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by BC backroader » Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:44 pm

Got it dirty on a nice trail run today. Details and pics at: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5862
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by Eredin » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:30 pm

Dennis, those are pretty sweet, really like them. I'll have to keep those in mind if we ever start doing some night wheeling.

Changed out rear drive shaft UJoints and the rear output shaft seal on the TCase yesterday, ended up cracking it just enough to start dripping when we did the rear swap. Put our brand new 20 ton shop press to good use, though. Also tested out the G80, see how it would react in some awkward camber. It did remarkably well, at least for now.
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by BigBen » Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:00 pm

Got rid of it. It was the biggest piece of junk that I've ever had. Paid it off, traded it for a new dodge 2500 diesel. I love the check engine light not being on every single day.

Anyone need a mdb bumper for the 06 lt? Not welded up yet. Also with the oil and rad covers.
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by navigator » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:30 pm

BigBen, post your for sale items in the classifieds and you might get more traffic. That LT bumper has the dip in the front right? It wouldn't match up with my LS grille would it?

We just about did the same thing with our 07 burb. It needed new TPS sensors($200) tires($750), a new suspension compressor ($250), new ball joints ($550) and new 02 sensors($200) and they all hit at about the same time. For about $2k we fixed all those things and I expect we would have lost at least that much trading it in.
In 4-5 payments on a new ride would would have eaten that $2k up for sure. Those new dodges are nice, a friend of mine has one, 4x4, quad cab and it is a nice ride that gets good mileage. Congrats on your purchase.
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by Crotalus » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:53 pm

Added my spare to the roof basket...not sure if I like it or not yet.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:49 am

Eredin wrote:Dennis, those are pretty sweet, really like them. I'll have to keep those in mind if we ever start doing some night wheeling.

Changed out rear drive shaft UJoints and the rear output shaft seal on the TCase yesterday, ended up cracking it just enough to start dripping when we did the rear swap. Put our brand new 20 ton shop press to good use, though. Also tested out the G80, see how it would react in some awkward camber. It did remarkably well, at least for now.


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by ErikSS » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:00 am

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ErikSS wrote:I have a lincoln 135 at home. It runs considerably better on a 20amp circuit if you have one. Sounds like fun!



That's what they recommended. I'm no electrician, but I wondered why? Won't it just trip it if it's too much?

Im not an electrician either. I wouldnt be surprised if you could trip the breaker on a 15amp outlet. I can only honestly say, mine welds a lot better on a good 20 amp circuit.
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by tsmith1156 » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:52 am

BigBen wrote:Got rid of it. It was the biggest piece of junk that I've ever had. Paid it off, traded it for a new dodge 2500 diesel. I love the check engine light not being on every single day.

Anyone need a mdb bumper for the 06 lt? Not welded up yet. Also with the oil and rad covers.


Having the check engine light on does suck, idk why they all do it but for the most part, everyone I've talked to has gad it on.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:56 am

I have not had a check engine light in a couple years. I found it far easier to fix the issues right away than whine about it on the internet.
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by maricard » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:39 am

:cheers:
HARDTRAILZ wrote:I have not had a check engine light in a couple years. I found it far easier to fix the issues right away than whine about it on the internet.


:cheers: I agree :cheers:
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by Trail X » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:54 pm

tsmith1156 wrote:Having the check engine light on does suck, idk why they all do it but for the most part, everyone I've talked to has gad it on.

You know there's a code associated to any CEL that tells you why, right?
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by Eredin » Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:05 pm

Jrgunn5150 wrote:
You're truck is really coming together!


Thank you, sir. I'm throwing all my extra spending money at it before baby gets here, I know I won't have time to work on it much after the fact. Better to get it together now and then just enjoy it later. :)

Just about done. Light bar and a custom rear tire gate are coming, hopefully before TECORE.
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by Ole Blue » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:45 pm

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by Chris68chevy » Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:19 pm

Got my mirrors all wired up and installed.
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by maricard » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:49 pm

Chris68chevy wrote:Got my mirrors all wired up and installed.
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nice pic...
what is the size of your tire?
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by tarsh » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:21 pm

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Broke my strut this morning on the way to work... :woot: 3" and 89s with spacers under the spacer for a little more travel was just to much I guess. I had 14.5"-15" of clearance at the oil pan skid. The tip of the threads ripped right off and shoved the sleeve out of the 3" spacer and both bubber bushings! I had to go back down to my 2.5 with the 89 springs for now so I could drive it... I will be putting it back ASAP! Now it sits two low lol pretty mad about it.
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by v7guy » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:35 pm

Been there, done that, a few times, it'll continue happening unfortunately.

It'll live indefinitely with the 2.5" lift
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by tarsh » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:45 pm

I know, but it's so sad ... Sucks, but u called it when I asked u about it a while back
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by Chris68chevy » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:22 pm

maricard wrote:
Chris68chevy wrote:Got my mirrors all wired up and installed.
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nice pic...
what is the size of your tire?

I'm running bfg all-terrains 35×12.50r15s
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by TBYODA » Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:34 am

tarsh wrote:I know, but it's so sad ... Sucks, but u called it when I asked u about it a while back
run the 2.5" lift and save up for radflo's or buy Codie's 88's

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