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The code is in the fourth through eight digits in the vin. The problem is there are only 26 letters and 9 usable numbers so they get recycled from time to time and there is an issue with this. My 1989 7.8 diesel was coming up as a gas engine at ford for a while until the software added the...

Slapping? This is not an issue with a properly sized lunette. The lunette on some light commercial trailers is thinner in diameter and can move around a bit I have never noticed it as long as you are a sane driver and not good no from stomping on the gas to standing on the brakes. I am...

The reason trailer tongues are 48" or a little longer is because trucks used to be limited to 96" wide, they can not be over 102" wide without a permit now, except for mirrors. It's about turning tight. There are several tricks to backing up short trailers 1 the trailer needs to be as wide...

I guess the op has never looked at a real truck! All the fuel is carried outside the frame.

Any current pictures?

It depends The box is designed to incorporate roll over protection so it is much more heavily built that a rv. If you want to have passengers ride in the box and retain the protection it can be a lot of work. If this is not a concern then it is easier also the existing framing and the size of...

Great a real tank and some good mileage I hate my 2006 LJ because it only gets a little over 200 miles to the tank. My wife's CRV gets about 400 miles to the tank. I hate when I have to get gas before I need to take a break.

How big is the tank and what sort of mpg are you getting

Lock nuts are not for multiple uses. Each time you remove them they loose some of there locking ability. Is it possible the installer disassembled it and did not replace the nuts and or tighten them?

Have you tried ramcast in van nuys, I deal with there Pomona yard, pattons has a place in Burbank called Queen City steel. Another place is industrial metals in Burbank Keep an eye on Craigslist, I have bought a fair amount of new surplus steel plate for scrap prices.

I have quite a few metal suppliers that I work with here in the LA area. What part of the LA basin are you located in?

That will not work because when I plug into the aux input on the phone it disables the Bluetooth and I would still have to turn down the music

Please bolt the chains to the tongue channels with bolts that only hold the chains on so when this fails the chains will still be attached to the trailer The first welds were tacks at best The second welds are not perfect but they are not the worst I have seen. Some of the welds I see out...

I am looking for a way to integrate a CB radio into my current sound system Currently I listen to music and make calls on my iPhone Unfortunately I have to turn the music off to hear the CB radio Is there a way to integrate this? I know cobra makes CB radios with Bluetooth for calls but...

I have seen this before

Contact protech, they build truck boxes and have no issue with custom boxes or enclosures.

What does your owners manual recommend? Gas engines don't compression brake the way diesels do. The diesels work well compression braking. Jakes just make it more effective. With gas engines and auto trans I just set the cruise control

Manning equipment is the one who did the conversion on my truck

Fabco in California also builds axles and there are others. Most of my involvement has been with Marmon Herrington because that is what I have and they are used on the heavy duty trucks. One issue you will find is the heavy duty axles do not have locking hubs and the front axle is a major...