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Welcome to the 5 ton clubWell I just bought it last week so this week I got it paid for and made the appointment to get it next week. lol
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Welcome to the 5 ton clubWell I just bought it last week so this week I got it paid for and made the appointment to get it next week. lol
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SweetThanks. Once I can afford the hubs it will get some. I've bought many of Russ's other products and everything is top notch. My main plans are to make a bed that snaps into the 5th wheel and latches to the frame. Gonna tweat the injection pump and build a DOM rollcage in the cab similar to the couple A3 versions they made but I plan to keep the top the same I don't really like the cabs they put on the A3's.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with! I too dislike the look of the 5 ton ROPS trucks.. I believe people refer to those as "Frankentop" trucksI plan to drive it and wheel it and do whatever I can with it and would prefer not be squished in it if for some reason it would end up belly up.
lol.. That's the exact same thing I was thinking! You will probably have to cut off the end of the passenger side grab handle as well, and weld it to the upright of the cage. But nothing too crazy.I plan to use 2" .188 wall tube for the cage. looks like only mod I really need to make is I may have to relocate the air restriction gauge. and possibly trim the back 2 corners inside the cab to clear the tubes. I dn't plan to go overkill and put tubes everywhere just enough to make it safer in a roll over.
It would be sweet if the grab handle didn't need to be modified. If it wasn't pitch black out right now I would go out and take some measurements. Maybe tomorrowNot sure. it looks close but may clear.
I installed a k&n filter that is used on motorhomes, and my guage goes up halfway still! I think if you take the filter out it would still go up halfway. Poorly designed-- maybe the same engineer designed the flimsy dogbones as well. P.S. The filter is for the 8.3 cummins by the way-- so I know its the right one, not just randomly picked out.A few hours ago I went and picked up 10 gallons of diesel in 2 cans, and added it to my tank. Then I took it for a drive... Always a good time
Also noticed that even with the upgraded air filter, I still make the filter gauge go halfway up under decent acceleration? Wondering if anyone else has noticed this.. Maybe definitive proof that the intake tubing diameter is too small? (hence my post in the mod section regarding 8" tubing.)
Is it the type of filter that just mounts under the hood? So we're thinking that maybe the filter gauge is just a poor design?I installed a k&n filter that is used on motorhomes, and my guage goes up halfway still! I think if you take the filter out it would still go up halfway. Poorly designed-- maybe the same engineer designed the flimsy dogbones as well. P.S. The filter is for the 8.3 cummins by the way-- so I know its the right one, not just randomly picked out.![]()
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