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cummins2014

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Posted: 07/03/23 05:40pm

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laknox wrote:

MFL wrote:

Hey Lyle, how can you possibly be working on that fancy new truck? What needs doing, maybe wash/wax. Trailer for sure, been working on mine since the day I brought it home new. Most recent, reseal entry door glass. [emoticon]

Hope you and family are enjoying the whole rig!

Jerry

Thanks, Jerry. Actually, we raised the pinbox 2 holes to it's highest holes. Then we lowered the Companion 1 hole. Went from 1.4 degrees nose high to 1.0, according to the leveling panel. About 4" difference in 17' from just behind the JT mounts back to behind the rear Jack's. Gives me about 6.75" of bed clearance.

The other thing we did was to install an extra step on my Glowsteps. I will be updating my original review of them in the next couple days.

Lyle

I hope your review of those glow steps are better than mine. I dislike them , my wife literally hates them . Discussed our option’s with glow step , after the discussion we determined a longer adjustment leg might help, with the measurements given an extra step would not benefit us . The longer legs did very little, just don’t like them . The only thing good I can say is they are solid. I’ve nearly worn them out adjusting them .

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Posted: 07/26/23 09:27am

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This fits this thread so perfectly

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2012 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW CC 4x4 Max Tow, Cummins HO, 60 gallon RDS aux fuel tank, Reese 18k Elite hitch
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 QC SB 4x4 Cummins HO NV5600 with Smarty JR, Jacobs EB (sold)
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Posted: 07/26/23 10:03am

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Bionic Man wrote:

This fits this thread so perfectly

YES!!!

Lyle

2022 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 Duramax
B&W OEM Companion & Gooseneck Kit
2017 KZ Durango 1500 D277RLT
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Cummins12V98

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Good one!!!

2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"

"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600

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2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD

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Posted: 07/26/23 08:05pm

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***. LIKE BUTTON ***. !!

Me-Her-the kids
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Posted: 07/27/23 07:58am

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Love it!

Barney

2004 Sunnybrook Titan 30FKS TT
Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch (Sold)
Not towing now.
Former tow vehicles were 2016 Ram 2500 CTD, 2002 Ford F250, 7.3 PSD, 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 gas engine

cummins2014

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Posted: 07/27/23 10:10am

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Yup, you are a Manly Man until you are not . [emoticon]

Lifting hitches will get you injured quicker than you would like . Thats why lifting devices were invented . [emoticon]

I'm certainly done doing any of that stupid lifting , and I did plenty being a steel worker for 42 years . Just lucky ,and knowing how to lift I got away with it .

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Posted: 07/27/23 03:47pm

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I still like having a daughter that married a great guy who also happens to be a bit of a gym rat. :-)

Lyle

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Posted: 07/27/23 07:23pm

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Been removing mine at least once a year often more for the last 13 years heavier now than but still doable.

9-11 WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
FULLTIME SINCE 2010
17 DRV MS 36rssb3
17 F350 King Ranch CC DRW 4x4 6.7 4:10 B&W hitch
John
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