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    Pics Of Our New Peterbilt Parkin' Lot

    lifted up isn't the problem, it's when it's dropped all the way down. it probably won't ever be a problem, but i got bit by it twice towing wrecked petes, and that rig is WAAAAAY to sharp not to mention it.
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    Pics Of Our New Peterbilt Parkin' Lot

    speaking of drivelines, something to check. only ever had this problem (as in major OOOPPPSIE) on a pete,and one was a car hauler if your short shaft (between the diffs) is bolt-in ujoints instead of press in type, DON'T DRIVE ANY FARTHER THAN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY with the bags down. if...
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    Pics Of Our New Peterbilt Parkin' Lot

    i like that color, eye catching and understated at the same time one thought from a different point of view, i'm a heavy wrecker driver stay away from those low bumpers. even if it's new, it may end up on the hook sooner or later. with the stinger 5th wheel, a wrecker can't pick it up high...
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    Auto Shut Off Fuel Nozzle

    sic the epa on them. once they start to explain the fuel runoff into the ground and/or stormdrain, $$$$$$$ word the complaint right, maybe the attendant will get personally held responsible as well, she could have tagged the pump and stopped the spill they may find it would have been...
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    Brake Job

    interesting- any thoughts from them that has done? i'm also planning to do brakes when i put on the freespin kit, i looked at ssbc, but $1780+ is a bit steep for just the fronts. i'd like to upgrade, had planned to replace pads and rotors outright anyhow, and i and probably a few...
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    Joke of the day

    a rich rancher from texas takes a vacation to maine. he decides to rent a car and drive around, to check out the scenery and maybe meet some of the local people. as he's driving, he spots a farmer leaning on his pasture fence. he stops, says hello, and starts a conversation soon, he askes...
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    Wheel offset differences between pre 04 and post 04?

    might want to doublecheck the bolt patterns, i was looking at takeoff wheels for mine, and was told that the pattern went from 8x170 to 8x200,and the center hole size changed as well. would need to really search for the site, was last year. i was looking for wider 17's for a dually, and was...
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    Howdy wonderful, hot, dusty IRAQ!!

    thanks guys! i'm going to need to figure out how to set up a photobucket or something like that while i'm home, connection too slow from over here to put up pictures. i got a boatload, from the funny to the outright gross you can try www.baghdadtowing.com it's by a guy who used to be here...
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    moving the rear seat???

    i haven't begun trying it yet, i wanted to move/lift my rear seat a bit. i planned to use square or rectangular tubeing, i figured i could drill offset holes and use either nutserts or just weld some nuts inside it. no idea how well it will work. i hoped to find some pop-in plastic covers at...
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    Howdy wonderful, hot, dusty IRAQ!!

    Hi, wandered over here from oilburners.net. just trying to learn as much about what will (and won't) work on my powerstroke. I'm originally from vermont, ended up in colorado after i left the active military. got a degree from a diesel college there, worked as a field mech for a construction...
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    Changing your clutch for the DIY’er and the clinically insane, by Hoss 350.

    i got a couple small ideas find a couple bolts the same thread, but 2 or 3\' longer, cut off the heads and hacksaw a slot in the tip, use them to hang the clutch and flywheel, takes some of the weight off your arms and makes it easier to get some bolts started. the slot is so you can run them...
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