Powder coating is strong, but when subjected to impacts tends to brake off in many large pieces, rather then scratch like paint. But you might be able to match that with a rattle can for touch up once it starts chipping
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I've had a few people ask that I post some updates, so I decided to start a separate thread.
We have a 10K Equal-i-zer hitch that is 15 years old. It was looking pretty bad, so I had the hitch, sway bars, and shank blasted and powder coated. I also purchased new hardware. Here are a few pictures.
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We have a 10K Equal-i-zer hitch that is 15 years old. It was looking pretty bad, so I had the hitch, sway bars, and shank blasted and powder coated. I also purchased new hardware. Here are a few pictures.
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I had a few grab hooks and clevis mounts blasted and powder coated, at least the ones that are topside. I left the bottom backing plate/clevis mounts zinc chromate plated. The bottom receiver hitch backing plate with clevis came powder coated black. Even though the shackles will mostly stay in the tool box, the blue looks out of place. So, if I get bored, I might paint the shackle pins John Deere yellow. The yellow pins will also be easier to find if I were to drop them.
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That's a good question. I'm not sure.
I keep John Deere Green and Yellow spray paint on hand, so that's what I plan to use on the pins.
The shop that does my blasting/powder coating already had John Deere Green powder coat, so that worked out well.
We've had lots of short commutes on our 2015 EcoDiesel over the last 4 weeks. I've had zero issues with the stock AGM battery (May 2015 truck build date), but I was curious how charged the battery was. Sure enough, the battery was low. It took about 7 hours or so to get it back to fully charged. I'm glad that I checked it.
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I had a little mishap when removing the rear wheel on the tractor. I boogered up the first few threads on the lug bolt and hub. I couldn't get the thread chaser started on the front side, so I came in from the back. I used a little engine oil for lubrication and slowly worked it back and forth until it threaded through. The new lug bolt threaded with no problems.
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I found myself wanting a few more tie-down points on the trailer, so I installed 8 double stud anchor plates. The plates come with stainless screws that thread into stainless swage nuts. I also added stainless nylon insert lock nuts for added security.
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The EcoDiesel with the Big Horn trim level has known issues with high coolant/oil temps under heavy towing loads, especially on mountain passes and long steep grades. I've had my truck derate twice (both times on mountain passes) towing near maximum capacity.
To remedy this problem, I swapped to a high flowing grille. The Big Horn grille has a textured backing with small holes. The Honeycomb grille is wide-open and allows a significant amount of air flow to pass through. I miss the look of the Big Horn grille, but the black honeycomb insert with chrome surround doesn't look too bad since the side steps and tow mirrors are also black.
Here are some before and after pics:
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The EcoDiesel with the Big Horn trim level has known issues with high coolant/oil temps under heavy towing loads, especially on mountain passes and long steep grades. I've had my truck derate twice (both times on mountain passes) towing near maximum capacity.
To remedy this problem, I swapped to a high flowing grille. The Big Horn grille has a textured backing with small holes. The Honeycomb grille is wide-open and allows a significant amount of air flow to pass through. I miss the look of the Big Horn grille, but the black honeycomb insert with chrome surround doesn't look too bad since the side steps and tow mirrors are also black.
Here are some before and after pics:
You should probably pull the radiator & oil cooler and clean it. You’d be amazed by how much crud gets built up. I thought I did a good job of keeping the old 6.5 radiator blown out bud decided to pull it, degrease & steam clean it and it was nasty dirty Afterwards my temps stayed in check with no issuesThe EcoDiesel with the Big Horn trim level has known issues with high coolant/oil temps under heavy towing loads, especially on mountain passes and long steep grades. I've had my truck derate twice (both times on mountain passes) towing near maximum capacity.
To remedy this problem, I swapped to a high flowing grille. The Big Horn grille has a textured backing with small holes. The Honeycomb grille is wide-open and allows a significant amount of air flow to pass through. I miss the look of the Big Horn grille, but the black honeycomb insert with chrome surround doesn't look too bad since the side steps and tow mirrors are also black.
Here are some before and after pics:
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I would warn you that baiting isn’t allowed on the forum.The EcoDiesel with the Big Horn trim level has known issues with high coolant/oil temps under heavy towing loads, especially on mountain passes and long steep grades. I've had my truck derate twice (both times on mountain passes) towing near maximum capacity.
To remedy this problem, I swapped to a high flowing grille. The Big Horn grille has a textured backing with small holes. The Honeycomb grille is wide-open and allows a significant amount of air flow to pass through. I miss the look of the Big Horn grille, but the black honeycomb insert with chrome surround doesn't look too bad since the side steps and tow mirrors are also black.
Here are some before and after pics:
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Please respect all involved and their opinions and experiences when a post of yours is addressed.
Might I suggest looking for an appropriate towing vehicle as the tool for the job appears to be undersized. That should cure any issues.
This is what I’ve learned from my hauling experiences.
Did you delete my post?The EcoDiesel with the Big Horn trim level has known issues with high coolant/oil temps under heavy towing loads, especially on mountain passes and long steep grades. I've had my truck derate twice (both times on mountain passes) towing near maximum capacity.
To remedy this problem, I swapped to a high flowing grille. The Big Horn grille has a textured backing with small holes. The Honeycomb grille is wide-open and allows a significant amount of air flow to pass through. I miss the look of the Big Horn grille, but the black honeycomb insert with chrome surround doesn't look too bad since the side steps and tow mirrors are also black.
Here are some before and after pics:
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