glide
Andersen Ultimate Aluminum fifth wheel hitch V2
Days camped '16=43, '17=47, '18=57 '19=47 '20=47 '21=64 '22=62 '23=72 '24=0
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06-08-2018, 05:41 PM
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NH Maple Maker
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Loudon, New Hampshire
Posts: 395
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I washed and vacuumed it for the first time since March.
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2014 V Cross VIBE 822VRBS
2017 Silverado 1500 crew cab 4x4
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06-08-2018, 05:58 PM
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#372
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: St. Charles, Mo
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I put a new rear end in because of this! 
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06-08-2018, 09:36 PM
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Failure is my business
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Slaughter, LA
Posts: 562
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Originally Posted by coachjeff1
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Lose the pinion bearings? Yikes.
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06-08-2018, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Originally Posted by coachjeff1
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Did someone tell you to grind them to keep'em shiny for the auto show? 
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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06-08-2018, 10:30 PM
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#375
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: St. Charles, Mo
Posts: 110
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Evil4U
Lose the pinion bearings? Yikes.
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Yep! The bolt came out and this was the outcome!
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06-08-2018, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: St. Charles, Mo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Did someone tell you to grind them to keep'em shiny for the auto show? |
Ha! Nope figured that out on my own!
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06-09-2018, 06:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 9
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Cleaned air filter you wouldn’t believe the amount of cottonwood in it
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06-09-2018, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Missouri
Posts: 183
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Got a new set of tires on the tv. 4 Michelin tires to keep us safe in our travels. Had some tread left that would have gotten me about 7000 miles but I feel better replacing them prior to our travels.
Some people said I should have waited a few thousand miles but peace of mind is worth a lot to me.
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2015 Chevy 2500 HD 6.0 L 4:10
2016 Rockwood 2616 VS
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06-10-2018, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: North of Seattle, WA
Posts: 17,338
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pd2436
Got a new set of tires on the tv. 4 Michelin tires to keep us safe in our travels. Had some tread left that would have gotten me about 7000 miles but I feel better replacing them prior to our travels.
Some people said I should have waited a few thousand miles but peace of mind is worth a lot to me.
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Good move. Most tire failures occur in the last 50% of tread depth and are more vulnerable to puncture from objects they run over. Tires also loose ability to stop as quick on wet pavement below that depth. Tires need to be treated like batteries and when tread depth drops to 50%, "recharge them".
On a news report the other night they showed how a tire worn to the old recommended "Lincon's head on a penney" failed to stop in a safe distance on a wet test track while a tire weth enough tread to just hide "Washington's head" on a nickel stopped in a greatly reduced distance.
Squeezing the last miles out of a set of tires to save $$ could well end up costing a lot more than just money.
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06-10-2018, 10:04 AM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 7,063
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Wolf
Tuesday night I had my 9 year old daughter monitor the fuel pressure on my scan tool while I drove... I was able to get it to happen one time climbing a hill (aggressively) and she bored a drop in fuel pressure... I replaced the fuel pump yesterday after work and took my trailer for a test ride up the PA turnpike including several long grades which would've had me at 40 MPH before...
I flew up those hills at 70 mph(I normally don't go over 65 towing)
It's like a new truck [emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16][emoji16]
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Good to hear.
Got my truck washed after well over 7 months since its last bath... Probably 10 states wort of road grime. Cleaned the air filter, changed the oil. Doing the fuel filter probably next weekend if I have time.
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