Truck Build - War Wagon 1

Why do I have a feeling that @racer has war wagon 2 getting built, this ones just a decoy to leave him alone :joy:.

3 Likes

@Racer where do you get those exterior switches you use for your pumps? Awesome build. That and your trailer is heavy cleaning power.

“Bunch of yahoos around there!” :wink: You crawling in there to fuel and start it or did I miss the easy way in the video @Racer

1 Like

That’s Grizzs job

3 Likes

Needs remote start connected to iPhone. “Siri start war wagon”

6 Likes

Don’t worry about it. I’m often mis-informed but rarely wrong, lol.

2 Likes

Home Depot on the switches. The plastic waterproof box they haven’t had with red toggle lately so got these off amazon

1 Like

Yeah, have to step on rear bumper to start. Can fuel from inside, but since I’m usually fueling both tanks that entails having to start and stop 2 different fuel pumps, so that’s what stool is for. Lot quicker than getting in and out of bed of truck. LOL, Grizz and I moved that skid all over the place trying to figure out best place to put it… I didn’t want too far back though because of it’s weight. It actually works out pretty well where it’s at. It’s literally 15sec to get stool out and in place.

2 Likes

Headache saver and you posted the link :heart_eyes: You’re a good man sir!!!

1 Like

Very nice build, @Racer Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Appreciate the contributions you make to this forum.

6 Likes

Its top quality @Racer. Heck of a job. I love those water tanks. Saves a ton of room. That’s an awsome hot water unit as well. Can’t wait to see it in action.

I like those slimline 100 gallon tanks. I can’t find them on their website. I’m guessing shipping costs as much as the tanks.

1 Like

Great build, looks good! Thanks for the share. :smile:

1 Like

@Racer I was just re-reading this thread and got to thinking that you may want to check some of the off-roading forums to find a better solution for the rear sag. You might be able to put in some lift springs and keep it at a better ride height.

No need for any overpriced “offroad” junk. A $300 set of Hellwig 2500lb helper springs would make that truck forget it even had something in the bed. Set them and forget them. I think I already mentioned that on this thread but helper springs > air bags for loads that are mostly the same everyday.

1 Like

Really don’t plan on doing anything. Only time it does is when I’m pulling trailer which is maybe 20% of the time and we’re only talking couple of inches… It’s not like front end is pointed to the sky or anything. But a friend of mine has the springs like William mentioned on his flatbed build and they seem to do the trick pretty good and I think he paid like $250 installed. But I’m going to keep like it is for awhile. the timbrens are doing ok for now. Thanks for the idea though.

2 Likes

@Racer Which battery did you use to power the reels? Is it the one on the hot water machine, or a separate one?

They’re in parallel

2 Likes

I just replaced the shocks with Bilstien 5100’s and made a huge improvement. Truck isn’t lifted but that line works for constant heavier weights too.

1 Like

The grounds too or just the hot?