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hmmmm.... I never cover my stack... sorry neighbors
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Good one.If you have young passengers, put something behind their heads so they don't hit their heads on the metal at the top of the passenger bench when they are bouncing around.
I've had mine slam even with them screwed down tight. I've taken to opening them a bit then turning the latch and pulling them back to rest on that. Still get air flow but no slamming risk. Even works as a defroster in light rains.If you open your windshields for ventilation make sure there screwed down tight.
I gave up and built two setups: one with a small enough flag to clear the exhaust stack when rolling and one with a bigger flag for static displays.If you plan on mounting flags on the front of your truck. Make sure that the flagpoles are tall enough that the flag can not be sucked in to your air intake.
Good one.
I've had mine slam even with them screwed down tight. I've taken to opening them a bit then turning the latch and pulling them back to rest on that. Still get air flow but no slamming risk. Even works as a defroster in light rains.
I gave up and built two setups: one with a small enough flag to clear the exhaust stack when rolling and one with a bigger flag for static displays.
Or turned and quickly slid out only to darn near catch the parking brake handle a little higher and further to the rear than the cargo pocket area...Be careful and never jump out of the cab on the drivers side. Especially when your wearing cargo shorts. Your not a true Deuce owner till you've hung yourself off the parking break handle.
Better than futzing around with a drip pan, Get yourself a soda or beer can and a hose clamp big enough for the slobber tube below the turbo. Cut the top off the can and cut two verticle slices about an inch long and about an inch and a half to two inches apart. Slip the clamp into the slits and fold the top edge of the can back over the clamp, then if you wanna get fancy, cut a small triangle slash under the clamp and fold the point up around the clamp to keep the assembly together when you take it off to drain it. If you can find a clamp with a paddle-screw, then you don't have to break out a screwdriver every time. Voila! No more crawling under the truck to place the drip pan!If you don't want to spend your weekends cleaning oil leaks off your driveway always use a drip pan. These are more parking tips but I felt it should be included as a good practice to get in to.
I was just wondering what driving tips/ experience you guys might have to share about driving your deuce/ 5 ton.
Heres a couple that I know of:
1. Dont drive a deuce with your thumbs on the inside of the steering wheel: If the wheel gets away from you it will break your thumbs.
If you are driving with the correct "white knuckle / deadmans grip" the wheel won't get away.
So, instead of broken thumbs you will have broken arms!!!I was just wondering what driving tips/ experience you guys might have to share about driving your deuce/ 5 ton.
Heres a couple that I know of:
1. Dont drive a deuce with your thumbs on the inside of the steering wheel: If the wheel gets away from you it will break your thumbs.
If you are driving with the correct "white knuckle / deadmans grip" the wheel won't get away.
I can't count how many times I've done that.Be careful and never jump out of the cab on the drivers side. Especially when your wearing cargo shorts. Your not a true Deuce owner till you've hung yourself off the parking break handle...
Me too! Good reason not to wear shorts when you drive a deuce!I can't count how many times I've done that.
Kinda hard not to wear shorts especially here in Texas unless you want to heat stroke behind the wheel.Me too! Good reason not to wear shorts when you drive a deuce!
Point well taken! Makes me wanna carry a small generator and hang a little window AC unit in the back window of the cab. Ok so it's kinda redneck, but it beats the stuffins outta heat stroke!Kinda hard not to wear shorts especially here in Texas unless you want to heat stroke behind the wheel.
That's funny. I was thinking the exact same thing just last week. How do I install a small cheap'o window A/C unit in the bed, run a piece of [FONT="]conduit through the back window and not look like a total gypsy redneck while doing it.Point well taken! Makes me wanna carry a small generator and hang a little window AC unit in the back window of the cab. Ok so it's kinda redneck, but it beats the stuffins outta heat stroke!
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