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Old 11-10-2016, 09:32 AM
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Again, I know what I am talking about. I am not some internet troll trying to start crap.

You do not have to argue with me but I am not the one that has had to replace the same cat twice now because of misinformation.

I will stop interrupting your very interesting thread now.

I will say I am very impressed with your work and the fact that you took on this project. It sounds like something I would do. My current FX4 was an insurance purchase.

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I have almost bought several salvage vehicles but afraid of the resell on them . I got the U joints in the driveshaft yesterday there's a balancing ring on the yoke that comes out of the transfer case. It was all kinds to croaked on there. I think that's what was causing the vibration ford wanted $160 I went to a driveline shop they said they just knock that ring off that it's not needed so that's what I did. Headed out to get the camper wireing finished up and the weight distribution hitch on and headed to the scales .
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Great work on the trailer.

I think a leaky injector would show those same symptoms of hard start then smoky exhaust. Will it hold fuel pressure with the pump and engine off?
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Well that aint not right.
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The new frame added 540# less then what I thought
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Originally Posted by coryjones
The new frame added 540# less then what I thought
So your original estimate was 800 lbs added, so that means that frame only added 260ish from stock?? If so, that's nothing!
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Originally Posted by Feathermerchant
Great work on the trailer.

I think a leaky injector would show those same symptoms of hard start then smoky exhaust. Will it hold fuel pressure with the pump and engine off?
All issues went away when I changed the pump.
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Man, I used to be an RV Sales Rep in Ohio. The Zeppelin came out right before I got out of the business and I got to look at a few of them. Keystone always made solid products, but I can't believe they put out this crap.

We sold other Keystone stuff that wasn't considered lightweight (Sprinter, Tailgator) and it was good stuff.

I was always skeptical of anything with the word "Lite" on the side or built to be light weight. As you might imagine, I didn't sell a lot of light trailers.
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Originally Posted by Pugga
So your original estimate was 800 lbs added, so that means that frame only added 260ish from stock?? If so, that's nothing!
No the difference between the first wieght and second was 540 pounds not 100% sure what the old frame weighed as I reused some of the crossmembers.



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