quickster
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I was pricing the 235's , and I think the 440 for tires, mounting and balancing is going to be as good as it gets. Now I just need to make the money.
Steering box adjustment
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Big Bart
Tow&Slow
Which brake controller did you go with?
Black dawg
Registered User
You turned the screw out and it took out the play??
The way the gears are made, lash gets less as you turn the screw in.
The way the gears are made, lash gets less as you turn the screw in.
Jesus Freak
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This might be "unconventional", but I'm kind of a junkyard dog. I've got two pretty large regional salvage yards within 15miles of my house that I stop at regularly to check for tires. I've got a full set of brand new Toyo LT245s on my duals and a brand new Maxxis LT245s on my front. I paid $20 a piece...... the date codes are less than 18mths.
quickster
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Bart, I went with the Tekonsha proportional. I have it on the 87 and no probs. And Black Dawg, I've read here and other sites along with the local mechanic that you back it out slightly. When I resealed it I might have left it a little sloppy. The mechanic told me to remember where it is set now, loosen the locknut, then turn it in till it stops. Then back it out a full turn. So I tried that but once it's turned in all the way you won't get a full 360 degree turn out. So I put it back to the original spot, then backed it out not even a quarter turn and tightened the nut. Took it for a ride and did notice a difference. Now that I'm driving it a bit more I think I can take it out a hair more. Still a little slop.
Once I get new tires I'll see how it rides. If it is still sloppy, I'll get a new box.
Once I get new tires I'll see how it rides. If it is still sloppy, I'll get a new box.
Big Bart
Tow&Slow
Tekonsha products are well made and reliable. I run the prodigy 3 in my truck. Ran the prodigy 2 in my last two trucks. I have electric over hydraulic with disc brakes on my boat trailer. It’s about 9,000lbs with the trailer, boat, and full tanks. So the Prodigy 2 and 3 both support electric over hydraulic.
It’s amazing how much faster it stops over electric drums. Highly recommend! But having stainless calipers and rotors means several seasons of dunking in salt without having to replace the brake system. Next trailer I will put brakes on both axles. She stops but a little more braking would not hurt.
Black dawg
Registered User
The correct way to adjust, is on the bench with an inch pound torque wrench, and measure the over center preload.
The way I do well used ones on the truck, is turn in, in 1/4 turn increments test driving after each 1/4 turn. Once it gets to where you have to help the steering wheel back to center (too tight) Adjust out in 1/8 turn increments, or smaller if you can, until the wheel returns correctly.
The way I do well used ones on the truck, is turn in, in 1/4 turn increments test driving after each 1/4 turn. Once it gets to where you have to help the steering wheel back to center (too tight) Adjust out in 1/8 turn increments, or smaller if you can, until the wheel returns correctly.
