Monday, April 8, 2013

RV Cheapo: Rieco-Titan jack drill chuck


This thing costs $25 - $50 online.


This thing costs $7 at Ace Hardware.




... and can easily be converted into this thing, which will do to the job of that first thing.




Wedding Day

Keystone RV, Greencastle, PA:

The first back up:


Loaded and airing up:


 Maiden voyage: NO RV's allowed lot at Hollywood Casino, Harrisburg, PA

Truckzilla Maintenance to date

Tires - 136,000k

Fuel bowl rebuilt 136,000k

Overhead console repair
  • 620Ohm, Radio Shack

Shift linkage aligned
  • Haynes
Oil and filter change, HPOP oil flush

Power steering pump/ brake master cylinder ATF flush

Brake master cylinder fluid change/ brakes bled

$0.25 mod on driver's bank
  • rocker arm and injector bolts torqued to spec


Truckzilla Faq

2001 F350 Lariat Super Cab Long Bed (158" WB)

7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

GVWR - 9900lb.

Rear Axle - 6830lb, 3.73 limited slip
Door jamb Code: D1 - 3.73, limited slip
Axle tag: 409 H.  409 H = 3.73, L, 10.5" ring gear, S = Sterling

Front Axle - 5200lb

Door jamb tag codes:
Transmission: 4R100
Axle: D1 (3.73 limited slip)
Brake code: 4
Spring code: VB.  V= front = 5200#; B = rear = 6830# (dually C = 8250)
Paint: UD B5
Region: 16


Tires - LT265/75R16.  Michelin LT M/S2  65front 80rear

LOADED: 11'4" (10' to camper roof + 16" AC)

Truckzilla's plow








Truckzilla's Fisher HD8 plow on the Minute Mount 2 headgear.