Re: [ihc] Question on tow rig***DIESEL***

[mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@xxxxxxxxx>]

I know you haven't had any real problems. but then,
you don't drive it much, and when you do you drive it
like an old man!! 

Seriously, that 97's been a good truck for us. I just
wish to hell dad would've waited a couple months for
LUK to bring out the one piece flywheel instead of
replacing the worn out dual-mass flywheel w/ another
POS dual-mass. It's fun to drive though. It moves
pretty good for a 7000K pound
truck; I've surprised more than a couple people.
(insert evil grin here)

Mark........ I love the smell of diesel in the
morning!!!!!!!!

> Hey!
> 
> I like my '97 PowerStroke!  I've had a Banks Chip in
> it since 2000 and haven't had a bit of problem. 
> Pulls
> like anything too.  Well, I had to clean the battery
> terminals to get home tonight.  It doesn't like this
> damp weather any better than I do.
> 
> Banks chip, K&N air filter, no muffler, no cat,
> really
> does have a 3.5in straight pipe.  One 45 deg bend to
> dump out in front of the right rear wheel.  In many
> states a turbocharged diesel doesn't need a muffler
> since the turbo does a good job of muffling.
> 
> If you're going to pull, get an exhaust pyrometer. 
> You may have to weld a bung on the turbine outlet
> pipe.  The Banks downtube includes a bung, but the
> downtube isn't as needed on the newer Fords as the
> older ones.  Ford has done a better job with the
> exhaust pipe on the newer trucks.
> 
> If you're pulling on the highway, no such thing as
> too
> much wheelbase.  I have the extended cab & 8 ft bed
> for 155 inch wheelbase and a manual tranny and it's
> plenty long enough.  Mine's a /97 F-250 HD,
> equivalent
> to the current F-250 Super Duty.  Can't see buying a
> full size truck and then getting a baby truck bed
> for
> it, you might actually want to haul something.
> 
> Oh yeah.  I got my new Ranger done with Line-X. 
> Fantastic job, would do it again in a heartbeat, no
> question.
> 
> I can't see using an auto tranny in one of these, I
> like the manual.  I've done as many as 3 11,000 ft
> passes in one day pulling a travel trailer and I
> like
> the manual for making decents, turns them into
> non-events.  Auto is better for boat ramp duty
> though.
> 
> Unless you're pulling something heavier than 10,000
> lbs I wouldn't get a dually.  There's a bit of extra
> lateral stability but I've never needed it.  18
> wheelers just don't blow my rig around so why
> bother. 
> The extra length of a full crew cab (probably 175 in
> wheelbase) is pretty easy to deal with in the city
> (I
> will get one of these next time),  The extra 20
> inches
> of width from a set of duals is not.  If you only
> drive it on the farm, no matter, but if you drive it
> in the city, think long and hard about the duals. 
> They are a colossal pain and uaually not needed. 
> Drive one at any dealer and try to park it in a
> parking lot.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> --- mark stegmann <truckdriver_1977@domain.elided>
> wrote:
> 
> > John, I know guys that tow with all of them, they
> > all
> > swear by what they drive. Personally, I don't like
> > the
> > duramax. I just don't think aluminum parts are
> good
> > for diesels. 
> > 
> > As far as chips go, sure, they'll up your
> > performance
> > & maybe mileage, they'll also void a warranty
> faster
> > than anything! And with all the computers & info
> > storing in trucks, if you blow something w/ a chip
> &
> > then take the chip out & try to get it warrantied,
> > probably 90% of the time you'll be SOL.
> > 
> > I like the old 7.3 Powerstrokes, and like the new
> > 6.0s
> > ok, but if I was going to get a new diesel, I'd
> have
> > to say I'd get a cummins/manual tranny 4x4. 
> > 
> > Mark..... currently driving a 94 Chevy 6.5 turbo
> > diesel
> > 
> > --- John Fleck <john@domain.elided>
> wrote:
> > 
> > > Looking for some opinions from all who have
> > > experience with the New Dodge,
> > > Ford, and Chevy Diesel trucks that tow with them
> > and
> > > use them for long
> > > trips. I want a Dullie for stability, and am
> > leaning
> > > towards Quad/Crew cab
> > > for the longer length.
> > > 
> > > 1. Witch Truck do you like the best? Chevy
> > Duramax,
> > > Ford Powerstroke, or
> > > Dodge Cummings and why?
> > > 
> > > 2. If you tow what options are a must have for
> you
> > > on trips?
> > >    What options would you get if you had to do
> it
> > > over again??
> > > 
> > > 3. Do you have an extended cab and wish you had
> > the
> > > longer crew cab option
> > > with 4 doors?
> > > 
> > > 4. How many of you have bumped up the numbers
> with
> > > chips and add on
> > > performance/mileage accessories?
> > > 
> > > 5. Overall Thoughts on Towing car haulers all
> the
> > > time, and trips to various
> > > Scout Shows?
> > > 
> > > Thanks and this should be a long and interesting
> > > thread
> > > 
> > > Fleckster
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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