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    Going to Glacier NP

    Going to Glacier and we have reservations at the W.Glacier KOA. "Going to the sun" road lists max vehicle length allowed at 21 feet. I haven't measured the pickup yet, but its gotta be close to 21 feet long... The classic red bus picks up and returns at the KOA. Do I need to make advance...
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    180 deg thermostat for 2003

    I just replced the stock 190 def thermostat with the same one and my temps fluctuate from 190 to 210 or so when towing. Before it didnt run as hot. I want the pn for the 180 deg thermostat which I think is 3967195. Can anyone help to confirm the pn? Before it would only get to approx just past...
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    campground recomendations near Glacier NP

    Going to Glacier NP next 4th of July week with our 35 ft 5er... looking for full hhook up, swimming pool, etc near the park. Coming from Portland, Oregon and will stop at Rainer NP and Silverwood... will be travelling with another family that also has a 5er... recently checked on a koa near the...
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    Front suspension grease zerks

    Last night I had the grease gun out for the boat trailer and RV trailer wheel bearings... I thought I might as well get the front of the truck done too... I crawled under the truck and could only find one zerk (on the driver's side where the steering bar connects to the wheel). All of...
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    Prodigy brake controller draining batteries???

    I've noticed my truck batteries low... 12. 2V and I couldn't figure out why. Today I walk by the truck in the garage and I see the brake controller LED display is lit up with . nc. ???? Why is it lit up??? and draining my batteries...
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    Smarty S06 convert to S06 PoD and UDC

    Do I need to return my truck to stock before updating the Smarty S06 to the new S06 PoD and then to PoD UDC ?? Right now I have the 16FEB2012 update (non PoD) in my Smarty and the truck is set to SW3. Just curious if I should go back to stock before updating the Smarty and then updating...
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    Smarty and boost elbow

    I am getting ready to install an adjustable boost elbow. My max boost pressure is approx 30psi and I will set the elbow to allow 35psi. I have a Smarty S06 Revo. The Smarty has a TURBO (STOCK or NOT) setting in the adjustable parameters. My questions are... - Do I leave it at...
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    Bridgestone Dueler REVO 2

    #@$%! Was doing some basic maintenance on the truck and noticed the rear tire treads look very worn. I could see the wear indicators were even with the tread blocks. Went to front and they look brand new. These tires have 9800 miles on them. They have not been rotated and they have been...
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    Smarty S06 settings for towing

    I am currently running Smarty REVO (non-TNT) with the following settings: SW3 (60hp), TQ2 (mild), TM3 (aftermarket injectors) and RP1 (stock) I have a built trans (flexplate, billet input, 3x low stall convertor and new VB). I tow an 11k 5er 100% of the time. What benefits or cons can I...
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    Amsoil'd my truck yesterday...

    Spent about 5 undisturbed hrs yesterday in the garage and replaced most of my fluids with Amsoil: I even got to listen to the music I like ... :-laf - 12 qts of AME HDD 15W-40 motor oil and an Eea 80 filter - 12 qts of ATF in the trans (saw lots of gunk in the pan, just had the trans...
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    Need batteries

    What is the best brand of battery for the truck and where is the best place to buy in Portland, OR ?? Thanks, Louis
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    Should I pull the trigger on a new trans ??

    Need your advise... I have approx 22k miles on my '03. At 13k miles, I installed the injectors and other mods except for Smarty. I have been running the Smarty on SW1 since 16k miles. Last summer I ran the Smarty on SW3 for approx 500 miles just to see if it made any difference...
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    Looking for a good write-up w/pics for rotors/pads

    I've been searching the TDR for a good write up with pics for replacing the rotors and pads. My fronts are getting close and I am going to replace the rotors with drilled/slotted aftermarket ones. I want to do this myself. The factory service manual leaves alot of questions for me...
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    2002 Durango front rotors/pads

    I haven't done front brakes for a long time and I've never installed "performance" parts. However, our Durango warps the front rotors very easily. I'm looking at getting some performance rotors and pads at Autoanything.com with free shipping. OPTION 1 Power Stop drilled and slotted...
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    Shock absorber questions

    I think I want to replace my shocks. I am starting to feel some "porpoising" or "jiggling" at the rear when towing the 5er. I am leaning towards the KYB Monomax's. I use my truck for towing our 5er 100% of the time. No daily driving. I am considering changing the rear shocks only...
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    2002 Dodge Durango aux HVAC blend door

    The aux HVAC in our Durango has a broken blend door shaft. - The unit only blows cold air (out of the floor and roof vents) - The alum heater pipes under the vehicle are hot. I did a google search on "Durango no rear heat" and got alot of hits on the blend door shaft being broken, but...
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    Realtor Fees

    We are considering selling our home to move to a home with approx 1 acre, a 45x30 fully insulated shop (with a 12. 5" door and a furnace), 30x16 swimming pool and a fairly nice house. Not as nice as ours, but the property is WAAAY better... With the way the economy is, realtors still believe...
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    Need confirmation on my plan for tires...

    My best friend with the exact same 5er, same year, same tires, bought at the same time, etc... just had a major blowout on his way to Diamond Lake. He/we have Carlisle ST225/75-15E tires that have date codes of mid year 2006. His PS rear tire completely exploded and it damaged the plastic...
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    Schucks has Valvoline on sale !!

    Stopped by Schucks on the way home tonight for some 30W non-detergent oil for the pressure washer pump and found most of their Valvoline products on sale: Cummins Premium Blue 15W-40 = $8. 99/gal ($13. 99 reg) Valvoline Synpower motor oil, all viscosities = $3. 99/qt ($7. 99 reg) I...
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    MP3 adapter to factory radio

    Need your help picking the best and hopefully least expensive MP3 adapter to the factory radio. Everything I've searched shows a black box with RCA inputs and a cable that connects to the 10-pin on the back of the factory radio. I've found GROM and PIE brands and another brand on Amazon...
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