I was busy finishing up my pre owned Birtman Skidplate project. I have the journey on a separate post. It was a fun afternoon with a good buddy and a welder.

 

Put my license plate stickers on the plate before I get picked up for expired plates, even though they aren't expired. Avoid the nuisance of being pulled over.

 

Good move … I got stopped for expired tags one time and ended up jail … there was a warrant for my arrest due to not updating my drivers license when I moved to IL from MI … imagine my dismay!

 

Hauled some hay. 2017 RTL-E

 

Went camping in Northern NM, got a free air show.

 

Got lucky no damage (this was yesterday) around the Lake George/ Wilton area heading south on I87 doing about 70. The lanes were pretty crowded, did not try to change lane but didn't look either. Besides, the bride was screaming "watch," watch," "watch,". I was fixated on that object and besides taking foot off the gas I may have tried to brake a little but knew that would risk a crash and I wasn't going to avoid the object. Still not sure what it was, think it was part of the gate or ramp for the trailer. Didn't feel like much but am grateful I wasn't in my RAV4 Prime with the battery on the bottom. Could have been a lot worse when that thing was airborne. Traffic did slow down behind me.

 

Contractor knew he lost it.....

 

Looked like a makeshift endgate for the trailer.

 

If you look at the video, the trailer turns from black to white when that thing flies off. I think the bump in the road form the bridge transition set it off. I guess it wasn't fully secured but that thing grabbed some air and it sounded like metal grinding on the roadway.

 

I took mines in to the dealer for 26th time for warranty repairs, weee more headaches.

 

Installed the speed bleeders and flushed the brake system. Easy job now to bleed the brake system by myself. Here is the post where I found the speed bleeder info.

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also used the harbor freight wheel dolly which made the job easier for this old man..suggested by @BlueRidgeBlackEdition . Thanks.

 

Had the front windows tinted at 35% and installed Well Visor ventshades. Next up is a hard tonneau and mudflaps before it gets cold here.

 

Had the front windows tinted at 35% and installed Well Visor ventshades. Next up is a hard tonneau and mudflaps before it gets cold here.

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Nice photos of your RL.

 

Installed garmin mini 2 and mini 3 dash cams (front and rear). Super-easy install.

 

The RL got it's first oil change at 8,100 miles yesterday. I was able to pick between no oil filter and oil filter, and of course I picked oil filter. Why that is in option is beyond me. This is the first time the RL went to the dealer and it wasn't a warranty issue.

Honestly, besides the initial issue I had with the truck, it has been hassle free. Except last night I had to factory reset the infotainment system since it refused to pair with my iPhone. All good now.

 

I drive my 25 RTL once every 2 or 3 weeks. I added a solar panel to charge the battery today.

 

Added PRL “High Volume Intake Air Duct” kit and Redline Tuning hood struts. The duct kit got rid of the baffles and gives a more throaty sound upon acceleration. Side benefit is that I can now more easily access both battery terminals directly, although I already installed the remote ground mod. Impressed with the hood strut. Easy install, more open than the normal open position of the hood prop, but mostly don’t have to lift the hood and prop it. It just glides open and easy to close.

 

Got my ridiculously dusty tailgate decorated by my granddaughter

 

Took the RL to the body shop to get the rear driver's corner fixed. Hopfully will be done by the end of the week. I have a hybrid f-150 as a rental.

 

Were you the person that posted the estimate not long after it happened?....a pretty big one!

I am too lazy to do my own research.

 

I think I posted what it was, but at the moment it was only like $1,200. Somebody else had damage in that area and was about triple that. Mine was low speed in a parking lot, so hope it’s minor.

 

I also think I remember the larger one with "what looked like" relatively minor damage.

I hope your repair is done to the highest standards.

 

Took my first trip to Lowe’s in the new rig and bought a 5gal tote for under the seat.

 

Brought home a $40 load of split hardwood for our backyard fire pit.🔥

 

Picked it up from the body shop. It was there a week. The rental was a 2024 F-150. And while it was nice inside, I prefer the ride and size of the RL.

 

Looks like a good repair.

 

From what they told me it was fairly easy. No surprises once they got into it.

 

This past weekend we took ourselves, our RL and oir poocj to a Postcard Cabin campsite in north central Wisconsin… highly recommend these small cabin/trailers. Each has a queen bed, small cooking area and a flush toilet and shower. Plus a wood burning fire pit/grill and Adirondack chairs.

 

You forgot to mention the most important thing (at least to my wife) air conditioning!!!

 

put in the gear tray from No-Lo, don't need the spare in there because I have a full size spare. freed up a ton of space under the rear bench, no more tent stakes and ratchet straps rattling around in the cab. got a couple bins from U-Line to ensure none of the gear rolled around in the trunk, either.

 

put in the gear tray from No-Lo, don't need the spare in there because I have a full size spare.

How do you carry your full-size spare?