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Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 07/12/16 10:07pm

I don't have time to install a front receiver and bike rack on the truck before next weeks trip to Wyoming so I converted one of my car top racks to work on the rear ladder of the Lance. It's fully lockable and does not interfere with the door or the awning and I can move it in minutes if I need to pull out the Honda 2000

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Posted By: jimh406 on 07/12/16 11:07pm

I like that bike rack. I got one from Camping World and it makes the bikes block the door. I do have a hitch rack, but I'd like to use the ladder as well. What model/brand is your rack?

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Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 07/12/16 11:22pm

jimh425 wrote:

I like that bike rack. I got one from Camping World and it makes the bikes block the door. I do have a hitch rack, but I'd like to use the ladder as well. What model/brand is your rack?

Thule 450 foot pack hooks to the ladder, cut a 50' cross bar in half and used a thule Bike tray with one handed operation that clamps into the fork.

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Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 07/13/16 12:00pm

New cabover floor frame is two sticks from being done. Will be paneling by this weekend [emoticon]

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During the process of taking the bow out of the front edge of the original frame, I literally raised it up over two inches by the time it was sucked up tight to the new frame.

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Posted By: thedavidzoo on 07/13/16 07:06pm

Installed Upper Stableloads on the 2014 Ram DRW today. Called Torklift 3x. HUGE pain, had to jack up frame, cut bolts shorter several times, remove tabs, NO clearance for tools. Took all afternoon and into evening. Ha, 45 minutes and "your wife can do it" my a$$. SHeeeshhh. You'd think Torklift would have better instructions for specific vehicles...

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Posted By: DOITHARD on 07/13/16 07:44pm

Decided to purchase a new Champion 3400/3100 model 100261 with wireless remote start. It's a new model. Going to get rid off the Propane gen set, it only has 90 hrs. Hopefully, it will be a quick sell. Purchased a 16 gallon fuel cell that will fit in the existing generator location with an extended fuel tank kit. Planning on storing new generator in Trailer or when not traveling with Trailer on a hitch cargo storage...along w/ (2)5 gal NATO style gasoline cans for a total of 30 gals.(includes 4 gallons on generator tank +/_). Should have plenty of fuel for extended dry camping.

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Posted By: The Mad Norsky on 07/13/16 11:04pm

thedavidzoo wrote:

Jacking up the rear, by using hydraulic jack and the receiver hitch, worked best for getting my StableLoads in.

Never had to cut any bolts though. ???????? Wonder why yours was so different??????? Our trucks are same model year.

Mind you, I did cut out some of the fender liner around the duals, it was the only way to get at the rear overload pad.

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Posted By: thedavidzoo on 07/14/16 04:58am

The Stableload bolts were so long that we couldn't fit any socket over them and get the ratchet back out. That is why we lopped off a good part of the rear bolts. You are trying to tighten a nut that sits down in a small "bowl" with no clearance on top or either side, everything was in the way. Didn't think about cutting away the plastic inside the wheel well, wouldn't want to anyway, plus its screw and protruding molding is in the exact same area. Don't know why our truck seems to be so difficult. Just a crappy installation day.

Posted By: DOITHARD on 07/14/16 10:23am

Purchased Hellwig Big Wig Rear Sway Bars...cant wait to install and see the difference. Planning on also replacing front.

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 07/14/16 11:10am

Cut the 3/4" plywood decking for the cabover floor. Now, I can pull out the last section of the old ceiling and start insulating and finish paneling the interior [emoticon]

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