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  1. BigDaveZJ

    I miss my truck

    Been a few months since I've been around here. Truck hasn't seen much work since I posted on here last. Put a DP Tuner in, can't remember if that was since I was last on here or not. Had some more small electrical issues (turns out a bad alternator was the source of pretty much all of them)...
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    electrical troubleshooting

    Trying to figure some thing's out here so I can get back to using all my truck's features again without draining the batteries. Anyways, last summer some electrical issues popped up. Batteries would be drained after sitting for just a couple hours, no imminent signs of what was causing the...
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    CHEAP crewcab rear seat cover

    Looking for something to put over the back seat when the dog is back there. Black lab + tan interior = dirty interior! I've got an old bed sheet back there now, but it's kind of a PITA. Looking for something similar material-wise, but fitted to the seat better like with elastic on the...
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    01 crew cab subwoofer box dimensions

    Throwin a couple 10's behind the rear seat in my crew cab and just trying to make sure my dimensions will work since it's a PITA to get a tape measure back there with the seat back. Width = Gonna go with 37" to make volume work right, but obviously not really a big deal Depth = It's going...
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    won't go into park???

    Was out driving around this morning, go to stop for breakfast and can't get the truck to stay in park. The column shifter would engage in park, but it was kinda tough to get it in there. After fiddling with it for a few it finally stayed. Well, get home, and can't get it to stay in park at...
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    Panasonic iPod and Sirius integration

    So I've had a Panasonic deck for quite a while now that I've used to control my iPod and have loved the setup. I've also had Sirius for a long time now (right after they came out, think its been about 5 years now??) and was still using one of their Plug-N-Play units. With the new deck though I...
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    no start, lights going crazy

    Went to start the truck to go get somethin to eat, and when I turned the key the dome lights starting blinking, the dash was really dimly lit and I could hear some relays going crazy down in the dash. Wouldn't start, made clicky noises like a gasser does when the batt's dead and it needs a...
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    possessed gauges and flashing OD light?

    Truck acted up on me a little bit today coming back from lunch. When I fired it up it was fine, 20 seconds later the OD light is blinking. Drove it for a couple hundred yards and the tranny felt like it was slipping a little bit. Then the light goes off and the tranny is just fine. Drove 4-5...
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    ball joints on an 01 4WD and axle seals

    Replaced mine yesterday, 111k on the truck. The balljoints themselves were actually pretty easy. The ball joints being pressed into the knuckle as opposed to the inner C like they are on my Jeep definitely helped out a bit there. The kit that I rented from AutoZone worked quite well too...
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    gauges, ball joints, and tranny fluid

    I really need to do all 3, but only have the $$$ for two of them right now. In a few weeks I'll be pulling 6k+ lbs from Denver to Moab and back, going over the continental divide, Vail pass, all that fun stuff, not exactly a nice cruise through Kansas, lol. My truck has 110k on it, I bought...
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    valve cover wiring harnesses

    Anybody got a picture of where these actually are? I've got the SES light, runs rough for a few, then it goes away and it's fine. The light comes on and off rather quickly sometimes, so that would be consistent with a loose wiring harness. I'm gonna go take a peek under the hood and see...
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    any reason to not buy these gauges?

    http://www.dieselmanor.com/gauges/gauge_kits_psd.asp Looks like the full setup, everything I need, pretty good price. Any pros/cons between the drill & tap vs the clamp?
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    looking for a tonneau cover

    I'm looking for one that'll do a good job of keeping stuff in the bed out of the elements (mainly luggage on road trips and such) but at the same time is easily removable and easy to store (I'm perfectly okay with hanging the frame for the ceiling or something like that). It will not be on my...
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    good trailer dealer in Rapid City?

    I'm heading from Denver to Rapid City here in a few weeks and am in the market for an 18' ft car hauler. They are outrageously expensive here in Denver (can save over $500 by going just over the border into Kansas) so I was hoping they were cheaper in Rapid, but haven't had any luck finding a...
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    temporary ways to make it easier to get in and out of my truck

    A couple weeks ago I broke my leg and tore up some ligaments in my ankle, haven't been in my truck since. I'm going to try and go back to work next week, but I still can't put any weight on my left leg for another 5 weeks or so. I will be MUCH more comfortable driving my truck than the...
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    block heater tripping GFI

    Checked all the connections and they're all dry, or at least the plug in the bumper is. As soon as I plug it in, POP goes the GFI. Not the greatest night for this to happen, supposed to be in the single digits tonight and I have to be at work at 9AM. I moved the extension cord to the one...
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    getting around to a couple minor maintenence things

    My truck has been pulling 14ish MPG since I got it, except for one tank where I ran a bottle of Stanadyne through it and it had a brand new fuel filter, pulled 16.5 there. Been consistent around 14 since then. So my thought process is that the additive cleaned up a bunch of crap and clogged...
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    remote starter/alarm install (having someone else do it)

    So I went to Ultimate Electronics, Car Toys, and called Circuit City today, looking at primarily the same setup from all 4 places. The salesman at Ultimate was a putz, so I don't plan on giving him a penny of my money on commission. Then the guys at Car Toys wanted EVERY penny I had. For the...
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    getting a free fuel filter, good and bad I guess

    Took the truck down to get the e-test on it done today and it failed right off the bat. Guys said that there was a leak at the top of the fuel bowl and the drain by the filter or something. I'm new to this diesel stuff so I didn't even really pretend to know what they were talking about. BUT...
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    what to do with my bed?

    The 01 250 I bought a couple weeks ago has a bed that is, well, trashed. Was definitely used as a truck! Lots of time with an over-the-cab camper, and it looks like a ton of rock and crap hauled in the bed. Some dents, dings, and barely ANY paint left on the bottom of the bed. Is it even...
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    CB radio & antenna mounting

    Heading out the door here in a few to pick up a CB for the truck. Was planning on mounting a 4' or 5' FireStik to the bedrails somewhere and then find a place for the base unit and an external speaker. Where has everyone else mounted their stuff? Thanks!!
  22. BigDaveZJ

    front brakes

    So it looks I'll be tearing into my truck for the first time. The stealership I got my truck from put new front pads on the truck, but they're the crappiest pads I've ever seen. They squeal like a stuck pig and throw off a TON of brake dust. So I'm gonna swap them out for something better. I...
  23. BigDaveZJ

    how much would this suck?

    01 F250 PSD, CC, Shortbox pulling a 32ish ft gooseneck with two Grand Cherokees (close to 10k lbs) on it. To top it all off, the only place I would be towing that setup would be through the mountains of CO on our way to go wheeling so lots of hills and never a straight road. Obviously a DRW...
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    newbtastic!

    What's up everyone? Just picked me up an 01 F250 XLT, PowerStroke, Auto, 4x4, Crew Cab, Short Bed. Loving the truck so far. She's got about 98,000 miles on her. Mostly bone stock, got some airbags in the back, doesn't look like anything else has been done. I won't be doing too much it for...

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