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Have your rotors turned by a machine shop (not a parts store) before you add the new pads. Clean smooth rotors make braking feel so much better. Machine shops generally know what they are doing and only take off enough to make the rotors flat again. Then read up on bedding in the new pads. It...

Hopefully that will be someone else. I'm actually debuilding the truck back to a stocker to sell it! But even then it will be a nice example of what it is.

I even installed the new factory spare tire winch. Next step is to get the gas tank assembled and back in the truck. May take a few days. The bottom is dropping out of the temps again tonight.

Got some more done yesterday. I bought new rotors for the rear to replace the Powerstop rotors I'm keeping. These came from the local Car Quest and I'm impressed. Price was decent and the surprise was "Made in USA". The machining is nice on them. Brakes reassembled. These are new calipers and...

Not really a problem for us. Just roll over don't scoot! Th fabric that's in my '12 Eagle also has pretty good traction.

Got a call from Jeff at Deaver. My new springs shipped today. I'll have to pick them up at the truck depot when they arrive in town. Couldn't have them truck shipped to my house. No place to turn around a large truck on this one lane, dead end road. Before I start installing stuff I want to...

Nice pics. I needed a shot of camper pics in the dead of winter here!

It warmed up this week. I opened up the camper yesterday and ran the heater for a couple of cycles to warm up the vinyl and address any moisture. Though I found none when I opened the camper. I'll leave it up for another day or 2. Thought you folks might like this pic. I have my Trimetric...

The new double bag I bought...

The 4.77 gears and LSD have been removed and replaced with the stock 4.30 gears in the rear axle. The OME 029 spring pack I rebuilt have also been removed and replaced with the stock rear spring from the truck. I had to cut out the front bushing and then replaced all the bushings with new...

A few more. Bed in the back yard. It has since been loaded on a trailer and brought up in the drive to be installed soon. See the river beginning to ice up in the background?

A few pics from a couple of weeks ago. This is how the truck has sat now for some time in the garage.

One big issue with boats on small bouncy trailers is that the web straps can cut into the hull. Ask me how I know! Another option is a used Jet ski trailer. They are usually cheap on CL. I've been using one with a longer tongue added for several years. It has been set up to carry Jon boats or...

Many Fed-ex and UPS stores are not really Fed-ex and UPS. They are private post office stores that do business with them. That's what we have here. I had to send a firearm back for a recall. The local store would take it to ship but wouldn't technically receive it from me. As in no receipt to...

I think all 1st gens have it. My 2006 double cab does.

Bottom line is that if your truck is sitting higher than factory for the load in the bed that the little cable thingy on the rear axle either needs to be raised or adjusted to think it has. As the truck settles from a heavy load the cable to the proportioning valve is moved to allow more brake...

Thanks I'm on the other coast and have cradles as well.

I've got a thread on this subject around here somewhere. I have adjusted mine as far as it will go. But recently got a 2" bracket to lift the assembly at the axle. I normally lift the truck about 2" with the airbags. I'm going with steel upgraded springs so when that is done I'll install the...

This is one of a couple of reasons 2 panels can be better than one. With 2 panels if one gets shaded you still have juice from the other. One single panel gets much shading and output drops to the floor. Also if you have a breakage on one panel you always have the other as a back up. Especially...

Dog fur is not an issue for me these days. I have been using 2 sleeping bags zipped together for years. So I have a couple of sets of double bed flat sheets that I sewed together across the foot and about 2' up each side. This makes a slip in sheet set for most double bags. That just goes in...

What weight range tires are you using? C,D,E? It makes a difference. C range tires max at around 45psi. E range max at 80+! I would weigh the truck loaded at each axle and overall. Then contact BFG and tell them what you are hauling and the axle weights. They can then guide you through how much...

Look into mounting options. If I remember correctly those GM's use a composite step side bed. I don't think I'd mount eyebolts in that.

We tried the sheet and comforter thing. Takes a bit more doing than just laying out a bag. I'm also concerned about the comforter edges getting wet from condensation on the vinyl. Down takes forever to dry! We've been in a deep freeze here like many other. Not popping the camper till it gets...

Since I have bought the Tundra I haven't done much on this truck. The Tundra has proven to be an ideal platform for my Eagle. For a while now I've been agonizing over what to do with the Moon Truck. Finish it? Sell it? Well my Trooper which is my 1st love when it comes to my Isuzu's needs an...

Mine is stored outside and dry as a bone. I never leave it parked without airing it out 1st. This is a big reason I didn't want onboard water to deal with in mine. Your dish soao will turn white and frothey when it thaws but will still be fine. Most things will. Just don't try the aerosols...