anaro
Mebane, NC
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So we spent the day at the TT today. We installed the new ultra fab 3000 tongue jack (thank you everyone for your advice on how to do this!) It works wonderfully. We did have to turn it sideways so that the truck tailgate will go down when hitched. I think this is ok.
The second mod we did was to install the oxygenics showerhead and a cut off switch for it. Can't wait to try this one out on the next trip.
While there we also greased the bearings and lubricated the slide seals (well actually we are trying the baby powder trick).
Now she just needs a bath and wax job. Our next trip isn't until memorial day weekend but man do I want to go out and use all the new mods!
2009 Ford F250 Lariat Crew Cab 6.4L diesel 4WD
2011 Crossroads Zinger ZT26BL
Reese Dual Cam
4 nights camped in 2013!
21 nights camped in 2012!
27 nights camped in 2011!
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Jay Pat
Round Rock, TX
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anaro wrote:I want to go out and use all the new mods!
Well, They do need testing and that requires recycling the systems several times. Do give them a little rest so as not to overheat anything.
Pat
2010 Ford F-350 SRW
2011 Keystone, Sprinter 310
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anaro
Mebane, NC
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We ran the jack up and down a few times today to make sure it worked right. No problems whatsoever. I do have one question though, someone said there is not stop point to prevent you from over cranking the jack. How do you know you are as high as you should go (ie trying to level on a very unlevel spot).
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fla-gypsy
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anaro wrote:We ran the jack up and down a few times today to make sure it worked right. No problems whatsoever. I do have one question though, someone said there is not stop point to prevent you from over cranking the jack. How do you know you are as high as you should go (ie trying to level on a very unlevel spot).
Mine came with an indicator mark on the tube.
09 SuperDuty Crew Cab 6.8L/4.10(The Black Pearl)
06 Keystone Hornet 29 RLS/(The Cracker Cabana)
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stoney0264
North Carolina
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Will have to try the baby powder trick.
Steve & Tina
3 grown DD's (Don't camp with us much)
Duke (Yorkie)
Bailey (Boxer)
1999 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 6.0L and 3.73
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TURBODOG1000
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Congrats on your jack.
I painted a warning line on the tube. I think that a "Flip-Jack" mod is coming soon.
2005 F150 XLT Supercab LB Heavy Payload 5.4, 4.10
2007 Jayco Jayflight 31BHDS
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anaro
Mebane, NC
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Here is the link to the how to video on you tube for the baby powder.
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Wills250psd
walnutcove NC
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I also spent the day doing maintenance and mods. I replaced the light between the exterior doors with a new scare light,Then we removed everything from the tongue and repainted it so now its ready to install the new Hensley. We then noticed that the tongue looked so good we repainted the whole frame,steps, and rear bumper. Also had a brake light out so I replaced the bulb.My son and I have been very busy today. Maybe I can get one of those electric jacks one day. Glad all went well for you today. wills250psd
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anaro
Mebane, NC
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Wills250psd wrote:I also spent the day doing maintenance and mods. I replaced the light between the exterior doors with a new scare light,Then we removed everything from the tongue and repainted it so now its ready to install the new Hensley. We then noticed that the tongue looked so good we repainted the whole frame,steps, and rear bumper. Also had a brake light out so I replaced the bulb.My son and I have been very busy today. Maybe I can get one of those electric jacks one day. Glad all went well for you today. wills250psd
sounds like you had a great day too. The electric tongue jack was made possible by Marc Lemonis. I was at a camping world grand opening where he gave away all kinds of wonderful items. I received a new zero gravity recliner, a pillow pet for my daughter and a $100 gift certificate that I put towards the tongue jack. So thank you Mr Lemonis for the ability to do this mod!
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Wills250psd
walnutcove NC
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anaro wrote:Wills250psd wrote:I also spent the day doing maintenance and mods. I replaced the light between the exterior doors with a new scare light,Then we removed everything from the tongue and repainted it so now its ready to install the new Hensley. We then noticed that the tongue looked so good we repainted the whole frame,steps, and rear bumper. Also had a brake light out so I replaced the bulb.My son and I have been very busy today. Maybe I can get one of those electric jacks one day. Glad all went well for you today. wills250psd
sounds like you had a great day too. The electric tongue jack was made possible by Marc Lemonis. I was at a camping world grand opening where he gave away all kinds of wonderful items. I received a new zero gravity recliner, a pillow pet for my daughter and a $100 gift certificate that I put towards the tongue jack. So thank you Mr Lemonis for the ability to do this mod! Thats great, he helped me on a grill puchase recently. We are going camping next weekend in the pinehurst area and im trying to get everything ready.
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