that's what i do, more so anymore with lighter hauling. i don't bother with the truck and just grab a trailer. much lower to the ground and much better tie down locations. i save the truck for camper and heavy firewood hauling.
So what did you do with your truck today?
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that's what i do, more so anymore with lighter hauling. i don't bother with the truck and just grab a trailer. much lower to the ground and much better tie down locations. i save the truck for camper and heavy firewood hauling.
pafixitman
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I have heard you guys loud and clear! 
Thankfully I had already stepped to the ground and I was at home with the wife near by when this happened. The mower clocks in at 590 pounds. I should have taken a picture but too mad at myself for being careless. Pucker moment for sure.
Thankfully I had already stepped to the ground and I was at home with the wife near by when this happened. The mower clocks in at 590 pounds. I should have taken a picture but too mad at myself for being careless. Pucker moment for sure.
Eighty_six
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Well I woke up yesterday, made coffee, got dressed, and went out to wake the truck up and let her get good and lubricated before I left for work. Much to my surprise (not really) the starter took a ****** ****. Was grinding and not turning over fast enough to get the motor fired up. I did some checking of grounds and voltages and confirmed the starter was toast. I posted on the 7.3/6.9 Facebook page and had several quick, helpful responses. Went to oriellys for a new starter because I heard they carried the nipondenso gear reduction unit with no nose cone. They could get it next day (today). I held off and went to Napa. They had it in stock! I went home and threw the starter on in about 45 minutes (the top bolt was a pita to get on with the new starter). This thing spins up way faster and almost sounds like a 6.0l or 6.4l when it's cranking. By the time all of this was done it was about 1030 am.... Too late to start work for the day. I had been brushing on a coat of primer one body panel at a time and decide it was as good a time as any to go ahead and wrap that stage up. Came out alright. I'll sand it again before I do the paint but I'm happy it's all one color now! Also, when I took my oe starter back for my core money I picked up a brake master cylinder. I'll be gone for a month starting next week so when I get back I'll be doing the hydraboost conversion and a few other odds and ends.
The_Josh_Bear
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Nice work! Looks good from here. Will you paint it brown too, or is that just the primer color?
What's the advantage of no nose cone? I think I've always had the cone...
I like the stance of your pickup with those tires
What's the advantage of no nose cone? I think I've always had the cone...
I like the stance of your pickup with those tires
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Eighty_six
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That's the primer color, it's just rusty metal primer made by Rust-Oleum. Haven't decided on a color but I know I want to use something with some texture to it. I'm still researching different options.
As for the nose cone, I have no idea if it makes a difference or not honestly. The Mitsubishi gear reduction unit that oriellys carries has a nose cone, my stock starter had a nose cone too. Maybe a guru will enlighten us....
As for the tires, I love the look of them but I live on a gravel road and when a rock gets stuck in the tread then let's loose at 45-50mph it sounds like somebodys shooting holes in my truck with a Barrett .50 Cal!!
Mine too. Makes the wife jump every time lol!
Eighty_six
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Gotta get me a wife to scare the **** out of lol!
They're a lot of trouble, but the right one is worth the trouble. Wives, not trucks... ok trucks too lol!
sjwelds
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Don't scratch it.
My son said when we got the first trailer load tied off. Let’s load the back of the truck.
Uhhhh........ nooooooooo.......
That’s why I rehabbed this trailer.
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
It's amazing how fast those branches stack up, isn't it? "I didn't trim that much did I"?
IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Now that's cheating! I only have myself to pack down the branches.
The 175hp cat 3116 didn’t care for the 2 hour drive home. I drove out there and picked up the rig because I knew that clutch wouldn’t last with employees driving it home. Wasn’t a quick drive but she got the load home.
