That makes sense! Thank you for the update.
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Thanks for the clarification @ccw is that where you would have gussets added then?
You can get some pretty thick aluminum angle... cut off four sections and rivet or bolt it like this. It might be all you need:
You can get some pretty thick aluminum angle... cut off four sections and rivet or bolt it like this. It might be all you need:
@ccw McMaster has some aluminum small pieces as well: https://www.mcmaster.com/brackets/finish-your-own-corner-machine-brackets/
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Those would work... I was looking at either one of these and it wouldn't take more than 1' cut into four pieces. Either one would be pretty rigid:
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That's a good idea! Will need to get out and take some measurements to see if I can get the right dimensions pre-cut, but that would be slick to rivet on.
This may be a great excuse for that tig welder purchase that's been on your must have list 
At least that's what I'm telling myself for my imaginary crossbin
At least that's what I'm telling myself for my imaginary crossbin
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Honestly, I've essentially never welded before (did once as a kid for about 5 seconds at a family friend's place). And there's a part of me that really wants to learn...This may be a great excuse for that tig welder purchase that's been on your must have list
At least that's what I'm telling myself for my imaginary crossbin
But I don't need another hobby! I already have close to 80 hours into SAR this year!
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Welding could be looked at as a time saver, though!Honestly, I've essentially never welded before (did once as a kid for about 5 seconds at a family friend's place). And there's a part of me that really wants to learn...
But I don't need another hobby! I already have close to 80 hours into SAR this year!
Instead of drilling, bolting or riveting - weld
Instead of driving somewhere to have something welded for you - weld it yourself
I don't see how you can avoid it really
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Time for another update on the computer's mileage accuracy after setting my AFE Bias! I've completed 39 fill-ups total so far, with 29 of those occurring after the AFE Bias update. Previous two posts in this series (in chronological order):
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No table this time, as it's getting pretty long. Instead I will just show the graph. In summary: the computer has remained incredibly consistent with my hand calculations. I highly recommend performing the AFE Bias update and, if you aren't as weird as me, you don't need to continue tracking your mileage.
As for the variance around my fill-ups on March 14 and 20th, I know on the 14th I forgot to take my pictures immediately when I filled up. Instead I took a picture of the dash and reset my trip odometer a minute or two after driving away, and remembered the price of gas so I could work out the gallons retroactively. So the disconnect for the 14th and 20th likely represents that error.
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Exactly! and now even the hybrid f150 powerboost got a badge. Maybe send them a photo and the’ll reconsider for MY23?:) Unless of course godzilla branding requires some special pattern rights they cant easily obtain. True! Didn’t even think about the copyright issues that would come up if they...
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@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...
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No table this time, as it's getting pretty long. Instead I will just show the graph. In summary: the computer has remained incredibly consistent with my hand calculations. I highly recommend performing the AFE Bias update and, if you aren't as weird as me, you don't need to continue tracking your mileage.
As for the variance around my fill-ups on March 14 and 20th, I know on the 14th I forgot to take my pictures immediately when I filled up. Instead I took a picture of the dash and reset my trip odometer a minute or two after driving away, and remembered the price of gas so I could work out the gallons retroactively. So the disconnect for the 14th and 20th likely represents that error.
Yes! Learning to weld has been on my list for some time. Finally got a small beginner welder from Yes Welder and I hope to start fooling around with it in a few weeks. I’m finding that I’m enjoying more and more learning skills and doing projects in my spare time, vs playing golf or other things like that.Welding could be looked at as a time saver, though!
Instead of drilling, bolting or riveting - weld
Instead of driving somewhere to have something welded for you - weld it yourself
I don't see how you can avoid it really
I think that it's a great idea! I read very often and I hear that it would be cool if you had a welder at home. I agree with it. but I had no clue, how to start my welding "career". Glad that you found a hobby! Upd. I've purchased this Hobart - https://weldzone.org/mig-welder-under-1000/#product2 .
I only need to learn how to use it
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I added this and am currently loading up the bin with ‘necessities’ and can be a Guinea pig for this…
The idea came from this thread and I happened to have the aluminum angle iron laying around from an old project.
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Nice job! Looks good and definitely should help to support the load...
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This weekend a new toy showed up for Shadowfax: Weigh Safe hitch! Purchased through none other than @Nick@ApolloOptics here on the forum, of course. 
