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Sorry guys I haven't updated sooner. But we've been dealing with some other issues, and didn't get back to the truck until today. So here's the update: Today we pulled the Transfer Case inspection plate, but wasn't able to see much. However, I did notice that there was decent layer of oil...

Yes, about 550-600 lbs from what I've read! Thought about going with a used TC, but at the same time, I don't want to have the same problem again either.

Yep, I know exactly what you're saying. Have that problem myself sometimes... We have only been running it in high, as we've been highway driving for sometime now. We hadn't had any problem with it for the first... oh... 4000 miles or so that we've driven on it. Just started popping out in...

The guy we know here said he knows of a couple truck shops, so we were going to look into that. The u-joints is a good thought, especially since we're already going to have the shaft off. Might just replace them if they're not that much. Thanks for that thought [thumbzup]

I apologize gringeltaube looks like I got into to big of a hurry, and didn't spend enough time searching. I have now been through the posts you linked, and I found other connected links in those posts as well, plus a few more I found on my own. From what I have found, It looks like just for...

Hey All, Did some searching about this, but didn't find anything specifically. The Background: We're still trying to find a place to move to, and we have now driven the deuce about 4500-5000 miles over the last 8-9 months, pulling a trailer, plus about 9,500lbs in the bed. The Problem: A...

I have also done some searching about tires. It looks like the only new tires (currently being produced) is the Goodyear G177's. Once we get the alignment issue figured out, Dad wants to go ahead and get a new set of front tires, and at some point new tires for the whole truck. Anyone have an...

Thanks GL btw do you happen to know of a thread which explains how to use a PVC pipe to align?

Didn't notice the tread until we had been parked for at least a couple hours, so the tires were cool by that time. And yes, something that shop did, either un-intentional or not, had to have caused the problem, as the tires were fine until after we left there. ~Will check everything out and...

With that shop, anything seems possible :roll:.... They might have bent something... will get under it and check everything. Didn't notice any worse mileage than expected, when going up long inclines (a few at 6% grade) loaded, plus pulling a trailer. Hadn't thought of using a tape measure...

Ok, here's the Update: John finally fixed the problem with the brakes touching the drum on passenger side center duals. The return spring just wasn't pulling the shoes back in, most likely caused by it getting hot on the initial adjustment problem which is when they had to tow the deuce back to...

Good point Warthog, thanks. Have to call and talk to John and point that out specifically. Thanks

Good Advice plym49, but we don't have the stock seats in it. It has seats out of a Jeep Cherokee. ....I might as well as post this as I know someone is going to: nopics I'll try to take some when I get a chance. Also we have already adjusted the pedals down as far down as they will go. I...

Thanks Rosco, maybe you're right. We have a friend of our who is a truck driver, who basically said the same thing about staying in the same gear going up and down hill as you did. And no we don't care if we are going 20mph, just so long as the brakes work good, and its safe to drive. Other...

Thank for the tips guys and all the help, it is Much Appreciated. Yeah this shop is a major fail in my book, will make sure to never go back nor will I ever recommend I-State Truck Center to anyone. We met another guy there who had just had them install a new turbo charger on his semi, at...

never mind, they brought a flat bed!

Update: The Hansers truck shop we took it to on the weekend and left the deuce in their lockup lot, when we went back there monday morning, the service manager didn't want to do the work. So we went to I-State Truck Center, and talked to their service manager Sean, drove the deuce over, and...

Ok, Thanks All! The symptoms you all described would be what I would expect from such a problem, which is not what we saw at all. I don't think its an oil ring by any means, but he got my Dad worried for a few. So thanks for putting that possibility to rest [thumbzup] I honestly believe like...

Question: A friend of ours was talking to my Dad on the phone and he put in his theory of our oil leak problem.... If an oil ring went bad on a piston, and oil in the crank case was being pressured by the piston compression, what would be the symptoms of such a problem?? Wouldn't this be...

You're Right Carlo, this is one of the most helpful online communities I have ever been privileged to be a part of. Appreciate your thoughts too, but I think we should be able to get the repairs taken care of now. If we were still back at home when this happened, I would have done it all...