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Posted By: Mello Mike on 03/05/14 05:14pm

jefe 4x4 wrote:

Mike,
With 169 pages of 'what did's' i thought i should finally add something here too.
With help from my neighbor, we installed a pair of add-a-leaves to the Dodge. Ugh! This was tough work getting the Dana 80 axle apart from the suspension. At one time we had 3 floor jacks and a high lift jack engaged. As soon as the weather clears I'll post some pix. Here is what I learned about the before and after:
1. The 'before' clearance between the upper secondaries and the Stable Load block was 1/2" on rear block and 1/4" on the front block.
2. The 'after' clearance is now 2-1/2". When I get the camper on tomorrow I'll see how much deflection I get out of the upper secondaries with the weight of the TC pushing down.
3. There are now a total of 8 leaf springs on each side of the rear axle.
4. The unloaded ride is about the same as before: a bit stiff, but not egregious.
regards as always, jefe

Cool, Jefe! Sounds like you'll have plenty support now. Looking forward to seeing those pics.

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Posted By: Rbertalotto on 03/07/14 08:56am

After many years of dirty hunting pants, slimmy fishing waders and general wear and tear....The interior of my 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel was looking rather nasty....Along with the "DodgeHole" in the drivers seat bolster.

I ordered a set of leather seat covers from a company called Clazzio http://www.clazzio.com/ as recommended highly on a Dodge Diesel forum I frequent. The entire interior was $450! For that price I expected junk. What I received was simply amazing quality! Perforated Leather center sections and vinyl bolster and headrest covers. Everything was included...Front, back, headrests, center jump seat. I removed my seats to install as it was 10 degrees the day I decided to do the covering. My heated garage offered respite.

It took me about three hours to remove the seats, put the covers on, and reinstall. These are covers. You do not remove the old seatcoverings.

They went on VERY easy after I watched the YouTube videos that Clazzio has available. The fit is excellent. As soon as we have a day or two over 20 degrees, all the wrinkles will smooth themselves out I'm told.

I liked the seatcovers so much I just ordered a set for my daily driver (Toyota Venza)

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RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

Posted By: Rbertalotto on 03/07/14 09:28am

I just went to order a set for my Toyota Venza and I see there is a $25 off deal and free shipping right now....More Bettah!

Posted By: thundercloud on 03/08/14 07:35pm

I took advantage of the nice weather and installed a new Coleman Mach 8 Cub air conditioner. [image]

Here is the conduit I ran through the roof towards the closet. [image]

Here is the conduit going through the closet and into the back of the AC junction box (Bigfoot's AC pre-wire). [image]

Here is the AC junction box in the overhead cabinet. [image]

Profile shot. [image]

The hardest part was not actually lifting the unit up on the roof ( I used my tractor bucket for that ), it was scraping all of the Heng's roof sealant that Bigfoot uses off of the roof vent. Acetone seemed to soften it up some.

* This post was last edited 03/09/14 01:42pm by thundercloud *

Happy TC'N,
David
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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 CTD 6-speed
2008 Bigfoot 25C9.4SB, Xantrex XADC 60, AM Solar 200 watt SunRunner system, Mach8 Cub, Honda eu2200i, Rigid Industries LED lights

Posted By: gingerK on 03/08/14 08:14pm

RoyB, thanks for the seat cover info. Those look amazing. My DH's '05 could stand some new covers. I'm going to look into it.

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/08/14 09:17pm

cleaned the inside and loaded my EMS gear, Leaving at 6 am to work an 11 hour day at a horse show.

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Posted By: the tc life on 03/09/14 05:05pm

finished the installation of the hd antennae on the camper. i did not want one of those crank up styles. i also liked the low profile of this one. it works great!

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2010 adventurer 810ws
1999 c3500 dually 12' flatbed

THE TC LIFE

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/09/14 09:40pm

holy moley did I earn my paycheck today. no sooner than I had started cooking breakfast some 30 minutes before show start I had a rider bucked off. just bruised. At mid day another rider came off. head injury, sent by ambulance to the hospital. long day.

Posted By: JumboJet on 03/10/14 08:07am

DE-Winterized the TC! Yea!

Flushed all the pink antifreeze from the lines and fixtures.

Added a new 9 Volt battery to the wireless remote for the jacks. Re-installed my "porch" to carry extra propane, grill, etc.

I did use it on two trips during the Winter deer hunting seasons and a trip up to my wife's uncle's house in N. Missouri.

I will be heading out this weekend to a NASCAR race! Yea!

Posted By: K Mac on 03/11/14 02:19pm

I dug the TC out today,taking advantage of today's near 60 degree day here. The pile of snow removed was 8x8x4. All done by my well rested cannons which put the pile there in the first place. It was still hard as heck seeing that it's in the shade all winter. Tomorrow I'll tackle the pile around the trailer,then I'll get her loaded n hitched for a trip to Columbus,OH., to help our daughter move into her newly purchased condo. I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight. K

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