I've been doing some miscellaneous towing recently and had to borrow a hitch from a friend, so I knew I needed to get a permanent solution for Shadowfax. Here's what I went with:
So I have somewhere to store it, I've now ordered a Pelican case with custom foam. That will keep all the bits together. Specifically I've ordered the 1550 protector case.
The custom foam site is really cool, though a bit tedious. Probably took me an hour to get everything dialed in. Also pro-tip: purchase the case on the main Pelican site, not with the foam. If you purchase it with the foam it skyrockets the shipping cost, but on the main site shipping for the case is free.
Links:
https://www.fordtremor.com/threads/project-shadowfax.6005/post-219670
I've been doing some miscellaneous towing recently and had to borrow a hitch from a friend, so I knew I needed to get a permanent solution for Shadowfax. Here's what I went with:
- Weigh Safe 2.5" shank
- 8" drop
- Steel - purely to be able to run the pintle adapter. I would have far preferred the weight savings of aluminum, but the pintle adapter isn't compatible.
- All three ball sizes: 2 5/16", 2", and 1 7/8".
- Pintle adapter.
- Keyed-alike locking pins.
So I have somewhere to store it, I've now ordered a Pelican case with custom foam. That will keep all the bits together. Specifically I've ordered the 1550 protector case.
The custom foam site is really cool, though a bit tedious. Probably took me an hour to get everything dialed in. Also pro-tip: purchase the case on the main Pelican site, not with the foam. If you purchase it with the foam it skyrockets the shipping cost, but on the main site shipping for the case is free.
Links:
- Hitch: https://www.weigh-safe.com/
- Case: https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/protector/1550?sku=1550-001-110#image1613
- Custom foam: https://pelicanfoam.com
https://www.fordtremor.com/threads/project-shadowfax.6005/post-219670
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Update to my modifications post, back on the first page of this thread:
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I've changed the Forscan table to be more technical in nature. It now includes the exact values I changed to make it easier for others to make the same changes to their truck. As noted alongside the table: it's not a guide. This is merely intended to be a reference of what worked for me.
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With my truck now built and on its way to me, it's time to make a build thread in preparation for its arrival. Let's walk through the name, my goals for the truck, and why I went with the Tremor. A follow-up post will track the state of modifications - planned, purchased, and installed. Name...
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I've changed the Forscan table to be more technical in nature. It now includes the exact values I changed to make it easier for others to make the same changes to their truck. As noted alongside the table: it's not a guide. This is merely intended to be a reference of what worked for me.
Man, that setup looks beefy brother! Turned out great! Thank you for your patience and support! And that pelican idea is great...I just leave mine in on all the time. Just blame the Houston drivers with no insurance for that lolThis weekend a new toy showed up for Shadowfax: Weigh Safe hitch! Purchased through none other than @Nick@ApolloOptics here on the forum, of course.
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I've been doing some miscellaneous towing recently and had to borrow a hitch from a friend, so I knew I needed to get a permanent solution for Shadowfax. Here's what I went with:
This thing is a beast. It weighs an absolute ton, but seems extremely well built.
- Weigh Safe 2.5" shank
- 8" drop
- Steel - purely to be able to run the pintle adapter. I would have far preferred the weight savings of aluminum, but the pintle adapter isn't compatible.
- All three ball sizes: 2 5/16", 2", and 1 7/8".
- Pintle adapter.
- Keyed-alike locking pins.
So I have somewhere to store it, I've now ordered a Pelican case with custom foam. That will keep all the bits together. Specifically I've ordered the 1550 protector case.
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The custom foam site is really cool, though a bit tedious. Probably took me an hour to get everything dialed in. Also pro-tip: purchase the case on the main Pelican site, not with the foam. If you purchase it with the foam it skyrockets the shipping cost, but on the main site shipping for the case is free.
Links:
did you have to take the trim piece off to make a 2” hole or drilled the piece while it was on? Not sure whats behind there, assuming its easy enough to take off but should i do it or leave it on.
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I took it off. Don't think there was anything particularly concerning behind it, but it's so easy to remove you might as well.
It's just held on with some metal clips. Easy to pull off and, if you need to, push from behind to get it started. A couple of the clips weren't grabbing well when I tried to reinstall it, but all I had to do was bend them a bit and then they held great.
Thanks ccw! I just realized that i don’t have a 2 inch hole saw, so this is a project for tomorrow night.
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No problem! And ya I was in the same boat! Don't know why, but 2" wasn't even in that many sets at Home Depot when I went to buy mine.
Good luck with the install!
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