Ford f250 Repairs and Road Trip to Sema 2023
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Louis ViTen , My 2008 Ford F-250 made it through Ultimate Adventure 2023! But not without a few bent, broken, or worn out parts. On this episode I pull it back into the Dirthead Shed to take care of a few items before hitting the road again. This time it's a 1200 mile road trip to Las Vegas for it to appear in the Real Truck booth at Sema Fest. Follow along as I address the rear gear set noises, bent shocks, and damaged steering.
Ford Trucks
F250
Sema Show
Sema 2023
Road trip
Vegas
ring and pinion
Motive Gear
Offroad
off road
big truck
lifted truck
super duty
mud tires
welding
weld repair
tig welding
Miller Multimatic 220
Always liked seeing You on DED and now this is becoming one of My favorite You Tube shows. Keep up the great work Dave. 😎👌
Thanks so much
@thedirtheadshed can you bring back Fred he needs you
@@jonbreiner6767 I think You are right on the $ with that one. They were a good team for sure. I dont know why MT got rid of DED anyway. It was one of the best shows on that network... IMO
@robertwells6454 exactly. And they replaced it with more car shows. Like they didn't have enough of them. DED was the only show that dealt with trucks, Jeeps and off roading.
Been supporting your channel since the start. I've got to admit that this is becoming my favorite channel on the old YT. Thanks for the content Dave, always enjoy the videos.
I appreciate that so much! I’m enjoying it too
Standard cabs are like boxer briefs. They keep all your junk up front.
True nuff
Dirt shed / dirt head content makes a Friday so much cooler.
I appreciate that so much
This is by far one of my favorite trucks
Thanks! It’s been a fun build
Shout-out to the Grind Hard Boyzzzz
I need to go say hi to em
And Fred's down in CA, stomp'n grapes, and NOT cold! Good job Dave.
I’m ok with where I live.
Gotcha! Me too in central OR @@thedirtheadshed
Watching the diff work was fun but also gave me flashbacks. Just had to do the diff on my Raptor due to a bad pinion bearing. I wish it was as simple as a video transition!
It was such a pain on this. I think I messed with it for 3 evenings
@@thedirtheadshed I actually commented on your IG post spitballing that it might have been the same thing. I think you just said it was making noise at that point.
Mine took about a week to complete but that was tearing into it, seeing what I needed and then getting it and putting It back together. Finally have fitting bearings for ford 9.75.
35:47 Ahhhhh. That's my retirement view right there. (For when I have all the time in the world to travel and relax while seeing places like this)
Definitely a state worth visiting
Thanks for sharing , great camera shots of your trip . Cheers 🇨🇦
Thanks for watching! I appreciate it
after working for days non stop you still take the time to explain simple things like toe, that is pretty legit. Myself I would love to see more nerd stuff about the shocks. keep grinding!
There will be more shock talk coming up soon
Heck yeah! Git’r dun 👊
Trying to!
At my old job we nicknamed the uni-bit a "Paulie-bit" because Paulie on Orange County Chopper used them on everything. I still call them that! Haha
That’s a good
One
Raddest gear installation man of all time!
I’m a mediocre gear guy at best
From all I have seen on MT the truck did great on UA. There were more full size truck's than normal. At least it looked like it to Me.
It did really well!
The guy who taught me how to TIG weld always said to first get comfortable. I’d ask him how I look and he asked me if I was comfortable. That is the key.
That guy had it made in the shade
I’m surprised you just didn’t pull that down with your dually. Great video, agree Montana is just beautiful.
What’s the fun in that??!
Weld washers on everything. Wallered out holes are a pain. I only run about 80 amps and use .065 filler rod. Learned that setup from the best welder I know.
Nice , I’ll try it out
#Blessed man for sure!!
That is for real
Hope your getting some rest from the grind man. Watched the ua vids and that’s a quick tourn around. Take a break over the holidays and can’t wait or hear what came out of the “secret meetings” and see what’s under the tarp.
I appreciate the support! 2024 has potential to be really good
A lot of fun stuff in that area of the state, a lot of mine history to cool roads
Based off your name we need to meet up sometime
@thedirtheadshed ya I'm down
🦅🇺🇸💪😎👍 great video as always thank you
Thanks! Have a good weekend
Plus 1 for a merch store, love the content..
