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Stokes
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Location: Oly Joined: Thu Oct 4, 2012 Posts: 1330
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I have this piece of shit Dodge. It's got a Cummins in it I feel like I gotta have, but the rest of this truck is just dog shit.
For every three days I drive it, I gotta spend a day fixing it to keep it on the road.
This weekends project was hunting down an electrical gremlin, which I've still not found. My third brake light on the cab works, but the two in back on the bed don't. Yeah, yeah, yeah... bulbs, grounds, fuses... all checked... still can't figure it out. All other lighting works fine.
So, anyways... I've a cheap Harbor Freight creeper. It's low profile, which is nice, but it's little wheels don't work well. I'm working on my stuff in the driveway, which is exposed aggregate. No rich guy shop here with smooth concrete floors. I've already busted one of the six wheels off my creeper.
I think I want a pneumantic tire 'off road' style creeper. Anyone have a suggeston or experience with something worth buying?
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Caveman Jim
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Location: In my Cave near the Cloquallum Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2013 Posts: 7758
Real Name: Jim Sr.
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Joe Biden... Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Seriously though, I’ve still got a craftsman creeper that I’ve had for 40+ years. It’s got metal wheels, made out of wood and bolts. Two things I’ve had to do to repair is to re-tighten bolts/notes and replace the foam and fabric head rest. Some things were made to last back in the day.
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4814
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Quote: Who makes the best creeper? Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Biden.
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Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:04 am |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6196
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I feel your pain, as a fellow dodge truck owner. Goddamn check engine light comes on more often than the dome light,
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Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:16 pm |
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SporkBoy
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Location: Deckerville Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 2944
Real Name: Rob
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Dual pneumatics FTW just because.
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Pvanderzee
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Location: Bow Joined: Tue Apr 2, 2013 Posts: 2688
Real Name: Phill
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Pedophiles are pretty good at creeping.
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chuckisduck
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Location: Lynnwood Joined: Sat Nov 28, 2020 Posts: 772
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I bought the HF special today (25 till tomorrow so dirt cheap!). Switching from cardboard to the creeper is like flying business class internationally, I don't want to go back.
Putting PTFE fluid in the joints helped a lot, but I do feel like I need to go on a diet to keep it for long
Ever thought if building one yourself out of casters and 2x4s?
What are your gremlins doing? I have chased a bunch on different cars over the years (I'm a EE, so edumacation helped!).
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Location: 47.11335094470727, -122.7033376699484 Joined: Mon May 3, 2021 Posts: 8
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I'd highly suggest getting one with an adjustable incline. That made the world of difference for my back. If you spend any significant time under a vehicle and need to get a little higher. Also, remember the safety glasses. Too many times I've filled my eyes with junk working underneath.
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mcyclonegt
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Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6816
Real Name: Matt
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Shit, I just gave a good one away. I would just pick up a harbor freight one and weld the wheels if they keep coming loose.
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Gman
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Location: Unincorporated Rural Pierce County Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2020 Posts: 1804
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I wish technology solved people issues. It seems to just reveal them.
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Chains
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Location: Marysville Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 1261
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Bought this one at NAPA for $65 (might have been on sale) I’ve been happy with it. My driveway isn’t exposed aggregate, but it ain’t rich guy smooth either...
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19386
Real Name: Rick
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I'd put WaJims picture here as the best creeper I've used but he probably wouldn't like that. He creeped around under my car and I never got dirty. Winning
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Mon May 03, 2021 3:54 pm |
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Gman
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Location: Unincorporated Rural Pierce County Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2020 Posts: 1804
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AR15L wrote: I'd put WaJims picture here as the best creeper I've used but he probably wouldn't like that. He creeped around under my car and I never got dirty. Winning Pretty hard to compete with that.
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I wish technology solved people issues. It seems to just reveal them.
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1425
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I have a similar situation. I own the cheap Harbor Freight creeper, which I have abused over the years, and I work on my cars on my driveway. My next creeper will have an adjustable headrest! (not that I always have room to tilt it up) Much of the cussing, working on my daughter's vehicle, was due to me being uncomfortable under the vehicle. I noticed Napa has a creeper with larger rubber wheels and adjustable headrest - didn't look bad. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_8156 ... ut=creeper
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Bxc53
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Location: Lynden Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2014 Posts: 725
Real Name: Brian
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I use an older Craftsman wood unit, with the adjustable headrest. Works well, but it’s collecting dust since my shooting buddy got a car lift for his shop/ man cave . So nice to stand up under the truck..
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