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Posted By: happycamper1942 on 03/18/15 12:30pm

Gave the outside a good wash,charged the battery,hoping to use it this weekend.

2008 Ford F350 crew cab short box PSD, 2021 TravelAir 90W camper

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/20/15 08:16pm

Not to the TC per say but I have been having some steering wheel play and the only thing in the front end that was still original was the steering box. So at 130,000 miles we ordered a new one and had it installed. I got it from these guys http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/re-manufacturing Looking at the cramped space where it is located I am so glad I opted not to DYI. The shop mgr said he could hear the mechanic cursing my truck during the removal and install. Haven't driven it with the TC
on yet but unloaded it was night and day, so much better
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2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Posted By: uncle_bud on 03/20/15 11:00pm

I have a Northstar TS1000. I moved the p-trap under the sink to the
side of the cabinet. Made for a lot more room.
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After

Posted By: Rbertalotto on 03/21/15 04:06am

Uncle bud....Nice work! I need to do that to my camper. Why in God's name don't the manufactures do that?

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: Jaxom on 03/21/15 08:51am

Rbertalotto wrote:

Why in God's name don't the manufactures do that?

Simple. 4-5 extra pieces of pipe and fittings. More parts. More labor. More leaks (potentially).

BTW, I like the idea, too!!!

Jerry
2015 Jayco Seneca 36FK
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door
2011 R & R 20' Aluminum Enclosed Car Hauler
2007 Montrose 16' Aluminum Flatbed ATV Trailer

Posted By: garryk6 on 03/21/15 02:13pm

Took my camper off to wash the truck and do some spring maintenance on the Avion. The camper looks lonely and the truck looks naked after having them married most of the winter...
Garry

Garry K
Wife + 4 kids
Retired Military Family.... Alway's on the move....
2002 F350 CCSB 5.4 6spd 4x4 in AK
1966 Avion C-10 Truck Camper

Posted By: bcbouy on 03/21/15 02:57pm

still waiting for the new camper,but i had some supersprings installed on the ram yesterday.

2012 ram 2500 hemi crew cab sb 4x4 2015 northstar 850 sc 14.5 g3 guide custom fly fishing boat

Posted By: joeshmoe on 03/21/15 03:29pm

Buzzcut1 wrote:

There is absolutely no reason to get fluid everywhere like that. What a mess. A good mechanic would have caps and plugs ready to install before fluid gets all over your linkage and suspension.

2014 Northwood Wolf Creek 850
2005 Ford F350 SRW SuperCab/LongBed 6.0 Powerstroke
QuickTrick's Towing Tune
Torklift Tie Downs/Fastguns/Upper/Lower Stableloads
Rancho 9000's

Posted By: joeshmoe on 03/21/15 03:37pm

Rbertalotto wrote:

Uncle bud....Nice work! I need to do that to my camper. Why in God's name don't the manufactures do that?

Because manufactures try to adhere to the UPC. The modified version wouldn't pass DWV code. Waste tee's aren't designed to be installed horizontal, on their side. It's an overly technical point, thus not a big deal. It's his camper.

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/21/15 03:39pm

a lot of that is from the stuff they used to break free all the corroded/ rusted bolts that had been in place in salt air for 12 years. yeah he could have cleaned it up better but nothing he had ever done on my vehicles has ever failed to work really well.

by the book it was a 2.75 hr job. due to corrosion and tight spaces it took over 5. I still only paid the book rate.

* This post was edited 03/21/15 04:00pm by Buzzcut1 *

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