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Rig has been running good. Very glad we having coolant system back up and running. Chores are still happening like normal. Need to fill water about every two weeks. Glad we opted for the bigger 7 gpm pump. You come across the coolest, random things when you travel not using the interstates...

No, I don't think these are pulley issues. The fan is a flimsy piece of plastic, not really thinking that's an issue. This is why I've replaced the pulley bearing assembly. As far as I've heard, this has never happened to anyone else. Very frustrating. At least it's still drive able when pulley...

Ugh, not again... This was a slow explosion and wasn't immediate like the last one. Belt was still "functioning", but I heard a horrible noise and sparks were flying out from under the hood! Apparently, changing the belt tensioner didn't fix it. Lots of things seem to be chewed up this time...

Ugh, I feel for you. That's a tough call, lots of money. You put a lot of work into the build. Towards the end of my last build the engine blew up. I already put all that work into it and so I decided to rebuild the engine. If it was at the beginning of the build though, I might have scrapped it...

Driving across the middle of nowhere late one night and all of a sudden lost forward momentum. Engine was fine, just no movement. Hmmm, that will do it. Throttle cable fell off. Seems the spring pressure of the keeper is no more. That's what cable ties are for!

Oh no! Ford's love to throw transmissions...

Well, if you got free tire repairs, no need to ever ram a dozen or more plugs into a tire! Me, I'm gonna keep plugging away!

Yep, the Safety Seal tools are solid aluminum/steel. Reamer slides in and out super easy. Plug install tool is where the money is. Ram the plug in, then pull handle out while you push the collar in. Perfect painless plug everytime. I don't know how/why I messed with those cheap plastic pinky...

I only use Safety Seal plug kits. Been using them for years, never had an issue. Actually, they are quite the joy to use. Those cheap kits with the plastic handle you get at the Walmart for $10 just suck. No comparison.

Learning the limitations of this vehicle. That's all I got. Oops. Dumped the front tires off the hard pack. The heavy Cummins engine yanked the front tires down into the ground. In reverse, the locking differential dug all four rear tires into the ground as well. Some digging and rocking and...

That sounds terrible! I'd probably just throw the good tire on the outside and limp my way to a tire shop. Putting beads on is a lot easier than taking them off. Thank, glad you can make it to the show! Breaking down less would be nice. :cool: If you break down on the road as much as I do...

Finally, a normal breakdown! Now I know how everyone else feels! Driving the van felt kinda squishy around corners. Got out and kicked the tire and it was surely flat. Took a nail or something to the tire. Used water to locate the hole. Good thing we carry a good tire plug kit! Glad it was...

Oh no, we're not invincible! Not necessarily a breakdown, maybe it is, but the clutch pedal kept getting softer and softer. Very slight leak, and what is it from? That stupid quick disconnect dry coupling we put in to make removal and installation of the master/slave cylinder easier. So we...

When in doubt, change those rubber lines. They like to defy physics and do weird things like act like check valves and such.

Thanks everyone! Challenges is just part of life right? And can't quit, this is my house now! Wish I could script these things, but nope, photos are proof. People wouldn't believe without this writeup. I also never anticipated this many issues. Need backup plans for the battle plans! Whoa whoa...

Hmmm, well this is certainly another new one. Was driving down the road when all of a sudden the voltage gauge dropped and the coolant temperature gauge was going up. Broken drive belt perhaps? Oh good, I always carry a spare. But that would be too easy... Pulled over and found this. Belt...

We've been cruising pretty good. This rig gets us lots of places! Rig made it to 10000'. It was a long, slow haul in 4th gear, but she made it. And never overheated. I call that a success! But on the other side of the pass, in the desert, we started smelling diesel fuel. Sure enough, we...

Well shucks, the RTV repair didn't work. Oh well, we're not screwed. Luckily, the rig is parked in front of a downhill area, so we pushed it down and popped it into first gear and drove it 30 miles to nearest town and picked up a new clutch master cylinder. We'll keep the old one for spare...

Haha, don't worry, I can't wait until things stop breaking. I thought this drivetrain was the way to go. I still think so. Every other part though, oh my. This is just a string of bad luck. Everything related to the stupid clutch it seems... My last rig was a M1031, it's a great truck. But the...

Boy, we had high hopes for that epoxy repair. Gave it all plenty of time to cure. The epoxy surely helped, and hydraulic fluid is no longer getting past the plastic, but now it leaks fluid only when I let off the clutch pedal! Took it all back apart and find a crack in the piston seal. Only...