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RE: Silverado 1500 Diesel - First impressions
It's a shame that GM invested all the money to develop, produce tooling/automation, set up a factory, qualify suppliers and training to produce this engine that probably won't be around for long.
Well they’ve outlasted Frod and Dodge…2 years and counting once the ‘24 models drop
What’s a shame is that in the last, well, forever, no one has built a small light duty American diesel that was really worth a carp. The baby Dmax 3.0 is the most proven one of the bunch so far. Even though Chrysler had a 3.0 for like 15 years.
Remember when GM almost launched the 4.5L Duramax for their 1500 trucks back in 2010. They even had the factory in New York state ready to go, but the poor economy made GM have second thoughts and they pulled the plug on it. It won't be long and they'll pull the plug on the 3.0L because the factory probably will be retooled to produce batteries for EV's.
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10/03/23 12:31pm |
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RE: Ford to release the F150 in Australia
Well I’m like 22 years old so I still subscribe to the “if it’s too loud, you’re too old” mantra.
Should be growing out of that phase of life here any day!
The blue truck is not that loud though. Flowmaster 40s. It’s not fast enough to be obnoxiously loud , lol.
The black one has a turbo
Between the motor and the tailpipe…..hahaha. It’s loud even if you’re tone deaf where you can’t h
Problem here you cannot modify the vehicles unless you have an engineering certificate. So the bulk of them eun around as stock
Sounds horrible…
Tell me about it. They seem to be very strict on personal freedom in regards to vehicle modifications over there in the name of safety even though lifted trucks don't cause more accidents than stock vehicles. While I am not a huge fan of trucks that are lifted for show and are way past their usability, I understand that there are many people who like them and should have the freedom to make it their own.
There seems to be a "huge aftermarket modification scene Down Under" according to the article below and a few others that I have read, but the government cracks down really hard on modifications that you do yourself unless you pay an exorbitant amount of money to a shop that has the license to do so. No wonder it is not as big over there since the aftermarket truck scene seems to be dictated more by regulations rather than what the people want.
Australia Cracks Down On Illegally Lifted Pickup Trucks
Had a couple of Australians come to my plant back in August to get some ideas how they will setup their plant back home. One of their request when they came over to the plant was they wanted to shoot some guns at the local gun range that evening so I set up for them. I was shocked these people can't own guns and they can't modify their trucks. Sounds like this Texan wouldn't fit in with that crowd down under.
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FishOnOne
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10/02/23 05:48pm |
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RE: Silverado 1500 Diesel - First impressions
It's a shame that GM invested all the money to develop, produce tooling/automation, set up a factory, qualify suppliers and training to produce this engine that probably won't be around for long.
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FishOnOne
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10/02/23 11:19am |
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RE: Truck was totaled, looking at GM 6.6 Gasser
Congrats on the new truck. Is that a Custom Deluxe package?
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FishOnOne
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10/02/23 11:15am |
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RE: Tow truck ideas / advice
Bushings on front suspension maybe shot and need to be replaced.
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10/01/23 12:34pm |
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RE: F-250 vs F-350
Fairly certain that there will be minimal, if any, ride difference between the 250 and 350. The 350 has a spacer block and overload springs.
Wrong... the standard F250 has 3 leaf springs. The F350 has 4 leaf springs with a overload spring for a total of 5 leaf springs.
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FishOnOne
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09/30/23 09:57am |
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RE: F-250 vs F-350
Fairly certain that there will be minimal, if any, ride difference between the 250 and 350. The 350 has a spacer block and overload springs.
Ram has a decent difference between the great coils in the 2500 and leaf springs in the 3500. Ram offers factory air suspension, it's a shame that neither Ford nor GM have offered that yet.
All the more reason to stick w/Ram if air ride or factory overload bags are what you’re after.
And by the time you’re getting a new truck, the new trans for the Rams should have a couple years under its belt.
But if nothing more for the simple reason, looking under the hood of a Flowerjoke makes me queasy thinking about having to work on anything contained within the rats nest! Yeah those motors got some real jam….they all do. But best served for in-warranty owners and non diy’ers who like to pay more for repairs. JMO
LOL... I little too quick on the trigger there. The OP is purchasing a 7.3 engine.
lol is right! I got the brain stuck somewhere between this thread and replying to spoon about his thread…I better go take another geritol!
I highly recommend Centrum Silver. :B
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FishOnOne
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09/29/23 02:20pm |
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RE: F-250 vs F-350
We are likely going to buy a new Ford with the 7.3 V-8 and 373 axles. We tow a 2 Horse Living Quarters aluminum trailer that weighs 5500 empty and has a 10,000 max GVW.
Our question is would the F-250 have a smoother ride than the F-350 when not towing? There is no chance that we will want a larger trailer so a heavier upgrade in the future is not an issue.
Currently we tow the trailer with a 2001 Dodge 2500 4x4 with a 5.9 diesel.
The F250 will very likely ride a little smoother with the standard spring pack. Many auto writers who been testing the 2023 Super Duty's have reported these new trucks ride smoother than the previous year/s trucks so its a win... win... We recently recieved our 2023 F350 7.3 and that truck is a beast and rides better than my personnal '12 truck, but can't say how it rides compared to a F250. Sounds like a F250 would be the ticket for your needs.
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FishOnOne
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09/28/23 08:13pm |
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RE: F-250 vs F-350
Fairly certain that there will be minimal, if any, ride difference between the 250 and 350. The 350 has a spacer block and overload springs.
Ram has a decent difference between the great coils in the 2500 and leaf springs in the 3500. Ram offers factory air suspension, it's a shame that neither Ford nor GM have offered that yet.
All the more reason to stick w/Ram if air ride or factory overload bags are what you’re after.
And by the time you’re getting a new truck, the new trans for the Rams should have a couple years under its belt.
