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built by lowest bidder... They are electrical, and rely on resistances changing as temps change. It is always a good idea, when trying to diagnose an issue you think you have because of a gauge reading, to verify the gauge is reading accurately. They can be off because of a bad sender, a...

When you unplugged the temp sensor, did the fan engage? If not unplug the cadillac valve itself. If the TDM (Time Delay Module) fails, it will keep the fan disengaged no matter what the senders are doing.

First things first, get a laser thermometer or other method of verifying the engine temp. Don't trust the gauge to be accurate. Not the thermostat. The fan would kick in, and unless you're at an idle, you'll hear the fan kick in. If it's that hot, unplug the cadillac valve. If it engages...

I don't understand why someone would own one of these that DOESN'T carry a knife or other cutting implement with them as part of their EDC.

True, but once again, I keep a spare tire assembly with me everywhere I go, so driving home under those conditions would just be delayed by how long it takes to swap them out. If I didn't have a spare tire, then I most certainly would worry more about that. Oh, and I do pay for AAA RV+towing...

I have no intention of taking my truck anywhere that people will be shooting at me, so if I'm limited to 2mph and have to drive 1/4 mile before the trail levels off enough to safely change it out, I'm fine with that. If I was expecting to be shot at and chased down as I'm trying to escape, then...

Hutchinson has a runflat lubricant for them It's $55 or more per 12oz tube. According to one website, a 27x12.5R16.5 tire is supposed to have 4 tubes of it. That allows you to drive up to 30 miles at 30 miles per hour. I say screw that. If the tire fails on me, I'm only driving it far enough...

You definitely know what you are doing. Unfortunately most laws are written to deal with the id10ts among us, not people like you who actually understand what's going on. It works for you, so good on ya, but my public stance in an open forum is always going to be follow the laws and...

yes, you have. You are obviously taking the proper precautions so far in that you've disabled your main breaker, but that doesn't make what you are doing correct. backfeeding is illegal. I know of no jurisdiction in the U.S. where it is legal. Linemen HAVE been killed because of it. There...

Hoses are all Aeroquip GH134 hose, in sizes -6, -8, and -12. (so part number would be GH134-6 for the smallest hose.) example of the -12 hose going from the evaporator to the compressor https://www.ebay.com/itm/322916229476 Fittings are reusable if in good shape, though they recommend...

So there is a product that would make this somewhat easy, but is rated for generators 10kw or less (the 803 is actually a 12k gen that's been derated for military use) Generlink MA24 transfer switch plugs into the power meter, between the meter assembly and the base. Doesn't require any...

I can't tell you what your local regulations/codes are, so the below is just general information. 1) you should only have to disconnect the hot lines, not the neutral, so 2 pole is usually sufficient. 2) Yes, you can do do a transfer switch between the utility meter and your electrical panel...

All I could find was, looking up the part number for the pintle, it's rated for 18,000 lbs.

the dull orangish light is probably better on the eyes when driving at night. The bright white is kind of harsh on the eyes, especially when trying to switch between dark outside and bright gauges.

we've become spoiled with modern anti-lock brakes and all the fancy electronics in modern vehicles. On an empty truck, due to how the brake system is proportioned, it's very easy to lock up the rear wheels until you get used to them. The brake system is set up for optimal braking with full...

are the doors bulletproof? Not really. The supplemental armor on the fiberglass doors is designed as frag armor, meaning to stop fragments from bombs and stuff like that. It will stop some small arms fire, like most common pistol rounds (as a buddy of mine tested with his doors with the...

Yes, Red Dot is a Seattle based company that manufactures add on aircon units for the commercial/industrial sector.

Just to be completely clear: It is a different condenser for the fender mount configuration, and they are different for each side as well. The one with the Red Dot unit is too big. Depending on how you have your truck set up, there isn't so much a right and wrong as there is a "this is how...

Yes, you can upgrade them later. You need the shafts and the hub input gear, as the shafts use a different size spline into the hub. Any truck will be good enough, if you want to dump the money into it. Spring mounts, springs, ball joints, steering components, and lots of other little stuff...

I'll second the above. You really don't want to run an alternator near max continuously. Depending on what type of tractor it is, you might be able to swap out the alternator for one with a larger output.