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RE: Tow Vehical Batteries
My Son is disgusted with his Interstate's in his 98 24V. I have had red top Optima's in my 98 12V and previous RV had blue tops. I did not like either and they were pricy Costco took them back and ended up with their batteries and they have been great.
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Cummins12V98
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03/11/14 05:43pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tires for Truck
Original tires on my YukonXL 2500 only gave me ~40-50K miles. Next set was Michelins that weren't completely done at 120K but I replaced them anyway at that point since I didn't expect to keep the vehicle beyond 200K. I traded it in at ~180K last year, tires still had good tread on them. I'm a believer in Michelins.
Me too
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Cummins12V98
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03/10/14 07:12pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Incredible new hitch on market for ones with rails or B&Ws!
Put it next to a B&W Companion. Nuf said!
Took you long enough to chime in!:B
Should look back this comes up about every three months or so, seems like a sales pitch.
I get a kick back each time I say something good about B&W ;)
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Cummins12V98
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03/10/14 07:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Real Life Mpg with RM 3500 DRW
I should have this ready to copy and paste.
2011 RAM Dually HO 68RFE 3:42 gears 28K combined wt 9.5 HONEST hand calc West Coast towing. Freeway 14.5 hand calc 60-75 mph commuting 45 miles each way. Dedicated 300 mile trip would be around 16 mpg.
Pull every pass border to border on I-5 55 or more.
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Cummins12V98
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03/09/14 10:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Incredible new hitch on market for ones with rails or B&Ws!
Put it next to a B&W Companion. Nuf said!
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Cummins12V98
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03/09/14 10:14pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Nev R Lube bearings
I have the Kodiak disk brake system with sealed bearings. I carry a spare rotor with the bearing pressed in already. Easy to change along side the road if needed.
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Cummins12V98
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03/09/14 09:33am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hitch rating
A friend here in the park just purchased a new dually and of course a new 5er hitch. His hitch is rated at 26k. He was looking at my B&W Companion and commented on the jaws being thicker than his. My B&W is rated at 18k. I love having a completely flat bed when the hitch is removed.
B&W uses the same head on their new hitch for the RAM's with the 4 puck hitch prep and is rated at 25K and 6,500# pin weight.
B&W is top quality start with the best, you won't regret it.
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Cummins12V98
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03/09/14 09:29am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Dodge Ram Transmission Questions
Here are some 2014 Dually 4:10 numbers. Based on these and the fact that we would never need to tow a 29K trailer, I would get the 3:73 myself.
And yes the Aisin tranny is wroth the extra bucks.
Chris
John wrote:
Here's what I noted on our drive today...
60 mph = 1700 rpm
65 mph = 1850 rpm
70 mph = 2000 rpm
75 mph = 2100 rpm
Thanks for the great answers everyone! And thanks to those who have given real world numbers. If anyone has a differing opinion or anything else to add, I'll gladly listen.
Chris, thanks for the RPM numbers. I like to run between 60-65 MPH to try and maximize fuel efficiency and try to avoid trailer tire issues, so your info was good to know. I wonder if the 3.42s would bog a little bit at that speed....
As for the gear ratios, does anybody know the towing capacity for the 3.42 and 3.73 rear ends?? Thanks to all.
I have the late 11 RAM Dually with 350/800 and the 68RFE with 3:42's. 42K on the clock and it shifts very firm and has had no issues.
My combined weight is 28K. I average hand calc 9.5 mpg West Coast towing. Border to border along I-5 the slowest speed I see is 55 on the 6% grades. I tow at 62 in 6th with no problems on flat land and small hills. On the larger hills I drop to 5th. That is very close to the rpm's it would be in 6th with 4:10's.
Very happy with this combo and anyone with less weight than I haul and hills VS mountains should be thrilled.
When I get a new 15 it will have the Aisin and air ride rear with 4:10's.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 11:20pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Toy Hauler and Weight with 2014 F250 Diesel Crew
Any suggestions on a quality built toy hauler with less weight?
Those words usually don't fit together.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 11:06pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Big Fords dropping Cummins and Allison
How are they going to sell a medium duty truck with a light duty engine?
Oh that's right they hand out "Blue" glasses upon entry to the sales lot.
http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q624/FishOnOne/359519731_zpsba91c7b7.jpg width=600
I keep it straight, don't go both ways.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 05:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Must carry tools.
So no bottle jack if the trailer aid plus works?
Whether a trailer aid suits your needs or not is up to you.
A bottle jack is a great tool to have.
A *low profile* bottle jack will fit under most places you would want to use one.
Some "cribbing" will take up excess space.
You can make up the difference for a short jack, but you can't make a tall jack shorter!..;)
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sure you can ... just make sure you have a shovel. Dig your tall jack down a bit and you now have a short jack.
I never had much luck digging on concrete or asphalt, but others luck may vary. Think I will stick to the shorter jack :)
Was thinking the same thing.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 11:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Big Fords dropping Cummins and Allison
How are they going to sell a medium duty truck with a light duty engine?
Oh that's right they hand out "Blue" glasses upon entry to the sales lot.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 10:22am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Smokin' Deal on Ricksons
Screamin deal!
