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Here they typically have cones across the lane and the flagger behind them. Very visible. They have also been using more of these portable traffic light setups for things that will be down to one lane on say a 2 lane state route and have to be one lane 24 hours. That way there is traffic control all hours but unmanned.

That is soooooo cool! Love it!

Very good article @Mopar1973Man, I used it when I replaced my clutch hydraulics.

Ok gotcha. It would be good to have a member that knows these manuals inside out. He would be a welcomed addition. Hope he recovers well from covid. Best wishes to him.

He's going to register here to help with issues and rebuilds? Sorry, the post was a bit of broken English to me or did I just read it wrong? Dam fireball......

Very informative

@Silverwolf2691, thanks for the link. Seems like the mopar kit would work on an '01. I don't use my truck as hard or rough as some but I would like to upgrade thing when I can. Heavy duty parts usually works out to be longer life in my situation. With recently buying an 11k pound fifth wheel I want the steering to be tight and strong.

Here in N.W. ohio it's been a rather wet summer and early fall. Temps are in the 70's and haven't dipped much blow 60 at night yet. I expect it to change fast this year. Sucks to, had a chimney fire last spring, haven't been able to inspect and repair it yet so as a quick fix we will be switching back to propane for this winter. Chimney probably needs a liner installed. Just don't have the funds for that right now in this up and down economy. I haul cars and the auto industry is up and down with this chip shortage. Never know if we'll be busy next week or looking at possible lay offs

Now to find something to remove the black streaks and discoloration. The outside has been neglected, paint is dingy and a bit rough. I'd like to at least get it clean for now. Gonna be winterizing soon.

So the taper of the tie rod ends is the same for 03-08 as a 2001? I read somewhere which parts swap between years but can't find it again.

@Mopar1973Man, the wife really likes the open floor plan and big kitchen. Been looking around at options for lifting the rv. Dexter axle makes a spring over kit, I think that may be the way to go at least to start. If needed, could a person cut down the factory blocks under the springs on the truck? I don't want to unless absolutely necessary but just a thought and only if the spring over conversion isn't enough. Really don't want to have to mod the truck unless it's absolutely needed.

Anyone want to see pics of the inside? Here ya go. Inside is in very good condition, outside its a little dirty. She has the typical black streaks of an older rv. I'll be trying some "streak-x" to remove them and clean up the outside better.

I was thinking about the spring over axle conversion. Might be my best/safest bet. That should give me about 4" of lift on the rv to level it out better. May not be enough to be perfect but a step in the right direction.

A few weeks ago I pulled a buddy's 5'er to the campground for him since his truck was down. Well, long story short, he decided to sell and I bought it. A 1994 coachman 360RK imperial. Very nice camper. Took it out the first time this weekend and we love it. So much space compared to our '89 jayco 29' bumper pull. We camped in Quincy MI. Where my son and his wife have a seasonal spot. My other son came up and we all had a great time with 6 of our 14 grandkids here as well. The camper is an older model but in very good shape. Only issue I'd like to figure out without having to do major mods is the camper is high in front when hooked to my truck (2001 dodge ram 3500 4x4 dually). See pic below. It looks worse than it is in the pic, I'll get a better one later.

@Evan, would that steering kit in the first link be a direct bolt on? No mods to the knuckles or anything else?

My truck is also completely stock. Just replaced the track bar with a stock replacement piece from RA. Looked under the front today while my daughter was turning the wheel back and forth and found the left tie rod end has some play as well. I was just inquiring about the T conversion in case I had to replace several parts. In that case I would just consider the upgrade at that time.

So to adjust csster, I assume there us an adjusting offset bolt in the lower control arms to make this adjustment? I need to take a good hard look at all my tie rod end as well the ball joints. Just want this to stop. It doesn't happen often but I don't want it to happen at all. So far it has been only with an empty truck. Don't want to deal with this issue while towing our camper. I know the steering stabilizer is bad also. I don't belive this to be the root of the problem though.

I have an '01 3500 dually and am finding myself experiencing the occasional "death wobble" I have replaced the track bar. Need to get under there and check all the steering joints now along with the ball joints for play. If I need to replace several I would rather look into an upgrade. Been doing some reading online, apparently there was a factory option for heavy duty steering? Which was a T steering setup? If not, what would be a direct bolt on T setup? I don't really want to have to change the taper on the knuckles or do any mods if not required. Just curious what my options are. Thanks in advance.

It's a good feeling knowing I have something that has gone way up in value since I bought it. Vehicles don't usually increase unless it's a muscle car or special breed of sorts. I bought my '01 dually about a year and a half ago for $8500 from a private seller. It makes me smile thinking I could sell for upwards of 20-25k now. I don't see me selling mine though. I love the truck. I don't use it to it's potential very often but she's a beast in mostly stock form. Pulls anything I want with ease. I have had a few ask if I'd sell but I just smile and decline any offer.

I would but it's her cart and she's a browns fan. I'll get her some harley mats......lol

It's pretty dirty at the moment and never mind the Bengals floor mats. Those will be changed soon.

I agree This time out my buddy loaded our golf cart on a trailer and pulled it out there for us. It's actually the wifes cart, a 1969 harley davidson 3 wheel painted black with orange pinstripe with black/orange upholstery. That cart drew a lot of looks. Everyone else has the new fancy lifted ez-go type carts. Lol When my buddy backed his dodge Dakota under the front of his fifth wheel people kept stopping to ask him how the he77 he pulled that camper with that little truck. Lmao We had a really good time out there. Already have reservations for memorial day next year!

So we planned a camping trip with a friend of mine from work over a month ago. Me and the wife in our camper. Him, his wife and 2 young boys in theirs. Fast forward to a little over a week ago. His 1993 chevy 3500 dually crapped oil all over the road and is now at a shop. Hopefully the 6.5 diesel will be ok. Once he told me about the truck I automatically volunteered to pull his 36' fifth wheel to the campground for him. It's about a 45 mile trip there but I didn't mind. We hooked up my fifth wheel to gooseneck adapter and away we went. Then came back to get our camper. I in no way want to gloat over a good deed but I sure feel good for helping him out. He thought his weekend was canceled. I didn't want to see his family loose out in their last camping trip of the year because of a broken truck when I can help out a friend. Just wanted to share a feel good moment.

After doing some more reading I realized that I did not properly torque the bolts. I'm going to take care of that in the morning. From what I've seen the bolt to the axle with the bushing should be at 130 ft/lbs And the socket end should be at 62 ft/lbs. I will have to see if this makes a difference. If not then at least I know it was done correctly.

Very well put @JAG1. With that all being said you can imagine how this "viral pandemic" has tured into a cash machine for some. A way to control population for others and just plain old control through fear for the rest of them. I may be called a "conspiracy theorist" of sorts but it's hard to ignore the possibilities. This country is in turmoil to put it lightly. The world in general is a mess as well. We live in turbulent times ladies and gentlemen. Do what you see fit to take care of yourself and those you love. Truth be told, I am scared of our future and I don't scare easily.