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Torque gets you rolling, horse power keeps you rolling. I have a 2017 RAM SRW with the AISIN. Unloaded, low gear is like a cranky grandma gear. It shifts shortly after moving forward. I have not towed my rig with it yet but I have towed a flatbed with it. It is unaffected by that load. Note: I...

Sounds like the block heater is all you need, if it runs good and has good compression then your batts don't have to work as hard, and with the heater your oil will be OK. Being from San Antonio, I'm certainly no expert on teh subject, my comments come from what I'm collecting from others. It's...

I know how you feel, I do ALL my work. The older I get the harder it becomes but I refuse to pay inflated prices and chump charges for substandard work. Fortunately today's trucks are high off the ground and I can get under them without a lot of jacks and jack stands. My wife call it "Truck...

While the block heater is good for quick starts and good flowing lubrication, one must remember that the type of oil being used is probably most important. With extreme temps the oil can be thick enough to crush the oil filter, albeit not likely. If you are running the block heater you should...

It would be better to push the Jeep.

That is not what they said, what they said was that they observed abnormal engine wear with some of the CK oils they tested. It seemed more like an add to keep people buying MotorCraft oil. But since MotorCraft does not make their own oil, I'm sure there will be plenty of good back serviceable...

Someone brought this up a few weeks ago, I was "ah-gen-it". But after studying it a little, I have warmed up to the Reese Goose Box which will not void the lippert frame warranty if correctly installed. The major plus for me is that you can get rid of all that equipment in the bed of the...

On new rigs the hub may not be full of grease, so if you are using the EZ lube feature, it may take several strokes of the grease gun to fill that hub. I use the EZ Lube feature, and I have never had a problem with it, and I do not fear it. The first time I lubed the hub I followed Dexters...

That really depends on the material of your rim and the diameter of your wheel studs. If you have a steel wheel with a 1/2 inch stud you would use 90-120 ft/lbs. Steel with 9/16 inch stud 120-140 ft/lbs. Aluminum with 1/2 inch stud 90-100 ft/lbs. Aluminum with 9/16 inch stud 120-140 ft/lbs...

I heard that the 5 psi was to insure that the bags responded to the axle. If you have 0 psi when the axle is upset it will oscillate the bag between a negative pressure/vacuum, and a positive pressure. With a minor amount of pressure the bag will tend to follow the axle without being jerked...

I understand that you should never run an airbag at 0 psi, the reason I have heard is that the bag must be able to respond to the axle movement. I seem to remember a 10 psi minimum being the figure stated on my installation instructions. Might be less though, I can't remember exactly. But I run...

I have the Airlift with internal jounce, and the Trailer Saver hitch. To me it is the ideal setup. When unloaded, I reduce the pressure to around 12lbs, and deflate the rear tires to the unloaded pressure, the ride is great. It take very little pressure in the airbags, 25 to 35 psi, to get the...

The major paint manufacturers have an industrial/professional primer that comes in red, grey, and black. I have used the Krylon professional primer on some different rebuilds that I have done. One of their claims/benefits is that it stops surface rust, it is self leveling, and can be painted...

I have noticed that my G114 do that less frequently than my previous OEM ST tires that only lasted 1800 miles. Seriously, you can see why you need your lugs to be tightened properly. That is a lot of force that is being put on the wheel too. Without the proper clamping force being applied, you...

Re: 2016 Duramax Diesel 39 mbhs My DW and her family got blown over in west Texas X-winds combined with a truck passing, I do not believe they had torsion bars. My DW will not travel with anything but a fifth wheel. They just barely escaped with their lives, and my DW chokes up when she thinks...

Ebay has 7000 and 10,000 but I could not find any 8,000. Look around and you can find a set of 8,000 lb. Question? what is the difference between 7200, 8000, and 10,000 lb axles? as far as axle stub and tubing diameter and wall thickness. Go to this PDF and compare the germain dimensions.

Extended warrantee formula. Add the cost of the warranty to the product of the number of deductibles and price of those deductibles. Take the result, and deposit it in your RV rainyday savings account.

