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Originally Posted by Wild Thing
It's a thought, X, and isn't out of the quesstion. One of my increasing limitations in the past two years is cervical arthritis. Time on my back or cranking my neck just downright hurts. Year before last, I wasn't able to drive or even mow my lawn without being dizzy due to nerve impingement from arthritis and inflammation. This from a guy who's packed antelope, mule deer and elk on his back. (Probably some of the reason for it.) Periodic epidural injections into my spine are holding spinal surgery at bay for now.
I'd love to do it myself. And may. Picked up a new creeper and tools to try. Just depends upon how I'm doin' at any given moment. Welcome to your 50's in a body abused by ranching, football, backpacking, hunting, workin' in the woods, two different drivers T-boning my rigs, and of course wrestling a woman or three... (Preferably at the same time.) 
So, I'm askin' just in case I'm not up to the whole job come time later this year.
It's all good. Got a lot o' great memories.
Hope you fellas never have to deal with anything like it.
Sure has cut back on my fun.
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Well the back story definitely helps your reasoning make more sense. Chronic injury like that sucks. I'm pretty lucky that I don't have any nagging issues like that at 52. Yet. Maybe haven't been as hard on myself as you have been but I haven't been easy either.
Changing out the XREAS doesn't really require a ton of crawling around under the truck on your back. The XREAS lines come off fairly easy and only run under the vehicle at the front. The rest of it is mounted on the outside of the frame and is fairly easy to get to. Might be a little more difficult with limited flexibility and back issues tho.
I wouldn't be surprised if you were able to do it yourself over a couple days time, giving your self ample rest periods. Good luck with the back and neck issues. Definitely not something fun to deal with.
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