Official Tennessee Thread

Find a rack from a junkyard. You want an OEM rack. You may be able to find a rebuilt one on EBay but you don't want an Autozone or other parts store one. They are probably fine on a stock truck but with bigger tires and offroading, they just don't last. I don't have personal experience with aftermarket racks, just going by others experiences with them. You can build yours but will need a few specialty tools. The rebuild kit is just replacing o-rings but they didn't make it easy to do. I bought a rebuild kit then found a junkyard rack and went that route instead of buying specialty tools. Although I'll probably end up with them anyway because I still have my original rack and don't want to throw it away. If it's a small leak and you're looking for a temp fix, power steering leak stop works great but it won't much help a big leak. I'd consider a big leak parking your truck in the driveway and finding a leak spot on the ground shortly after.

Also once you get a new rack, consider using better fluid. Just like engine and trans fluid, not all power steering/brake fluid is created equal. Amsoil and Redline come to mind for me. These oils will keep your fluid cooler, make your seals last longer and keep your steering easier, especially out on the trails. Just food for thought ....

 

They’ll be mine again when Dave sells me that trailer.

 

You want one?

 

Jeez, skinny carter!

 

*presses skinny pedal*

*goes .00001 mph*

 

Who is that Indian guy?

 

Part of me wishes I would have went on that trip buuuuutttt......

 

You on here bro? Spotted on Rte 321 N below Maryville and followed all the way up thru Townsend and continued up 321 N.

 

FYI local folks, Annette and I are having an open invite wedding reception on July 6th from 3-5p

DM or text me if you want to swing by and I'll give you an address

 

You’re getting fucking married and didn’t tell any of us?

 

Lol well it's come up in conversations, just never posted anything. Got engaged in February, small family wedding on June 28th, then reception the next weekend. SURPRISE

 

I’d probably make the trip but I’ll be out of town. Congrats though!

 

Wow dad, got other priorities I see

Lol no worries John, thanks man

 

Working that night. Congratulations!

 

Fellow Tennesseans...where would one go to get a body mount chop in middle TN? I'm comfortable chopping it myself, but I have no welding experience, so I'd probably just have it all done somewhere (in Nashville preferably). Any places you'd heartily recommend?

 

@Kerleyfries

 

Kerley's Garage. @Kerleyfries

 

Kerleyfab will hook that shit up. Order the fill plates and I’ll do it for $80 one afternoon or on the weekend.

FWIW: I’m doing mine soon and plan on just leaving it open. A bunch of us run chopped cab mounts with no fill plates

 

Y’all sweet