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RE: Four wheel drive or two wheel drive?
I for one can not figure why they offer 4x4 in the south, you might have mud but that is the only thing, no snow, ice or hills to speak of. I am an other who would not be without one. If you never had one in all these years, you probably don't need one now
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I'm guessing you have limited geographical exposure. In addition, some trucks sold (anywhere) are actually for work, not play.
No doubt if the truck is a concrete queen, 4wd is not necessary. However for trucks that do double duty, 4wd is an absolute must. "In the south" chores must be done, livestock must be fed. The current gen of trucks are absurdly heavy compared to the ones my father and grandfather drove. A modern 2wd diesel can't pull it's way out of a wet paper bag on red clay or even wet grass compared to 2wd of days gone by.
You may not see the need for 4wd in the south, but I can guarentee you'll have to look hard to find a 2wd down here. If you find one, it's a safe bet....concrete queen. :)
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chadsalt
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03/15/12 08:56pm |
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RE: Securing a spare tank to my truck bed
You got that pump for under $200? Which store? I thought I did pretty good with my $50 coupon. I use the RDS kit that plumbs into the filler neck to fill the truck, pump works good for the tractor.
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chadsalt
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03/14/12 06:22pm |
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RE: How 'bout this load...
Does anyone else want to bet that fellow (and thousand others) who make their living hauling loads like that 24/7/365 did NOT check in with rv.net as to what is "safe"??????
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chadsalt
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03/07/12 07:46pm |
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RE: Light Plug ID
Yep. "Standard" back side of trailer plug socket for GM/Ford.
It should plug right into the back of this.
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chadsalt
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03/02/12 06:09pm |
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RE: POLL: WOULD YOU BUY THE SAME TRUCK AGAIN
No.
I really have no brand preference over the years, the cheapest deal on what I need at the time ends up in my driveway. However this Chevy has been such a pain in the neck, GM products will likely be overlooked when a replacment is needed.
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chadsalt
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01/18/12 05:26am |
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RE: In your opinion who is first to the top?
Ford = 500 lb-ft @ 1600
Tundra = 401 lb-ft @ 3600
The ford will be able to put that torque to use at the low RPMs whereas the Tundra will have to really rev up to get to put it's torgue to use.
If we are talking about straight pulling up a hill not sustained pull.
The Ford will win - and twice on Sunday!
You're forgetting torque can and is multiplied through the gears. With the Tundra running the higher rpms of it's power band, through the lower gears of its tranny and 4.30 rear end its putting equal or greater torque to the ground AND has 130 hp advantage.
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chadsalt
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01/07/12 01:53pm |
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RE: In your opinion who is first to the top?
The Ford wouldn't even get the license plate numbers off the Tundra.
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chadsalt
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01/07/12 01:48pm |
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RE: Horn upgrade?
Funny, I spend all day at 60+ feet and up to 80,000 lbs........don't remember the last time I had to use the horn, air or electric. I suggest saving your money and pay better attention.
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chadsalt
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12/04/11 05:41pm |
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RE: Welding equalizer brackets to TT tongue?
Drill a hole and bolt on just the "L" piece. A regular bolt and lock-nut/washer won't work loose like the set screw and bracket assembly.
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chadsalt
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11/17/11 09:24pm |
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RE: Primus IQ draining battery?
IF the lights on the controller are draining your battery in a couple of days, it's long past time for a new battery. That battery should run a couple leds for years. I would look else where for the drain.
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chadsalt
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10/23/11 02:34pm |
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RE: After market diesel fuel filters
I for one am not going to be "drinking the Kool-Aid". Life is way to short to stress over the small stuff. I have not had a single problem with any of my emissions diesel trucks and I will just go on living my life. I change fuel filters every other oil change and drain the water seperator frequently. I have a better chance of getting run over by a bus than I do of having HPFP issues.
Do not kid yourself!!!! I felt the same way in 2008, till a truck with less than 5,000 miles stopped. All that it takes is a bad tank of fuel and all the preventative in the world will not help you. I believe what the op is saying is that the diesel fuel waters separators used currently are lacking. I agree with him. They should modify the design or put one similar to what the big trucks use.
You mean like the ones on the big trucks I've been making my living with for decades and have drained maybe a teaspoon of water out in that same time? :h
I am not sure if it's the antique one you have been using for decades, but I was speaking about the one's used in the big rigs. They would be a better fix than what we are now using.
It's a fix for a problem that doesn't really exist. I have had to drain virtually no water out the tractor trailers I've driven for decades. The OEM filters on pickups do the job for the relatively small amount of fuel they consume.
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chadsalt
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10/18/11 04:50am |
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RE: After market diesel fuel filters
I for one am not going to be "drinking the Kool-Aid". Life is way to short to stress over the small stuff. I have not had a single problem with any of my emissions diesel trucks and I will just go on living my life. I change fuel filters every other oil change and drain the water seperator frequently. I have a better chance of getting run over by a bus than I do of having HPFP issues.
Do not kid yourself!!!! I felt the same way in 2008, till a truck with less than 5,000 miles stopped. All that it takes is a bad tank of fuel and all the preventative in the world will not help you. I believe what the op is saying is that the diesel fuel waters separators used currently are lacking. I agree with him. They should modify the design or put one similar to what the big trucks use.
You mean like the ones on the big trucks I've been making my living with for decades and have drained maybe a teaspoon of water out in that same time? :h
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chadsalt
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10/16/11 08:56pm |
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RE: Tire pressure while towing
Correct. At 35psi, the tires would be underinflated for the max load the axles could carry. 44psi will be your magic number when towing your max weight.
Wrong. By law the door placard psi has to meet the GAWR.
