Ray Cecil

No idea what DAHIK means.... Thanks for the tip

Is the goal to release the clip from the trim, or release it from the little peg on the body inside the window channel?

Thanks everyone. The Autozone T shaped one is the one I had previously. Doesn't sound like it has to be a very complicated tool. Understanding how the clip engages the trim is the part I need to grasp now.

I need to remove some windshield trim, and its been awhile since Ive done that. Seems that I bought a tool out of the help section at autozone 10+ years ago, but I cannot find that tool anywhere. Anyone have a recommendation on a tool that works really well? Maybe take a putty knife and modify it? I see several types of tools online, I am wondering which works best.

My 1980 had the separate buzzers for the seatbelt and the headlights. Dueling Buzzers was enough to drive me mad. I just got tired of it dinging everytime I opened the door to hook up a trailer, or listen to the radio better, or getting fuel.

Bill, yeah, maybe. I heard Putin is opening his borders to white Christian conservative immigrants.....but we don't go to the politics and religion here...

My 88 chime drove me nuts. I pulled that sucker out of its harness and keep it in the console.

You're joking right??

Thanks Paul, not seeing exactly what I have in mind yet. Pic below is what I'm looking for. Saw these on an FTE post. It's an older post.

I'm looking for a set, I'm not sure if they were aftermarket, or something you could order from the factory. Definitely interested in some factory guards if anyone has any, or knows where to buy them. Googling didn't real turn up what I was looking for, so maybe they are called something else? Something like this but with a Ford logo, and brushed metal look.

Yeah, I hit that thing in the road and was looking for a spot to pull off anyway. It had lost all air pressure and was just heating up. I totally forgot to throw my scissor jack in my toolbox. Luckily the factory f250 Jack was still under the hood and not frozen up. I have 3 trailer jacks on my trailer. The tongue, and two at the rear for supporting the back corners when loading the tractor. The rear jacks can lift the trailer normally, but with a flat tire, the frame of the trailer is just low enough to where I can't rotate the jack and use it. So I had to lift the axle with the flat about 2" before I could use the trailer jack. I highly recommend having 3 trailer jacks on any trailer. Makes changing tires, and loading so much easier and safer.

It was an interesting trip. It's about 1am and finally home. I think I got used to the handling. They don't sway just going down the road. I think a little wider rim would probably fix the issue. I mean, they are oversized tires for what the factory put on there. I definitely tested how tough they were. We got 10 minutes from the Police Post, which is where I was hauling my officer friends stuff, and I hit something it the road. Truck tires held up nice, but the rear drivers side tire on the trailer didn't hold up so well. I got about 5 seconds down the road and I saw it smoking....pulled over and changed a tire on a 70mph freeway in the middle of the night. Luckily I always carry a spare.

I had 255/85-16s on my '85 F-250 for one set of tires. Couldn't get that size when those wore out so I went to a more common 235/85-16. The 255s are 33" tall and 10" wide compared to 31.7" tall and 9.25" wide for the 235s. Is that difference significant? I decided not, and I.ve run 235/85-16 ever since. I've got the Transforce HT (not sure about the "2") on my Dodge. I really don't care for those tires. I can't speak to tread wear as I don't know how many miles they had on them when I bought the truck. They are quiet and I have no complaints about the ride or handling. But the traction seems to be pretty bad on poor traction surfaces. I don't do any off-roading with this truck, but wet leaves, or wet dirt, or on snow I seem to need 4WD a lot sooner than I would've in my Ford with the Michelins. To be fair, the Dodge has a lot more torque and worse weight distribution with the Cummins diesel up front. But I won't be getting these tires again. So, I dropped off the truck and got tires this morning. I'm 2/3rds the way through a 3.5 hour one way road trip pulling a trailer. So, I got 265-75×16 Firestone Transforce HT2. So far I've noticed much better noise, or lack thereof, vs the Maxxis MTs. I may take the truck back up there next week and tell them to check the balance, seems unbalanced at 60-65 mph. Pretty smooth ride. I do not like the handling while towing. I probably should have gotten a slightly shorter side wall. Even with 80psi, seems a little more squirrelly while braking downhill in a corner. Lots of hills and corners around here. It's not like Skiatook OK, lol. Handling is worse than the mud terrains, which is surprising. So, thus far my I itial impressions are just so-so....might have been happier with a different tire.

Yeah, I'm with yall. This winters project is to install the D60 and the factory Garret Turbo. Did I mention I picked up a turbo motor? Can't remember if I did or not.

Yeah, I doubt seriously I will ever wear out a freshly rebuilt kingpin. It also adds value to the truck over the balljoint....maybe?