tdharleys draggin' wagon

tdharley · Mar 20, 2007

Here some pics of my latest mods.

Excuse the blue tape on the back bumper hitch, I just installed a second backup camera and the silicone was not dry yet.

Be nice to your signifigant other and use a paper towel under you lip to catch the drool while viewing the pics.

trdeal · Mar 20, 2007

Nice looking truck.I really like your tailgate.

tdharley · Mar 20, 2007

Yeah thats why my wife married me.

trdeal · Mar 20, 2007

tdharley said:
Yeah thats why my wife married me.

That was a good one.If you ever get tired of being a contractor, you should be a comedian.

Midastouch · Mar 20, 2007

Great looking tailgate td ... I think it looks better on (my)a Ford though!

Ken Washington · Mar 20, 2007

tdharley,
Sweet looking truck! I know you are going to do more to it and when you put the mud guards on, please add some more pictures.

Ken

Uncle Rog · Mar 20, 2007

Nice ride! I have never seen so orange blossoms blown up on a roof like that before.....

tdharley · Mar 21, 2007

Ken

I did not like the look of the Husky mudguards and am going to send them back. I am looking for a set with a little more style. If you know of any let me know.

tdharley · Mar 25, 2007

Inverter install

I finished up the wiring on the Xantrex inverter today and wired the remote box. The remote box turned out to be more wiring than I thought it would be.

I also added some Decora switches & 3 ways, replacing those ones in the cabinet. I think that was a good idea until I was fumbling around looking for lights. I added 2 switches by the entrance door, one for the porch light & one 3 way for the overhead kitchen light. I added 2 switches going up to the second floor one for the overhead kitchen light and one for the living room lights. Alos relocated the bathroom light.

Pics below

Uncle Rog · Mar 25, 2007

Good job on the light switches, I still have the slap lights to keep from having a catostrophic fall in the dark. You Will like that inverter too, nice going......

randes · Mar 25, 2007

Nice looking switch job! How hard is to run the wires thru the walls?

tdharley · Mar 26, 2007

The wires were accesible through the utility closet. There are 2 small panels that lead to a electical raceway , behind. I mounted the switches directly below and one to the side.

jbeletti · Mar 26, 2007

tdh,

Your switch upgrades look great. Good thing they were all in inside walls where you had the depth you needed. In my Landmark, while the switches look a bit nicer, I have one set on an outside wall just inside the main door. I'd have to dig out foam insulation to get some flush mounted switches in there.

Did you install open back blue Carlon ring-type boxes?

Jim

tdharley · Mar 26, 2007

I used basically the same thing but orange for low voltage. I did not even know they made a low voltage version until I seen them in HDepot. It seems the only difference is the color.

tdharley · Mar 31, 2007

I think I am done for the year with mods. & upgrades.

I never liked that there was no electric outlet for a clock next to the bed or a switch for the ovehaed lights so I installed one.

Installed the toppers & finished up the additional support for the water tank. I used (2) 2" peices of angle iron to beef up the exsisting peices and added 2 more parrallel to the exsisting band strap.

Pics below

jbeletti · Mar 31, 2007

Nice work tdh!

Jim

tdharley · Apr 17, 2007

Just added these tire equalization valves.

I have them on the Itasca also, they work great.

ct0218 · Apr 17, 2007

How does that attach to the wheel? How long have you had them in use, and do they appear to hold pressure? I have had a couple of different types and was diasppointed in them. These look a little different. It is a real pain equalizing.

tdharley · Apr 18, 2007

I have just put them on the Silverado.

I had to do a custom install and drill these in since I cheaped out on the rims and only installed faux chrome rims. I do although have them on my Itasca motorhome and will take somes pics today. That was a normal lugnut install. They are a little difficult to install but are worth it in the end.

I have not had any leaking problems at all. These are very well made.

tdharley · Apr 18, 2007

Here is a closer shot of the mounting on the Silverado. I mounted them directly to the hub.

The other two pictures are on the Itasca they are mounted on the lug nut, they also have braded steel cables. I have never had any problems with them and they have been on for a few years now.

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