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« on: August 21, 2024, 08:15:15 AM »
I've since put 40" Milestar Patagonia tires & can now go 65 on the highway, haha. Sorry, but I get an error message when I try to upload any pics.
Error message?? Did you try the attachment link in the posting page? Are you uploading from your desktop/laptop, or from Tap Talk? We have had a ton of problems with Tap talk in the past and each time I have to get the hosting company to reload some of the drivers and apps in the background to correct this.
These are the 2 errors I'm receiving using my desktop: An Error Has Occurred! You already submitted this post! You might have accidentally double clicked or tried to refresh the page. Back This page isn’t workingreal-man-truckworks-and-survival.com is currently unable to handle this request. HTTP ERROR 500
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« on: August 21, 2024, 08:12:57 AM »
I've since put 40" Milestar Patagonia tires & can now go 65 on the highway, haha. Sorry, but I get an error message when I try to upload any pics.
Error message?? Did you try the attachment link in the posting page? Are you uploading from your desktop/laptop, or from Tap Talk? We have had a ton of problems with Tap talk in the past and each time I have to get the hosting company to reload some of the drivers and apps in the background to correct this.
An Error Has Occurred! You already submitted this post! You might have accidentally double clicked or tried to refresh the page. Back
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« on: August 20, 2024, 09:05:01 AM »
I've since put 40" Milestar Patagonia tires & can now go 65 on the highway, haha. Sorry, but I get an error message when I try to upload any pics.
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« on: June 04, 2024, 11:05:12 AM »
Amen
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« on: March 26, 2024, 10:23:08 AM »
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« on: March 19, 2024, 08:54:58 AM »
Well, a year has gone by & although we didn't get a ton of snow, this is still the right machine for me. I ended up adding a 2" lift, different tires/wheels & a remote start.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 08:51:53 AM »
side shot
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« on: March 19, 2024, 08:46:02 AM »
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« on: March 19, 2024, 08:44:20 AM »
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« on: March 19, 2024, 08:43:26 AM »
Well, a year has gone by & although we didn't get a ton of snow, this is still the right machine for me. I ended up adding a 2" lift, different tires/wheels & a remote start.
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« on: January 17, 2024, 08:23:05 AM »
Those are some good looking doors. How do they seal? I know the fiberglass doors on my HMMWV back in my Scout Plt days leaked like a sieve every time it rained. LOL. Had to get used to leaning inboard.
They currently leak like a sieve because of the soft top. When the hard top gets fabricated, I'll also install a rain channel & new jambs for a tight seal.
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« on: January 16, 2024, 01:59:22 PM »
Those look good. Full rear cover?
My plan is to keep the bed & enclose the cab with a 1/4" aluminum curtain. I'll also install the biggest piece of glass I can fit.
I like the hard doors a lot too. We have a M998 for sale on a local lot up here. They are asking $13K ish for it. Is a really low mileage unit but with the 6.2. The soft top is pretty good but the plastic windows have yellowed. I thought about it.
If you don't mind saying, about how much are the doors?
I think I paid just shy of $3K. They're not OEM, but better than the other options in that price range.
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« on: January 16, 2024, 11:17:30 AM »
Those look good. Full rear cover?
My plan is to keep the bed & enclose the cab with a 1/4" aluminum curtain. I'll also install the biggest piece of glass I can fit.
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« on: January 16, 2024, 09:06:13 AM »
I ended up purchasing fiberglass doors from a Corvette shop in Georgia, guess he makes more money doing these than working on Vette's? I have all the aluminum to make the top/rear, just need the time. I love this thing so much, it's actually my dd. I'll hopefully repower it this year with another 6.5, but go with a 4spd.
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« on: October 12, 2023, 08:40:45 AM »
I can probably count on one hand how many times I've posted/commented on something, but I've been here since day 1. I do not partake in any type of social media stuff, but I religiously go on this site daily. I'm a man of few words, but I'll surely miss this place if it ever goes.
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« on: March 13, 2023, 08:04:44 AM »
Well, here she is...
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« on: February 07, 2023, 07:33:23 AM »
After almost 13 months, I finally received a call. The dealership is receiving 2 this week & one of them is mine. They are 2+ weeks out on accessory installs/prep, so I'll hopefully see it by the end of the month.
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« on: December 02, 2022, 08:19:13 AM »
Let me know how you like it. I just picked up a Miller 625 Xtreme plasma myself.
