Mods on my tow pig

[Destroyer]

[QUOTE=smokeonthewater;211112]sooo I looked around and the commercially available inflation systems were about $450 and were limited in what they could do so I decided to save money (YEAH RIGHT) n DIY
It all started off innocent enough but as the rusty wheels started turning n I started shopping the net I MAY have gotten just a little out of control.


Just a little. (But truthfully, it looks like a really nice job so far. Keep up the good work! You might want to put back up/proximity sensors in your rear bumper also. Less that $50 on eBay and they work really well. I put them in my Land Rover and they work great).

[RidgeRunner]

Need some curb feelers too for that Oh So Fat dually rear end.. Drive Thru's just are not your friend in that rig. How do you keep the fenders on her? LOL! Nice switchgear, hoping it works out for you. Was this begun before or after the vardka worm ordeal?

The thought of gummy flavored vardka unsettles my stomach.

[macojoe]

Nice truck! I use to have a roll cover just like yours, but here in the NE it sucked come winter, froze closed all the time. i ended up getting rid of it, but they are nice.

[bradford]

Bet it hurts filling that 100 gallons aux tank.

Sounds like a bunch of cool mods, off topic, but I can't see the pics, when I click on them it sends me to the V20.com screen telling me I'm not logged in even though I am. For what it's worth it does the same whenever I click on any of Ridgerunner's pics too, never been able to see any of them. Something MJ or valiant may be able to do?

[chart]

no problem seeing pics here!

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Just a little. (But truthfully, it looks like a really nice job so far. Keep up the good work! You might want to put back up/proximity sensors in your rear bumper also. Less that $50 on eBay and they work really well. I put them in my Land Rover and they work great).

Thanks D..... EDIT: hmm did a little research on those parking sensors.... wow they can be had for barely over $10... amazing... might have to add one at some point if I can figure out a slick way to mount w/o drilling my bumper

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Need some curb feelers too for that Oh So Fat dually rear end.. Drive Thru's just are not your friend in that rig. How do you keep the fenders on her? LOL! Nice switchgear, hoping it works out for you. Was this begun before or after the vardka worm ordeal?

The thought of gummy flavored vardka unsettles my stomach.

That's what the huge mirrors are for... they stick out a couple inches wider than the fenders...

Well I've been working on the truck for years but the current project started a few days before the Drunken Worm Debacle... I was shopping for parts for the truck when I saw the two handed bag of worms and got the "bright idea"

Thx... coming along.... did a LOT of wire cutting n crimping tonight...

Originally Posted by macojoe

Nice truck! I use to have a roll cover just like yours, but here in the NE it sucked come winter, froze closed all the time. i ended up getting rid of it, but they are nice.

Thanks MJ.... I LOVE the cover 350 days out of the year and hate it with a passion the other 15.... The worst is when 6" of snow melts to 3" and freezes solid.

Originally Posted by bradford

Bet it hurts filling that 100 gallons aux tank.

Sounds like a bunch of cool mods, off topic, but I can't see the pics, when I click on them it sends me to the V20.com screen telling me I'm not logged in even though I am. For what it's worth it does the same whenever I click on any of Ridgerunner's pics too, never been able to see any of them. Something MJ or valiant may be able to do?

Thx
Yep total capacity 140 gallons x $4.00 = lots

sounds like a permissions issue

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

Thanks D..... HMMMM How do those sensors work? Do they need a screen? I assume the system is powered by the backup light circuit and comes on automatically when you shift into reverse.

They pretty much work like the factory ones. As you back up they sound a buzzer or chime tone to let you know that something is behind you, and at the same time an led lights up on a little gizmo on your dash. The closer you get to what you're backing up to, the more led's light up and the more chimes sound.

The cheaper kits come with 4 sensors for your rear bumper, the more expensive kits come with 8 sensors, for your front bumper, side fenders and rear bumper.

I just got the 4 sensor rear bumper one for the Land Rover. I think it cost me in the neighborhood of $20 including shipping. Works well, and is especially handy in a tight parking space. I can usually back to within a foot of another car without worrying about touching them.

You can also buy kits that have a small camera mounted on your rear license plate bracket, that sends a pic to a small screen that you mount on your dash or wherever you want, but they cost a tad more, usually in the neighborhood of $60 or thereabouts.

Follow this link to see the proximity sensors: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

[randlemanboater]

Looking good.

How long is that rig all together?

[smokeonthewater]

Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Looking good.

How long is that rig all together?

I can't remember for sure.... either 73' or78' is jumping out at me but I have had two different trailers, 2 different tow bars, 2 different trucks and 2 different 5th wheel hitches, and mounting positions in the current truck.I've been meaning to measure it again and been meaning to make a video next time I hook it all up and move.

[smokeonthewater]

I used 10 gauge wire and a 40 amp fuse but have warm wire and 1.75 volt drop at the compressor... My clamp meter shows a 29 amp draw... Guess I'll have to up it to 8 gauge
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I did LOTS of wire cutting n crimping and built 95% of the wiring harness for the switch panel.. the heater mirrors are wired and functional. The mirror turn signals are wired and terminated under the steering column but I haven't figured out which wires to tap into yet.
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I installed the 3 way valve under the dash and wired it to a temporary switch (all black in pic) till my dump switch arrives.
I also decided to mount the regulator under the dash and turned my 4 bank switch panel into a 6 bank.
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I also took the whole air system back apart to seal everything with teflon.... The system is now completely plumbed except for my pressure switch that I HOPE will show up tomorrow..... At this point I can only find one small leak which is the temporary plug I put finger tight in the port where the pres switch goes...

Accidentally tested the pop off valve today too... I had the compressor running and got side tracked and didn't unplug it so it got above 150 psi... the pop off is set for 165 and it SCARED THE CRAP out of me when it went off.... It dropped the pressure in the 3.7 gallon tank from 165 to 80 in about half a second.....