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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

Chris
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I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

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Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

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Finally hit the road today. Last minute change, now using the truck to tow ourselves back to Alaska. The wife's Jeep just wasn't going to cut it.

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Very nice what did you use to wire it.

I wired the grounds together and attached them to one of the bolts for the trailer plug mount. Then I used a wire tap to connect the two power wires together. From there I ran 14 gauge wire up to the front of the truck and through the firewall. I ran that wire into the switch. Then I ground the switch behind the glove box. Ran a power wire from the red box under the hood to the switch with an inline fuse. Works perfectly. I left the lights on for 20 minutes or so to make sure nothing got hot. Everything is all good. Edited by Daryl Z71
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Changed spark plugs and wires on my brothers truck today.

 

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Also found that he has a broken manifold bolt.

 

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white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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She recently hit 238,000 miles and is doing amazingly well, I think that the differential rebuild even helped with the mpg's! Right now I'm halfway into a tank of what might be the first summer blend of 91 and I've hand calculated 17mpg with mainly "assertive" street use. Compared to averaging 13 before.

 

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Pic from today at sunset.

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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I miss that place. That lot looks just like South Mountain Park in South Phoenix. Used to love going there at sundown. I can feel the warmth in the pic. It's 51° here right now. :(

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I miss that place. That lot looks just like South Mountain Park in South Phoenix. Used to love going there at sundown. I can feel the warmth in the pic. It's 51° here right now. :(

48 here in northern VA, sucks
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Big time! We were at 49° early this morning.

 

I need a place in the Caribbean ...

white1500 Senior Enthusiast

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It's 89 degrees right meow, with a high of 104. I wouldn't mind 40' s or 50's for a few days!

 

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A dry 104° day works for me! I used to love the heat out there. I'm such a wimp when it comes to cold, but heat I can handle.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Balls hot here. I went and got brake cleaner, banjo bolts, and brake fluid. Waiting for rotors to come today. If i didnt have to drive an hour south tomorrow, i would start on the brakes and lines.

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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All parts are here. Had to unload them from the mail lady's Explorer. Then i had to leave the boxes in my driveway to go get the tractor

DAY11 Enthusiast

DAY11

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Installed my rear lighting.76122ea5606277e769cabc66bb8c3fa4.jpg6dcebf46b8272256dce82aaf559b2048.jpg

Daryl,

Get your registration renewed or find the sticker in the envelope

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Daryl,

Get your registration renewed or find the sticker in the envelope

What do you mean? I just renewed it.

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