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I was a newbie too, don't be discouraged, people around here will get you pointed in the right direction. Allen wrenches. I did replace my slave a few years back. I think I needed to uses something like these allen sockets https://www.harborfreight.com/6-pc-38-in-drive-metric-hex-socket-set-69546.html Autozone will rent them for free more than likely, or have a single size you need. Starter, there are many detailed threads on that. Here is one https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?80775-Starter-Replacement Good luck, ask away, the smart guys will be along shortly

Be nice to rip on one down a country road, once or twice

Thanks for giving me advise over the years. Good luck on your new AD- Venture. (see, you're still on a venture )

Hopefully he's not looking for the 'Card Catalog' :whistling:

I agree, and would probably start with the front since it's the furthest away from the rear reservoir.

Yup. I can see the headlines on ZNN now: Lawmakers pushing to ban all motorcycles on public roads due to the dangers associated with these terrible people. Too bad the lady didn't run a few more over, like the whole pack.

Good information, and I'm sure she is plenty quick Fortunately I have not had a sway issue ever with boat or trailers, but I would do the same on open road. Once I thought the trailer was going to sway a bit, I bumped the brake controller, tightened up my line quickly. I'll be interested in chatting after you have owned several months, pulled trailer etc, for feedback. A friend has the Ford, and glows about it, but I hear the Chevy's have a nicer ride. I actually hear Dodge has the best ride, and I do like the Dodge interior, I'm old old Mopar lover, but just green with today's Dodge products. Something will whisper to me one day...

Finding one with the 3.73 gears is the trick. Most salespeople don't get it, it is rarely published information. There are websites that 'decode' your vin#, with limited accuracy. It still boils down to asking a salesperson to snap a picture of the yellow sticker in drivers door that state the carry capacity (ie payload). Those published payloads are before any options are added, and each option deducts from the payload. I'll keep looking, one day I'll hear that whisper Thanks again for all this great information.

Wow Vaz, That the researcher you are Loved the video. I still think I like your engine better than the 5.3, so many decisions. I've used Edmonds, Cars.com, search out 200 miles. I'm also hoping (want) a lighter color interior again, and black is such the norm around here. Around here, many those you listed are not HD package at all. Very few. It has gotten to the point that I ask for a picture of the payload sticker. I will admit, I've started my quest looking at 2016 and newer. But you mentioned this, that can help, about the brake controller top left = HD package? I'm not in a huge rush, but thanks for the information. also, I'm going to see what the norm is in the RV forum with their fridge. Your approach of turning off a few hours is least expensive.

Yes, I am plagued with similar issues, mine is gas gauge related. Red light blinking, I spent lots of time tracing lots of wiring. Finally, I just put a piece of black electrical tape over red light and monitor gas with trip od..

Wow, fantastic information I know a little about the above stuff, enough to know that I'd probably want a bigger trailer, and 4-6, 6v batteries. I follow a few guys and their adventures in Quartzsite. I don't know if I could ever get my wife to that limit, like ever... That softstart is a must with your set-up, but it looks fairly easy to install. I can't find a Sierra 1500 like yours with a payload over 1600 around here, I'm even considering a 2500. Some guys really tout their Ford 150s with v6 ecoboost turbo, I just don't think that is for me, I'll take a healthy v8 every day. (although, you do know you are supposed to run Premium in that, yikes, many don't unless they are towing) I never thought of turning off Fridge on steep grades. It would be nice if the made a switch that did that automatically, something with a built in hysteresis and time delay. Meanwhile, now I have riding fever and camping fever. It might get up to 50 today, but there is a lot of Bball to watch. Enjoy that truck, it's beautiful.

Thanks for the thought, I have all that, lol, and my next truck will have the built in brake controller That's my problem now, the hills, but then again maybe I should slow down... That sounds great, hell I'll come your way when #2 kid is gone in 2 years. I was hoping to maybe take it to MD and meet everyone, but dang the summer filled up fast on me, and doesn't look like it. Around here, you need to book stuff 4-6 months out to get a decent camp site in a state park, and boondocking is not on the radar... yet. I need to get a portable generator, moma demands AC and micro, and you know how that goes...

Holy Cow Vaz, you are killing me. I as well have been looking at trucks identical to what you just bought, I just can't find one with the payload I prefer. I as well want the Gasser 6.2, 8 speed, (I might upgrade my Travel Trailer) in a couple years. Well, dang, I am jealous. That is just beautiful. love the color as well. I'm still chugging with my 05 YukonXL, 150000 miles, still meets all my current needs, just been driving it 12 years. PS: glad to hear you are ok after accident. My current ride. See the irony.

College Big10 basketball is my favorite sport to watch. I grew up on East Side Indy, not far from Greenfield. Best friend lives in Greenfield (Cumberland). I live southside Indy, by Greenwood now.

Boiler Up, Wife and 1st Daughter are Purdue alumni I'll root for Murray State, best friends daughter goes there. However, they did take out Belmont in tourney, and Dylan Windler grew up and went to high school with my daughters. I'm an Old school IU loyal fan, but they are playing in the Not Invited Tourney, sad.

I agree, and we all have done stupid stuff, and lived to tell about it. Best wishes for his family. Remember for many of us, Riding season is right around the corner and the cages are not used to seeing us out and about. Be extra careful around them, and let it rip in the country, I mean safe riding. Be careful while you get back into the groove of things.

Be nice to the Nurses Prayers up, glad you are seeing a DR and taking preventing steps. Very common procedure now days. Keep us posted.

I put Shinkos on my 83 because Videoarizona said to as well. Love them, lots of stick

I'm not a fan of old tires. Matter of fact, I won't ride on anything older than 8 years. They start getting hard, and lose grip. And riding on 2 wheels is not worth saving a few bucks on. I would have been disappointed if I bought a tire from Motorcycle Superstore that was 5 years old. I have my local store order them, they usually will match internet prices (then stick me on the install, lol)

And I'm only at 31,000, still good. I try not to romp on it hitting second, but the rest of the gears are fair game

My first thought is the alternator as well. I would suggest that you look for a Ford Escape Forum. Many times those guys are a wealth of more specific information on these gremlin of problems. Good luck!

Pretty cool place to be

You are the only one excited that you might get snow, better not let those TT lines freeze

Ask the smartest man on the Planet, Google Reviews are great, if someone has 100 reviews and 90 of them are good, I'm good with that. I've had the same Dentist for 30 years, super great guy. A tad pricey, but I have to kids, 23 and 20 and neither has a single cavity.

I've had a partial covering 2 missing lower teeth on one side, and one missing on the other for 15 years. Pain in the A**. After every time I eat, I have to take out and rinse the food off. So, last November I started the process of getting Implants. 3 of them. I am currently waiting for the posts to finish the healing process, jaw bones growing back around the implants. I had to have my jaw bones rebuilt first. Long story short, I'm 9k into this process, plan to spend 3k more on crowns. Back to your question, I would take partials every day over complete dentures. Don't pull any teeth that are still good just for dentures, you'll regret it. The thought of having food get under and behind the whole gumline is not what I hope to have. BUT, if there is ANY way to swing at least one side for implants, I would do it. As you age, and if you have to go to a place later down the road to help you with everyday life (ie assisted living) partials and dentures are misplaced and pitched daily. Then it's nothing but soft food. Had to deal with that with my dad.