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01-13-2013, 05:36 AM
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What did you do to your Tow Vehicle today?
What did you do to your tow vehicle today? From changing the oil to changing the engine to installing a new mod, we want to know what you did to your tow vehicle TODAY!
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2017 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
2018 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2l CCSB
2010 Jayflight 28BHS (sold)
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01-13-2013, 05:54 AM
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Today, nothing. It is 5:50am. After it gets daylight I will drive to town for a little shopping, but then nothing. I'm not due for: engine oil change, fuel filter change, air filter change, transmission filter and fluid change, front and rear diff oil change, or transfer case oil change. My tires are aired up and my TPMS is installed and the truck was completely waxed about a month ago.
Whew! Time for a nap I'm thinking.
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Ed
KM4STL
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch
2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, Cummins/Onan RV QG 5500 EVAP, Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X, TST Systems 507 TPMS, RV Flex Armor Roof
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01-13-2013, 07:18 AM
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Well, I looked at it and thought, this pickup would look much better with our X17Z hitched up to it. Hurry up spring!
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 CC 6.0L/3.73
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01-13-2013, 07:30 AM
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I put fuel in our Truck at a Truck Stop on the way from Milton Fla to Tallahassee Fla.
I chose a very messy truck lane, found out why it was so messy, the fuel hose leaked right at the nozzle. It had a drip the whole time I was fueling the truck.
Heading to Palmetto Fla today for a few weeks, hope the fuel stop today is much cleaner.
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2012 GMC 3500HD DRW
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01-13-2013, 08:05 AM
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I gave it a bath.
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01-13-2013, 08:27 AM
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rotated tires and washed it. roatating tires on the dually sucks BTW.
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1990 Jayco 250 Special
2008 Ram 5500 DRW 6.7, Cummins, Aisin auto
Holland/Binkley 5th wheel, Reese Dual Cam, and more
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200,000 kms in 2014
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01-13-2013, 10:19 AM
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It got a bath and wipe down, interior vacuum, door jams cleaned, glass all cleaned, & tucked back into heated garage.
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2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab
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2004 Jayco Eagle 308 FBs
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01-13-2013, 03:24 PM
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What did you do to your Tow Vehicle today?
Just looked at it and decided the snow can just stay there for all I care, it's not like we can go camping anyway
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01-13-2013, 07:00 PM
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changed out a busted rear wiper blade (yea..very exciting)
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01-13-2013, 08:12 PM
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used it for trip to the barber's. Doesn't need any maintenance.
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Bill, Gayle, Teddy (Jack Russell terrier), and Honey (Beagle)
Retired at last !
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01-13-2013, 08:19 PM
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Thought about driving it, but didn't.
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01-14-2013, 09:35 AM
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Taking a months worth of laundry to the laundromat.
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2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
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01-15-2013, 10:31 AM
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Just finished installing ARP head studs, new head gaskets, Bullet Proof Diesel EGR and Oil coolers and a new EGR valve. When they go, they go big!
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2003 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat
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01-15-2013, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueHaul
Just finished installing ARP head studs, new head gaskets, Bullet Proof Diesel EGR and Oil coolers and a new EGR valve. When they go, they go big!
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My brother has a 05 and he wants to do the same thing. Sounds like that is something needed before moving on to other mods. You buy some type of kit? Have someone do it for you?
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2016 Heritage Glen 272RLIS
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01-15-2013, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krsmitty
My brother has a 05 and he wants to do the same thing. Sounds like that is something needed before moving on to other mods. You buy some type of kit? Have someone do it for you?
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These things aren't "required" but I do recommend monitoring the engine oil temperature and coolant temperature while driving. Once the engine reaches operating temperatures, oil and coolant shouldn't be more than 15 degrees apart because the coolant is what actually keeps the oil cool. If the temperature difference starts really climbing, the odds are good that the oil cooler is clogged. Once that happens, it's the domino effect - EGR cooler can rupture, which could flash-boil the coolant and eventually cause head gasket failure. If you keep pounding it when the gaskets go, you can hydro-lock the engine and kablooie, you've killed your 6-liter. Not trying to frighten anyone, just a "could happen" scenario that's happened to far too many people.
I purchased a kit from Bullet Proof Diesel that has an upgraded EGR cooler and removes the oil cooler and replaces it with a radiator-style air cooler that mounts behind the grill. Essentially this separates the oil and coolant for good. I made sure to install ARP studs in place of the old torque-to-yield (TTY) bolts from the factory. They can exert much more clamping force on the heads and help ensure that the head stays connected to the block.
I had the work done by a shop that I trust. This is major surgery. In most cases, they lift the cab off the truck and do the work that way. In my case, since I was having the oil cooler installed which meant the front end had to be removed, they left the cab on and pulled the engine out the front of the truck. In theory it's not that difficult to do, but the weight of the motor requires specialized engine stands and cranes/hoists.
The enemy of the 6.0 is heat. Exhaust heat, oil heat, coolant heat all add up to problems. If you can control the heat, you avert the problems. Personally I recommend a bypass coolant filter, which is about $100. I got mine from dieselsite.com but Sinister Diesel also makes a good product. I also recommend some gauges to monitor EGT, Transmission Temperature, Boost, Oil Temp and Coolant Temp. I use the Banks iQ, but I also love old-fashioned ISSPro, AutoMeter or GlowShift analogs mounted on the A-pillar. What ever you choose to do, a bypass coolant filter and gauges will be your best friend and let you know when it's time to stop driving. Oh, and I personally don't tow with a "tune." Even though I have a tuner that will go from Economy mode to make-your-passengers-cry mode, I always tow my trailer in bone-stock Ford setting. Tunes + Weight = higher exhaust gas temperatures.
Check out Bill Hewett's excellent video series at powerstrokehelp.com or his channel on YouTube and you'll quickly become an expert on 6.0 Powerstroke theory! :hihi:
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2003 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat
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01-15-2013, 06:50 PM
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I washed my truck today since it was above freezing
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01-15-2013, 07:19 PM
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Besides looking at mine today I dropped the tailgate once so I'd have a workbench to remove insulation from a couple of wires.
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01-16-2013, 10:27 AM
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My Son-In-Law installed HID headlights that he got me for X-Mas. They sure are bright!
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01-16-2013, 12:12 PM
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Drove it to work and back.
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01-16-2013, 04:58 PM
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Added heated seating elements to my cloth seats. AWESOME!!!!!!! Better than heated leather by a long shot. Oh, and I filled it up with 50 gals of diesel @ $3.99/gallon
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