JAG1

I read the polls which show a majority still have good solid American values. So yes, I believe what your saying above and believe you are correct. Many anti American politicians are paid huge sums to promote this unpopular phony agenda that is causing America to weaken, to fall apart. Why could they want this? They are paid is the only reason I can see and to weaken America for an eventual takeover. What I see however, can be and is often wrong... just thinking out loud here but, trying to understand the very wrongful policies that are taking place, are tossing out the moral majority in this country. Did you see the illegal immigrant this morning that killed 2 young children? He escaped prison and have had to shut down the local schools because they are concerned about what he might do? why wasn't this scumbag eliminated? Did you see the judge who ignores the laws established that protect the rights of our citizens and has called 4 pro life activists criminals/ I understand they did no harm to anyone in their protests yet the judge has found them guilty?! It's getting worse my friends. I have further beliefs in God and prophesy but, won't go into that unless others show interest in what to me clearly shows the stage is being set and filming may be about to start.

Yep with Hillary and all those cronies hurting the American people. It's sad what they are doing. I think we should get together by making them think we are all turning Democrat, allow them to think they have it in the bag. Then when election time comes hit them with an avalanch of votes that gives America back to it's people, those who have earned it and deserve it.

I go to the hardware store today and get 25 ft.romex wire, 5 pcs of 3'' PVC pipe and some fittings and sanding discs for my grinder. Sheesh! (I try not to swear) According to the hardware store my house must be worth two million dollars Tax me right into a tent. This inflation put on us from excessive spending is worse than any tax, is a scam and a roller ball of fire chasing all of us, I am afraid

It is happening more and more these days. I glance at MSN news and just shake my head with all the false cherry picked vision, All too often doesn't take in the full picture nor contain any perspective needed to balance any truth. All for the sake of printing click bait tittles. Maybe go so far as to say, to confuse what is really happening today.

'Mopar Man' texted me, said there was a huge earthquake in southern California yesterday. I can not find any news about that anywhere. Got me worried about @IBMOBILE-JEN who live in that area. I hope they are okay and their home is not damaged. I hope Mike Nelson has mistaken the news

A continuos duty mechanical relay is what I've used for many years. They work well. Mine is switched in the cab to be able to control when the camper batteries get charged. I start my truck and usually wait till the truck batteries get replenished for awhile and then hit the switch to charge the camper batteries. Usually when I get up to highway rpm I parallel in the camper batteries to be charged via the relay.

I know that most Americans are fed up with what has developed in this country. My only hope is that most of us who have a strong ethical side toss out this political divisive paradigm, so prevalant today, so we can unite, and get our Gov't back on strong healthy tracking again. we cannot stand as a nation divided against ourselves we need to get back to basics that have always worked....

My question is why are they allowing so many illegals to cross the borders? Is there a reason behind this? Something is not right when so many wrongs are committed. There has to be a reason. I am afraid a very selfish one.

We as a nation are being held hostage to a gov't that is corrupt, phoney and does not work hard with any sort of good work ethic to keep us strong and safe. Joe Biden with his corrupt little senile act of innocence knows how crooked he is... I think is all one big phoney act, an act of distraction, acting like he's too senile to be guilty, I think is just a pile of lies. We are exploited for our hard earned money paying taxes to a now debt ridden nation with ineffective policies that spent so much it has destroyed our savings, our net worth. We as a nation are on a wide path to destruction and Joe with his little act of 'too old to be guilty' has shut down a pipeline putting 40,000 people out of work possibly because he was paid by any number of the OPEC nations to keep oil prices higher. Look how he pulled out of Afganistan, his little act of stupidity because he's so old worked again didn't it? I wonder how much was transfered for that ? We are on a path of destruction my friends and America is being run into the ground. Off the subject a bit... I was amazed to buy a couple normally healthy vegetables lately that I like to eat raw but, had to be thrown out because they tasted like they were grown and irrigated with polluted water. They were absolutely sickening. I am sorry to see what we are becoming as a nation. I am even more sorry knowing how long I went without a father who was overseas much of the time and then killed in the war just before turning 13. we all sacrificed while growing up as a result. Any thoughts are appreciated and thank you for reading.

On my first gen I had for 23 years, was on it's 4th starter ( third rebuilt). They worked out good since they had lifetime warranty and I would get another at no cost. I didn't go for the core money back for the first one so that I had one ready to turn in the next time and not have to go back after the repair, simply exchange it at the same time when getting a new rebuilt and it saves a little time that way. Something about Autozone though, I always go to Oreilly's for some reason instead and go for the upgraded rebuilds like my alternator now has held up well as a rebuild. It's doing well.

