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06-21-2014, 08:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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I don't think so. Try that 5th washer. I think you'll notice a difference in handling.
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06-21-2014, 09:04 PM
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#1382
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Where does the fifth washer come from?
Hardware store?
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06-21-2014, 09:08 PM
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#1383
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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Your hitch package should have come with 5
If you don't have a spare, try to find one at a camping supply place or Equalizer. They may send one to you for free
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06-21-2014, 09:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
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Apache Junction
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Any grade 8 washer with the correct ID should work.
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06-22-2014, 04:48 AM
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#1385
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
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A nice bath a polish, I love. To see the water beading, then
I know I did my job right.
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06-22-2014, 05:15 AM
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#1386
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
Your hitch package should have come with 5
If you don't have a spare, try to find one at a camping supply place or Equalizer. They may send one to you for free
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Dealer installed (incorrectly)-
I have no parts.
What will the fifth washer do?
We bought 10 Curt weight distributing hitches at work. Maybe there are some washers there. I will contact Justin Andrew at Progress Mfg. and get his input.
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06-22-2014, 07:26 AM
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2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Lake Placid
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
My Rock Tamers are the least expensive ones on Amazon. I already got the. "Your order has shipped" email. Maybe they will get here this week and will get installed Saturday. I wonder if the Rock Tamers will hide the dent in my bumper...The Rock Tamers are half the price of a new bumper...
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We have a Dodge Ram 1500 with dual exhaust - will this work for our truck?
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06-22-2014, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Remax gal
We have a Dodge Ram 1500 with dual exhaust - will this work for our truck?
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Yes, in your case, you would angle the support arms down instead of up for the exhaust to clear the top.
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06-22-2014, 07:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I don't think they would work with the dual exhaust through the bumper- the exhaust would be right into the mud flaps and melt them. They smell terrible, anyway. I can't imagine how they would smell burnt...
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06-22-2014, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
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Apache Junction
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Probably like the smoke from a girdle fire in a dryer in the girl's dorm at Hanover College years ago. The building was emptied of the ladies in their PJs and smoke billowed out until the fire was put out. Naturally the boys came to investigate.......
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06-22-2014, 07:44 AM
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#1391
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
I don't think they would work with the dual exhaust through the bumper- the exhaust would be right into the mud flaps and melt them. They smell terrible, anyway. I can't imagine how they would smell burnt...
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Again, they are designed for it. The angled arms at the hub allow you to flip them downward to route the support arms underneath the bumper exhaust. The exhaust will then exit over the top of the flaps.
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06-22-2014, 08:24 AM
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Full Time Adventurer
2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
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This is good to know.
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06-22-2014, 08:30 AM
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#1393
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Where does the fifth washer come from?
Hardware store?
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Email Equalizer, they will send you washers in the mail if you are the original owner. Very nice people. They even sent me some new decals for the torsion bars.
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06-22-2014, 08:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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But then wouldn't you have a free air space (unprotected) between the bottom of the bumper/exhaust tips and the top of the mud flap with the actual rubber part is only 3" tall- it would almost make more sense to cut holes in the rubber flap and have exhaust extensions sticking through-
Does anyone on here have a 2009-up Ram with Hemi and dual exhaust through the bumper and Rock Tamers? I just don't see how it could work.
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06-22-2014, 08:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richw46
Email Equalizer, they will send you washers in the mail if you are the original owner. Very nice people. They even sent me some new decals for the torsion bars.
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It is still noisy with the Sway Bracket Jackets, cementing my opinion that the popping and clicking is coming from the hitch head.
What will the fifth washer do?
Rig looks level to me and 3" from the bottom of the mud flap to the ground-
I don't know if I can do any better than that on truck 'n' trailer being level. Looks good to me.
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06-22-2014, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
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I fabricated aluminium shield that stand off the flap. No melting or degradation of the rubber even after many dpf regenerations and about 10,000 miles with both gas and diesel engines.
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06-22-2014, 09:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
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Adding washers allows the hitch to distribute more weight and provide more lift to the rear of your truck, as you described in an earlier post you made.
Pictures are a little misleading and only you know if the rig is not leveled. Have you been to the scales yet?
BTW your spot this weekend looked fantastic. The lighting storm must have kept you guys awake for awhile last night!
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06-22-2014, 10:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
It is still noisy with the Sway Bracket Jackets, cementing my opinion that the popping and clicking is coming from the hitch head.
What will the fifth washer do?
Rig looks level to me and 3" from the bottom of the mud flap to the ground-
I don't know if I can do any better than that on truck 'n' trailer being level. Looks good to me.
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I have an '04 4Runner and I have 6 washers. Washers helped me to level mine out, kind of a tweak. I've raised and lowered the hitch, added washers until the wheel well measurements were in line with what the Equalizer documentation said. Your rig looks pretty level to me. I assume it handles OK. I think you're good to go if you don't have any problems with the rock tamer height.
Mine will pop and squeak at the sway bars in the L-bracket if any moisture gets between them. (Squeak is the sway bar going forward-backward, popping is the sway bar movement between the L-bracket and its retainer pin.) I put a small dot of grease under the sway bars (smear it on the bar and L-bracket) and that stops it. I know you aren't supposed to grease them but I use as little as possible. Sometimes just smearing the area with your finger will do the trick.
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06-22-2014, 10:16 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
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The rubber smell will go away, or did I just get used to it? My new tires smelled for about two weeks. Jim
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06-22-2014, 11:35 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 16' International CCD
Salt Lake City
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Lewster is installing solar panels and new batteries right now! And I'm having coffee in Hood River.
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