Rev. Bill
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Rev. Bill
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Rev. Bill
Got a 2004 F150 Black FX4 (5.4L) with 198,500 75% "over the road" sweet miles on it. Wife named 'er "SHADOW". Up to now SHADOW has been well maintained and trouble free. I'd like to keep 'er that way. Planning an 8,000 mile 
trip with 25' camper in tow this summer. Will be going up and down the Rockies from Canada to New Mexico and would like some suggestions and/or advice on how to best prepare Old (SHADOW) for the trip.
All comments are welcome.
trip with 25' camper in tow this summer. Will be going up and down the Rockies from Canada to New Mexico and would like some suggestions and/or advice on how to best prepare Old (SHADOW) for the trip.All comments are welcome.
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Unless you know when it was last done I'd guess you are due for plugs and wires. Probably needs fluid changed in rear end, transmission, and transfer case if applicable. Might want to change power steering, coolant, and brake fluids too. Basically any liquid might be due unless it was recently (last 50,000 miles maybe) done. You may want to check the manual regarding service intervals for some of that. I don't know what that year called for.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
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Rev. Bill
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: South Louisiana
Unless you know when it was last done I'd guess you are due for plugs and wires. Probably needs fluid changed in rear end, transmission, and transfer case if applicable. Might want to change power steering, coolant, and brake fluids too. Basically any liquid might be due unless it was recently (last 50,000 miles maybe) done. You may want to check the manual regarding service intervals for some of that. I don't know what that year called for.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
Cheers,
Rev. Bill
Unless you know when it was last done I'd guess you are due for plugs and wires. Probably needs fluid changed in rear end, transmission, and transfer case if applicable. Might want to change power steering, coolant, and brake fluids too. Basically any liquid might be due unless it was recently (last 50,000 miles maybe) done. You may want to check the manual regarding service intervals for some of that. I don't know what that year called for.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
Otherwise, load it up, check the tires and brakes, and drive.
Wires ??