Tractorman is going to wake up with her on his property with lots of rain.

That is too bad, I know you need rain down there. At least there's no mud except what's in your mug, LOL!

I texted IBMobile, says he's got 55 gallon drums strapped to the bottom of his fifth wheel. If anyone needs redneck pontoons for their RV, I Noah guy Wish I was there watching it with you John. I haven't seen a good storm in a long while.

Looks like your right in the center of her predicted path even though she usually always stays away from 'Deplorables'.

Mike you got to watch out for women that use those scales... I got my ash pounded when I made a comment!

Now I see your reasoning John. Thank you, I do have the before weights written down in my map book, have to find where I wrote it down in there.

I have 2 second gen Cummins, one with a Georend deep trans pan and the other a Mag Hytech Deep trans pan. I do my own trans service every 30,000 drop the pans and change filters and adjust the bands on both trucks. I like the Georend trans pan far better even looks higher quality over all and when you look at the mating surfaces The Georend looks to be finished with more care in mind. Everytime I do the Georend pan it never leaks but that dang MagHytech always leaks. Drives me nuts. Anyone else get tired of the weeping leak from the MagHytech? I don't like the funky drain plug either, the Georend has a nice beafy drain plug and good slope for better drainage. Mag Hy tech is a flat bottom.

Something I found about leverage, just like having a four foot extension on a torque wrench or breaker bar, says a 200 lb force with 4 ft. of extension places 4 times the amount of force (800 lbs) at the pivot point on the end. So our class 2 hitches rated for 1800 lbs tongue weight, divided by 4 is 450. So I am less than half that with 200 lbs out there. I am thinking of not spending for a superhitch extension but, putting some chains and turn buckles to stop any sway side to side. It would hold tight anyway.

I like my e bike in the rear and so my idea is to get the superhitch just like in the Truck camper Article you provided. That was a good read, thanks Dan'l. As far as weight distribution John, I will weight it out. I do have the water tank (40 Gallon tank) in the front of the bed which helps and store many items in the cab over along with a heavier Queen Mattress that I had made to fit without the usual factory gaps. I also carry a good hydralic Jack in the cabover step up near the front. Everything helps and adds up, just like the can goods go in a forward cabinet down low. All the heavier items go down low as a rule

I will take all your suggestions into consideration. The old bike rack held two regular bicycles out there at 39 inches without issue but, now that it's 48 inches, even with the single aluminum bike rack, it looks far. I need to go weight it like John says to see that much anyway. Also watch how the bike reacts over bumps for a test run. Mike Nelson has some kind of tensioners added to his trailer hitch and watched how well they worked when tightened.

Want to know what you all think since I have a truck camper that overhangs out the back, plus folding steps putting it out even further Then the swing out bracket required another 8 inches of clearance to swing around the corner. So 48 inches is to the center of the fat tire rack. Bike weights 57 lbs w/o the battery and the swing bracket and rack weight around 100 lbs. So only 160 pounds but, it's out there 4 feet!. Do I have a serious situation and is there a special brace I can get on there to rectify the issue? Thanks in advance.

@Tractormanwhat brand of belt do you buy? Thank you.

I've had varying degrees of bearing failure sound over the last 5 years. I once changed the water pump and the idler pulley at the same time only to have it come back squeaking at me again.Drove me nuts since the truck only has 115,000 on it. The belt was new so it was not changed until Tractorman told me it sounded like the belt. To me it sounded just like a bad bearing. I don't know how he knew it WAS, because when changed the belt back to an older one kept under the rear seat as a test the squeak is now gone. Was a surprise to me because everytime I had this noise on my first gen, about 3 times, it was the idler pulley but, this time it was the belt. Thank you Tractorman.

Little tires big! well you know, better traction less wear and all that.

s What's the 3 S's my friend? Can't be simple when actually faced with this situation. I'm here to help others find a way to stay out of trouble since our failing Gov't seems to write laws more in favor of the criminal. What I'm saying is if you are a victim in this situation you need certain tools to be able to take back your house in the same manner as such was taken away from you. Or to have certain conditions to where you can pull the switch on the squatter(s). I am looking for ideas on this for example, to not permanently contaminate your well but, with a certain product that will make the well water have an intolerable smell. Any further creative thinking you can add? All these things seem silly to me when you could just use force with weapon or handgun. However, with further thought you realize you could have a lethal situation on your hands escalated into them having the upper hand with a great hiding place, leaving you out in the open. Or the police not understanding the situation that transpired putting yourself at great risk. I'm looking for creative ways around all this. Thank you all here for your consideration. Mike (JAG1), Mopar Man's biggest thorn in the side.