I hear ya. Thank you for the support
Louis Viten will be show stopper at SEMA! Always good to show vehicles that Love Dirt!! Thanks
Pretty sure SEMA already happened 😂
Thanks again. It was definitely not the flashiest thing at the show
Always love the road trips! Another rad dirt head shed👍🏻
Thanks! That was a pretty awesome little motel
My crew cab’s back seat during hunting season looks like your passenger seat!
Yeah. You get it!
Thumb control on the torch is a game changer, you’ll be welding upside down and inside out with ease(ier)you can spend a lot or a harbor freight on one and it’ll come with a smaller cup too.
I’ll look into that. Something needs to change for the hard to reach spots
@@thedirtheadshed they got flat tungsten caps too, where you just run a super short piece of tung. Making the torch vertically tiny. (Now I gotta get back to Monday 2.0!)
Love Dave and Dirt Lifestyle Nate
Thanks!
Great job Dave.
Thanks!
So glad to find you again. Like friburger said., Dave is a baaaaad man. Your rowdy dude. Keep it up.
Thanks for showing up finally!!
Bro, send that damaged panel on Louie V10 to Robby Layton. He'll be able to sort it no problem. Keep up the great work.
I have plans for it… and it’s not repair work on the bed
39:11 is a cool truck, it is a 2022 7.3 super duty with 1972 f250 body.
i just saw a walk-around on the channel ford era (i am not affiliated with this truck or channel, just thought it was cool) i think the guys that made it are "Jack'd UP Trucks"
I saw that walk around too. Very cool truck.
Almost seems like the housing on that rear diff is bent. Would not be the first F250 that a previous owner overloaded and had no idea they did damage. Oh and your TIG welds are just fine, you are just comparing them to the gold you lay down with the MIG. Great work! Baller rig!
Thanks! I’ll get this thing all sorted out
My takeaways from this video. You work your a$$ off. I enjoy the videos and I can't wait to get to finishing my rock buggy when I retire. Thanks for sharing.
I hope this one wasn’t too boring. I was kinda all over the place
It's kinda the way all projects seem to work in the real world. Rather watch that way anyway. Thanks@@thedirtheadshed
I was in the market for a 2011+ gas superduty to replace my half ton, I now own a 2016 f250 single cab, and I partially blame you. Seeing how yours looked and performed sold it, I already have the 40s in the garage for it!
That’s gonna be a sweet truck!
What a great channel.
Thanks for watching
Yes… of course I enjoyed this, as I do ALL your content. I’ve checked all Eminem songs for a ref to Louis Vuitton. No luck. So how did this beauty get its name? You are a natural at narrating these videos. Thanks loads.
It’s not as complex at mom’s spaghetti…. This one is a v10…. Louis ViTen….
Go Dave go!
I’m going!!
Way to go Dave. I know is depressing working on off road vehicles sometimes it like wipe it your ass with a steering wheel.
It gets old at times
I’m hoping butter Jeep makes a comeback soon 🤘🤘
Me too!
32:32 every battery charger I've ever used has the same problem. 😂
They all have some issue . At least one
that was a good video. i learned about gears and stuff!
Right on. Glad you liked this one
keep up the good work homie @@thedirtheadshed
You had Petina Pete pass you in Utah!!
It was a cool truck !
Off road Wookies!!
Didn’t see any on this trip
Awesome videos Dave keep ‘em coming! Hell maybe someday we’ll get to see you and Fred back together from time to time!
I’d like that to happen as well
I went all nostalgic when I saw your Cajon Speedway shirt in a prior video. I'm the guy that worked with your wife and was trying to get you insurance for your shop and the company said no....dummies..lol. You turned me on to watching Fred on DED and I became a huge fan. Miss you guys but stoked you both have UA-cam channels going and that you are doing cameos on other MT shows. Been watching a long time now. If you see this, please tell your wife "hi" for me and know that your kindness when we spoke made me a fan from the start. The shirt is what drove me to post this. Lol. All the best to you all!
Right on! Thanks for the support all along. I will tell here you said hi
Hey Dave
Good to see you and find your channel!! I always liked you and Fred's junkyard YJ run to the beach since I'm a YJ guy..
Still dreaming of doing a shorty reg cab super duty rocker / popup camper excursion rig.. but we'll see!
That sounds like a great project. I need to get my yj back in action soon
Your channel is taking a exciting turn in direction, I can't wait do see what you do next. 💯 💯 💯
I would love to see your Mustang ll done up with SVT Super Coupe parts and motor. That motor is a vary popular dirt track racing engine.
