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RE: What kind of gas mileage do you get towing?
on flat ground I can get 12-13 with Brutus, just keep the speed around 60-65 mph, when towing on the Blue Ridge Parkway I got 10-10 1/2, not too bad
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racedaymechanic
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03/03/13 08:18pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: $7000 to spend on tow vehicle, suggestions?
racedaymechanic, Thats a nice looking rig that you have. I almost bought a 97 6.5 turbodiesel Chevy Crew Cab Dually. It was beautiful. It was $5500.00 I think.
I know that the 6.5 earned a bad rap but from my research a lot of this was maintenance related, i.e. harmonic balancer failures breaking cranks, etc.
I would like to put some new tires on my truck. My local tire guy recommends Firestone Transforce, which I currently have. They are ok, but they are not the best riding tires. Mine are old so that may make some impact.
He also recommended some Duo brand tires as an alternative. (made by cooper?) I'd like to have some nice Michelins, we will see what I can swing, hard for me to swallow nearly $300.00 per tire at this time (I am NOT throwing stones, if I had the coin I would buy a set in a heartbeat.)
Thanks!
Jeremiah
The 6.5s have a few issues that can be easily corrected, Mine has close to 300 hp and 500Ft Pounds of torque, and gets 12mpg towing the 5th wheel, there is a very good Forum that has alot of info on the 6.5s thetruckstop.net There are several threads on my 6.5 on it, and I just bought 6 new Michelin LTX/MS tires on Fleabay for less than 200 bucks apiece with free shipping
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racedaymechanic
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03/03/13 06:53am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: $7000 to spend on tow vehicle, suggestions?
I have around 7k in Brutus, It has a new Engine(H1 Military take out) rebuilt trans, 6 new Michelin LTX/ MS tires all new brakes, and just about everything else has been gone thru, It is basically a new truck that tows and drives like a dream, Of course I did it all myself
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/BLP1.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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03/02/13 08:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Bed saver
I made mine, welded it to the fifth wheel
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/2013-02-03_14-26-45_464_zps75eb47f8.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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02/26/13 07:43pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Tailgate
Just make your own like I did
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/brutus_zps579ae816.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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02/24/13 07:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Transfer tank, yes or no?
I have a 63 gallon wedge tank from RDS and use the gravity fill, but I also have a 12 volt valve so it will only flow when the truck is running, The fact that i have the tank has nothing to do with how often i stop to Pee, but I can fill up when I want and where I want and no be searching for fuel when i should be enjoying the trip
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racedaymechanic
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02/19/13 05:33pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Opinion on 5th wheel louverd tailgates
I built my own
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/brutus_zps579ae816.jpg
Being an ex-welder/fabricator....,that my friend is one sweet job!!
Enjoy the journey.......:B
Thanks Norcal, Been building Race Cars for 30+ years so I have a bit of Fab and Welding time also
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racedaymechanic
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02/19/13 05:17pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Opinion on 5th wheel louverd tailgates
I built my own
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/brutus_zps579ae816.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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02/16/13 01:12pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Charlotte NC
As to Terryallans last comment about wildlife woods and lkn resort. I do believe there was a trailer park or something there were lkn resort is now. We tend to like nicer places. If we wanted to be amongst the permanents with dirt rutted roads, the we might pick wildlife woods. We prefer nice landscapes, paved roads, concrete pads and up to date amenities. But that's just us. You also have Linebergers restaurant just across the street as well. The time we went there several years ago, it was good. I would opt for lkn state park with no hook ups over wildlife woods.
Linebergers is a great place to get a steak, Lk Norman SP is a good CG its in between Mooresville and Troutman Off Perth Rd.
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racedaymechanic
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02/10/13 06:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: TRYING to book State Park in the Florida Keys
We got reservations at Long Key SP for Dec 1 to Dec 14 on RA there are still some left I think
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racedaymechanic
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01/25/13 07:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Class A on Blue Ridge Parkway or Skyline Drive?
We are about 45 minutes from the BRP and go on it alot several times a year spending multiple days, You wont have any problem with your motorhome, Just make sure your brakes are good in the last 50 miles in NC there are some pretty good grades and they go for many miles at a time
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racedaymechanic
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01/24/13 07:12pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Idling diesels all night
For the most part the guys idling their trucks all night don't pay for the fuel as in Company Drivers, When I was a Owner Operator I shut my truck off most any time I stopped unless it was real cold, now this was when Diesel fuel was 69 cents a gallon, I had a 1971 Cab Over Kenworth
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racedaymechanic
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01/22/13 03:42pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Just bought 03 2500 suburban 8.1 for steal !!!!
this truck feels like a vette!!! HAHAHA!! Ever driven a Vette? I guess after driving a 6.5 it would probably feel like a Vette but I promise, it's not. LOL!!
Nice truck that's for sure. Congrats on the great deal.
Hey now easy with on the 6.5"s with a little tweaking they are a very good Tow vehicle, and have great power/ Mileage
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racedaymechanic
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01/21/13 06:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Got my new Winegard RM-DM46 installed last night
The only problem is trees, cant move it much
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racedaymechanic
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01/18/13 03:44pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: 5th Wheel Truck Mod
Heres mine
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/brutus_zps579ae816.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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01/18/13 03:16pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Twin + Battery setup
I live very near Metro Airport and do(did) the boat work around that corner of Lake Erie. If you are coming south, stop in and say Hi.
Matt
I live in NC now, I can't stand Michigan anymore
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racedaymechanic
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01/15/13 05:14pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Twin + Battery setup
Glad to hear I was wrong about the batteries. (I saw the corrosion on the one post.)
The trickle charge now makes sense.
While I have know Interstate to be good battery, none of the dealers around here will work with me to bring a pair into town.
Matt
I bought mine at Northern Tool, where in SE Mich are you? Im from Port Huron
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racedaymechanic
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01/14/13 05:32pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Twin + Battery setup
Bothe Batteries New, I use the trickle charger because the Boat switch is Off to the Camper, I too work in this type business, & years In Nascar and now work for a Large Chinese company doing Prototype Wiring on Future products and own my own Wiring Business
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racedaymechanic
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01/13/13 08:22am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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Twin + Battery setup
I added a second deep cycle Battery to my Sabre for boondocking, we are only 45 miniutes from The Blue Ridge Parkway and go there often during the summer, we have a generator but don't like to run it so I added a battery and Inverter so we can watch TV and do other things at night, I can turn the inverter on and off from inside the Camper and I put a switch on the circuit the wall outlets are on so I can switch from shore power to the inverter on just those outlets, I put a plug so I can add a bank of batteries to the system if need be, I also put a Deutsch connector so I can plug a 1.5 amp charger to the Batteries without it going thru the onboard charger
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/2013-01-12_12-16-53_708_zps77218bba.jpg width=640
I made a tray out of 1 inch angle iron for the batteries to sit in
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/2013-01-12_12-16-44_100_zpsf1482a03.jpg width=620
Moderator edit to re-size pictures to forum limit of 640px maximum width.
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racedaymechanic
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01/12/13 12:19pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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Tailgate mod
My truck spent its first 200k miles as a plumbers truck, the tailgate was pretty beat up so instead of getting one of those 5th wheel Tailgates I made my own, had to move the latch handle down and lengthen the rods but It was worth ithttp://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l15/fastbruce/brutus_zps579ae816.jpg
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racedaymechanic
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01/06/13 04:00pm |
Tow Vehicles
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