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« on: December 02, 2022, 08:15:30 AM »
I live in MA. Do you know if they have one available? contact?
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« on: December 01, 2022, 08:15:00 AM »
I called the salesman lastweek. They have received 1 unit in the past 2 months. I'm now #6 on the waiting list...
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« on: October 10, 2022, 08:01:12 AM »
I contacted a few places regarding door hardware. I asked if I could buy everything minus the actual aluminum. For what I was quoted, I'm just going to buy the entire kit. I'll make the roof & rear panel with the 1/4" sheets I have.
Have you looked on govplanet? I often see miscellaneous parts and pieces for these at our local lot as I have notifications set up to let me know when things are added there.
I haven't, but to be honest, I'm not sure how shipping works with that site which is why I haven't tried buying anything from them.
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« on: October 06, 2022, 08:26:20 AM »
I contacted a few places regarding door hardware. I asked if I could buy everything minus the actual aluminum. For what I was quoted, I'm just going to buy the entire kit. I'll make the roof & rear panel with the 1/4" sheets I have.
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« on: October 05, 2022, 10:49:22 AM »
I've always wanted one of these for the longest time & finally own one. It's a 93 M998 with the 6.2l & a 3sp. It came with a rod knock & so I'm currently in the search for a replacement 6.2. I'd like to replace it with a 6.5T & a 4sp, but not sure if I really wanna get into that. I simply want something reliable. It came with a soft top & doors. My plan is to fabricate a hard top, back wall & doors all out of 1/4" aluminum. I already have the sheets, just looking for a good time to start it.
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« on: October 03, 2022, 07:41:50 AM »
Wow! That's too long of a lead time. Productivity for the summer just went out the window, along with the fall too!
My initial hope was to have it for plowing season, it's getting close...
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« on: October 03, 2022, 07:40:31 AM »
Is it still going to be a 2022?
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Haha, at this point, probably gonna be a 2023?
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« on: October 03, 2022, 07:39:27 AM »
Wow. That’s a long lead time. How’s the baby Dmax doing? Been reading on them and the 100,00 mile oil pump belt replacement had me scratching my head.
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The baby Dmax is about to turn 100K. Aside from the wiring issues I had early on, it has been relatively trouble-free for the last 70+k. It has the 2.8L, I believe the oil pump belt is on the 3.0 V6
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« on: September 29, 2022, 08:34:30 AM »
Well, it's been 8 month so far & still nothing from the dealership...
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« on: August 03, 2022, 09:08:49 AM »
The centrifuges are awaiting parts like everything else in the 'merica!
So time to move forward and do some much needed parts replacement on this aging truck
So far the truck has amassed 138,000 miles which is a pretty low number for an 11-year-old, about 12,500 a year.
It needs one exhaust manifold gasket, and that is sitting on the shelf. I need to do something about the front tires rubbing. I lowered it an inch or so about 6 months ago and now it rubs on every turn when I hit a bump. Honestly, I think I may switch back to 35" tires! I have gotten used to it and I have never been in any off-road situation that required me to have 37" tires. I am thinking 35's would be better. Since I either drive it empty or tow a trailer and a tractor, the increased rpm and lower gear ratio from a smaller tire would work well for towing. I find myself running around in 5th a lot of the time so I don't lug it too badly, so I am rather certain it would benefit from a slightly smaller tire along with a bit more lowering.
Just driving it around, especially slow and in parking lots is not a joy. The turning radius is not good, and I may revisit that too.
The rock chips have gotten pretty numerous, so it is time to sand all that down and recoat with urethane bed liner.
The interior has several problems that I am addressing. First, the vinyl on the side of the driver's seat bottom has cracked and will eventually split. Today I ordered a completely new leather interior from Leather Seats.com. I also picked up a new foam driver's seat bottom piece that is a bit denser than the factory. Finally, I purchased a center console lid cover in Mitt Brown leather.
I selected a two-tone color pallet. The body of the seat and back will remain black. But the seating surfaces will be done in a perforated mitt brown series of panels. The headrest and backs will remain brown. The back seats will be sewn in the same pattern and finished with Mitt-brown double stitching.
Those are on order and on a 4-week lead time.
When all that comes out, I will remove the interior and address all issues including shampooing the carpet. I am debating installing dynomat sound deadener...
The dash has cracked in several places, so I purchased another one to cover everything.
The driver's door armrest has failed so I picked up a new GM panel to fix that.
