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No, I am removing this heater because it runs on 24 volts and I converted over to 12 volts. Add to that, I don't know if it works or not. I will be adding a Heat Source propane heater.

So, got to work on the back box, removing the interior items. Lots of rivets drilled out but overall not too bad. There were a few "hidden" ones that took a little time to find. Used a drill and my air chisel to remove them. Here's the pics as the back became an empty shell. Box one gone...

Man that swaybar link is scary weak looking. I would so be looking for different options to replace them. Glad it's back on the road.

I thought '90 did away with the Renix system. It wasn't the HO yet but I thought '89 was the last year for Renix. Congrats on your new rig. Pics!!!!

No good tire store I know of will even think about patching any tire with a sidewall cut/hole. Heck they wouldn't patch one I had that had a nail at the very outside edge of the tread. They said too much heat and flex, it would not hold for long. Since I had the tire warranty, the replaced it...

My guess is the supplier is a China based company and their metallurgy is crap. I know ball joints and tie rods failure or wearing out in less than 20K miles has been plaguing Dodge for quite a while. Somewhere about '99-'00 timeframe as I had issues with my '00 Dakota but my dad's '97 Dakota...

Hahaha... the scouting trip... we had the 1010 camouflaged as a silver Tacoma. It was a real trick to pull that off. Heck, the most dirt it's seen has been at Fiesta Island. :victory: Thanks for the props everyone.

Great testing and thanks for doing it. Very surprised the LED lights did not do very well at all. Sounds like the idea is there but the technology hasn't been refined. I agree, in time they will over.

Perfect, just what I was looking for. Good tip!!!

Based on my research (because I was buying an out of state diesel rig), CA has smog inspections for '97 and newer diesel vehicles. If you are going to do a swap, you will want to make sure everything that is needed for the year of the engine (which has to be same year as body or newer) is...

I would say build the '89 the way you want it. It's a much better platform to start with as there are a ton of companies making all kinds of parts for the suspension/axle swaps/Cummins swaps, etc. Also less electronics to deal with. If you start down the road of an SAS on the '93, it will end...

Well, after talking to ORD and taking a few more measurements, I decided I am going to start with a 2.5" shackel flip in the rear and see how things are at that point. This will let me get out and test some flex and see if there is any other clearance issues. I can then go from there. I would...

Actually that first pic with the tag shows you all the data you need to know. It gives you 3 different ratings based on it's usage. Even at the max cap. (used in "basket" mode) it's only rated at 12,800 lbs. Much less rating on the other 2 uses. I would definitely not use this as a recovery...

Nice rig. Been wondering what happened to you and Bella. Welcome to the big truck club. :D

Okay, tonight's project was to trim the front fenders so I could actually turn the front tires. Figured out about how much needed to be trimmed and in less than 10 minutes, it was done and from the side view you would never know. The fenders only needed to be trimmed in the lower inside rear...

Very nice!!! Seen it on a couple other boards too and just love the color combo and how clean it is. Nice job. BTW, are you looking to get rid of those seat covers you had in the first picture? Also maybe those floor mats too. I may be interested for my M1010 project.

Well, I ended up picking up a set of 5 Pro Comp Xtreme A/T tires in a 35x12.5-17 size from Mario at Adventure Trailers. He had a customer who when to a smaller tire and asked if he could help sell them. He happened to have someone from AT coming out to SoCal so we made a deal and hooked up. I...

Nice. Good work on a clean install.

Good perspective. We mainly do desert areas of the southwest. The bug issue might not be that bad as more humid area. I reality, it is likely we won't have the windows open during dark hours as we will definitely be trying to keep the heat in. All of our camping is fall thru spring. I...

Man that was an awesome write up. Just what I wanted to hear and see. I owe you a cold one. Now I am not 100% sold on them as I really will need something that will keep bugs out. Wife doesn't like bugs but they sure like her. I'll have her read this write up and decide if we want to...