March 17, 2020
Back from the eastern Mojave, it's time for another look at how the truck performed over the course of the last 5 day's adventures. If you haven't read those - and want to - go right ahead, I'll wait.
The Whole Story
TL;DR - I think I need to replace the spherical bearings again. Already. They are squeaky and I've only put 14K miles on the new set.
TL;DR - Even with relatively cool days and nights, something was wrong with my house battery. Need to investigate.
TL;DR - It's time to get a new 1lb propane bottle; the current one has a slow leak through the valve.
TL;DR - My APRS stopped working, because my Mobilinkd TNC 2 died early in the trip.
Removed from previous Rig Reviews
- The Swing-Out Table - I still don't have one and the truth of the matter is that I've been getting along fine without by using the tailgate. Adding a table would be a nicety, but would also add weight - even if only a small amount - so for now it's off the list of things to fix on the truck.
Unchanged / Still an issue from previous Rig Reviews
There are some things that have been featured in Rig Reviews that are - as yet - unchanged from when I originally reviewed them. Rather than highlight those things again, I'll simply link to them here.
- The Ham Radio Antenna
- Oil Leaking from Transfer Case
- Relentless Skid Plate Attachment
- The Windshield Has Seen Better Days - I plan to wait until summer to fix this, just so winter rocks, sand, etc. don't immediately destroy the new one.
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