FWIW, if you have a LesSchwab in your area they will completely sand blast and powder coat your wheels in a variety of colors for $25 each. I used them to have some vintage wheels "restored" and they look like brand new.
Does that include dismounting, remounting, new powder coat and balance? If so that is a great price. I might just take my OEM winter wheels and rubber over there for a nice new black paint job.
Only thing they will ever touch of mine is a flat repair that I dismount and take to them. Too many bad experiences with friends and family to overlook.
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 09:58am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Must carry tools.
Instead of the Trail Aid Plus I use the Lynx Levelers, 10 pieces come in a small size bag, light weight and mostly just use under the rear stabilizer jacks or the tires for leveling. Had these for 10 years now and still going strong.
Carry all my tools in a 5 gallon bucket with one of these Tool Bucket organizers.
Usually has misc screws, bolts, nuts and washers in the bottom. Carrying some JB Weld in there too.
I've had this Eternabond in one of our 20 gallon totes for 10 years and not used it yet. I doubt it goes bad and hopefully wont ever need it.
-Bryan
Are you saying you have or would use the Lynx Levelers to support one side of your RV to change a tire?
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Cummins12V98
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03/08/14 09:54am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: How many of you pull a 5er with a standard bed?
IMHO a standard bed is at least 8' long. Anything less is just that.
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Cummins12V98
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03/06/14 09:27pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: The STUPIDEST thing ever done by any OEM!!!
I have long promoted the idea that a seasoned mechanic sit next to the engineers and advise. Not that engineers are dumb, but a mechanic sees things from the point of view of: "How much trouble is it going to be to fix?"
Having that kine of input during the design phase could eliminate a lot of these problems.
Dumbest I have seen? In the 60's, Dodge Dart with a slant six cylinder engine.
You have to remove the whole air filter assembly to access the dipstick and check the oil.
Do you know how many miles the larger 225 slant six motor was good for?
It had steel cylinders pressed into the base of the block with complete and even 360 degree cooling of the cylinder. The head held the top of the cylinder in place. They lasted hundreds of thousands of miles.
Chris
Used them in the pea viners I operated for a summer job in the NW. Very durable engine.
I have to say the puppy juice nozzles in the hood of my RAM work better by far than any other rig I have owned.
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Cummins12V98
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03/06/14 09:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Smokin' Deal on Ricksons
Enjoy the bone hearing ride!
But hey that is a good deal.
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Cummins12V98
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03/06/14 09:09pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Weighed my truck 10\14\13...truck had hitch in it, toolbox, full tank of fuel and full tank of DEF..just me though, steer axle was 5280 (rated at 6,000#), my drive axle was 3860#, (rated at 9750#)..Gross weight was 9140# (GVWR is 14,000#).
Weighed my whole combo 3/5/14. Full tank of fuel, full DEF tank, me, wife, two boxers, tool box a tad more loaded and 5er loaded almost as full as if we would be gone a week...all tanks empty, cept black water probably had 10 gallons or so in it and 2 5# bags of ice to slosh around in the tank while driving from Asheville NC to Seviereville TN..
I digressed....front axle was 5460# (again, rated at 6,000#
Drive axle was 7200# (before it was 3860), which gives me a pin weight of 3340# .
My Gross weight was 12,660 (truck plus pin weight) which is 1,340# under my trucks GVWR.)..Drive axle weight of 7200# put my truck 2550# under my RAWR of 9750#, (based on tires and psi).
My trailer axle , 12,580# and pin weight 3340#, put weight of my 5er @ 15,920#, (has a GVW of 16,900#)...Didn't have my generator.
Total weight of combo was 25,240#....trucks GCWR is 37,600#.
Anyway, all these weights were taken on CAT scales.
You are too far from your limits! A larger RV is in order.
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Cummins12V98
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03/06/14 09:07pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Air hitch vs Air Pin Box
I have the Morryde pin box. Frestone airbags on the truck and the Trailer Saver BD3 air ride hitch in the truck. The ride is smooth.
Starting over I might go with the Trailair air bag pin box and a solid hitch and the truck air bags, much less money if the pin box works as advertized.
The truck air bags keep it from smacking the bumpers on a bridge crossing type of bump, the bags replace the bumpers and are much smoother. they also allow some leveling adjustment. The BD3 air hitch is truly very effective at allowing the 5th wheel to float rather than flex its frame to absorb these bumps. It's expensive but now that I have it I love it.
If someone could pry my cold dead fingers away from my B&W I would go with your combo.
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Cummins12V98
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03/04/14 03:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Switched to Dually and larger Fifth Wheel- My Results
That is some really old, I mean old information right there. About as old as your truck buddy :W
Link
Ford had to cash out to pay for the 6.0 mess :B
Actually I'm sure Ford has a bit of the pie to this day although a very small piece due to them being wise and also still using a Cummins in the 650-750 trucks.
Thanks!
I knew someone would help me out. I am sure the "Ford owns Cummins" folk lore will be around for a long time.
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Cummins12V98
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03/04/14 03:54pm |
Tow Vehicles
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