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RE: My DEF Use
Certainly the highlight of my day, sitting in a cloud of diesel smoke.
Well YEAH!!!! Like sitting in a cloud of perfume! LOL!
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transamz9
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05/16/13 04:19am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Towing Mirrors
That is a shame. A Dodge just isn't a Dodge unless it has its tow mirrors flipped out. Yeah and IMO they look stupid unless they have hips, a flat bed , or a wide trailer behind them. I don't know what the purpose of them being flipped out any other time. I guess they are trying to make sure their brake lights are still working from the drivers seat. :)
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transamz9
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05/15/13 08:14pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: The continuing Saga waiting for my new Ram 3500
I do know this much. If I baby my truck it don't get as good fuel mileage as it does if I just go on. I'm not saying put the hammer down go on but just go on and get up to speed. If I baby it it seems to hold gears too long the quicker I can get it to high gear with the TC locked the better it does. Mine has 3.73 gears and it gets better mileage at 65-70 than 55 empty. 62-63 is a good highway speed for me and 70-72 on the interstate.
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transamz9
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05/14/13 09:24am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Why idle?
I will just tell the officer that my pet snake is in there. " What to look?"
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transamz9
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05/12/13 06:35am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Why idle?
I sure would like to see the section in the law for that cite. I'm not saying it isn't there. I'm just saying I'd sure like to read it.
Welcome to Maryland:
http://www.mde.maryland.gov/PROGRAMS/AIR/MOBILESOURCES/DIESELVEHICLEINFORMATION/DIESELREGULATIONS/Pages/index.aspx
Been cited for it with our old F-350 that was on an idle timer. Got cited even as the truck shut itself off with the officer present.
Counts as moving violation :-/
And the whole time he was giving this ticket his car was running........
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transamz9
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05/11/13 07:59pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Why idle?
The "service" truck the OP is talking about is that, a "service" Truck. I drive one that is my dd also. I have on board inverters that I use for numerous things like charging batteries, running a laptop, or just general use. Some trucks have PTO's that run on board air compressors or hydraulic pumps and such. There are countless reasons a service truck is left running and the OP stated that the back doors were open. The operator of that truck could have been in the back working. It may have been his mobile office.
This is what is wrong with this board. People always assuming.
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transamz9
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05/10/13 09:08am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: anyone towing 12000 lb 5th wheel with 3/4 ton pick up
The truck will handle it just fine, the question is your ability and whether or not you can handle it. I tow a 14,000# fiver + 4500# boat with a 2500.
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transamz9
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05/10/13 08:46am |
Towing
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RE: The continuing Saga waiting for my new Ram 3500
Where did they put the DEF fill? The C&C trucks , the fuel tank is at the rear and the Def fill is right behind the cab. It doesn't look in the picture that the fuel door is large enough to have both fill ups behind it.
When you open the gas cap, (or diesel cap:)), you'll see to fill holes...larger one say's diesel and is green, smaller one is blue and say's DEF on it...but both are in same area when you pop open fuel cap....
That's what I figured it just didn't look like there was enough room. The Ford's fuel door is much bigger looking. I have not figured out yet why they don't put the fuel tank at rear like the C&C trucks. That would give you 52 gallon capacity.
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transamz9
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05/09/13 07:19am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: The continuing Saga waiting for my new Ram 3500
Where did they put the DEF fill? The C&C trucks , the fuel tank is at the rear and the Def fill is right behind the cab. It doesn't look in the picture that the fuel door is large enough to have both fill ups behind it.
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transamz9
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05/09/13 04:20am |
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RE: How often do you rotate tires?
I installed Bilstiens at around 10K and had the front end properly aligned to 1/16" toe in instead of the factory spec of 1/4".
It is a waste of time and money to rotate a dually tires. I have Alcoa Wheels from the factory, It would not have made any difference.
Honest question. What difference does the type of wheel make in wether or not you need to rotate your tires?
To properly rotate my dually tires since I have Alcoa polished aluminum wheels on the front and on the outside rear and the inside rear are steel would require the tires to be dismounted and installed on either a aluminum wheel or steel wheel. You can't just rotate tire and wheel to a different spot and then snap on the stainless steel hub caps like you can with steel wheels.
Hope I explained it correctly.
You can still swap sides though and a lot of times that will help more than you would think.
My outside rear tire was worn a bit more than the other 3. The salesman said that is normal for a dually. I would guess that is because of the crown in the road. I may swap sides that would be easy in my driveway.
I will keep an eye on the wear and rotate if needed, it is free now with the new skins.
I just hate having anyone touch my truck if not needed. If you are not careful the wheels can be scratched just removing the center caps.
I agree, my vehicles have never seen a shop. I even take my wheels off and take them to the shop to have new skins put on them.
Most of the time the inside duels will wear faster than the outside. If you get any feathering on the front swap sides. You can usually adjust the air in the duels to help wear. If your outside is wearing quicker then run the inside about 5 psi more than the outside just watch for feathering on the outside tire or center wearing on the inside tire.
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transamz9
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05/07/13 03:04pm |
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RE: 2500HD w 8.1/Allison Opinions
I have a buddy that has an '03 3500 4X4 extended cab DRW with the 8.1 Alley and he loves the truck. The fuel mileage he don't like but 75% of his driving is to work (3 miles) so it never even gets warmed up. They are great trucks but I think the one you are looking at is priced a little high. He bought his for 14,000 with 80,000 miles on it a year ago. His is loaded up with leather and all the bells and whistles.
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transamz9
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05/07/13 02:57pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: How often do you rotate tires?