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chadsalt
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10/16/11 08:47pm |
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RE: Discussion: What is lugging?
If the engine is below peak torque, and can not accelerate with full throttle, I call that lugging. At full throttle above peak torque you should have sufficient fan speed, coolant flow, oil pressure, exhaust gas exit speed to keep from 'damaging' the engine.
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chadsalt
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10/03/11 07:38pm |
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RE: 2008 chevy d/a tranny fluid question
Only time I drop any pan is to put a drain plug in it. An auto tranny is a wear item, there eventually will be 'stuff' in the pan/filter/screen. What exactly are you guys looking for with all this excessive pan dropping? How much 'stuff' will cause a panic? And what do you do when you find too much 'stuff'? Preemptive rebuild?
Seems like a lot of wasted time and money. Personally I won't buy junk that can't be serviced per the manual.
Yeah you're right the Allison trans is "junk". You're a regular maintenance guru you are.:h
The one in my 04 Dmax has been fine.
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chadsalt
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09/18/11 03:02pm |
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RE: 2008 chevy d/a tranny fluid question
Only time I drop any pan is to put a drain plug in it. An auto tranny is a wear item, there eventually will be 'stuff' in the pan/filter/screen. What exactly are you guys looking for with all this excessive pan dropping? How much 'stuff' will cause a panic? And what do you do when you find too much 'stuff'? Preemptive rebuild?
Seems like a lot of wasted time and money. Personally I won't buy junk that can't be serviced per the manual.
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chadsalt
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09/18/11 10:52am |
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RE: tire tread and when to buy new tires
Go to an auto supply store and buy a tire measuring device. Use it to determine how many 1/32 you have left. If it is 3 or less it is time for new tires. More important is tire condition and age. Any over 6 years need replacement. Any with cracks in the sidewall need replacement. Some say 5 years and that may be a good guideline. Seven is tghe max.
Yep...
Depends on where you live. In the NW we get way to much rain for me to run tires down to much less than 4-5/32"
If I lived in a drier climate I'd run them longer.
...yep again
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chadsalt
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08/07/11 03:23pm |
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RE: New F150 EcoBoost is Awesome
try to emagine this new engine when it starts to break down due to to much heat and to much pressure BOOM
I fail to see how the Ecoboost is working that hard? There are several V6 engines north of 300hp in NA form, and it's torque per liter output is no greater than current diesels........where's the problem?
It's a nice truck and I'd like to have one.
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chadsalt
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07/30/11 09:08am |
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RE: Brake Controller Question
Ok, I have a Hayes Syncronizer Brake Controller. I have heard people all over this site and other sites basically say that time based controllers are JUNK. There are several reasons why I went with this particular brake controller and I wanted to share them with the forum and see if others are using time based controllers still like me.
Reasons I purchased My Controller
1) Hayes brake controllers activate the TV and Trailers brake lights when you manually apply the brake controller (very important safety issue for me)
There is virtually no reason to ever have to apply only the trailer brakes where someone behind you would need to know.
2) Time Based controllers can be oriented any way possible, doesn't have a range of angle, etc. (I have to mount the controller at a steep angle for my short legs and so I can see the LED light)
Most controller provide a wide range of mounting angles, with no restriction on some.
3) Hayes has a LED light that brightens as it ramps up the power to the trailer brakes (basically, if I can see the light I know that the trailer brakes are getting power) This LED will also light up if there is a problem in the wiring somewhere (tested this and it works)
All controllers have some sort of display to indicate function.
4) Has a big, easy to reach manual lever that I can get to without taking my eyes off the road.
Not exclusive to time based units.
5) It was less money (ok, not a deal breaker but it was sweet)
Non issue.
6) The time based will work, and it doesn't have extra parts to go bad like a pendulum or an accelerometer.
Non issue.
7) I know that the trailer braking power applied will be there no matter what. (i.e. no pendulum to activate the TT brakes going down our steep mountains, if the TV hydroplanes and can't get forward stopping momentum to activate the brake controller)
Non issue.
8) Made (actually Made, not sticker made) in the USA
Hayes also makes proportional controllers.
Now, I have a TV and a TT that stop well as a combo. I have had to "panic" stop and the combo did fine.
I am by nature traditional, but I can go with newer technology if it is proven. I see the time based controller as proven and reliable. Perfect? No, but reliable nonetheless. I am not saying that modern, and more expensive controllers are not reliable, just my gut reaction is to follow proven technology.
Will I upgrade to a newer style? Maybe, I don't know. I like the reliability that I have now, but I will consider other things.
OK. my question is
If you have a time based controller, why did you choose it? More importantly, why haven't you "upgraded" to a newer accelerometer or pendulum style?
If you have upgraded, were you happy with your time based controller? and did you have to be nudged into a newer style, i.e the Prodigy or the Hensley.
Thanks for reading my lengthy post. I guess in the end, I don't see the point in upgrading my controller, help me see the point. Will there be value gained in upgrading? or is the added value emotional?
Thanks!
It is not emotional, it's physics. The simple fact of the matter is; you have not had to make a panic stop if you think a time based controller "did fine". A time based unit can not perform any significant function in a panic stop. By the time full power is sent to the trailer brakes, you've probably hit something. No amount of truck can compensate for trailer brakes that take 6-8 seconds to reach full power, that would be like giving up 50% of your brakes for several seconds during an emergency stop.
Most people "in the know" would agree time based units are useless, dangerous, and should be illegal. They do nothing except save some wear on the trucks service brakes. Spend the money for a controller that will actually do something when you need it.
Good luck.
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chadsalt
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06/27/11 07:49pm |
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