He's aware. Not sure if he signed up as Daddymow or not. Sent him a link to this thread.
Found his registration. It's been a while since his last visit.
He's aware. Not sure if he signed up as Daddymow or not. Sent him a link to this thread.
2001 7.3. Block heater is burned out and only a few glows working. He ran it low on fuel and the trifecta = had to call AAA. Shop is going to be weeks getting to it.
His is a manual transThe tow-truck driver try to start out 7.3 after it sat out in really cold temps for a day or 2 (was getting transported due to tranny issues). It almost hit but I yelled "use the glow-plugs" before he did it again. The guy working with him gave him an ear full.
We had no problems starting ours during a couple of cold winters but had it plugged in, the glows worked well and we were pretty good about fuel level and putting additives in the tank. He might have been better taking the 200tdi, the 7.3 works well but that damn 4R100 and I'd want it plugged in any temps near 0.
Not sure what you are asking. Yes his block heater died, but its 19yrs old. He bought a replacement but couldnt get the old one out. His truck died in his driveway on a mtn top in NC due to lack of love.No Block heater?
Whats with this big American trucks failing on cross country trips UD?
His is a manual trans
I'm told you can no longer buy a new manual trans pick up in the US. No manufacturer offers one.If I kept that 7.3 I would have loved to swap out the auto for a manual. That was the only big issue we had with that vehicle. And rust (but I would have swapped to a rack bed too)
I'm told you can no longer buy a new manual trans pick up in the US. No manufacturer offers one.
The truck we were forced to pick up out in Kansas last summer is a 4wd ZF 6spd crew cab with flat bed and tool boxes under the bed both in front of and behind the duals. Its a late 6.0 but I have gone through it. The thing is fun as hell to drive, and with just under 600 ft lbs of torque and 4:10's is pretty quick for a vehicle weighing 10k. A 6.0 engine is a high rpm diesel unlike the 7.3. Much longer gear pulls, tach goes to 5k. The other huge change from 7.3's is the coil sprung front end. Ride quality is a quantum leap better. Always thought stake bodies were ugly compared to flared dually beds but its a tool and far better suits our use. The ability to forklift side load/unload the Cummins crates alone...
Peppard and Raub have both ridden in it and were shocked. Raub said he had powerstroke envy.
What a story, would be cool to hear from him.
Also fuck solar it's a fucking sham, wind is hand down the way to go!
Meanwhile he's been bombing around Iowa in the Tithonus exploring the small towns and trying bloody marys in ea town every Sunday.
I recently started a new gig with a company that competes with Tesla in energy storage. I’ll ask around and see if I can get something on this. To my knowledge we don’t advise on which source to utilize, we construct the storage system and maintain it for 15-20 years.Not to change topic - but any quick link for the reasons wind is better than solar?
I recently started a new gig with a company that competes with Tesla in energy storage. I’ll ask around and see if I can get something on this. To my knowledge we don’t advise on which source to utilize, we construct the storage system and maintain it for 15-20 years.