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10-19-2014, 06:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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Bob, it's a heavy duty 3/4-ton Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter 1st generation 24-valve Cummins diesel.
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VE3JDZ
AIR 12148
1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
WBCCI 8080
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10-20-2014, 06:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Chelsea
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,792
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blkmagikca
Bob, it's a heavy duty 3/4-ton Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter 1st generation 24-valve Cummins diesel.
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You are probably fine then so long as you don't carry a complete Knaack Box filled with tools in your bed!
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Bob Martel
WBCCI# 5766
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10-20-2014, 08:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2011 30' Classic
Kingwood
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 262
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I have a 2015 F250 and put a stainless steel eyebolt in the license plate bolt location.
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2011 30' Classic
2015 Ford F250 4X4 Platinum
ProPride Hitch
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10-20-2014, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,310
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coiled cable
I used an eyebolt in lieu of a license plate bolt and a good upgrade over the standard cable is the red coiled cable. I have had the standard cable get bound up in a tight parking lot turn and pull the emergency cable thus smokin' the trailer tires one time.
Fastway Trailer Products » Zip™ Breakaway Cable
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Steve, Christy, Anna and Phoebe (Border Collie)
1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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10-20-2014, 10:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blkmagikca
terryV - A bit of history that led up to these bumpers. .
I was at a rally where I was parked on lush grass just as rain stopped. In trying to get to my allocated spot, I got stuck. The host had a farm tractor and an appropriate strap. However, the TV had no tow hooks, so he wrapped the strap around the middle section of the front bumper and hauled me with the AS to the designated parking spot - about 100 feet or so from where I was stuck. Unknown to me was that while the bumper face was metal, the backing was all plastic, and it cracked. Before long while I was driving, the plastic was flapping in the wind. When I priced replacement OEM bumpers, the cost was just slightly less than getting the Iron Bull ones.
The bumpers were shipped in on a pallet. It took 4 guys to attach the front one - they are welded 3/16" steel plate - no piece is bent or curved, the whole bumper is flat plate cut and welded to shape. Since the front bumper had provision for a winch, I bought a 12,000 lb winch and had it installed. The TV is only a 2WD, so the winch ensures if I get stuck again I can haul myself out. I also found a neat stainless steel flip-up cover that holds the front license plate.
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Very nice ...wish they were on my truck! WE have ARBs on our jeep ...
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2015 25' Eddie Bauer Int'l FBQ / 2023 Ford Lightning ER
2022 Ford F350 6.2 V-8; equalizer hitch + Shocker air hitch
Honda Eu3200; AIR# 44105; formerly WBCCI 2015.1
Terminal Aluminitis; 2-people w/ 3+ dogs
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10-20-2014, 10:45 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Pfafftown
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 918
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Photo of F250 with the eyebolt through the license plate (eyebolt in upper left). I also use the red coiled cable.
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Chuck
Airstream - 2008 Safari 27FB SE (Sweet Pea)
TV - 2022 Ford F350 King Ranch, 6.7 Diesel, 4X4 (Big Red)
WBCCI 3823 - Unit 12 | AIR 48265
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