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JJ101

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Here you go….. obviously the clear bra would be hard to photograph. Lol

The first photo is really making me think about some kind of leveling kit. The dealers accessories department said a front “puck” would be the cheaper way to go but the ride suffers. The Fox 2.0 seems like the proper way to go. When I get closer to pulling the trigger I’ll hit up that thread and not hijack this one.

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Some light grease can help slow it down but it will still happen.
I will admit I am a scientific retard. That admission stated, if I went out weekly and unscrewed the caps and switched them, would any damage still be done? Or, do I have to neglect them to create the issue?
 


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Painted the tailpipe to try and match the Matte Black GoRhino Exhaust tip which has a slight sheen. Preparation: Washed the tailpipe with soap & water, brushed with steel wool, rinsed with clear water then used isopropyl alcohol as the final cleaner. Masked before painting.

Sprayed on 3 coats of Rust-Oleum High Heat Flat Black but it dried into a drab gray (see photo) instead of black which was a terrible looking match with the Matte Black Exhaust tip. Decided to spray over that with 3 coats of Rust-Oleum High Heat Ultra Black semi-gloss. This is a very rich looking color with more sheen than the Exhaust tip but they are a decent match. Anyway, the semi-glass paint should dull after time and hopefully look closer to the Exhaust tip hue.

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I will admit I am a scientific retard. That admission stated, if I went out weekly and unscrewed the caps and switched them, would any damage still be done? Or, do I have to neglect them to create the issue?
Not sure how long it takes. It’s conditional on environmental conditions. I still have my cap with the stem and valve snapped off in it. I have seen some aluminum caps with a plastic treaded insert pressed into them. Cheaply made so they probably won’t last long ether. It’s just not something I will be doing again ?‍?

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The baseplate with tow bar and accessory package all came from Blue Ox. Part numbers BX2679, BX7420, BX 88308. The supplemental brake system is made by Demco and it’s called the Stay-In-Play Duo. Also had a charge line with circuit breaker added which was a shop item but I don’t have a name or part number on that. I hope this info helps you.
Thank you I appreciate the inf
The baseplate with tow bar and accessory package all came from Blue Ox. Part numbers BX2679, BX7420, BX 88308. The supplemental brake system is made by Demco and it’s called the Stay-In-Play Duo. Also had a charge line with circuit breaker added which was a shop item but I don’t have a name or part number on that. I hope this info helps you.
Thank you, I appreciate the info.

Brian
 

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