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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 31, 2025, 06:41:34 PM »
Last and least found a bad rear swaybar link. New pair on the way for $37 shipped.
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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 31, 2025, 04:37:46 PM »
Also found a very reasonable spare tire mount location ahead of the rear spring hanger. 84” c-a is NICE

Should be able to build off of the bed mount or crossmembers. Spare tire winch to lift it with access through the toolbox and 3-4 studs and nuts to hold it securely.

Not sure I have time in the next two weeks. I’ll just throw i in the back seat in the mean time for the long trip. It’s a loaner from Erik.

Need to make sure I leave room for a 265, I do think I want to fill out the wheel wells a bit and send the pure highway tread to other duties.




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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 31, 2025, 04:31:23 PM »
with 225 19.5 G rated
front @ 80psi 6400# capacity (6240 measured)
rear @ 70psi 10,880 capacity (9640 measured)

found that not all tires have high pressure valve stems, so I'm glad I don't need 95+psi 🙄
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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 31, 2025, 12:02:06 PM »
Have not found a way to not have the radio blare FM as soon as the key turns on. 98% of the time I’m listening to Bluetooth from my phone. It won’t remember that source and the needed volumes are different.

‘07’s radio remembered volume per source so it was fine. Just kept FM turned all the way down. This is annoying. Might be different software revisions to try but most people talk about the 8.4” screen units not the 5”
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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 31, 2025, 09:39:08 AM »
Ordered a hydroboost seal kit

https://piratejack.net/2771004x-hydro-boost-repair-kit/

I’m certain that’ll be fun. Most commenters I read said the seal replacement was the easy part, r&r can be a challenge

What sealed the deal was seeing others with wrinkly rubber floors saying it’s usually the hydroboost, so it’s been leaking a while.
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 30, 2025, 09:41:47 PM »
If you have the power budget to support it, the old full-size hardware is only $175 new now.

That’s what I did, I didn’t get the Mini

Hopefully it plays nice with the inverter, not sure how much draw would change between the inverter and doing a 12-48v step up dc power supply. Iirc that’s what it needs.

Jokinen’s have one and it’s pretty great. I think Harry has still only been threatening but I don’t remember for sure.
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by cracker on August 30, 2025, 08:26:33 PM »
I am thinking about getting a starlink for our new horse trailer.
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Projects Section / Re: Fourth Generation
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 30, 2025, 08:15:58 PM »
Two new “tombstone” RKE keys programmed. Base sentry key now the emergency key.

Just need to try cutting the blade keys for backup entry if I get ambitious but since they only gain entry and not start the truck, not sure if worth it to bother. I might try.
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Projects Section / Re: Mikemike’s shanty
« Last post by mr.mindless on August 29, 2025, 08:40:12 PM »
Starlink ordered. Plans to go east for the week following humble pie.

New truck will charge at least 11.5 amps and hold over 13 volts
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