The 48' black box

[M4wdFab]

was miles from loosing one of these new wheels. 

Made a mental note to check lugs at some point and forgot.  had two spindle nuts that were a bit tight and warm, that i losened in IN.


Found 2 studs gone and loose lugs on one tire.  Checked all and most took 3/4 of a turn to snug up. 



oooops.   Will replace all studs on loose one, and make sure they get checked again in 100 miles. 

[jacel861]

New/reconditioned wheels seem to be the most tempremenal with lug nuts. We include a line on all our invoices to check them but don't emphasize it enough in my opinion.  We've had more than a couple customers call complaining that they had some loosen and blamed us.

[M4wdFab]

i know better

completely my own fault here.   glad i got lucky

[M4wdFab]

did some research this morning and determined that 14bolt wheel studs we used in the buggies are very similar to what dexter runs.

pulled hub and changed out 3 studs.  should be good to go.  knurl was a little loose but worst case if they spin there is pleanty of room to grab then cut.  Ill order 8 new ones for next time. 

[mr.mindless]

I bought one 9/16 stud for my hubs. Need to see what I can match it up to and drill out my hubs when they are off for axle replacement.


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[M4wdFab]

NEAT

so i got a letter today from the 19.5 wheel company.  said they have identified a manufacturing error on the batch of wheels i recieved that failed SAE testing for holding lug nut torque.  They want me to check lug torque every 300 miles, and within 45 days they will contact me to replace the wheels.

maybe it wasnt my fault ha 

[mr.mindless]

well I'll be damned.

[jacel861]

Nice!

[M4wdFab]

Trying to identify window locations. 

id like a cross breeze up near sleeping, but weary of water problems if i put them on the sides of the taper nose.


have have (2)  24x30 sliders with screens and interior trim rings

[JEEPWERX]

I assume 24 is width?
Might be too wide but rain guards from rear door on a crew cab pickup work well for keeping most of the rain out.


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[M4wdFab]

actually i just checked they are 24" wide x 22" tall

[JEEPWERX]

Sounds like you'll be cutting studs and welding in headers and sills. What's yours stud spacing? 16 o/c

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[M4wdFab]

16" up to the goose attic, 12" over the goose. 


i was doing some reading- the pro way is to pull interior pannels and weld in headers before you cut the skin.  not sure my plan.  i was hoping to cut a hole and take in or screw in some headers slid into the hole and up. 

[JEEPWERX]

Either way... Geocel sealant is your firend. (don't buy cheap shit from HF) A Quality/ Flexible sealant is the only thing you should use.
Caulk everything!


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[M4wdFab]

successful first dump station visit. 

Exit 5 on 390 the small TA has an RV spot.  a little tight to get the truck in, but was able to do the deed and pull through around the pumps and out. 

bought the supper hose with caps, and also got a jet thing that hooks to water supply and waste hose screws to flush out.  worked awesome.  no mess no smell. 

man i could see the horror that could occur with an error.  that 4" flow has some serous mass and volume when you pull that valve and dump a 42 gallon tank.  wow.