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No ATF has "lifetime" service value. Changing your transmission fluid, and your brake fluid, yearly, is the only way to ensure a lifetime of service from a lifetime truck. There was a time when I didn't believe either statement was true. The...

Yeah I buy new and then keep them literally for ever. So absolute reliability and longevity are key to me.

I know - it’s even better in the winter. Last time I drove was 2020 January. AK to IL in 7 days.

In that case, transmission fluid is a 'lifetime' fluid. The maintenance schedule only asks for inspections every 40k miles, which is not good enough by a long shot. I drain and fill mine at 50k which seems to contribute to the transmission (and...

You need to drive back and forth rather than fly. Nothing better than a nice long road trip from the Great Land to the outside a few times a year.

Sounds like you are fixing things for no reason. The only thing I’d do on your list is serpentine belt. Fresh fluids throughout and keep going. Google Waddington Effect

A good plan. I don't that I would change anything, based on what you've said.

Perfect. Thanks.

I'm sure a member here has a take off that they would give you for shipping.

Anyone know the part number of the transfer case skid? Really hard to tell the part number for the diagrams. Mine is beat to hell.

I want to do more research into this, but the welds almost look bronze/copper in many places. I don’t think it’s surface rust at the outset, but perhaps something from the welding process itself? It does seem like the paint has a hard time...