What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (15 Viewers)
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DesmoPilot
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Installed ARB twin on the Slee mount.
It appears the fuse box on the ‘21 is slightly different than earlier years. The picture in the Slee instructions showed the tabs for removing the fuse lid in a different position. The air filter on the right had clearance issues with the tab, so did some shaving on the tab to get enough clearance.
It appears the fuse box on the ‘21 is slightly different than earlier years. The picture in the Slee instructions showed the tabs for removing the fuse lid in a different position. The air filter on the right had clearance issues with the tab, so did some shaving on the tab to get enough clearance.
There should be some adjustment in the bracket to set it back a little.
DesmoPilot
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I adjusted as far back as it would go. Both the bracket and the compressor. The right tab location looks different than the fuse box in the instructions.
RobW0
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I had the same problem on my 19. I solved it like this. Not the prettiest, but it works for me. I have changed it a little from this picture but still basically the same.
DesmoPilot
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I thoughtI was going to have to do the same thing. I adjusted the bracket as far as it would go towards the firewall, set the compressor as far back as it would adjust on the bracket, loosened four fuse box mounting bolts to get a tiny adjustment towards front of vehicle and finally shaved both safety tabs off of the fuse box clips. All of this gave just enough clearance for everything to work.
teejnut
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This one here for both antennas: Amazon product ASIN B00AR09JOQAnd for the Tri-band I use this adapter: Amazon product ASIN B00UMAVIZO
I can hear those jack stands crying from the rear.
I roll with 12 ton stands because life. Encourage you to consider an upgrade.
Today I did mock-up's of a black wrap idea. It will be installed before the Gobi rack goes on in two weeks. The vote within the family and friends says do just the roof and wing only, not the pillars. So that's what will happen. Kinda cool seeing it before too.
Agreed roof and wing only.
12 ton jacks for a 3 ton vehicle? You must see some pretty crazy physics. You must have a monstrous jack... are 12 ton floor jacks even available?
Thanks, but no thanks
12 ton jacks for a 3 ton vehicle? You must see some pretty crazy physics. You must have a monstrous jack... are 12 ton floor jacks even available?
Thanks, but no thanks
It's not just about capacity but how they work and how they are "locked". These HF style jack stands are garbage and belong to scrap metal pile, seriously. You're risking your lives and needlessly scratching frames of your rigs.
ESCO jack stands are the ticket. Awesome, had them for ages, great for cars as well as trucks.
Yep. Large jacks that don’t require me to spool out any extension. Excessive static load safety factors are cheap.12 ton jacks for a 3 ton vehicle? You must see some pretty crazy physics. You must have a monstrous jack... are 12 ton floor jacks even available?
Thanks, but no thanks
$149per 12 ton pair is cheap to lift your $90,000 truck.
Amazon product ASIN B0002H335A
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Those esco jacks are nice; I do like the locking pin in double shear with a retainer. That certainly addresses the issue of accidental release of the ratcheting mechanism on the quick-adjust stands... an issue I avoid by having been trained to never touch the jack while underneath the truck. In regards to overall quality on HF products; I inspect my tools before and after use (as we should all be doing
) for cracking and deformation. I also tend to not abuse my tools. When these 20 year old "scrap metal" stands do start to show fatigue cracking I will certainly be considering those esco replacements. The integrated rubber pads certainly beat trying to slip a piece of 2x4 between my stands and the jacking points on the unibody vehicles I work on.12 ton, but still garbage. Jack stands with ratcheting mechanism should be banned. And these even cost more than Escos....
nwfl4runner
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“some” should be. Not all
Garage / Jack Stands
The Garage / Jack Stands from U.S. Jack give the strong hold you need when working under a vehicle up to a 10 ton capacity.
