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    Hubs not engaged

    I went to the local repair shop that installed the ball joints. The two Mechanics were not aware that the Hubs use Vacuum to engage/unlock. They told me that the second line was a pressure relief line. But anyway I have and appointment Wednesday for them to check hubs in more detail. What...
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    Physical Challenged person what replacement hubs for 4X4

    I think I need replacment Hubs. I would like to stay with HUBs that work with the ESOF. What option do I have for replacement? Who or where is best vendor? Thanks Ken
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    Hubs not engaged

    I made a trip to local car wash and high pressure spray to remove some mud off of tires and wheel wells. On return trip I decided to turn ESOF to 4X4. Ina straight line @ 40 MPH all I heard was grinding noise. Turn ESOF off noise stops. I did check the vacuum box on right fender it all...
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    Hubs not engaged

    A few months back I had the orginal ball joints replaced at 190K+/- maybe they did not re-connect the vacuum lines. Thanks for the reply Ken
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    Hubs not engaged

    Yesterday I found myself in a situation where I needed 4 wheel drive. When I used the ESOF all I could hear was click click and from was never engaged. The dash 4X4 light was on My question: 1. With 196K on OEM hubs is is time to replace? 2. Could the Click Click be another problem? 3...
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    Old School Bug Shield

    With 40 years of exp working in injection molding, drilling and tapping of all times of plastic materials. Use a Drill/Tap Lubricant. Soap normally does a great job. I alway like a bar soap but you can use a liquid
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    Southern Boys, Check In Time.

    Notheast Mississippi
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    Headlight upgrades options

    I think I will try just the 9007 Bulbs $19.99 if it work great. Thanks
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    08 KR F450 @ $60,***

    Local dealer has a 08 KR F450 4 X 4 white and tan. Nice looking rig and the engine is very quite when outside temps in low 40's. My only problem is the dash is bigger or something is differant than my 01. My right knee cap in the 08 is about 1" inch away from dash in my 01 it is about 7" inchs...
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    Headlight upgrades options

    If I understand correctly, I would need a wiring harness and lamps. What is cost of harness and lamps? What is the detail of installing harness? Thanks Ken
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    Headlight upgrades options

    Would the silverstar ultras be used in old stock headlights? I would prefer not to do any cutting to adapt another type of headlight ass'y. I want to improve with a bolt on w/o any mods to mounting. Thanks for the replies Ken
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    Headlight upgrades options

    I have an 01 "X" with 190K and the headlights same to have lost some brightness over time. My question are. 1. What headlight would be best? 2. What haedlight would be best w/o any additional wiring? 3. Any recommended vendors? Thanks
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    ULSD Price

    We have a few stations @ $2.229, That almost like winning the lottery.
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    ByPass Oil Filter

    I have the AMSOIL BYPASS Filter system on my "X" for over 165K miles. During the first 100K I changed the full flow every 10K and BY PASS ever 50K. Now during the second 100K full flow every 10K and By Pass every 20K. I have been very happy. Ken
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    WHO'S GOT THE MOST MILES?

    2001 "X" with 166K
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    Starter Mystery ???

    Starter mystery? MY “X” is a 2001 model and original starter was replaced about 2+ years ago. Since that, time has not had any problems until this holiday weekend. The history of weekend on Sunday I ran a short trip of about 20 miles and came home when I decided wo wash the “X”. everything is...
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    Oil change interval question

    I have 162K on my "X" and have traveled over 150K on one oil change with a bY Pass System. During the first 100,000 miles I sample the oil every 10K with full filter change. During the next 60,000 miles the oil was sampled every 20K with Full Flow filter changed every 10K and By Pass changed...
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    brake upgrade

    I have about 100K on my ART brakes and rotors. Ken
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    How many miles on yer truck?

    Just rolled over to 160K
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    Finally....Tobacco free after 50 years.

    Congratulations. I also was a smoker 3 packs per day but quit cold turkey about 18 years ago. Keep up the good work and if you slip just start over and push to quit. I just tell my sell that I choose not to smoke today Ken
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    how many miles

    159,300+ miles as of today. Running great.
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    amsoil

    I have a 7.3 with AMSOIL Series 3000 5W-30 oil. I in ST Louis for one complete winter even down to 0* and never pulled up block heater trucked always started. The "X" now has 158K and it takes less than 3 seconds each morning for engine to start. I also would recommend the Series 3000
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    UH OH--Amsoil ATF potential concern...

    I have 150K+ with AMSOIL ATF. At 100K a sample was tested all good but @ 150K I had the trans flushed and added fresh AMSOIL ATF for another 150K Ken
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    7.3 milege dropping

    I have 151K on my PSD and have averaged 15.2 MPG over the past 4+ years. That includes towing, idleing. 4 wheel and highway speeds. But in the last month I have been keeping it under 2K RPM and averaged 17.5 ~ 18 MPG Ken
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