If it's a 2T floor jack it probably will, 1T or 2k maybe not.
Oops! You're right. Apparently I'm bad with numbers.
If it's a 2T floor jack it probably will, 1T or 2k maybe not.
Biggest issue I've seen with oil bath hubs is people tend to think of them as a fill it and forget it other than checking levels periodically. Seals and rubber/plastic caps do deteriorate. If you go the oil bath route do yourself a favor and carry a couple extra seals and caps and some extra oil just in case.Thoughts on oil bath vs grease? Biggest argument against oil bath that I've found is that if the cap breaks the bearings blow up. Does that realistically ever happen? Everything else seems to be a major plus.
Also, how do you jack up a 16,000lb trailer to change tires? I assume my 2k rated floor jack won't do...? Lol.
I have. My biggest concerns are:
1) More to maintain.
2) Worse turning. Especially since I'll be pulling with SRW.
I think my next step is to weigh and calculate what we'll realistically be putting inside.
@toximus you get a build date for your truck yet?
I wouldn't change the order to take out the 5th wheel prep, they really have no idea when they'll pull the order. Everybody said the spray in bedliner was an issue when I got mine and I had my truck in just over 2 months from order.No. But the 2-6mo estimate did get pushed back to 6-8mo. If I switch my order to a basic work truck (and no 5th wheel prep) they told me it'd be closer to 2-4mo.
I did find a new one last night with everything I want in TX, but for MSRP. But I can't talk myself into paying that much to get it sooner. Although it would be nice to have for summer house projects.
Unfortunately it's now sounding like there's a chance the trailer might be ready before the truck. So idk how that'll work out... :/
Where's the trailer? I know a guy with a truck.
Yeah that is a bit far but if needed not out of the question.Probably a little further than you'd want to drive. Coleman, OK. Could be an excuse to go to MidAmerica Outdoors though!
Yeah that is a bit far but if needed not out of the question.
No. But the 2-6mo estimate did get pushed back to 6-8mo. If I switch my order to a basic work truck (and no 5th wheel prep) they told me it'd be closer to 2-4mo.
I did find a new one last night with everything I want in TX, but for MSRP. But I can't talk myself into paying that much to get it sooner.
How did you get it under MSRP with a brand new order?
I couldn't bring myself to not get the carpet. Even though my floor mats cover 95% of it.@B00mb00m if you're ordering new, consider the carpet delete. I've seen good things about it.
Lots of info over here: https://www.fordtremor.com/ Including threads for each of the dealers I mentioned.
I couldn't bring myself to not get the carpet. Even though my floor mats cover 95% of it.
We had trucks on the farm with no carpet. It was always a rubbery vinyl type floor. These trucks are a lot nicer than what we had on the farm though.At first I was against it thinking that it'd be like our Jeeps without carpet (loud and hot). But after looking into it, it sounds like it's not simply a carpet delete but rather a different rubber/vinyl material they use that still dampens the noise just as much.
Obviously, if I've learned anything on the internet it's that nobody knows what they're talking about when comparing these types of things (last guy who recommended speakers to me turned out to be hard of hearing... and the speakers sucked).
We had trucks on the farm with no carpet. It was always a rubbery vinyl type floor. These trucks are a lot nicer than what we had on the farm though.
It definitely looks nice especially in those king ranches.I remember by dad having an S10 back in the early 90s with it too. Now it almost looks like molded bedliner?
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Im 100% down for carpet delete. It rains too much here for carpet.@B00mb00m if you're ordering new, consider the carpet delete. I've seen good things about it.
Lots of info over here: https://www.fordtremor.com/ Including threads for each of the dealers I mentioned.
Showing my ignorance here, but what's the advantage of having the 5th wheel prep from the factory vs. having an aftermarket goose neck or 5th wheel installed post delivery? It only cost me $500, installed, for my B&W Turnover Ball goose neck hitch.
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