I installed Bilstiens at around 10K and had the front end properly aligned to 1/16" toe in instead of the factory spec of 1/4".
It is a waste of time and money to rotate a dually tires. I have Alcoa Wheels from the factory, It would not have made any difference.
Honest question. What difference does the type of wheel make in wether or not you need to rotate your tires?
To properly rotate my dually tires since I have Alcoa polished aluminum wheels on the front and on the outside rear and the inside rear are steel would require the tires to be dismounted and installed on either a aluminum wheel or steel wheel. You can't just rotate tire and wheel to a different spot and then snap on the stainless steel hub caps like you can with steel wheels.
Hope I explained it correctly.
You can still swap sides though and a lot of times that will help more than you would think.
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transamz9
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05/07/13 04:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Roaming RVers Lake Lanier Sept 6-9th
Well, I guess if you guys aren't going to have anything closer to me then I might just have to try and work this one in. Is it still on and the same place as last year?
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transamz9
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05/05/13 05:24pm |
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RE: Dually Tires
BFG Rugged Trail has served me very well on my dullys. I got 80K out of the first set on my F350 twin beam service truck. I rotate every oil change.
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transamz9
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05/03/13 08:25am |
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RE: Air pressure when not towing
I gave an example of what I have seen. The "So be very careful with your tires, not safe!" statement was more of a general statement of what can happen with using D in stead of E tires.
I could have worded it differently, Sorry.
I find it a little hard to believe that the tires on you friends truck wore out by 3000 miles also.
I guess I should have worded my post a little also. I guess I should have just said that I air down when not towing and air back up when I hook up.
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transamz9
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05/02/13 07:27pm |
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RE: Air pressure when not towing
I run 55 in the front all the time and 65 when towing and 45 when empty in the rear but I run 8 ply tires so 65 is my max.
Why would you run "D" rated tires when "E" are standard?
The tire I am running is not made in an "E" in the size I'm running. The "D" That I have on the truck has the same rating as the OE.;)
So if I am correct you are running a bigger tire that has the same load carrying capacity as the E tire that is stock.
Les Schwab on the West Coast is famous for selling people D big tires and saying they have the same carrying capacity as stock. That is true but very deceiving! The D has a much weaker sidewall and is not nearly as stable of a tire.
Friends had a F350 4X4 short bed and bought a 40' toy hauler and Les Schwab sold them Big Wild Country tires and said it would be fine. I advised strongly against it, they thought I was wrong because I don't like Les Schwab for many reasons.
Well they drove to Cali and back to WA and came over to me to apologize for not listening to me. They went to LS and reamed them because the rear tires were nearly bald in 3,000 miles and was a very bouncy and a scary ride. LS bought them a new set of tires that they used when they were not towing and stuck the Michelin E tires back on when towing.
So be very careful with your tires, not safe!
Second off, how could you come on here and tell me I'm unsafe when you no nothing about my rig, weights, or anything. I don't buy my tires from Les Schwab and it don't matter where I buy them, I buy what I want not what they want to sell me. I am not running big mud cleat tires and the tires I am running we repeatedly get 60-70,000 miles out of. I will promise you this, The tires I am running have twice as much side wall stiffness as any Michelin E rated tire.Hell my lawnmower has stiffer sidewalls than a Michelin. There's a reason why the mascot for Michelin is a big Pillsbury doughboy. Because that how they build their tires, "soft".If you want a tire that gives you a great ride and get a little work out of them then buy a Michelin. I work my tires so I don't. Been there and done that on a 99 Ram that I had and won't make that mistake again , same with a gas truck.
I commented on the OP's post and get slammed for it so while I'm getting slammed you would probably like to know that I also have passenger tires on my 4500# boat that I pull behind my 40' fifth wheel @ 70-75 MPH.
So let's have it! I have big shoulders........
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transamz9
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05/02/13 07:37am |
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RE: Air pressure when not towing
I run 55 in the front all the time and 65 when towing and 45 when empty in the rear but I run 8 ply tires so 65 is my max.
Why would you run "D" rated tires when "E" are standard?
The tire I am running is not made in an "E" in the size I'm running. The "D" That I have on the truck has the same rating as the OE.;)
So you tow "18,000 lbs" with a 2500HD pickup truck with D rated tires at 65psi?:h
First off, I could tow 100,000 lbs with passenger tires and not have any effect on the tire if it's with-in it's carrying capacity so keep scratching your head.
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transamz9
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05/02/13 07:11am |
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RE: Air pressure when not towing
I run 55 in the front all the time and 65 when towing and 45 when empty in the rear but I run 8 ply tires so 65 is my max.
Why would you run "D" rated tires when "E" are standard?
The tire I am running is not made in an "E" in the size I'm running. The "D" That I have on the truck has the same rating as the OE.;)
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transamz9
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05/02/13 04:27am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Air pressure when not towing
I run 55 in the front all the time and 65 when towing and 45 when empty in the rear but I run 8 ply tires so 65 is my max.
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transamz9
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05/01/13 09:41am |
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RE: Gone to diesel? Some questions for those that have.
Strange how that 30% lower rpm gives the average non gear head the impression that the engine is just loafing when it's actually straining like heal to push enough torque through O/D (torque reduction gears) to pull the load. Hit a big hill with the little pickup/car sized diesel towing 18k lbs and it'll be howling like a banshee as well to reach for the necessary horsepower to pull the hill. :B
Depending on the hill and speed you are referring to my diesel don't howl like a banshee with my 18,000#. Matter of fact on the interstate, it never gears down. I can run around on the back rolling hill roads around here @ 45-50 MPH in O/D with my 18,000# can you?
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transamz9
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04/27/13 06:53am |
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