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    Replace spare tire hoist

    My cable is frayed and broken, and the crossmember is rusted. I have a spare double ratchet strapped in place to keep be bed empty. I haven't gotten the bed off yet, but my plan is to get a piece of c-channel and weld it to the frame, then use a universal one off Amazon.
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    What have you towed lately

    Took the company trailer from Baltimore to Richmond for field work. First time towing with my 97.
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    Hood/Latch Woes

    No, I know what it's there for. I was surprised at first to see it only caught once the first latch was released and the spring pushed up on the hood- totally separate from the main latch. I'm used to my VW which needlessly overcomplicates things...
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    Hood/Latch Woes

    I'll try those measurements. The secondary latch is not engaging since the main latch is holding the hood in the closed position. When opening with the release handle, the secondary catches as it should. I only mentioned it to say its free of any obstructions and not causing the issue. I'll try...
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    Hood/Latch Woes

    I swapped the hood on my 97 with a nicer replacement, and now the whole thing sits about 3/4 of an inch high in the front. From what I can tell, it's latched all the way, although it does move down when you push on it. The secondary safety catch is not engaged, and it unlatches with the interior...
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    The Member Truck Thread

    Picked up my first truck mid-January. Decent amount of rust repair, but mechanically solid. Can't wait for the weather to improve so I can clean it up and have fun.
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