I am just going to go bumper to bumper and fix everything. I'll detail and paint to get it ready for the next 11 years. With a couple of generations now having come and gone, my truck is turning into something of a relic, err, classic. I actually like driving it for that reason. It still gets as good/better mileage than any new one-ton, has more horsepower by at least a margin of + 50%, and a couple of hundred ft/lbs. over the closest contender, the Ford. It's paid for and in the tuck where we pay taxes on property, we own including our vehicles, I turn an annual $700 tax bill into a $250 one. So, it makes sense to continue to update this trusty ride.
You'll be very pleased with Leatherseats.com. I ordered all new foam & leather seats from them for my C6 a few years ago. Pricey, but you get what you pay for.
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« on: June 14, 2022, 08:23:55 AM »
FWIW, several years ago, I used to run my LB7 on almost all waste mineral oil with no noticeable affects.
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« on: January 31, 2022, 09:56:14 AM »
I sure wish I had this right now, (we) New England just got hit with 24+ inches of snow this past weekend.
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« on: January 27, 2022, 12:12:55 PM »
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« on: January 27, 2022, 08:53:48 AM »
After owning my 2003 Polaris Ranger 6x6 for the past 9 years & dealing with failing obsolete electrical components, I decided to treat myself with something a little newer & nicer. I just ordered a 2022 Kubota RTV X1100C. The dealer said to expect a lead time of 5-6 months, which i'm ok with. The used market on these is ridiculous. 4 year old units are literally going for more than what i'm paying. I ordered it with the Boss 6'6" V plow & all the other extra bells & whistles. I will use it to plow my driveway & visit my neighbors. A really expensive toy, but i'm excited.
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« on: December 16, 2021, 10:35:36 AM »
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« on: November 03, 2021, 08:22:02 AM »
Next up, the new 3/4HP jet type shallow well water pump was installed
It is wired in hooked to a 30 amp double pole breaker. I may pull that back to a 20 amp...thinking
I wired it up 220VAC. It had an option for either 110 or 220
I ran out of crimp-type PEX rings, so I'll have to get some more and finish the install a bit later on
Does this pump have an internal expansion tank? If not, that pressure switch will be kicking on & off every 2 seconds.
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« on: October 14, 2020, 08:36:55 AM »
Glad to hear Doc. That’s where a lot of that extra money goes. Service after the sale is worth something. It certainly is. Although the $4k+ pricetag may be out of the range for some, you cannot put a price on peace of mind... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 09, 2020, 08:37:19 AM »
Well, it's been 2+ years later & this is still the best grill I've ever owned. I use it almost daily in the warmer months & have zero complaints. I had an issue with one of the LED bulbs that light up the knobs & called them. they sent me a replacement free of charge. The new bulb was a shade brighter than the rest so I called them back & they sent me all new bulbs free of charge. They never once asked me where I purchased the grill or how old it was. I'm very happy.
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« on: September 21, 2020, 08:47:59 AM »
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« on: December 11, 2019, 07:50:41 AM »
OK, we have our first $100 donation...Thank you sir!
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« on: October 28, 2019, 08:01:03 AM »
That is a beauty
I would be interested if I didn't already have mine
I am having a difficult time not picking up one of these:
Mine just turned 60K & aside from a few issues I had early on, I still love it.
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« on: May 02, 2019, 07:09:23 AM »
I have the '03 500 version of this in 6X6 & it has plenty of power for me. I use it to plow my driveway.
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« on: March 27, 2019, 07:25:57 AM »
The front will need a mount which I will fab up and mount at each corner. Without the mount the rack is pretty stout, but it should be secured properly to remove any doubt
The front of that roof rack would be a perfect spot for a light bar...
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« on: September 27, 2018, 03:17:52 PM »
I'm positive. the label on your pex clearly states "for use with potable water only"
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« on: September 27, 2018, 07:09:54 AM »
Also, in a closed loop system, you need to provide a means of expansion. How will you be doing that? You are going to need a monster pump to overcome the pressure loss going through that heat exchanger & the 2 hydro coils. If you insist on piping the system this way, I would install the H/E feeding the water heater last. Incoming cold water is going to rob all the BTU's from the hydronic side of that heat exchanger leaving piss warm water coming out. Granted you really only need 140deg for hydro air, you're cutting it close putting that heat exchanger in between the coils. I'll be completely honest. If I were to go into a house that had a piping system you're about to install, I'd cringe & rip it all out. You will have no control with just 1 loop. Please PM me & I can give you my number & all the advice you want. I'd hate to see you spend all this money & not be happy with the results. Or, you can completely disregard everything I've said & carry on.
