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Re: Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?
dodge guy wrote: Unfortunately this is what happens with these kinds of builds. Too much time taking pictures and posting things being glued together or a pic of a hammer when that time could be spent getting it done! It was good while it lasted though! Okay so who didn't see this coming 743 pages ago?1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Saving the Clutch
I got to use 2WD LO today when I brought the camper home. It was my first time towing anything other than a U-Haul car carrier. It is SUPER tight at the top of my driveway. I finally got it turned around and backed it in easily with 2WD LO. I can't imagine what it would have been like in 2WD HI. https://youtu.be/0kCtKBKZe2k697Views0likes0CommentsRe: Saving the Clutch
Thanks all for the replies. I don't have 4 miles, but I do have a 500 foot paved driveway that is very steep in spots and one car wide. I need to bring it up top and swing the truck and trailer around. It levels out at the top, but not enough to prevent me from having to maneuver with the trailer on a fairly level spot but with the truck on a steep decline. To make things more interesting the trailer will be parked where I have asphalt millings (a hair better than gravel). I worry about traction so I'm going to try to keep the truck on the pavement as much as possible when getting the trailer in its spot. I was goofing around with the 2LOW kit today and it works as designed. I have less traction when backing in 2LOW vs. 2HI for whatever reason. I brought the truck down a really steep part of the asphalt millings and it would back itself out in 2WD but with the 2LOW engaged it just dug itself a hole with the left rear tire. I'm not too concerned because I'd never bring anything but the 4WD down there but it's just an observation. I've over analyzed this situation to death but I think I'm good. I'm bringing the trailer up here on Saturday so wish me luck...697Views0likes0CommentsRe: Saving the Clutch
blofgren wrote: rhagfo wrote: Roger10378 wrote: I believe there are kits out there that make it so you can use low without engaging the front axle. This is what makes maneuvering with a manual much easier on the clutch. This! I installed a 2-low kit on my 2001 Ram 5 speed manual, made backing very easy on the clutch, could actually have it fully engaged while backing. I installed one on my 2013 as well and it has made a huge difference. I don't believe that they are available for the 3rd generation Ram/Cummins trucks because of a different engagement system. In 2013 they went back to the axle disconnect which makes the 2 low kit possible again. I know this is an older post but... I sold my motorhome and got a smallish trailer that I'll be pulling with my 1/2 ton GMC. My driveway is steep and there will be some backing as I maneuver it into its spot. So this is a long way in asking how people like the 2WD LO kit? I got mine from BD Diesel and haven't used it yet. The trailer is at my dad's as I just sold the motorhome yesterday. I'm hoping 2WD low will help with backing and save a lot of stress on the transmission.697Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV gasoline life span in long term storage
Depends on the definition of "long term". My Allegro sat for 6 years in a tow yard with 80 gallons of gas in it. The guy that sold it to me said they added Stabil to it. I didn't want to run it through my new engine (the reason it was in a tow yard) so I siphoned it out 5 gallons at a time and burned it in my daily drivers. They ran fine with it. The Allegro sits more than it's driven (like a lot of RVs). The gas I have in it now is almost a year old. I run it once a month and it's fine - always starts right up. I fill it with fresh fuel at the beginning of every season (late-Spring, early-Summer).1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Outside Plugs
Bob Vaughn wrote: Wrong answer....An internet search reveals that the ground pin should be up.... That's really a commercial code requirement and has nothing to do with strain on the cord. It's so nothing can fall across the hot and neutral blades of the plug. Been there, done that with a steel tape measure. For whatever reason residential receptacles don't have that requirement and are installed with the ground pins down. With regard to the original post, and as others have said, my guess is that the horizontal arrangement has to do with manufacturing convenience than anything else. Mine has a standard 15 amp receptacle, mounted sideways, with standard spring-loaded flip-up type covers. It wouldn't matter which way it was installed from a weather protection perspective. I don't see how it would add extra strain to the plug or cord.466Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pioneer radio installt
I don't know the answer, but what does that have to do with installing a Pioneer radio? Anyway, backup light wiring is going to be manufacturer-specific. If you post the year and make of the chassis you have a better shot of getting an answer. That being said, the backup lights on my Chevy-based Allegro have never worked. I'd like them to, but never really investigated. It's pretty far down on the to-do list.252Views0likes0CommentsRe: Full timers warning
westernrvparkowner wrote: lbrjet wrote: Don't believe that story for a second. The IRS doesn't make phone calls asking for information. This is an absolute FACT. The IRS only initiates communications via Certified US mail or in person if you don't answer numerous mail requests. They don't phone you and don't contact you via E-mail. It sure wasn't the IRS. ^this As someone who unfortunately has had a lot of contact with the IRS, I can tell you they have never called or e-mailed me once. Everything is in writing via snail mail.206Views0likes0CommentsRe: Keeping mice out what do you do?
I use fresh cab. It works, but you have to keep it fresh (replace it every 30 days). I've tried D-Con and the like, but have found dead mice around the property. I don't want the fox eating poisoned mouse carcasses so I don't use it anymore.363Views0likes0Comments
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