Call for a dealer near you. http://www.redneck-trailer.com/RoadtotheShow2014/vendorsponsors/dexteraxle.aspx http://catalog.redneck-trailer.com/advancedwebpage.aspx?CategoryText1=Axle%20Assemblies&CategoryText2=8%2C000%20lb&SBCatPage=

Re: Weak trailer brakes after servicing If you have EZ lube, and the technician used a pneumatic lube machine to lube the zerk he may have damaged your seals. I beg to differ/IMHO on the brake cleaning if they do have grease on them, brake clean will take grease off the shoe and make it...

Get a mortgage at US Bank. That way you can deduct the mortgage interest.

Re: 2016 Duramax Diesel 39 mbhs Under review, at 00:50 is an interesting view.

Re: 2016 Duramax Diesel 39 mbhs I'm still amazed that the hitch was able to stay connected.

As far a stability is concerned, a tow vehicle, no matter SRW or DRW, will have to compensate by crabbing into the wind. Neither vehicle is immune from the necessary correction. And neither has a special capability over the other to steer into the wind. If your rig decides to roll over, it's...

Using both tanks is the cure, it doubles the surface area between the gas and the fluid. It happens to me when I run my generator on one tank. But since I don't have a splitter to run two tanks, I just place the tank in front of the exhaust pipe which keeps it toasty enough to prevent icing...

The day of the DRW truck is slowly slipping away. Do your math, and do not be shamed into buying a DRW if you really want a SRW. If you need a DRW then you need one. Just do the math. As far as stopping distance is concerned, I have never seen any test data that says that a DRW truck has...

I believe they are a -6 (dash six) or 3/8th of an inch. On most fitting there will be a "dash number" the "dash number" is based on 16th of an inch. -2 = 2/16 or 1/8 inch -4 = 4/16 or 1/4 inch -6 = 6/16 or 3/8 inch -8 = 8/16 or 1/2 inch -10 = 10/16 or 5/8 inch -12 = 12/16 or 3/4 inch -14 =...

Buy a DEF tester and test every gallon you put in your DEF tank.

I'm sorry this is so long, and possibly elementary for some, but I hope it is a good refresher for some, and possibly informative for others. IMHO you cannot eliminate chucking, BUT you can mitigate it to the extent that it is not noticeable unless the road surface is just unreasonable, even...

It can not be emphasized enough, IF YOU HAVE A TOWMAX TIREs ON YOUR RIG RUN, DON'T WALK, to the nearest tire dealer and get something else.

Re: Bighorn Salun tires Erosion/river channel wear. Common on trailer tires, here is information on the subject. Probably NOT your rig. https://az184419.vo.msecnd.net/schneider-trucks/PDF/maintenance/Irregular-Tire-Wear-Seminar.pdf

I have heard it said that "bad grounds" are responsible for many electrical problems. I read on a battery website, that DC appliances, such as a 6 point level up system and other DC connections, prefer a copper wire ground wire back to the bus. Chassis grounds are OK but a chassis ground and a...

I think the reason that you notice that is because the airbags lift some of the load (loaded or not) off the springs. So because of this some of the shock is eliminated.

The quality is not as good as the "Fuel Box", "Transfer Flow" or Highway products tool and fuel, but here is Northern Tools RDS tool box/aux tank...

Early vorter........

How big of a plane were you talking about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YknM9_M2yPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KvRft422G4 They are not the only ones that do it. Static balance was good enough before spin balance existed, but quick match is not static balance. But hey if you guys want to spend your money on balancing trailer...

Reducing shock intensity by spreading it out over time, eliminates chucking and the abuse to your trailer frame and contents. You can accomplish this by using a Trailer Saver BD3, and airbags on your tow vehicle. The BD3 uses a tried and true 5th wheel, and has double locking jaws and two airbags.

Re: Chucking with towning vehicle What method did you use to relocate your hitch?

An propeller is effectively round, but has no where near the mass that a tire has. I too had an airplane that had an out of balance propeller, and there was a slight vibration that was repaired by my mechanic, but the propeller turns at 2300 RPM, a tire turns in the area of 700 RPM. Balancing a...

Of course you have never had an issue. I stated that balancing trailer tires is not required, trailers have no steering tires to transmit vibrations. The front tires on your car or truck are connected through linkages. "Out of balance" tires phase in and phase out through the steering linkage...