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  1. SteveG75

    Extending oil change interval while on trip

    So, about to hit 30k and have been changing the oil in the 7.3 at 5k intervals. On an extended road trip for holidays. Can either get oil done nor can find (if I can find a place) or push to 6k and hit my already scheduled appointment next week? Highway miles, no towing. Oil life meter...
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    Rear wheel location in well

    Ok, weird question and probably just my OCD. Just noticed that the passenger rear wheel is about 1/4” (maybe 3/8”) further back in the wheel well than the drivers side. Now, I know that the body may not be perfectly square on the frame. And it hard to measure since the wheel is round, LOL...
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    360 camera stitching

    So, at last oil change, I had the dealer diagnose my intermittent front 360 grill camera. They ended up replacing the whole camera and doing the procedure to restitch the 360 view. They say that it is the best they have ever seen. I just noticed a right rear disalignment. Front left is a...
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    Tremor regrets??

    Anything you regret on your Tremor? I think I should have paid the extra $$$ for the F350 weight certification since I got the 5th wheel prep or should have removed the 5th wheel prep. Not sure it is useful on a F250 Platinum with only 2500# of rated payload. I was more focussed on bumper tow...
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    And we are on the road.

    On the road with our brand new toy hauler. Grey Wolf 22. Just the wife and I plus two labs and the cat. 29 feet overall. Hitch weight 686 lb. GVWR 7,686 lb. UVW 4,871 lb. Got the R3 weight distributing hitch and barely any squat coming back from dealer on Thursday. Had about 120 lbs on the...
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    7.3 Fuel filler question

    So, weird question (especially since I have owned this truck 15 months and have almost 18k miles on it, LOL). Noticed today, there was no little metal flap inside fuel filler neck. 7.3 Every other car I have ever owned has had one. Feeling in there, I don't think there was every one? At least I...
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    Front grill camera issue

    So, was backing up the truck to camper this afternoon and noticed that in the 360 view, everything in front of truck was black. Selected front camera view and it was complete black. Cycled views a few times and it came back and seems to be working fine now. Anybody have ideas on what I could...
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    Do I need a weight distributing hitch?

    OK, you guys have a lot more experience than me. Most of my towing has been cars on U-Haul trailers. Couple of years ago, we rented a ~8000k travel trailer that came with a WD hitch and towed with a Silverado 1500. We are purchasing a Grey Wolf 22RR. Toy haul but no toys right now. Just think...
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    Well, I effed up

    So, was at drugstore drive through yesterday. Long line so decided to park and go in. No one behind me, so threw it in reverse and cranked hard right to swing around. Wasn’t pay as much attention as I should. One quick beep from sensors then bang. Backed right into the back of Jetta. At first I...
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    Creaking/groaning noise

    So, started to notice a creaking/groaning noise when the rear end of the truck rocks. Can easily duplicate by grabbing the rack and rocking the truck. Here is a video taken with my phone sitting on the driver's leaf spring. Any ideas? Heading to dealer on Friday for other work so will show...
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    Tremors at the office

    So, drove to work today and parked next to another Tremor. Mine is the Iconic Silver Platinum F-250. The other one is Anti-Matter Blue King Ranch F-250. Both 7.3 gassers. Crappy picture but we are also both rocking RSI Smart Caps (mine has RSI roller rack). When I left for the day, the KR was...
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    Ambient lighting shuts off

    2022 F-250 7.3 Platinum So, my ambient lighting llikes to shut itself off. No rhyme or reason. Sometimes, I just get in the truck at night and notice that it is off. Jump,to the vehicle settings page, turn it on, and it stays active for a while, and then shuts off again. Any ideas?
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    Leaf spring misalignment

    So, in pursuit of eliminating an elusive squeak when going over buns (that the dealer ship could not eliminate), I got the truck jacked up and lubricated all the pads on the leaf springs with white lithium. As I was inspecting the springs, I noticed that one leaf on the driver's side was out...
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    What shocks? Need part numbers for stock Tremor

    So, starting to here some noises from my rear suspension. Clunking and squeaking. Both rear shocks have indications of the boots rubbing on the bodies of the shocks. :( Was thinking Bilstein 5100s. So far, I have found the following info 24-274968 0-1" Lift Rear Shock Absorber 2 31.100"...
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    Squeaking from rear suspension

    So, when I pull into the driveway last night, my wife said that the truck had a bad squeak from the rear wheel (she said driver's side). I had noticed some small squeaks driving down dirt road to range as well. Same thing today, small squeaks on dirt road and a big squeak pulling into driveway...
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    Sick to my stomach. Truck backed into.

    So, had to run by Publix but decided to hit Autozone first. Guy asks me if that is my truck. "Yes". He says this box truck just backed into you and drove off. Caught up to him at Pizza Hut. "I hit your taillight, but though it was OK." BS Already put claim into USAA. Taillight cracked. Mark on...
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    Brake booster bleed off

    So, I have been noticing that the Tremor seems to lose the vacuum reserve in the brake booster pretty quickly. Basically, if I let the truck sit overnight, the brake pedal is hard in the morning. Never have an issue starting and honestly, I use remote start about 90% of the time when the truck...
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    Driveshaft gouge

    So, was under the truck tonight and noticed the pictures gouge in the driveshaft. Looks pretty recent, like something jumped up and hit the driveshaft. Do I need to be concerned? Going to dealer for trailer brake recall tomorrow so can have them look at it.
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    Carli diff guard = leak

    So, installed the Carli front diff guard this past weekend. All bolts torqued to 33 ft lbs per instruction. When I pulled factory bolts, bottom left bolt leaked oil. Cleaned it all up on install Drove truck today and decided to check diff. Could feel oil inside diff guard and bottom of it was...
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    Winch Install tomorrow

    So, dealer got the winch last week and I am taking the truck over at 7 AM for the install tomorrow. I have the instructions, read them a few times, and sent the PDF to my sales guy. Couple of things I know i want to mention to the service: - Replace the bumper spoiler bolts - Rubber band on...
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