Jay Lenno featured a SVT today on his channel.
I dig those engines. I’ll keep picking away at it
Love the content Dave. Chassisear is a good tool for helping pinpoint noises in components and isolating specific part failures within components.
I need to see if my friends have that
I went to grade school and junior high about 40 miles north of Butte in Deer Lodge. I’ve always loved that part of Montana.
It’s such a cool valley
Weedeater string helps the copper line from kinking
I’ll have to give that a try
Can't wait to see videos on Butter Jeep again if that's the plan for that engine. You have a really rad fleet of vehicles and projects going on.
It needs to come in the shop soon!
For the algorithm!
I appreciate it
We do appreciate "Top Secret"👍👍👍
Ssshhhh
Give me some merch to perch! Love ya Dave
I am slacking
Hey Dave, another certified hood classic. Thanks.
Thanks ! Keeping it real over here
Did crap get into the wheel bearings from going down the axle tube? Maybe thats where the noise is coming from? Definately let us know when you find out! I love louis v10! "Big production" wouldn't have included the weld in washers, but i appreciate you showing them. Big time editors put 10 minutes of grinder sparks because they want to be all artsy fartsy i guess? I've made enough sparks i don't need slow mo spark extravaganza! Thanks for the great work Dave!
Those little weld washers are super cool. And I’m with you, we’ve all seen enough sparks and slo mo welding
Thw Arc-droid is gonna be a game changer, can't wait to how you incorporate it.
I agree. I need to make a point to use it
Hey Dave! I don't know for sure but that bump side looks like one I've seen that has a 7.3 godzilla in it. I think they call it patina Pete
Yep. Same one. I looked
It up too
225# initial spring rate (500+400)/4
Absolutely love this thing and the channel!
Thanks. I need to look more into all the spring rate calculations
Good ol Louie, I like that truck. I'm having a hard time figuring out my new phone, I couldn't imagine learning to edit new videos, and all that, appreciate the work. Glad Louie survived UA, he took a beating, and handled it well.
It definitely got thrown to the wolves on UA. It did pretty well
That arc Droid is going to be a game changer in the shop, just seeing what the grind hard crew has done with theirs your gonna love it.
I agree. Just need to get comfortable with the programming
@@thedirtheadshed no doubt ,thank God it has the trace feature lol.
So much to like in this video. I look forward to seeing what you make with the ArcDroid, and I hope you get the gear noise figured out soon.
The arcdroid will be a great addition to the shop
guess you need a water tub under that thing now, glad to see the 4x4 contend
Gotta mix it up
Loving the long format. Thank for yet another great vid! Thanks Dave!!
I appreciate all the support
The Arc Droid is freaking amazing
It really is
Love this truck so much. My favorite build that you've done.
Thanks. Glad to have it in the fleet
Dont forget the chips!
I shrink i got some of those tgi Fridays potato skins chips this trip
Glad you made the trip to SEMA, I really enjoyed seeing the truck in person! You did a great job on it man! I think I saw an engine under that cover back at the garage… could it be a V-8, in the LS variety!? 😅
It is… a junkyard 5.3. I’m hoping it’s not junk
@@thedirtheadshed you could roll the dice on it! Or throw a starter on it and do a compression test, that mite make you feel a little better about doing all the work installing it!
I love the king shocks!!
It’s getting more and more dialed
Some guys most viewed episodes are organizing and upgrading shops. Look at Taylor Ray, car guys like shops too
Yep.
Yeah
Check out hwy 93 Montana im in the south end bitterroot valley. 5 FSJ Cherokees. An old yota.
Montana Gold!
@@thedirtheadshed let me know if you plan on going through Darby
Great job Dave!! I look forward to seeing your uploads every Friday!!! Keep’em coming. Which one are you going to get rid of???
Which rig?? Not sure yet. But I will have to probably sell 2 in 2024
I always see ARB and Yukon lockers used, but I went with an Ox Locker in my build. I liked the manual locking function of it. I'd love to hear your opinion on them.
I’ve seen the original version of the cable locker become inoperable…. I guess the new version and air actuator works well
🤘🏼
Thanks for watching
So you and Fred both wearing your orange beanie hats in your last videos. Connection HUMMMMM.......