But if nothing more for the simple reason, looking under the hood of a Flowerjoke makes me queasy thinking about having to work on anything contained within the rats nest! Yeah those motors got some real jam….they all do. But best served for in-warranty owners and non diy’ers who like to pay more for repairs. JMO
LOL... I little too quick on the trigger there. The OP is purchasing a 7.3 engine.
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FishOnOne
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09/28/23 08:10pm |
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RE: Ram 2500 6.4 gas Towing 5th wheel.
I stand by what I said, because it is true. If it doesn’t conform to accepted ‘standards’ that is nothing to do with me. My 2019 hemi gets about the same MPG towing my 5er as my old 2004 Cummins. I was surprised when it worked out that way, but it did.
Comparing a modern vehicle to a 15 year old vehicle has little value.
A lot of innovation occurs in 15 years.
Any 2019 vehicle is superior to its 2004 version.
That's comparing apples to oranges. Those 2 trucks are not even remotely close.
It's quite common for owners of todays gas powered truck to compare the performance to yesteryears diesel. Nothing wrong with it as long as its' presented as such.
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FishOnOne
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09/26/23 04:34pm |
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RE: Ram 2500 6.4 gas Towing 5th wheel.
22 mpg out of 3/4 ton hemi? What does fuelly.com post? 14 unloaded? Your posting 22 mpg, a half ton hemi doesn't reliably get that. I think you forgot to "carry the one" doing the math. Even in a place with no hills and at sea level, your not reliably getting 22 mpg. Short of being pulled by a tow truck, that aint happening.
2003 cummins vs 2022 gas. Obvioulsy the cummins has more data points but the 6.4 truck here seams typical and accurate
cummins
https://i.imgur.com/nHG1w05l.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/cuyrbu8l.jpg
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FishOnOne
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09/24/23 10:08am |
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RE: Ram 2500 6.4 gas Towing 5th wheel.
I'd think they'd have more of an impact on bumper towing than 5th wheel towing, if they had any impact at all.
They still produce the 2500 with coil springs right? They've been making them since what, 2008? That pretty much says it right there. If the coil springs were a problem, they would have stopped producing them long ago.
Any perceived "problems" with the coil springs were well-discussed BEFORE the trucks were available for purchase. Lots of fretting and hand-wringing over nothing.
I don't think the coil spring rear suspension supports truck campers with the factory setup, but a larger sway bar upgrade may support it.
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FishOnOne
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09/22/23 09:26am |
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RE: Ram 2500 6.4 gas Towing 5th wheel.
From what I've seen, the rear suspension with coils is a non issue
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FishOnOne
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09/22/23 06:07am |
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RE: 2024 F150 Reveal
Ford's share of government fleet sales is in excess of 62%, and remember, those are very, very low margin sales. Bottom line profitability is a much better indicator to me (especially as an investor) than total number of trucks sold.
I think profitability for Ford trucks as been strong if you look at the recent developments they've implemented (Aluminum bodys, new engines including diesel and gas, 10 speed transmissions, mid cycle refresh, all new designs, interiors, technology, EV Lightning) compared to Ram (HD line still using old design including 1500 trucks still producing the classis models, Ram newest design 1500 is 5 years old and won't be replaced until 2025).
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FishOnOne
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09/18/23 10:52am |
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RE: 2024 F150 Reveal
But when you compare it to GM trucks combined, then it is no longer true. It does make a great advertising line, as long as you don't look any deeper than that.
This is true for the most part.
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FishOnOne
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09/18/23 10:45am |
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RE: 2024 F150 Reveal
Ford is the best selling truck when you look at all trucks combined. Meaning, the F150, 250, 350, 450, 550 - then compare that to Chev 2500, 3500, etc - then compare that to GMC 2500, 3500 etc - then compare that to Ram 2500, 3500 etc.
Ram also has a 4500 and 5500 trucks.
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FishOnOne
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09/17/23 06:50pm |
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2024 F150 Reveal
Best Selling Truck for 46 Years
Enjoy...
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FishOnOne
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09/12/23 07:46pm |
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RE: Carbon ceramic pads question
Make sure it has AMZ/OIL in it top to bottom.
https://i.imgur.com/NpsIRJjl.jpg
Where's that API label 12V? Yeah... Another long story!
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FishOnOne
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09/10/23 01:13pm |
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RE: 2024 Chevy HD DRW and SRW Fuel Economy Test
I am always asked what MPGs does my dually get.
I tell them I don't really know. I did not buy it for economy. I bought it to do a job. Tow my Momentum. whatever it takes in fuel to do it is what it takes.
The follow up qustion is usually:"Well what does it get not towing?
I tell them, I don't know, as that doesn't happen often enough to track it.
My truck is my daily driver so fuel economy is a bit high on my priority list. Having said that back in in '12 it was clear that I wanted a truck that was equipped with DEF because I new it would yield better fuel economy. With 270k miles on my truck, those fuel savings adds up which means more money stayed in my pocket.
Curious on how much diesel is in your area Fish. It's $6.25+ and going to the moon where I live. Electricity is not any better. .38 cents/ KWH at the lowest and going up too. My wifes car takes all night to charge so I have to charge a lot at super high 3rd tier rates. It's now a wash or even cheaper to put gas in it.
I live in Kalifornia. Please send money.
Fuel prices just recently started to creep up again. We're at $3.68 - $4.00 for diesel what I saw yesterday. For gas it's was $3.38 at a Shell station near our house.
Prices will continue to climb until the next election cycle.
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FishOnOne
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09/09/23 12:04pm |
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RE: Carbon ceramic pads question
Here's to 12V :B
https://i.imgur.com/eyYYwcHl.jpg
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FishOnOne
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09/07/23 04:56pm |
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