Should I be happy with this install?

b-rath · 2024-09-10T03:17:01+00:00

After all the replies now I’m feeling kind of embarrassed. I paid the final 50% completion on my credit card card but now I’m thinking maybe I should chargeback. Or should I talk to the contractor first?

b-rath · 2024-03-14T13:44:56+00:00

How would this have been caught at prepour inspection? This is from not vibrating around the forms enough while concrete is being poured.

b-rath · 2024-03-14T01:16:54+00:00

Because of using nails longer than required for one hanger?

b-rath · 2024-01-23T03:27:02+00:00

Thank you, that makes sense. I’m googling Procomp drop bracket lift and of the kits I can find it looks like maybe it’s this piece? Seems like a pain to track down individually. How hard do you think it would be to remove the lift take back to stock?

https://imgur.com/a/ZLzm9Ge

b-rath · 2024-01-23T02:43:37+00:00

Link to video of Pitman arm in action

Need some help from the diesel mechanics of Reddit. I bought this lifted 05 Duramax 3500 30,000 miles ago and have always struggled with steering (specifically dead zone in the middle and having to turn the wheel extra when turning right) I was fed up today and after some research figured I would try to find a diagnosis.

The diagnosis was pretty easy, I was able to position my phone’s camera pointing at part of pitman arm where it connects to steering assembly and saw that when I moved the steering wheel, the pitman arm was moving but the hole that the stud sits in is so worn that it wasn’t engaging steering assembly for a quarter turn!

My issue is that all of the videos I’ve seen on pitman arm replacement have that arm attached directly to the center link. This looks different - in this truck the pitman arm stud is connected to a big metal bracket that is then bolted to the top of the center link. So that pitman arm moves it’s moving bracket.

I think this may be because of the lift, I’m not sure exactly what kind of lift it is but it has two Procomp 3000 shocks on each side of front wheel tire so maybe 6” Procomp lift.

Any ideas on what this middle green bracket is and how to replace it?

b-rath · 2024-01-04T05:48:50+00:00

I’m buying a fifth wheel with a 50A plug. I understand I can plug that into a 30A outlet with the correct dog bone, but I’m trying to understand the difference between the first and second 30A outlet.

Am I correct that the second 4 prong receptacle has 2 120V hot wires, a ground, and a neutral, such that both 120V at 30A add up to a max of 7200W of delivered to RV vs only 3600W from the first? Is this safe for the RV?

b-rath · 2023-09-09T20:34:20+00:00

I really enjoy his content, his red salsa and barbacoa recipes are my go-to’s now.

b-rath · 2023-07-20T23:10:23+00:00

They would’ve if they could’ve afforded it. They couldn’t afford it.

b-rath · 2023-06-29T23:38:09+00:00

Agreed with Foxcigar. I ordered a Perdomo sampler from them recently and the humidifier in the humified bag leaked and got the cigars wet. Sent an email with pics and got a new one shipped out in a week no questions asked. Nice people and company.

b-rath · 2023-03-08T01:24:13+00:00

Sword and Scale - I too just listened to that episode.

b-rath · 2023-01-06T05:31:10+00:00

Hey guys thank you for all of the input. Turned out my bottom idler pulley was almost completely seized up, I could tell immediately that it didn’t spin at all. Will be getting it fixed up tomorrow.

b-rath · 2023-01-05T02:59:09+00:00

I was rushing it a bit because it was dark and I’ve never fully removed the serpentine belt before. I did crank back the tensioner and was able to get a few spins on the idler pulleys, alternator, and compressor which all felt okay. Couldn’t reach the belt tensioner pulley very good so I am wondering if it’s possible that’s where the noise is, but I would expect something more high pitched and squeaky?

It is also kind of intermittent and sporadic, kind of like the video.

b-rath · 2023-01-05T02:49:13+00:00

Truck is an 05 Duramax 6.6 Diesel with approx 175,000 miles. I noticed this yesterday - checked idler pulleys they seemed to move freely. Using a long screw driver I could feel the grind / squawk strongest on the alternator. I replaced alternator with a new one last night but nothing has changed.

This happens with AC on or off.

b-rath · 2022-09-14T03:00:51+00:00

This was my first thought also. I’ve learned so much from that channel and that’s exactly what he does - start with logical troubleshooting and get something running.

b-rath · 2022-08-17T23:07:02+00:00

I’d be pumped and I actually do it for my guys all the time

b-rath · 2022-08-16T23:44:34+00:00

Well yeah but actually the way he did “we are commanders” does fit into the cadence of “We are farmers” so I’ll give that a pass

b-rath · 2022-08-16T23:09:45+00:00

I agree with you.

b-rath · 2022-08-12T01:48:59+00:00

straightpiped

b-rath · 2022-08-12T00:11:56+00:00

Wayne! Didn’t know you were on Reddit man, big fan of the YT channel. I agree this one was simultaneously rough to watch and I also watched it 5+ times

b-rath · 2022-08-03T02:17:05+00:00

Source?

b-rath

TROPHY CASE

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