TRUCKHAVEN: The redemption run! April 19-20th

[ridge903]

I remember when i rode along for the first time with Tom out in truck haven in the nav i look in the back and he had axle shafts....(first experience in true offroading).....i was like are you serious but now i know and on another note in three weeks i will be getting my seperation package from the military!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! was nice to serve but i ready for it to be over now is just the decision stay in az or go back to ky???

 

[cybergasm]

You never know once you get here to truckhaven u may not wanna leave. :

btw they got houses out there cheap

 

[Brother_of_Jefe]

I have a full set of spare leafs: Actually they are my old factory set

and somehow I ended up with a spare set of leafs in my garage. I will have to ask Jefe what they are. (probably the stock ones that started to look like a "W" after so much flexing )

 

[Stic-o]

and somehow I ended up with a spare set of leafs in my garage. I will have to ask Jefe what they are. (probably the stock ones that started to look like a "W" after so much flexing )

That will make 4.... You could put then on your heep! :

 

[ridge903]

btw they got houses out there cheap

what out here in AZ

 

[cybergasm]

what out here in AZ

no i was talking about the houses around truckhaven/salton city ca area.

 

[Rick]

Whats next.. a main leaf from the rear spring?

Yep! I used to carry a spare on the trailer. I went through a phase of wrapping up my front spring segment. I think I wrecked 2 springs that way before I found a good set that's lasted.

If I remember right you're running the OME springs. Those are well built enough that you shouldn't need to carry a spare

 

[Maniak]

Yep! I used to carry a spare on the trailer. I went through a phase of wrapping up my front spring segment. I think I wrecked 2 springs that way before I found a good set that's lasted.

If I remember right you're running the OME springs. Those are well built enough that you shouldn't need to carry a spare

Yup.. I'm running your old OME springs.. I've put almost 200k miles on them. I think I'm going to replace them with stock for my SOA.. I really like the OME so I'm hoping they make a stock height spring that I can use on my SOA once I know I like SOA.

~Mark

 

[BKennedy]

I sure hope nothing else goes wrong with one of my vehicles. This month has been a killer on the car budget so far.
1) Volvo S-60 transmission threw a bearing, ate the entire trans. Remanufactured tranmission + R&R; $3,768.78
2) Volvo AC is leaking..........will find out next week how much that will cost.
3) Explorer AC compressor has been replaced, again; $225.00

 

[IZwack]

This month has been a killer on the car budget so far.

As long as the horses are okay

 

[Stic-o]

I sure hope nothing else goes wrong with one of my vehicles. This month has been a killer on the car budget so far.
1) Volvo S-60 transmission threw a bearing, ate the entire trans. Remanufactured tranmission + R&R; $3,768.78
2) Volvo AC is leaking..........will find out next week how much that will cost.
3) Explorer AC compressor has been replaced, again; $225.00

How many miles on the Volvo? and were there any signs of it going.. That way I know when to hit the trade in lot

 

[BKennedy]

How many miles on the Volvo? and were there any signs of it going.. That way I know when to hit the trade in lot

Well, I rarely drive that car because the wife likes to roll in the Volvo. I haven't driven it for about six months. Last week I drove it to work, and noticed there was a hesitation when going into drive, and it seemed to be slipping as is shifted between second and third. I took it to a guy I know and trust, and he took it apart..............metal shavings all over the place, ruined everything, the main bearing came apart, then froze and spun the race in the housing. Neither of us could believe it was still moving down the road. Oh, 127,000 miles. And where Volvo says that transmission never needs servicing, bologna!!!!! My guy says every 20-30k, every transmission needs to be serviced. He says that mileage is about it for the Volvo trannys. Here is a nice tidbit of information............The S60, S80 Transmissions are actually made by Toyota. A Swedish car company, owned by Ford, made in Kentucky, with a Asain transmission????? WTF??

 

[BKennedy]

As long as the horses are okay

Did you know that you have to have a horses teeth filed every few years? Me neither!
Their teeth are softer than ours and continually grow throughout their lives. They end up with sharp points from wear and cut up the inside of the horses gums. Then they start fighting when you try to get a bit in their mouths because it hurts. In the wild, they wear smoother because of what they eat. They have to be sedated, and its a mess.....blood, teeth shavings, smoke from the grinder (looks like a dremel tool with the wand attachment). And its not cheap. Did that this month too! Bought Sarah a new saddle this month for her birthday too (it's a secret, don't tell her). Oh well, some months cost a lot more than others, you know what I mean!?
I did have fun making a bunch of hooks, racks and rotating blanket bars for her tack room out of horse shoes and rebar this last weekend. Having a welder is an awsome thing!

 

[FAKRWEE]

Hey Brian, sorry you’re having so many bills this month. Hope everything else is ok.

I had a hugemongus expense last month celebrating moms 90 birthday. Gave her a surprise party with 80 relatives and friends in the Embassy Suites in Puerto Rico. Set me back for quite a while.

I’m really bummed I can’t make this trip, but I can’t say no to work for now. Maybe we can get a smaller group together in May if it isn’t to hot. How are you for work in May?

Glad to see all you other characters are doing fine. How about May?

 

[RockRanger]

Talk all you want about your March bills, I think I picked up the biggest bill of anyone. The diamond is the cheap part. It is worth it though.

Looks like I will be out of town for work. Doubt I will be able to make it.

 

[90ranajo]

I know what you mean Matt. I'll be following in your footstep soon.

 

[BKennedy]

I know what you mean Matt. I'll be following in your footstep soon.

But, Tracy is already married dumbo.

 

[90ranajo]

Very funny wise guy!

 

[BKennedy]

Very funny wise guy!

Ohh, A Wise Wuy.........Yack Yack Yack!

You going to have one of those redneck weddings I saw on CMT?

 

[90ranajo]

:bsnicker: Yeah, probably not. Although that is one hell of a funny show.

Still have time enough to plan everything out yet.