Thanks for pointing me to a Sidewinder!
Got it on Friday, no easy feat by yourself and no forklift truck I might add! But wow, what a difference! I like everything about it more than the original pin box (except hooking up)... I can pu...
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TomHaycraft wrote:
Yes, it is a bit of a beast. I've had 2 good years of service from mine. Once or twice a year I've dropped the arm/turret to re-grease the collar. I back the truck up, using the tailgate as a platform and place a floor jack under to support the weight and lower it. Doing it in that fashion, I think I could do it alone, but have had my able-bodied son (US Army - Combat Engineer) with me for assistance!
Oh, one other thing, put a torque wrench on the 4 bolts at the top of the turret every few months, mine have had a tendency to loosen. Next time I drop it, I'll add a touch of loctite.
Safe travels.
Great minds think alike! That is how I installed it, got some 'young backs' to put it up on my tailgate, and I took it from there, a full day. I was worried about those 4 bolts, mine came assembled they were way tight. After reading the installation sheet, I removed them, added Loctite and took them to 45lbs.. I will be checking them frequently.
