What did you do to your Toy Hauler today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch so I thought I would start one here.

[Doughboy12]

Badhabt wrote:
Since it always happens that when I need a bottle opener camping I cant find one...I dug around my garage and found an old Coke bottle opener and then used a convenient screw to attach it. And to catch the caps...another garage find my old Cragar lug mug. Now starting to work on a flag pole holder that attaches to my ladder mount on my Raptor!

Pro tip: Drill a hole in the mug at the top...put a thin picture frame type hook behind the lower screw...hang the mug from the hook. Increase the drop distance and success rate. Carry on.

[justALnow]

I invested a "little" money in the tow vehicle.

It went into the shop a couple of weeks ago for the dreaded Duramax head gasket repair. While there, I had the sun-faded headlight assemblies replaced, so with a wash and a wax, it looks nearly new again. Yesterday, I even treated it to a chrome/stainless exhaust tip.

Now it's time to hitch it up to the TH and go camping.

[Badhabt]

Since it always happens that when I need a bottle opener camping I cant find one...I dug around my garage and found an old Coke bottle opener and then used a convenient screw to attach it. And to catch the caps...another garage find my old Cragar lug mug. Now starting to work on a flag pole holder that attaches to my ladder mount on my Raptor!

[Durhamcutter]

HAD the same thing happen to me on 2 different occasions , lost a tire each time it happened, one lost a spring also but have bought a set of wet bolts and the shackles went from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick and I feel a lot better about traveling now. Good luck.

[joebedford]

joebedford wrote:

Did the suspension upgrade on the other side of my rig today. Learned some things:

1) Make sure all the grease fittings are completely screwed in before installation. One came off after installation and it was a b****h to reinsert after installation of the equalizer (that I didn't want to take off again).

2) hammering the bolts in is tricky. I thought they were tight but under some circumstances they grabbed but didn't pull down tight to the head.

3) the left side was harder to do because the drain pipes are in the way of two of the bolts. I had to mount those with the grease fittings 'out' - all the rest are in (better access for my configuration). Couldn't use my torque wrench on those. Made best guess.

4) took the opportunity to look at other stuff: the strap holding the rear drain pipe is broken and the strap holding the generator exhaust is about to break.

[joebedford]

invstr55 wrote:
sorry Joe, now the picture shows up, where did you get your upgrade from?

I ordered the parts from Dexter.

[invstr55]

sorry Joe, now the picture shows up, where did you get your upgrade from?

Thanks

Dan

[invstr55]

joebedford wrote:
The other day I posted some photos of the EZ-Flex upgrade I did on my suspension. Here is the condition of the old bolts and bushings:



This after 2 years and just under 20,000 miles.

How bad were they, I am about half way there at 1 year and 10k miles. Picture is not coming up.

[juzplanekrazy]

Just got it back in storage last weekend after my daughter stayed in it for 6 months.
Needs some serious cleaning and some Love before it gets back on the road. Kicked around selling it for a MoHo, but just not there yet.

[joebedford]

The other day I posted some photos of the EZ-Flex upgrade I did on my suspension. Here is the condition of the old bolts and bushings:



This after 2 years and just under 20,000 miles.

[jackxclan]

BobWanderer wrote:

jackxclan wrote:
New grease in the wheel bearings on one side what a messy no fun at all job. 😞

HUGE difference doing it at home or work over somewhere out on the highway.

Being a mechanic for way too many years, I hated packing bearings, but being a brake and suspension tech, there was no way to avoid it.

Brakes look good, old grease was like new, but i've heard stories about people loosing wheels so its a yearly job. Just this morning I saw a hauler parked with a wheel missing and damage on the hauler behind the wheel well.
This weekend other side ;-/

[BobWanderer]

jackxclan wrote:
New grease in the wheel bearings on one side what a messy no fun at all job. 😞

HUGE difference doing it at home or work over somewhere out on the highway.

Being a mechanic for way too many years, I hated packing bearings, but being a brake and suspension tech, there was no way to avoid it.

[aemedic]

Loading it up today and tomorrow for our trip to Cocoa Beach Florida!

[jackxclan]

New grease in the wheel bearings on one side what a messy no fun at all job. 😞

[high_desert]

2BlueHeelers wrote:

high desert wrote:


That's interesting. My Fuzion's stereo is wired the exact opposite of yours. The outside speakers and inside subwoofer are wired through the amp. The inside speakers are wired from the head unit only. Maybe an assembly line screw up on yours.

That's funny, I remember yours being wired through the outside light switch and only worked while you were making coffee? :B

That was a special order option. Well worth the $$$ 😛