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    2004 Tahoe swing tounge trailer - need new surge actuator

    The master cylinder is leaking like a sieve on my trailer and the dealership is telling me a replacement is no longer available. My thought is to replace the entire actuator along with the master cylinder but I don't know which style to look at. The trailer is single axle with disc brakes...
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    Small drip/leak after spring startup - 4.3 carburated Mercruiser

    Got my 04 Tahoe out of storgage Sunday and noticed antifreeze run out of the drain plug when pulling it out of the building. Started it right up but there is a small drip about every 5 seconds port side somewhere under the manifold. Based on a small stain on the bottom of the engine bay it looks...
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    Tower Speaker wiring - thru the hull pics??

    Ok, its been a while but here's the final product, sorry it took so long. Tower turned out great - sturdy and looks awesome, very clean mounting hardware. I couldn't be happier with it. Tower collapses in just a couple minutes. I also ordered stainless steel hand knobs to replace the cap head...
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    Tahoe Q4 swim ladder too short? Needs another step.....

    There are only 2 steps on my 2004 Tahoe Q4 swim ladder and the older I get, the harder it is too climb out of the water. I see newer models have at least 3 steps. Has anyone found a 3 step ladder that will bolt on and folds up into the fiberglass molded pocket in the swim deck? I've found many...
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    Tower Speaker wiring - thru the hull pics??

    Just purchased a tower and 4 speakers from Indy. I'm kind of picky with my stuff and was wondering what everyone does where the speaker wire runs thru the hull. I know there are some wiring kits/plugs out there but I don't plan on disconnecting the wiring so hardwired is fine, plus I'm not a big...
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    Q4 storage??

    2004 Tahoe Q4 - Has anyone removed the backrest cushions in the bow and cut open the fiberglass for storage (would have to fabricate some type of box under the dash) that will be hidden by the seat back? I'm wondering if there's some room there and if it would compromise the strength of the boat...
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    Wakeboard tower on 2004 Tahoe Q4?

    I'm thinking about installing a tower on my 2004 Q4 but was wondering if there are certain towers that would work better on this boat. I would like to add speaker cans and maybe a light bar later. It would have to fold down for garage storage. Also if there are brands I should stay away from due...
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    portside hatch??

    When I purchased my 04 Q4 f/s the small hatch port side in the rear deck is completely open to the the engine compartment below (starboard side is the live well). Is there supposed to be a removable storage bin here? This would make for valuable additional storage space. If so, where can I...
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    04 Q4 f/s - trolling motor plate removal??

    I have been removing my trolling motor by taking the 4 phillips head screws out. After realizing this seemed ridiculous, I figured the large aluminum plate has to come off with it somehow. This would make it much simpler to remove the troll motor. How the heck do I get it off?
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    on board battery charger question

    my boat has a primary battery connected to the motor, alternator, etc. -- and a second battery that stands alone that has a trolling motor and my stereo connected to it. I usually charge this battery at the end of the day with a standard wall charger and never have to worry about the primary...
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    Polk PA D4000.4 marine amp

    Hey all, I recently put a Clarion CMD6 head unit in my 04 Tahoe Q4 and and a pair of 8" Fosgate M2 speakers to replace the factory rears. Huge upgrade but I'm thinking of adding more - a good sub, probably a single 10" as I'm limited for space. I could go to 12" if I mount it under the...
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    bad master cylinder - can I trailer without hurting anything?

    Just checked the fluid and the master cylinder is almost dry. I have Tiedown Model 70LP acuator. Is the master cylinder cap supposed to have a small hole in the side? Looks like a 1/16" hole, when I put fluid in the cylinder and press the tongue in, the fluid squirts out of the little hole in...
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    4 blade aluminum prop for Q4 - anybody run on their Tahoe?

    Want to order a Vortex 4 blade today. Still deciding on 18p or 20p. My current Vortex 3 blade 19p works well i'm just afraid of losing the holeshot by going to the 20p 4 blade. Might just settle on the 18p as the top end is less attractive to me that hole shot and pulling for water sports. I...
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    Prop for 4.3 mercruiser in 04 Tahoe Q4

    Original prop was 14.25" x 21"P - I changed to a MW Vortex XHS 14.5" x 19"P and it worked much better for hole shots and quicker plane time. Unfortunatley I trashed this prop on a submerged log last week. I was thinking of ordering a 4 blade MW Vortex XHS 14" x 20"P. It says the 4 blade will...
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    04 tahoe Q4 replacement rims. Are you kidding me?

    posted this in the trailer forum also- All I want to do is find a rim and tire as a spare. I've found that the bolt pattern on the trailstar trailer is 5 lug x 4.25" and it is a 14x6 rim which apparently is harder to find than the elusive Bigfoot. I can get the F65-14 tires online but the rim...
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    04 tahoe Q4 - finding replacement rim for spare. Are you kidding me?

    All I want to do is find a rim and tire as a spare. I've found that the bolt pattern on the trailstar trailer is 5 lug x 4.25" and it is a 14x6 rim which apparently is harder to find than the elusive Bigfoot. I can get the F65-14 tires online but the rim threw me a curve ball - I thought I would...
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    any Clarion guys out there?

    I've got my new CMD7 head unit mounted. I'm looking at the wiring harness and the installation diagram and there is a 20 AWG red for power with no fuse, a 16 AWG yellow for memory with a 15A fuse and a 16 AWG black for ground. Is it normal for the power wire to be so small compared to the memory...
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    charging trolling motor battery thru plug in??

    I have a 2004 tahoe Q4 F/S where the trolling motor connects with a plug/socket in the bow. A separate battery is dedicated to the the trolling motor and has to be charged manually. Can I charge the battery with some sort of plug setup thru the socket instead of having to remove the cover on the...
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    Stereo components and wiring - Good how to website or manual????

    I'm looking to upgrade my factory system in my 2004 Q4 Tahoe. Probably a good head unit with pre-outs, amp w/4 speakers, sub (or subs) with a mono amp --- maybe upgrade to additional tower speakers in the future. I won't play CD's so the remote box units like the Kenwood KMR-700U...
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    drain plug collar gasket?

    I noticed today the top screw on the aluminum drain plug collar was installed very crooked to where you could see the threads thru the drain hole - wasn't securing anything. I decided to remove the screws, get things cleaned up and installed correctly. I have a couple questions after removing...
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