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« on: September 27, 2018, 06:41:31 AM »
And here is the 1" PEX I picked up at Home Depot. It retails for $74 for 100 feet. With my discount I am paying $67 for the roll.
I think I will end up needing three rolls total
Don, sorry to be the bearer of bad news. That pex is for potable water use only, and not to be used in a hydronic system. You need Pex with an "oxygen barrier" for that application. Using the Pex you purchased will promote bacterial growth, turn the water foul & murky over short time.
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« on: September 26, 2018, 08:02:18 AM »
OK plumbers render an opinion for me
Getting ready to start installing the various pieces of the wood boiler inside the house part of the system.
I will be using 1" PEX to transfer the hot water. PEX is rated to 200F and the water it will transport will start its journey at 180F then as heat is siphoned off will end somewhere around 110-120F I would imagine.
From everything I have read the regular PEX is fine for this application. The only warnings I see is to stay away from Chinese manufacture. Ploy PEX draws its strength from a cross linking of the poly molecules. This cross linking process occurs over a 12 hour process where the plastic is kept at (I think) 120F. From what I have read the Chinese will oftentimes just extrude the poly and package the tube up and ship it off for installation into Dave's new house.
So, I'll pick up some high quality (Expensive) US made PEX and begin with a 200 or 300 foot roll of that.
Specifically, I am seeking advice on the attachment method of the line to the fittings. I can buy fittings that the tube is pressed onto and grabs all by itself through barbed flanges. I can also use the standard PEX fittings and use a hose clamp, a specially designed PEX stainless clamp that one uses special pliers to install, or I could use the crush rings I have so often used in the past for the 1/2" and 3/4" applications.
Finally there are shark-bite fittings that one simply inserts the PEX line into a fitting containing an O-ring and teeth which simply capture the line and seal it with the rubber gasket.
My inclination is to use the stainless rings which are squeezed to proper tightness with the special pliers, but no decisions have been made. THe installation begins tomorrow!
Don sorry for just responding. This is the sole brand of Pex I use. I just actually went to a 2 day course on their new products which is why I didn't respond sooner. I use nothing but Viega products. the tubing is made in Kansas I believe. They use a stainless ring that gets crimped on. I use their tubing & fittings. https://www.viega.us/en/products/Spare-parts/Viega-FostaPEX-tubing-2805US.html
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« on: September 20, 2018, 06:54:48 AM »
Don, my welder had one of these (a large one like yours) and he started with two separate runs. Granted he was heating a 40 x 60 insulated shop too however in the end as you don’t want your garage, shop or work space overly warm what he did was ran it to the house heat exchanger first then in return to wood burner he ran the water through the exchanger to the shop. It kept the shop comfortable. This way worked best for his situation, something to consider maybe.
That is exactly how I plan to route the lines
Circuit 1 goes from boiler to the 20 X 20 HE to the 20 plate hot water heater then to the garage heater. Tim tells me the 180 degree water will be down to around 130 when it reaches the garage air handler, plenty enough to keep that room toasty.
Circuit 2 will go to the smaller air handler 18 X 20 first, then on to the 100,000 BTU big garage (30 X 36 X 12) heater.
Luckily for me, there is a lot of experience out there that is readily available that I am reading.
If you need any assistance, ask away. I've been a licensed plumber for 20+ years
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« on: September 19, 2018, 06:58:32 AM »
Did you ever look into a wood gasification unit? little to no ash to clean up & can be 2X more efficient, but can only take seasoned hardwood.
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« on: June 12, 2018, 10:59:35 AM »
To the best of my knowledge, I've never seen a grill for sale commercially constructed with 316L. Most cheap stainless grills are type 430.
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« on: June 12, 2018, 09:48:51 AM »
Nate, I bought an island grill, sink, frig set from Lowes, the ones with granite tops. They were pretty H/D, and not very cheap(but China) and the cast iron burners rusted out within 3 years of occasional use. They were pretty thick also. The large diameter 304 grates also rusted (turns out they were not solid stainless) Now they don't sell that model anymore. urrr
Most(if not all) grills from big box stores are a cheap grade of stainless. Although mine initially came with a hefty price tag, every metal part on it is 304.
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