Project LM 365

jesstalkn said:

Update on the incredible Ford F 350 and our trip to Lake Havasu
Well first off the air bags put the ride over the top.
I cannot believe how good this truck rides.
The air bags leveled the truck, took the springs off of the overloads, and eliminate the little bit of chucking we had on that first trip to Jackson without the bags.

We left home Thursday night in a horrible rain storm. Rain and wind for the first 130 miles.
The truck was averaging 6.7 to 6.9 in that storm running about 60 to 65 mph.
Then after we hit the dry roads the milage went up to about 8.3 mpg average
Cruise control set at 66 mph.
We topped off in Bakersfield and hit the road again 65 mph up the Tehachapi Mountains no problem.
My gross weight is really close to 28,000 lbs
The truck doesn't even know the Landmark is back there.
It takes off from the stop signs and heads up the on ramps like a sports car.
And now with the new disc brakes it stops just as good.

The heated messaging seats are amazing. Kinda stinks that they turn off after about 20 or 30 minutes and you have to turn them back on. Must be to make sure your still awake. LOL
What an awesome trip to Lake Havasu.

Well our spot on the lake is one of the best spots in the park.
And the weather is perfect.
Thanks Garry for throwing a great AZ rally
Looking forward to the next one already.

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jesstalkn said:

The last 2 weeks have been amazing. First week in Lake Havasu then this last week in Half Moon Bay. We've been through a few major rain and wind storms sitting right on the California coast line.

We had a lot of wind and rain hitting us in Half Moon Bay and after a few day I was sitting at the table and noticed my socks were getting wet from the carpet under the table. Of course it was coming in from the outside TV cabinet. I think it was from having the latch adjusted to loosely. I readjusted the latch pin and dried everything out. so far so good. I checked with Steve (Tikidawg) next to me and his was wet also. Hopefully we have the problem fixed now.


Next on a good note "My Air Bags"
I hooked up to come home, hit the button on my remote up a few to many times then back down to what I thought was 55 psi. We hit the road and after a half hour of travailing I noticed that we were bucking a lot and had a really terrible ride. Then I thought something is not right here. I checked the remote and found that it was only set on 35 psi. I bumped it up to 55 psi and you could completely feel the difference as the bag pumped up to the set 55 psi. IT WAS A NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE The rough ride and the chucking completely went away.
That right there told me the Air bag install was well worth every penny. $1300 well spent

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jesstalkn said:

Next on a good note "My Air Bags"
I hooked up to come home, hit the button on my remote up a few to many times then back down to what I thought was 55 psi. We hit the road and after a half hour of travailing I noticed that we were bucking a lot and had a really terrible ride. Then I thought something is not right here. I checked the remote and found that it was only set on 35 psi. I bumped it up to 55 psi and you could completely feel the difference as the bag pumped up to the set 55 psi. IT WAS A NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE The rough ride and the chucking completely went away.
That right there told me the Air bag install was well worth every penny. $1300 well spent

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jesstalkn said:

I did the Air Lift bag kit and the Air Lift compressor kit.
Sold separately.
I did it through Les Schwab

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jesstalkn said:

I did the Air Lift bag kit and the Air Lift compressor kit.
Sold separately.
I did it through Les Schwab

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jesstalkn said:

Actually I tried to go straight through but there are a few heater tubes in the way I actually drilled a hole in one that was up agenst the driver's side frame rail. My trailer has a 14" sqare hole with a patch over it in the corpilast, not sure why it's there but it was in the perfect place for me.
I went directly over the front axle. I drilled the holes with the 1-1/8 step bit and used the Truck glad hand seals as grommets

Then I had to bend and form the line on one side, connect it and succure it.
Next was to gently do the same on the other side, putting a few extra bends in it so if I needed extra line I had it.
After it was all connected I ZIP tied the line to the cross member up inside the access hole. Then reinstalled the cover over the hole and used my shield repair tape for the first time.

I hope some of that made sense.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help

Jerrod

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jesstalkn said:

Here's a new product from RV lock.
It's a indoor wall mount remote.
You can program all of your door latches individually and also program all of them to the ALL button.
At night you can hit the "ALL" button and lock everything up at once. Or if your stepping out to get something you can unlock 1 individual door.

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Bones said:

I'm getting water in my basement door now all of a sudden. I've got to figure out what changed.

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justafordguy said:

Mine have leaked since new, let me know if you find a way to fix them.

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