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 Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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08/30/16 06:37 PM
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Looks great  Have you hooked up any of the Aux switches yet ?. Actually I didn't get a truck with those switches. That's the only thing I didn't get that I wanted. I like my switches but if you add lights just put toggle switches below the dash and they work as good.I still need to get up your way one of these days ...
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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08/30/16 09:21 PM
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Already found a handy little panel above the e-brake release. Bout a 4" X 5" panel that comes off the dash with the pop of a flathead. Already added a clean little toggle switch for the reverse lights that I'm going to run a hot wire to so that I can turn them on when needed.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/02/16 08:22 PM
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I've seen JG's truck and the workmanship is outstanding. This design is very well thought out.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/02/16 08:56 PM
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JG, I ran similar backup lights on my Ford, and had a switch in the cab for when I just needed lights or else they would come on automatically when truck was in reverse. I don't know what happened, but when the truck was in park and I hit the switch for the lights, my backup sensors would come on 
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/04/16 01:49 AM
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I've seen JG's truck and the workmanship is outstanding. This design is very well thought out. Thank you, Tim. BP, you were back feeding the lights, so it made some switch, somewhere close.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/12/16 08:43 PM
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/13/16 05:24 PM
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JG, I ran similar backup lights on my Ford, and had a switch in the cab for when I just needed lights or else they would come on automatically when truck was in reverse. I don't know what happened, but when the truck was in park and I hit the switch for the lights, my backup sensors would come on You are back feeding your reverse circuit. You need a diode on your reverse wire just before you tie your other circuit in. Truck reverse wire -------- diode ---->| ---> Truck trailer socket Your new switched wire --------------->| A diode allows electricity to only flow one way. Think of it as a backflow preventor.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/13/16 06:16 PM
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How much weigh did you add to that truck? Did you use up half of your capacity in that flatbed?
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/14/16 04:39 PM
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/14/16 05:37 PM
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How much weigh did you add to that truck? Did you use up half of your capacity in that flatbed? Bed weighs about 2K. I believe the payload for that truck is 6300. Four E range tires, in the back, I'm not worried about it.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/14/16 06:39 PM
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It can haul much more than what it's rated for. I've put 5000lbs in the bed of my 2500, it a squatted maybe 4 inches and rode like a Cadillac.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/14/16 06:41 PM
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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09/15/16 06:34 PM
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What did material set you back?
How many man hours you got in that dude?
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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10/07/16 11:37 PM
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I have no idea the amount of hours. A guess is 250.
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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10/07/16 11:52 PM
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I have no idea the amount of hours. A guess is 250. You should hustle more
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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10/08/16 06:05 PM
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I have no idea the amount of hours. A guess is 250. You should hustle more 
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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10/08/16 08:09 PM
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Re: New truck, had to build a flatbed.
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10/10/16 12:18 PM
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I have no idea the amount of hours. A guess is 250. You should hustle more Shut up rookie.
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