Project LM 365

travlingman

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On the battery charging issue, I might have missed it if this was said, but on the 2017 and up Ford's with the truck running you have to depress the brake for the charging to work.
 

Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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On the battery charging issue, I might have missed it if this was said, but on the 2017 and up Ford's with the truck running you have to depress the brake for the charging to work.
I remember something like that but couldn't remember what it was.
But that seems kinda strange but I'll try it.
I think I'm just going to run my own wire from the batteries back to the 7-way plug.

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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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I just went in underneath and secured the center of the rear wall with a big lag bolt through the cross member into the lower cross beam of the wall. So now next time I have the couch out I can remove that angle iron from inside as it's no longer needed.

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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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Ok this is where I'm at with this fix.
I have pre drilled the 1.5"×1.5" stud and screwed it in in 2 places on each side. Using the access from the taillights. It is solid as heck but my plan was to do more inside. This will be behind the couch so you'll never see it. I'm on the fence right now of whether I should do it or not.

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Update on this repair

https://heartlandowners.org/showthread.php?p=587366

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jnbhobe

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I also did the new brake pads and repacked all of the wheel bearings. While I had the tires off replaced 1 tire and balanced all 4. Replacing that 1 tire is what started this all. That's when I found out how bad my brake pads were. All of the wheel bearings looked really good, I did have a little bit of discoloration of the grease from heat on the left rear. But not bad at all.
As you can see in the pictures I had just done my new Dexter HD shackle and equalizer kit that I won at the Jackson CA. rally last year. I think we are about ready to hit the road again. :)

The tire I replaced had a flat spot on it and was getting worse on every trip.

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It's sure is nice to be able to work on it right on the side of my house. I even have shade.


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Wasn't the left rear where you had the brake problem make sure you don't have a frozen caliper

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travlingman

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I remember something like that but couldn't remember what it was.
But that seems kinda strange but I'll try it.
I think I'm just going to run my own wire from the batteries back to the 7-way plug.

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Depress it a few times. When I went to pick my camper up from having the dealer work on it, they had drained the batteries. Hooked up cord and couldn't get landing gear to go up. Finally remembered about the brake, had to depress a few times, take it in until you have full pedal.
 

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So based on your experience and one of the other posts, it’s appears that about 12,000 miles is the life expectancy of a set of brake pads? That doesn’t sound like much? Just filing the knowledge away for the future.

Sandy
I replaced mine last year after around 40K miles. Looked to have about 50% remaining.
I do use the engine brake and don't do much towing in a city.
Since the calipers have to be removed when repacking bearings a person might as well change out the pads while they are accessible.
I don't repack often.
Like anything that can wear your mileage will vary on how you use it.

Peace
Dave














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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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FYI.
I'm making up a new batch of Docking Donuts for the Washington and Oregon rally.
I know a few of you out there have asked for these not to long ago. Please PM me again and I'll get one out to you.

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Jesstruckn/Jesstalkn

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FYI.
I'm making up a new batch of Docking Donuts for the Washington and Oregon rally.
I know a few of you out there have asked for these not to long ago. Please PM me again and I'll get one out to you.

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ziggy

Retired Oregon HOC
Mark said he would take one if you have one available. Just let me know what to pay you.
Kristy
 
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