The official "What did you do to your tow vehicle today" thread.

[shar]

@2kwik4u , Love the black/white color combo



I ended up trading in my grey F150 for a newer model with 4x4. I think I posted in another thread, but it got the same treatment in audio upgrades.

 

[Yambers]

Doing the same with my new F-150. Nothing but white and black. Just got it so still making a list, like smoked taillights and new rims. Love that look. Looking to get a new Toyota Camry Nightshade thats all white and black as well.

 

[I_squared_r]

I need to balance out all these white trucks above. I opened up the tent to see if I can close it with a memory foam mattress inside (yes!). New wheels from the 2021 4runner trd pro and some trail tires. And just overall enjoying the new on board air system, on board water, and fridge while mountain biking. The compressor is enough to run a angle grinder so my friend used a brillo disk attachment to clean up the rotors at the trailhead. And I finally broke 4000 miles since september 2020

 

[Yambers]

Added black lettering to the tailgate. Nice and thick, matte black. Had to wait for what seemed forever since the lettering is different for 2021 than previous models. Well worth the wait for a truck I never get to drive. Thats how much I love my lead footed, V8 loving wife. At least I get to see the lettering as she goes screaming out of the driveway and down the road.

 

[I_squared_r]

Last November I took my 2020 tacoma for alignment after putting upgraded struts. I had to drop the control arm to change the struts so it should've been as easy as adjusting camber and go. The new aligned truck drove horrible and made a "whoosh whoosh whoosh.." noise at speeds 20+ mph. They looked at it twice and told me that it was a bad tire (didn't need to be a mechanic to know thats bs on a truck with 3000 miles). So I was in brazil for some time and im now getting around to checking off my to-do list. Look at this toe!! Why did they touch the toe!!

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[RobbieO]

I ordered this lift kit for my 2020 Explorer. It’s the only kit available at this time. It’s cheap so I’ll give it a shot. My Explorer sags about 1 1/2”.

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Ford/Explorer/Air-Lift/AL60821.html

 

[ChrisTurbo]

My 2020 F-150 Limited (with the Raptor engine) squatted at least 2-3” with my 252SE attached so I installed the Firestone Ride Rite kit and it worked as advertised!

 

[I_squared_r]

I ordered this lift kit for my 2020 Explorer. It’s the only kit available at this time. It’s cheap so I’ll give it a shot. My Explorer sags about 1 1/2”.

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Ford/Explorer/Air-Lift/AL60821.html

I had that in my 2010 pathfinder and they work good. I pushed it down as much as possible, folded it, and pushed it in the spring with all my strength and used a pry bar to help. It's very easy to install and I kept a bicycle pump in the truck to adjust it. But during boat season I ended up just leaving the air in and living with the stiff ride.

 

[RobbieO]

My 2020 F-150 Limited (with the Raptor engine) squatted at least 2-3” with my 252SE attached so I installed the Firestone Ride Rite kit and it worked as advertised!

@ChrisTurbo Firestone makes great airbags. I work for a municipal transit agency and our 60 ft articulate buses have 10 firestone air bags. We've never had one fail, just replace due to surface stress cracks, usually around 70k miles.

 

[RobbieO]

Welp, looks like I have a new project tomorrow. Found this on the porch today.

 

[84rzv500r]

added a custom bed bar.... 2016 Denali 2500 HD, 6.0l Gas, Gale Banks tuner and pedal monster, 35" Coopers, Bilstein shocks and steering damper, Rear helper springs, 2" front drop diff leveling kit, muffler delete... 3/16" steel skid plates, polished driveshaft just for fun...

 

[Smiley]

Put in a set of Firestone air bags today. Big difference.

 

[RobbieO]

Put these air bags on my Ram last week. Also bought a SS weigh safe adjustable hitch ball.

https://www.etrailer.com/Vehicle-Suspension/Ram/2500/2022/AL88289.html?VehicleID=202224158

Weigh Safe Steel Drop Hitch, SWS6-2, 6" Drop, 2" Shank

Camping World

www.campingworld.com

 

[1BadTundra]

When I installed the lift kit, I did Icon RXT leaf packs in the rear. She still sags about 1-2" when the boat is hooked up. I need rear bags.

 

[gt5pilot]

Installed new Powerstop rotors/calipers/pads front and rear on the F150 Ecoboost...nice upgrade over stock.

 

[Babin Farms]

Doing a bit more PM on the GMC. Daughter helped me change out the water pump, antifreeze & thermostat. Only fluid left to change is the brake fluid.

 

[1BadTundra]

Found that my Icon Lifted Leaf pack had a broken leaf. There are 3 options when setting these up. I had them set up for 4" of lift. The cracked leaf was part of that lift. Without it, the truck is only at 3" rear lift. I had to remove the broken leaf, then the same from the other side of the truck. Since the truck is lifted 7" up front, I had to make some changes to get my lift back, and improvements for towing. So I bought air bags, a block kit, bag spacers, and Daystar Cradles. Here's the setup. This put me back to 6" of lift in the rear. With that leaf removed and 5psi in the bags, she rides smoother than ever. Shrader valves for now, my parts for On-board air will be here this week.

 

[Babin Farms]

Hooked up this 5’r via gooseneck adapter and dragging to a friend in Huntsville Al. area Monday. Hopefully a strong wind out of the north that day.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

Well, mods don't get any easier than this - just two screws.

The two screws however, hold my new surf fishing plate to the TV, so I can drive on some of Delaware's designated beaches to surf fish.



Jim

 

[Babin Farms]

I worked the piss out of it…again.
Trailer load of hay hauled home and a dump trailer load of shingles from the recent roofing job that I had to take to the landfill & dump.