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  1. Puddle Pirate

    Super Duty Less

    Hell! I would have loved to keep the KR! Something that heavy would be a bear to tow behind the coach though. Too many modifications would be required. The Ranger at least, even though it's a 4X4 auto, only required a neutral tow kit consisting of a status light and a PCM reprogram. No...
  2. Puddle Pirate

    Super Duty Less

    I have sold my F-350 King Ranch Dually and 5th wheel. Bought something just a bit bigger............... I have a smaller truck now which is hard to get used to. Specifically a Ford Ranger 4X4 automatic which goes where it's told!
  3. Puddle Pirate

    General Ameritrac

    Nope. It's a groove with no flap. Goes all the way around both tires. Not something that I could have rubbed up against. Tires have about 20,000 miles on them.
  4. Puddle Pirate

    General Ameritrac

    I took a couple of pictures. Hope you can see the groove in them. The first one is of the front tire and shoes no grove (which is about 1.5 inches above the raised letters and runs all the way around). http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b88/PuddlePirate/IM002357.jpg The next several pics...
  5. Puddle Pirate

    Seduced to the blue side

    Welcome! Sounds like you found the right truck and right dealer. We have some pretty knowledgeable folks, so, if you have questions? Ask! Ain't no stupid questions here! I'm sitting here in a campground, having my last cup of coffee, before I pack up my 14,000 pound fifth wheel and head...
  6. Puddle Pirate

    2006 and new warranty extension

    I sent Ford an e-mail to clarify this as I just bought my wife an 06 Fusion on the 10th of August. This was their reply. Dear Gordon, Thank you for contacting the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center regarding your vehicle's warranty coverage. Retail customers who purchase a...
  7. Puddle Pirate

    General Ameritrac

    The tires are General Ameritrac TR LT 235/85R16 Load Range E. I noticed something unusual on the outside of both rear outside tires. It looks like you peeled a thread out of the sidewall area, about just outside and above the white lettering. This groove runs all the way around the tire...
  8. Puddle Pirate

    Is this Turbo Surge?

    Three hours into towing my 14,000 trailer, I felt the truck jerk a couple of times. When it happened the 3rd and 4th time, I noticed on my Turbo Boost gauge it sweep from 15 lbs to 35 lbs very quickly. There was not noticeable power decrease because it happened that quickly. It did it a...
  9. Puddle Pirate

    Wash Wax and detail

    Just remember. No one is going to do a better job then you can. Save the money and make a weekend out of it.
  10. Puddle Pirate

    King Ranch Steering Wheel

    Are the steering wheels different 04 to 05? Do you have radio controls on it or something? They charged me 345.00 including shipping! I just sent my core back last week. Forgot the core charge of 100.00, so initially my cost was 445.00.
  11. Puddle Pirate

    King Ranch Steering Wheel

    I think I may have posted this before, but, I replaced my King Ranch leather steering wheel with a direct replacement model from Allied Technology. Kind of spendy at 345.00 (including shipping), but it was worth it. The top and bottom is Oxford Burl wood overlay. The burl wood and leather are...
  12. Puddle Pirate

    best wax???

    I use the Zaino stuff. Very easy to use and looks...............well The shine is awsome! Look what water does with this stuff. http://s17.photobucket.com/albums/b88/PuddlePirate/?action=view&current=Zaino.flv
  13. Puddle Pirate

    2006 F350 in Pink color

    While it's a worth while cause - That's Just Plain Wrong!!:bootyshak :bootyshak :bootyshak :bootyshak :bootyshak :
  14. Puddle Pirate

    Water Restrictions and Washing Cars

    In Ore-E-Gun, guaranteed to rain 10 minutes after your done and then continue to rain bucket loads for the next 90 days after that!!! I am expecting a 15 minute summer sometime in the end of July!
  15. Puddle Pirate

    Missing Parts

    You are way more understanding than I would be. What kind of shoddy operation are these fools running?
  16. Puddle Pirate

    SNAKE!

    The only good snake is a dead snake. Don't care.............
  17. Puddle Pirate

    attention veterans

    Lax security is always unacceptable. This guy should not have had the information at home - and should lose his job for it. In addition to the unauthorized removal of property, he places hundreds of thousands of vets at financial risk. During my service career (I retired from the Coast...
  18. Puddle Pirate

    Anyone Got Instructions To Remove/Replace Steering Wheel

    Job is done! Thought I was going to have kittens - once taking the airbag off, and once pulling the wheel, it it all came out good in the end. Original wheel: New wheel: Everything works like it should. I'd put it on a scale of 1 beer (easy) to 10 beers (hard) at about a 3...
  19. Puddle Pirate

    Anyone Got Instructions To Remove/Replace Steering Wheel

    It is real oxford burl with whatever clear coating they put on it. It is a real piece of art. No kidding!!:burnit
  20. Puddle Pirate

    Anyone Got Instructions To Remove/Replace Steering Wheel

    Got my wheel from https://www.stwheel.com/ 349.00 (includes shipping). They charge your card for an additional 100.00 (core charge) when you send them back your old one, they return the 100.00 Wish me luck guys! I'm going in! Gonna do the replacement myself. Will post a pic when...
  21. Puddle Pirate

    Anyone Got Instructions To Remove/Replace Steering Wheel

    I resized it again. Should be smaller now. What about disconnecting batteries? Necessary? I saw 3 different kinds of wheel pullers at the auto-parts store, one in the shape of a "T" with slots on either side, one that looked like a triangle with slots on all 3 sides. Which one do I...
  22. Puddle Pirate

    Anyone Got Instructions To Remove/Replace Steering Wheel

    I just got a visit from FedEx with my new Parchment leather and Oxford Burl inlay steering wheel. I need instructions for how to take off the old one - without getting a face full of airbag. Anyone want to walk me through the procedure??
  23. Puddle Pirate

    Do You Diesel Guys Test W/Blackstone?

    I just had the second one done on my 04. The first test at 3,000 (give or take a few) showed >4 percent fuel in the oil. After running it hard towing I just had it tested again at 18,000 miles. Yeah I know! I need to put more miles on her - but I do at least have about 10,000 towing on her...
  24. Puddle Pirate

    I'm Really On The Fence With This 06E17

    That's not quite what I was getting before the flash. City is now at 14 - which is where most of my tank went. I have gotten as low as 9 to 10 - if I was really easy on the throttle, 11 in city before. Highway was 14 to 15 before. I drove about 100 miles highway and was getting 19.5 (Hell...
  25. Puddle Pirate

    I'm Really On The Fence With This 06E17

    I got off the fence and had it done last week (Wednesday). I hesitated about having it done as the truck ran great without any problems and I was concerned because I figured performance could only go down. Wrong!! After a week of driving with the flash, I found that mileage is up about...

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