Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
Looking boss Rob. Hope all is well.
K5 Camper. My offroad home away from home.
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There are some good options for the 4x6" size headlamp (Morimoto or JW Speaker). However, they are not cheap by any means. I have the Morimoto and they are just great. I also added separately fused larger gauged wire and relays to lessen current draw on the factory light circuit.
The K5 is looking good!
The K5 is looking good!
plumber mike
Adventurer
I picked up some cheaper Osram 4x6’s off of Amazon to try before dropping real $$$ on the JW speaker or Truck Lite. I haven’t felt the need to buy the more expensive models in the 2 years I’ve had them.
Glad to see an update on one of my faves. Hopefully all is well with you!
Glad to see an update on one of my faves. Hopefully all is well with you!
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
Now if i can find the time to aim the suckers they might be better.
It might have been better on the trip I just took!
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
Got some work to do to the home on wheels. The used nv4500 decided to start hurting itself on the trip to AZ. I need to replace it as it growls like running rocks through a blender. So while I need to do that I've got some other things to do while it's laid up.
My front springs are coming out, to be replaced with Superlift soft ride springs. The 15+ year old Rough country springs have served the purpose, but ultimately even with Bilstien 5100's, they are too stiff. Larry's been running the Superlift springs on both his trucks for quite some time and I have gone out in both I know the ride quality is more of what I'm looking for. They come without bushings so I ordered up the Kevlar units from ORD with greaseable bolts to help maintain them. While I'm on the front I sprung for the ORD Shackles and upper spring hanger bushings too. While I'm there I need to replace the leaking steering box and fix the cracks in the frame.
Out back I've got to drop the fuel tank to replace a broken fuel level sensor. That will allow me to finish the installation of the evap canister to help with fuel odor on long pulls and help make it emissions legal.
While on the ORD page I bought a set of rear shock mount support brackets to fix another common weak spot on these trucks where the rear upper shock mounts are normally in single sheer. These brackets tie back to the frame and make the mount double sheer and will keep the mount from cracking the frame.
I need to tidy up some of my wiring for the camper and I've got new latches for the roof to replace the existing ones that aren't always staying locked.
Parts are in hand and it's about time to get started. I've got a couple things happening this weekend but the truck may get put into its spot and start getting into it.
My front springs are coming out, to be replaced with Superlift soft ride springs. The 15+ year old Rough country springs have served the purpose, but ultimately even with Bilstien 5100's, they are too stiff. Larry's been running the Superlift springs on both his trucks for quite some time and I have gone out in both I know the ride quality is more of what I'm looking for. They come without bushings so I ordered up the Kevlar units from ORD with greaseable bolts to help maintain them. While I'm on the front I sprung for the ORD Shackles and upper spring hanger bushings too. While I'm there I need to replace the leaking steering box and fix the cracks in the frame.
Out back I've got to drop the fuel tank to replace a broken fuel level sensor. That will allow me to finish the installation of the evap canister to help with fuel odor on long pulls and help make it emissions legal.
While on the ORD page I bought a set of rear shock mount support brackets to fix another common weak spot on these trucks where the rear upper shock mounts are normally in single sheer. These brackets tie back to the frame and make the mount double sheer and will keep the mount from cracking the frame.
I need to tidy up some of my wiring for the camper and I've got new latches for the roof to replace the existing ones that aren't always staying locked.
Parts are in hand and it's about time to get started. I've got a couple things happening this weekend but the truck may get put into its spot and start getting into it.
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
Thanks!
The truck the trans came from was high mileage unit that had a rollback wrecker body on it. It was from the mountains in the northwest part of Colorado. So it didn’t have an easy life.
We were actually in western az north and south of Quartzsite. Fun area
toddz69
Explorer
Fumble fingers - I meant southwestern AZ - that terrain looks like the KoFa refuge area to me. A friend sent me your thread over on WTW later this morning so I looked through all your photos and text there as well - saw you met up with our mutual friend Nick at Bouse. Glad the AZ visit was just what the doctor ordered for you.
Todd Z.
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
Yep we were running around Kofa. Nick and his son were out guides for the area since they have been there a lot.
It was a good trip that was just what the doctor ordered.
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
Well boys and girls, my suspicion about the trans problem was confirmed today. My buddy Ron (fellow K5 Camper owner too) came over this morning to help yank the trans out of the truck. A couple of hours later it was on the driveway and the secrets showed themselves.
The input bearing to the nv4500 is shot. The shaft itself can wobble 1/4" in any direction. Which does not help an integrated slave/release bearing at all. It got chewed up. Shiny bits of metal flake all over. It's toast.
Integral release bearing is fubar.
Thankfully the Centerforce clutch fingers were not damaged in the failure.
I'm still going to replace the pilot bushing as a precaution. The fresh trans will be ready for pickup from a local rebuilder.
The input bearing to the nv4500 is shot. The shaft itself can wobble 1/4" in any direction. Which does not help an integrated slave/release bearing at all. It got chewed up. Shiny bits of metal flake all over. It's toast.
Integral release bearing is fubar.
Thankfully the Centerforce clutch fingers were not damaged in the failure.
I'm still going to replace the pilot bushing as a precaution. The fresh trans will be ready for pickup from a local rebuilder.
Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
Bummer…but glad to hear it’ll be back soon. ?
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
They don’t break if you don’t drive them. It was a used trans. It’s a roll of the dice sometimes.
I will admit the exhaust routing Larry pushed for was money. We didn’t have to touch the exhaust to remove the trans. Can’t wait to get the trans back in. I miss the pull from 3rd through 4th.
Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
? True!