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03-10-2008, 05:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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TV U-joint trouble - lost jack so solution was...
It was a trying day since I lost the bottle jack, but WV engineering skills quickly surfaced and I was able to save the day.....
Where there is a will there is a way, worst part of it was I felt a little unsafe since I didn't have my hardhat on?????????
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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03-10-2008, 06:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
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Bingo,
Was that the gas tank you're welding??????? Just checking.... LOL!!
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03-10-2008, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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Good eyes, the gas tank was in the way and I couldn't get a wrench on the u-joint, so I figured I would weld a strap on the tank to hold it up out of my way!!!
Bingo
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03-10-2008, 06:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
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Bingo! Jack stands not properly placed on frame.LOL!
Jack
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03-10-2008, 07:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
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How did you get your truck up on two wheels?? Very ingenious to say the least.
JB
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03-10-2008, 07:22 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Winfield
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M.O.C. #6846
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It is a long story undeserving of wasting the space on this fine forum, however I will say that it had something to do with the aerodynamic features of the louvered tailgate and a rapid sliding stop!!!!! Ha Ha!!!
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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03-10-2008, 07:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
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Well, at least you chocked the back wheel on the ground from rolling backwards. However, I don't think the grass weed will keep it from rolling forward.
So nice you are still here to explain your good fortune!
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03-10-2008, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
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M.O.C. #6846
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C'mon Wayne, safety is the main issue always, I assure you the front tire was chocked also, you just can't see it in the photo. There is no way I would want the truck to roll in any direction with me under it, right?????
Bingo
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03-10-2008, 07:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Lincoln
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M.O.C. #8154
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Hadn't noticed the louvered tailgate....how does that affect..........no on second thought, I better not go there!
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03-10-2008, 10:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
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Bingo, I work in the Fleet Maintenance Dept of a large trucking company and I am trained to look for unsafe behaviors. I would like to point out that you should be wearing welding safety glasses in this situation. Sparks could bounce off that fuel tank right into your eyes.
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03-10-2008, 12:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Nothing like a job in the shade in the winter in WV. 
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03-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Merlin
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M.O.C. #7368
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Bingo, what length 2X4's were those, so I can keep a set in my TV just in-case.
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03-10-2008, 03:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
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M.O.C. #6846
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For everyone that hasn't figured this out, this thread is TOTALLY tongue-in-cheek (I believe all the respondent's knew this by the tone of the responses). An administrator PM'd me asking about it, so in the interest of not providing any information that can be construed incorrectly, we have decided to move this thread to the Sitting Around the Campfire topic. Sorry if there was any hint of reality to the posting, but I do get to go camping in a week and a half!!!!
Bingo
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03-10-2008, 04:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cumming
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I think leaning back against that 4 x 4 could result in some sort of spinal compression injury at the very least.
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03-10-2008, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
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M.O.C. #6846
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Not to mention the dangerous possibility of getting a SPLINTER.....OUCH!!!!! Ha Ha!!!! Now I guess I can rotate the left side tires without bending over!!!!
Bingo
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