10 Jul 09 Roadmaster active suspension
Why would anyone need more springs with a 1-ton truck? I constantly use my truck for hauling heavy items such as concrete bags and haul rebar with the occasional car hauling trailer and boat. I also wanted to improve the no-load driving characteristics of the truck. I have a Roadmaster Active suspension system in another truck but wanted a system that would retain the flexibility of a factory leaf spring. I feel that the airbag system limits the suspension. Not what I want for a 4×4 that has a 6″ suspension lift and a 3″ body lift. I would not recommend towing with a 5 “ block lift, that’s why I changed to a shackle reverse lift and a 1” zero-rate spring pack with a 6.5” heavy-duty shackle from Offroad Design.
I purchased this 1-ton application at J.C. Whitney’s. com for $249.00 including shipping. Delivery only took 3 days from warehouse to my location. I will be going over the factory installation, and what I had to do in order for this to work with my modified suspension. Place blocks under the front tire to keep the vehicle from moving while lifting the truck off the ground. I have learned that if the axel is raised before the bed, tilt is non-existent. Very appropriate when using the Hi-lift jack, lifting to around 46” off the ground. The springs must rest with no-load on them to set the appropriate pre-load. Loosen the nuts on the U-bolts so the Axel anchor plate can be bolted on top of the leaf spring. This bracket must be located directly in the center of the nut of the spring pack. I noticed that keeping this there would be a challenge, so I got out my c-clamps and rearranged the nut and bolt plus added some hardened washers to make sure this bracket was centered and would never move after the assembly.
10 Jul 09 Breakdown Cover – Travelling With Animals Onboard!
When you’re travelling and you happen to have animals in your vehicle it could stop you from being recovered, this depends on the patrolman at the time. Just be really careful when you’re travelling with animals because it could end up the other way , your recovery company might not recover you that all.
This could happen so beware when ever you’re travelling with animals, one of the reasons animals cannot be recovered is the insurance purposes and risks breakdown companies face if anything had happened to your animal when you’re in the hands of your breakdown company.
Breakdown cover, is breakdown cover when ever you breakdown someone will come and get you take you back home or take you to anywhere they choose. You can be towed to a nearest garage for compare free of charge included in roadside assistance which starts from around £30, which is very cheap compare to paying other companies at short notice. After standard of uk breakdown assistance they levels of cover goes up to suit your individual needs, some business users require fleet breakdown cover so policies and prices will be much different than individual rates and policies.
Business breakdown cover will always be more expensive than conventional cover for individuals, commercial vehicles take a lot to look after more than a standard car would so breakdown companies have to to the facilities into place for commercial vehicles such as trucks and vans.
HGVs can also aquire breakdown recovery but this is another kind of recovery you will have to look into. If you’re looking for business breakdown cover you can find it online through a comparison website to your charge, you can also find standard roadside assistance from any comparison website.
10 Jul 09 What is the Value of Healthy Eating?
A healthy diet needs to contain vitamins, which are organic compounds that our bodies need for normal growth, and to maintain good health. Minerals, which also come from what we eat, are inorganic substances that are necessary for our bodies to function properly. Healthy eating habits ensure that you get enough of the vitamins and minerals that keep you alive and healthy.
Children, pregnant women and older people especially benefit from a well-balanced diet that provides for all of the needed vitamins, minerals and oils that the body demands.
Water is another very important ingredient to healthy eating. Water is essential to the proper function of our bodies. The typical individual should drink at least eight 8-oz glasses of water each day. Individuals who are overweight, pregnant, breastfeeding, or very active should drink more than eight 8-oz glasses of water each day.
When individuals make a commitment to eating healthier, they reduce the risk of many chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain cancers. Eating healthier also means the individual will feel an increase in the amount of energy or stamina that they have for sports, or daily activities.
Healthy eating can also help to reduce your bad cholesterol level and increase your good cholesterol level. This decreases your risk for stroke or heart disease.
When you make a habit of eating healthier you will open your horizons to a host of new foods to choose from such as fresh vegetables, whole grains, and tantalizing fruits. These new foods will make mealtimes interesting again and may even add some fun to your life.
Healthy eating menus may even bring the family around the table more often, so that you can get reacquainted with each other, discover what is happening in each others lives and bond more with kids and teens. Family meal times are great times for reaffirming family values and feeling more like a family, instead of strangers living together.
If you need motivation, think about the following reasons that healthy eating should be a part of your daily life. The right food choices can help you to feel better, lead you to a more positive outlook on life, and can even help you to fight stress. If you are at high risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, or certain cancers your improved healthy eating habit may help you to beat the odds against those diseases.
