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Caboverbob late introduction........
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The mobile install in my 2017 Ram 2500
Thanks for pics!
I rarely see a SIRIO, but I believe I’ve heard a few.
That radio mount pretty steady? Leans on seat?
I rarely see a SIRIO, but I believe I’ve heard a few.
That radio mount pretty steady? Leans on seat?
It's extremely steady on two Ram mounts leftover from my motorcycle days. It is against the console, but not much.
I picked up the Sirio from the ebay sellers warehouse in Fremont Ca, seems to be working well so far. Most of my radio use is with drivers within 1/4 mile, but I do try to make distant contacts to/from the jobs.
Just put the rci in today, so I haven't had a chance to use it yet. Taking a Siemens rail car Sac to Seattle next week, so I'll be playing radio while we lay over. That thing swung to 260 on the techs bench, I assume 14-15v+, so I don't expect the same on my system.
Still have to add a bunch more straps, I have way too many projects.......
you need to hit the car wash driva
Car washes are probably outlawed at the moment in CA.
73
David
73
David
Truck Wash
Blue Beacon to do a number on wheel wells and underside. “Classic Wash” and brush.
— Getting coordination from crew thru foreman to shoot backside of wheels from opposite of truck as well as all components underneath from multiple angles, justifies the wash expense.
Will have to move truck forward to expose the rest of the wheel. Axle housings, etc & wheels cleaned from both sides. Toughest angle underneath is from behind front wheelwells and forward towards suspension & oil pan plus across trans.
— Rain-X post-wash spray is worth the additional expense.
FWIW: Some fuel economy, but mainly handling at high speed, can be improved by cutting a flat sheet of plywood to cover rear half of bed. Equalizes pressure against tailgate from both sides.
Change FF/RR anti-roll bar body bushings to polyurethane. Quit making tires do body control (sidewall flex).
KONI or BILSTEIN shock absorbers.
Quit making tires do shock absorption.
You’ll be using less throttle, and less duration + rate of steering cut to enact a lane block. (Glide around, don’t power around).
And if I wrote this all before it’s because it’ll work.
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Blue Beacon to do a number on wheel wells and underside. “Classic Wash” and brush.
— Getting coordination from crew thru foreman to shoot backside of wheels from opposite of truck as well as all components underneath from multiple angles, justifies the wash expense.
Will have to move truck forward to expose the rest of the wheel. Axle housings, etc & wheels cleaned from both sides. Toughest angle underneath is from behind front wheelwells and forward towards suspension & oil pan plus across trans.
— Rain-X post-wash spray is worth the additional expense.
FWIW: Some fuel economy, but mainly handling at high speed, can be improved by cutting a flat sheet of plywood to cover rear half of bed. Equalizes pressure against tailgate from both sides.
Change FF/RR anti-roll bar body bushings to polyurethane. Quit making tires do body control (sidewall flex).
KONI or BILSTEIN shock absorbers.
Quit making tires do shock absorption.
You’ll be using less throttle, and less duration + rate of steering cut to enact a lane block. (Glide around, don’t power around).
And if I wrote this all before it’s because it’ll work.
.
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For me, the car wash is when it rains!
Hey, I had a ‘71 Maverick 46-years ago looks just like yours!!
Nice install, how can anyone not like the SIRIO? (Yeah, it doesn't help that I am Italian). And to make it perfect the radio is a side mic
Hey Eldo !! I got locked out after a cell phone issue and could never get the p/w reset function to function until now..........been super busy so I didn't really push too hard......
Got really busy with some out of state pilot car jobs and some drag racing in Tulsa, started to get a bunch of noise from my led strobes, high pole light and some alternator noise. Installed an inline 40a noise filter and rerouted my coax today. When I powered up I had swr off the chart, even though all of the same components were reused. Had some pizza, checked my coax with a multi meter, and holy crap I'm below 1.5 across the band !
Glad to be back !
Glad to be back !