FreeRangeJimbo

My older son helps as I add a Level Master level to the front of my 2021 Grand Design Imagine 2400BH. It's really nice to be able to check your mirror as you drive into a campsite and see how level you are. Often you can watch as level improves or worsens as you go, and you can change your approach accordingly. Less times getting in and out of the truck. Less guess and check.

I add a pressure reservoir tank to my travel trailer. I really think these should come standard from the factory. If you spend any amount of time dry camping or boondocking or whatever, you'll want a pressure reservoir. It's tight confines with where the plumbing is accessible in this trailer, but I made it work. I went with a 2 gallon tank because that looked like the biggest I could squeeze into the space available.

I hate paint projects, and I'd never done a bed liner or anything like this. What could go wrong? But this was actually really easy. Kind of hard to mess up when you're intentionally going for a rough texture. Took most of a day, but a lot of that what just waiting for things to dry. My wife helped with masking, but otherwise it's a one-person job.

My 2018 Ram 3500 threw a code for DEF system. I found that my DEF injector was bad. It should be an easy job, but my hardware was rusted away. Link to the injector I bought (same brand part as the original): https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/standard-ignition/standard-ignition-diesel-exhaust-fluid-def-injection-nozzle/std0/dfi3/v/a/145144/automotive-truck-2018-ram-3500?q=def+injector&pos=1

Easy and handy upgrade for a travel trailer, pop-up, or 5th wheel with the dump hose stored in the bumper. The little caps eventually fall out, and then so will the hose. Thus, why you occasionally see dump hoses laying in the ditch. Just drill a couple holes and use clevis pins instead. They won't fall out, and they allow plenty of air circulation.

Anti-seize to the rescue. I got the idea many years ago after fighting a particularly difficult car seasoned with Minnesota winter roads. It's easy, and it works.

My pull-start cord came untied and got sucked in. So, I had to take the whole thing apart just to tie a new knot in the string. This is me putting it all back together. Tools required: flat head screwdriver, 4mm Allen key, T25 Torx, and 1/2" socket.

The pull start pulled apart on my leaf blower. Pretty soon I had the whole thing taken apart just to tie a knot in some string. A pain in the butt, but really fairly simple. Tools required: flat head screwdriver, 4mm Allen key, T25 Torx, and 1/2" socket.

Just some plinking, trying out a niche firearm that was on my wish list for a few years. Somewhat impractical for a lot of purposes, but I still like it.

I replace the broken handle on my camping axe. First time doing this, so you can learn from my trial and error. Overall, it's a pretty simple DIY repair.

I show checking and adjusting belt tension and rear wheel alignment on my 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob. I assume the process is the same/similar for other Dyna motorcycles, and probably other Harley lines. Maybe this has parallels to other bikes. I don't know. I'm just some dude in his garage, but hopefully this helps someone. I think the Harley shop manual is junk on this subject.

I show removing and installing the rear wheel on my 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Bob. I assume the process is similar for other Dyna motorcycles of similar age and probably other Harleys. Maybe other brands. I'm just some guy in his garage, so I don't know for sure. I'm not an expert, but hopefully this is helpful to someone struggling with a confusing shop manual.