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I should probably drop this in it's own thread, but I'm feeling lazy.... Passenger side: Driver side: *you can see my bushings are shot and I'm going to replace them asap (it they all fall out, the cab can actually short out the power connections underneath as per Alex truck shorted out a...

This lil feller? Yeah, has a hole for an Allen head to remove the plug..

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Do you have a list of the electrical/solar stuff you have there? I'm starting to put together my shopping list...

Sure thing. I snap a few when I get a chance. The cross member that runs up from the airbags that typically "floats" the A0 cab is gone (replaced by a brace bolted along the aft of the cab). Latch system is the same but relocated a bit if I recall. The cab leveling sensor stuff is also...

It's metal-to-metal by design. There is no OEM bushing/shim material. I tried a small section of rubber hose once but it sawed thru it in a few days. Grease worked better for me, but required reapplication each time I refueled. Getting a rigid-mounted cab on the A1R solved the squeak...

Yeah, it's a 50-footer 6/3 8/1 I think. I only use it to land the spare genset on the trailer (my diesel genset is off the truck but will be hardwired). I'm only pulling 120v to the hab. It's just overkill and way too heavy and bulky to lug around/stow. I can easily drop to a 30" 30a cord...

Yeah, I covet the big windows. But I'd only want the four (the 5th one would interfere with my shower). I may come back later and do larger windows on one side. I keep reminding myself that I don't spend that much time in the hab when I camping (cooking and sleeping is about it). So...

Cab bushings are a bit of a chore. Especially the driver side. Removing the grill helps. When I do mine, I'll likely drop the bumper, too (it's easy if you have a buddy to help once it's unbolted). Lots of "how too" threads on cab bushings. Lot's of tricks to get it done. I'm not sure if...

On my first A0 I just kept a small tube of grease in the cab. Every time I purchased fuel I would put a dab of grease on the tab/ears. It worked as long as you remembered to do it.

I'd say that they wouldn't be worth the effort to do a conversion, but I wouldn't call them "unwanted". The ride is somewhat stiffer on the A1R but it's also 200% more quiet than the A0 trucks (fewer flex points and squeaky bits, etc). I've not looked into replacing the coils with lower weight...

^What he said There are actually pre-drilled holes for a jerry can mount next to the stack behind the driver-side of the cab. It's actually for a decontamination can (which has the same mount/dimensions of a fuel jerry can). I've never really looked to see if it's structurally sound for the...

And now the fun part starts... Pro tip: Convert it to EV now and save the planet ! *or Google "how to get a 3116 to roll coal like some kinda apocalyptic-bitch-Chernobyl-blot-out-the-sun-suck-on-my-freedom-soot-epicness"

COVID, Brandon, pick a reason why we can't (get or have) nice stuff. I've no interest in changing out my front coil-overs (those bad boys will never wear out) but when my rear shocks need to be replaced I'm going to get some 3" triple bypass bodies and valve them for the weight. Fox, Icons...

I had my door panel off just the other day to measure for speakers and after over a year of daily use, my driver's door (which I tacked the washer onto) shows zero wear on the rods (which is what bears the load and friction now). As I said, I've tried the OEM solutions. One set of plastics...

I've used the OEM plastic and the old Ford style (that BAE used in the A1R trucks). The best solution I came up with was to tack-weld a tiny washer onto the rod. Everything else I've tried has come loose or broke at some point except the washers. If I ever need them off, I can pop them off...

A0/A1/A1R? The old style handles or the new ones?

I almost bid on these to make "disco party truck from hell"... https://www.govplanet.com/jsp/s/item/6102728?h=6-22

I haven't really looked. More output equates to higher HP requirement (my cap is 10HP diesel). As I said, first plan was to remove the 24v charge head and run a 120v generator head. I did, but it died. I was pondering a swap back to the 24v charging head, but I'm wondering that it won't play...

Yeah, these are just cheapie slides from Lowes. My issue isn't really with the slides as much as I made everything very tight thinking it would be easier to remove excess wood than to add too the wood (ie: no tolerance allowed for error). The drawers are only 18"x16" so won't have a lot of...