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I never used BKF. The green scrubbie from the hardware store was abrasive enough for me. My rig,at the time, was 21 years old and the finish on the sides is paint, it was thick with oxidization and was running down the driveway. The bleach is for making sure there is no mold or mildew under the...

hey folks long time no speak. Update on Zep wet look. Last applied 5 coats spring 2014 spent 5 years in Tx little over a year south of San Antonio doing oilfield security. Then 4 years in North Tx., got no peeling or yellowing. No recoats since.  It either evaporates or was blasted off by wind...

First thought, if it's a high speed vibration, U-Joint or carrier bearing on driveshaft. Bill

Cruise control mal-function? Seen it happen, pull CC fuse see what happens. Bill

This is so true. Just last week I saw a single axle landscapers trailer on the Rayburn Tollway near Dallas Tx. It was loaded with about an 18" level load of masonry rubble. Drivers side of trailer axle had folded right over and the wheel was canted over far enough that that side of the trailer...

Big Beige, because it's big and beige. Bill

Do a search for "diff lock heavy truck"  they are available but probably pricey?real pricey. one from Meritor was first hit. Bill

Tell them you want Hankooks. They will cost close to the first quote of $1600 in that size. Hankook is in the top tier of tire manufacturers. The tire salesman is trying to take your ignorance of medium duty tires for a profitable ride. Bill

A lean misfire/detonation can also cause a pop out of the carb or throttle body. An overly rich condition would likely cause an exhaust back fire as the unburnt fuel would go off in the hot exhaust. Check filter, fuel pressure, and trace fuel line looking for an electric booster fuel pump, it...

Them old Dodges were pretty bullet proof too. I went through a Dart/Valiant stage in my life too. Didn't matter, slant 6 or 318, car could be a puddle of rust but it would still start. I used to commute a 125 miles a day. Found it more economical to buy a cheap beater with good bones and fix the...

If you are good at backing trailers, and can judge angles enough to swing your rig so the dolly is aimed into your site with a shallow angle between it an your rig, it can be done. Aways keep a shallow angle, perform a short pull up long before a full jack-knife. Keep the dolly at an angle that...

Common lament :) Bill

I have a napa one also and an additiona 48 platel trans cooler with a thermostatically switched fan. Engine rarely goes over 210* tranny stays mostly 140-180*. I don't think my new clutch fan has ever engaged fully it just doesn't make that much noise. I did have my original radiator recored...

I have an archaic magnetek I think it was in the cave with Woody Allens VW Beetle. Anyway if it stops humming in the middle of the night it wakes me up. I was in the Navy a quiet ship is a dead in the water ship, I had to bolt for the aft emergency diesel generator. While trying not to get shot...

Full time for us meant nothing smaller than a 34' class A. Bedroom is private, bathroom is private and bigger, dinette is a desk. No slides to break although we kinda wish we had em now, easy to live without however. Class A of 34' is a good compromise between too damn big and too damn small...