Hhmmm. He musta copied me
Your videos have really come a long way in a short time! Great work! Love your UA videos!!!! Been watching DED AGAIN! Miss it!
Thank you! I miss ded too. The budget to do crazy builds and adventures was awesome
Have you seen the guys on YT that are building a 4 valve v10? It’s crazy awesome. I’m a v10 fan, my excursion tow rig has almost 300k on it. Most reliable rig I’ve ever owned.
I haven’t, I’ll look it up
Rad’
Thanks for watching
Thanks, Dave, lovin' these builds! You have all the cool stuff lol.
Thanks! It is some cool stuff! I get overwhelmed by how much work everything needs sometimes
keep on keeping on Dave
I’m doing my best!
Hate to see your work banged up. Maybe relegate it too smaller trails. Super cool and well built truck.
UA was the hardest week of wheeling I have planned for this one
You are a mile crusher !!! Hope you get the rearend figured out nothing's more frustrating than changing everything and still having the same problem
Right !! I was definitely frustrated
didn't know they make air lockers for those, can only guess they work the same as a grizzly locker but the spring is replaced with an air cylinder... so the unlock tension can be adjusted. but i have one of those axles in a car, thinking of the OEM limited slip option would be a near locker its self for a car using it because of the rear weight difference. those even as a open center have as much traction as a locked/spool 8.8/9 inch axle, just from the weight difference. 4 link aam1150 car? if it gets coil overs on the rear the bump stops move and it gets 3 inches lower. 330-550lb/in springs are very stiff for a straight axle car. "163lb/in was the oem" would need a sway bar using that soft of springs or the single wheel compressive articulation would be way to soft.
The zip locker does not act like a grizzly. The piston essentially jams the spider gears making it into a spool when engaged
I love that truck!
It’s a good’un
i was watching this and was thinking that i need to figure out what the table is and 2 seconds later your talking about it,
The little plasma table with the removable slats? Yeah. I got this one from Eastwood. Super handy
Great video again Dave , keep them coming brother .
I appreciate it! Will do
Love your channel Dave! Believe it or not, that diff cover might not be the best design for cooling.
Oh, I’m sure it’s not.
Dude I love this truck so much you should bring it out to Kaiser Mead and get some shots I would love to see this thing out here! This is my same channel just a different channel
I definitely should. Need to get some good photos
@@thedirtheadshed let's make it happen especially because this year has been Great with no snow I mean the snow gets great pictures but no snow gives you a better shot
oh .. does the mystery ENGINE .. lol ... go POP !?
Suck squeeze bang blow
I parallel your route - but I go through east Nevada and due south from Twin Falls. 961 miles. I know most don't like it but I find it beautiful (well, except for the Las Vegas dump)...
I love that southern Idaho high desert
You seem to have the same problem that I do. The last guy who worked in my shop didn't clean up after himself... I work alone
So true
Hey Dave your hood light looked a little glitchy when you closed it. Maybe that's you power drain.
It shuts off. I have triple checked. The battery ended up being bad. Had to get a new one on the drive home
Dave, love watching your fab work & builds over the years.
An observation from the bleachers….
If you experience some twist in your rear control arms while out wheeling, consider this design change. An enclosed shape (4-sided square, rectangle, or tube) resists twist better than an open channel (3-sided) of equivalent wall thickness. Think twisty OE stamped front & rear control arms. If you were to mount the shock above the CA using heavy-duty tabs on each side of the box, you’d have a link much more resistant to twist. Twisting may have been why the original shock bent.
Think Pre-Runners & SCORE race trucks.
It’s not the metal that is twisting. I have Jonny joint style rode ends front and rear. I just need to make some wobble stoppers for the frame side rod end.
Great video Dave, really enjoyed the content. Maybe you should do a video on some of the areas you drive through on your way to different events. Thanks for taking the time to show us the area.
Oh yeah. I enjoy it. Watch my video where I drive to Colorado to start the onx Offroad build challenge. It was fun
A cougar or Lincoln that had the independent rear suspension
For what?
Rear sump pan, big bulk covered, top secret, might be going in there. Hmmm, v8 for the mustang ii?!?!?!
Not the Mustang
Oh ya... I forgot butter and water don't mix haha, that's going to be awesome!
Such an awesome truck, hope you get the noise/ howling tracked down!
Thank you! I’ll get it figured out
Love the truck. Did you ever check your MPG on this trip?
Yeah. It was 10.5-11.5