Thank you - I like how small that is! I will check it out - I am not turned off on the Noco one yet...even so the factory dongle is just tucked up in there pretty well hidden. First world problems!
Oof! 50 degrees makes a big difference! Curious to see what you figure out! While you're under there, you should take the opportunity to reroute the block heater cord to be less vulnerable if it was run anything like mine was.
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Initial tire thoughts on the drive home:Shadowfax has new shoes! 285/75R18 (stock size) Toyo Open Country AT3.
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Honestly think I prefer the look of the DuraTracs by a bit, but in case you haven’t been following along, I needed the 3PMS. Discount Tire did the install and were great. Also got the certificates so if I damage a tire they will replace it.
This swap also made use of the extra wheel I got for the spare. Next tire rotation will be a 5 tire rotation. I got them to leave off the hub caps as I think I’ll prefer that look, and have the black lug nuts arriving tomorrow.
This was also the first time I’ve loaded up the bed since I got the Diamondback installed. Worked great! Decided to flop the rear panel fully open. Was able to fit 2 tires laying down under the rest of the cover and then 3 at the rear of the bed. Took a couple of seconds to disconnect the struts and flop the panel open.
The cleats worked great to strap the panel down, and the part I really loved: I could use the other cleats to tie off the excess strap!! No strap flapping in the breeze!
Where did you order your black Lugs from?Shadowfax has new shoes! 285/75R18 (stock size) Toyo Open Country AT3.
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Honestly think I prefer the look of the DuraTracs by a bit, but in case you haven’t been following along, I needed the 3PMS. Discount Tire did the install and were great. Also got the certificates so if I damage a tire they will replace it.
This swap also made use of the extra wheel I got for the spare. Next tire rotation will be a 5 tire rotation. I got them to leave off the hub caps as I think I’ll prefer that look, and have the black lug nuts arriving tomorrow.
This was also the first time I’ve loaded up the bed since I got the Diamondback installed. Worked great! Decided to flop the rear panel fully open. Was able to fit 2 tires laying down under the rest of the cover and then 3 at the rear of the bed. Took a couple of seconds to disconnect the struts and flop the panel open.
The cleats worked great to strap the panel down, and the part I really loved: I could use the other cleats to tie off the excess strap!! No strap flapping in the breeze!
Edit: Follow-up post with initial driving impressions:
Project Shadowfax
@Vermonster, check out this thread: Hidden front hitch receiver. This guy went with a Neutrik PowerCon connector that is about half as wide as the NoCo plug. It is a special plug but you can pick them up off of Amazon for $10 - $15, so they're easy to come by. Might make your relocation easier...
Parts:
- Toyo Open Country AT3: https://www.toyotires.com/product/open-country-at3/
You might want to reconsider some of that gear. My 2021 Tremor replaced a 2017 Sierra Denali that I rolled 6 - 8 times at 85 mph. I had all of my trailer gear under the backseat including inserts and a number of interchangeable balls. Everything back there went flying everywhere. I had holes in windows from the inside out. That alone could have killed me. Your truck looks killer but I don't want it to kill you. Keep up the good work!Couple more things done to the truck today.
First of all I installed grease zerk covers on the front zerks. Credit to @BroncoHooves for this idea! No pictures. Install was super easy, just a bit greasy as I wiped excess grease off of the zerk, presumably from when they were first greased by the factory/dealer.
Parts:
- Grease fitting caps: https://locknlube.com/products/copy-of-grease-fitting-caps-50-count
Second, I organized the truck now that I have my Diamondback toolbox available. This adds some equipment to the truck compared to before:
Pictures below of the result. Only thing missing from the truck right now is my battery booster because I brought it inside to charge up. It hasn't been charged since I bought it 1.5 years ago.
- Tire chains and ramps to assist putting them on.
- Recovery gear, including everything I need for winching.
- Socket set.
- Hatchet.
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Holy smokes! Glad you're OK! And thanks for the advice!
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| Date | Miles (lifetime) | Miles (trip) | Gallons | MPG (Computer) | MPG (Hand) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | 3115.2 | 155.6 | 14.509 | 11.8 | 10.72 |
| January 1, 2022 | 3363.5 | 248.3 | 16.682 | 14.5 | 14.88 |
| January 13, 2022 | 3610.7 | 247.1 | 22.169 | 11.0 | 11.15 |
| January 16, 2022 | 3862.7 | 251.9 | 19.132 | 13.2 | 13.17 |
| January 16, 2022 | 3892.7 | 30.0 | 2.196 | 13.4 | 13.66 |
| January 22, 2022 | 4162.6 | 269.8 | 20.941 | 12.8 | 12.88 |
| January 29, 2022 | 4429.0 | 266.4 | 21.007 | 12.7 | 12.68 |
| February 2, 2022 | 4712.5 | 283.4 | 24.050 | 11.9 | 11.78 |
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I punched a hole in the filter to try and let it drain in a clean manner, but apparently it only drained the outer portion of the filter. When I removed the filter a ton of oil still spilled out and went all over the skid plate. Next time I will try the milk jug method to hopefully make for a more clean operation.
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Don't forget a set of the Ford locking, black lugs. I think I showed them in my thread too.
For some reason I've been trying to avoid it, but really I should just get it. Will pair well with the massive funnel I have for putting the new oil into the truck.You might consider an Oil Udder. It has a magnet to help it hold onto the drain plug(not that you need that) and to stick to the oil filter. I went ahead and got the extension tube because it's suggested for the RAM 1500 with the HEMI. Because of where the filter is located on the Godzilla I doubt it'd be required.
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The Oil Udder XL magnetically snaps on your filter catching all the excess oil keeping your hands, the ground and your frame clean. The drain kit configuration allows any amount of oil to flow thru the Oil Udder keeping your hands and vehicle clean.
I'll admit I haven't tried mine yet, but it looks like it'll work great. I haven't needed to change oil on anything since it came in. Probably change oil on the Hemi 1500 soon, which is a messy one so I look forward to trying it out.
You did! I've been waffling on them. I like the security, but I've literally never had locking lug nuts before and haven't had a problem. They also seem like a pain. One more key to keep track of and you need to make sure to give it to the shop before they work on your vehicle.
Yeah, mine are too. Which I think were visible in the build thread. Should go away with time.
I gotta ask. Why run black open style lug nuts if the steel stud (not black) is still visible? Why not get a closed style black nuts for a cleaner all black look and also more protection to studs. (Not sure if these studs rust or not if exposed)
Funky. Good to know it’s not just me.
It’s part of the look being able to see the stud and have it stand out a bit. Makes it more utilitarian.
I’m thinking about painting the very tip of the stud if my ocd continues to escalate. The part unaffected by torque values. Since i’ll need to touch up the rear hubs with paint eventually too. No big deal.
Is there a way to paint them such that you won’t need to touch them up every time you take the lug nut off? Or is that something you are ok with?
Every tire rotation is fine. Twice a year or less for me.
