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Checking In

Post by fbenross » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:25 pm

I had better check in before some of the old timers think I’m a pile of bones in the Owyhee Desert. I just spent my first year retired and went over 39k miles on my PW/RV. It is a Dinosaur and will be 12 in April. All but 2000 of those miles with a Ton of popup camper and gear on the back. I took the camper off for this winter and it’s like having a new truck. The tires are chirpy when shifting that 6 spd, and it rides like a Buckboard. The wife was following me the other day and later she said “you have the biggest truck on the road” so I took her out to dinner…out smarted by her again!
I’m surprised I still have the stock F brakes, but it is pulling to the right slightly under braking now. All is still working well with the stock 06…lockers, sway bar, and winch still working fine. I am on my 3rd P.S. pump, both changed in the field by this old man. I finally got around to doing the recall on the air bags and clutch lockout switch/spring, and after 12 years outside by the ocean, there is no serious rust yet. No Snorkel has been needed yet, but I have dared to get the Smart Bar electrics wet twice :doh: …I still love banging the gears in the old girl, and I did notice the guy checking it out in the Safeway parking lot. She is one good looking, scratched up girl but every scratch was worth it.
The Camper will be going back on this May for a D.V. trip, retirement has been a whirlwind, I find myself spending less time on line and more time doing home, yard, and vehicle projects. I feel a bit left behind on the forum with an old 3G, but there is a price to pay for having the best Gen PW. I Hope all are well. Ben
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Re: Checking In

Post by olyelr » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:33 pm

Nice to see ya around again. Enjoy retirement!
2016 Ram Power Wagon Laramie - Granite Crystal Metallic - Ramboxes - 35” AT3W - TazerRAM

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Re: Checking In

Post by Colibri » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:39 pm

Glad you’re doing well! Don’t worry, there’s still some of us third gen guys around. Good to see you back around these parts sir
Central Texas and Houston area
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
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Re: Checking In

Post by Ducky's Dad » Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:49 pm

Well, it's about time. My '05 is still the best truck I have ever owned, and I plan to keep it for as long as I am able to drive. Also retired, and too damned busy to enjoy life.
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Re: Checking In

Post by RustyPW » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:05 pm

Glad to hear from you Ben. Thought maybe you got lost out in the desert. Yeah, retirement has been something else. :lol:

3G's forever! :rockon:
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Re: Checking In

Post by w2dodge » Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:12 am

:cheers: enjoy ..
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Post by Mule007 » Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:54 am

:rockon: :rockon: Love ours! Keep enjoying retirement !
:patriot:2005 Mineral Grey; QC- #0666: "Laramie", power heated Leather seats, tow mirrors, dual zones, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise control, music & volume controls; remote start, 6 CD player, AC; dark charcoal silver interior.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails, low profile steps;1.5” Skyjacker leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum A-pillar mount programmable performance chip, monitor,& tuner; Linex Platinum OTR HD bed & rock panel coating; Red Ryder matching cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard w/4-4” Halogen off road lights; Hopkins Trailer Mate brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB; Mopar black fender flares; PW winch accessory kit/remote control.
Tools: hand tools, 60” Extreme High Lift; rigging; straps; shackles; F&R chains; (2ea) rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans & 5# extinguishers
Updates: Jasper Remfgr’d 5.7 Hemi Engine; Open Range AT 35x12.5 x17 MP3 10 ply E tires; Moog HD U/L front axle ball joints & wheel bearings; new link, sway, y bar & bushing assemblies; fuel pump; A/C exhaust fan & compressor;1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; OEM radiator; front pinion seal & bearing; Denso 180-amp alternator; Megatron 850 CCA HD battery; water pump, serpentine belt, Bilstein 2 5100 shocks/HD steering damper; F&R locker motors,sensors/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Post by TwinStick » Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:31 pm

Glad to hear from you again Ben ! :patriot: Nice to see you out using your truck. Don't worry, there is still a few of us 3rd Gen guys left on here, & I am still loving banging the gears on my old girl as well. 39k in 1 year ??? :notworthy: Take care.
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Post by DamageWagon » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:57 pm

Glad to hear from you man! Sounds like you’re enjoying life! I really enjoy having you 3rd gen guys around, you have real problems and real solutions and enjoy your rigs more with all the work you have to put into them haha
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Re: Checking In

Post by Retired BLM Rig » Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:12 pm

Living the dream!!! :cheers:
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Re: Checking In

Post by NovA ProspekT » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:42 pm

Glad to see you still around! I haven't been on much recently myself...

Not to hijack, but what happened to the front page of the website(not the forum)?
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Post by Retired BLM Rig » Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:49 am

NovA ProspekT wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:42 pm
 Not to hijack, but what happened to the front page of the website(not the forum)?
It went up in a ball of flames. Read post #15.
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