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So this morning Mike and his Wonderful wife departed on there possibly 2 year long trip in this truck. that last two weeks where defiantly a mad dash.
I'll post some pictures I got from him the last couple weeks.
We went up and got his drawer about 2 weeks ago it's amazing, supper light but crazy strong. they units are made for the back of Police Tahoe's.
Drawer organized.
Tent mounted on his custom Cruisin off road aluminum rack.
Lastly his slide out for him Dometic 96L fridge / freezer.
I saw the truck on Saturday in person and it looks great!
He ended up getting OME 864 rear springs to handle the added weight. truck ran over the scale loaded for a year plus at 7200lbs.
I wish them a wonderful trip and all the best, safe travels my friend.
I'll post some pictures I got from him the last couple weeks.
We went up and got his drawer about 2 weeks ago it's amazing, supper light but crazy strong. they units are made for the back of Police Tahoe's.
Drawer organized.
Tent mounted on his custom Cruisin off road aluminum rack.
Lastly his slide out for him Dometic 96L fridge / freezer.
I saw the truck on Saturday in person and it looks great!
He ended up getting OME 864 rear springs to handle the added weight. truck ran over the scale loaded for a year plus at 7200lbs.
I wish them a wonderful trip and all the best, safe travels my friend.
It is indeed a cool set up. I like the fridge tilt. Simple and effective. That is a serously big ass fridge too!i think I'll be incorporating many of his tricks into my truck. Eventually....
If you need any supplies or help Mike just call.
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If you need any supplies or help Mike just call.
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+1 on the fridge slide soo simple, might just have to copy that
Happy trails 
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Thank you, It is working awesome so far, and no scissor sections to chop fingers.
Awesome truck and amazing economy! Is that Imp MPG or US MPG? What sort of speed are you driving on the highway to get that economy?
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Thank you!
Average speed is 45-60MPH depending on the speed limit keeping it between 1,800 and 2,200RPM, US MPG. Speed limits have been as high as 70MPH but we don't go that fast because fuel economy goes to crap and my turbine seems to choke at 2,500rpm so EGT's start to climb pretty fast as well.
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Hey,
So we did White Rim trail today, and about half way through the pump felt like the injection pump kept loosing prime and then it would start back up again. Fortunately we made it back to town...
I pulled the main filter and it was full of fuel so it's not running out of fuel, it is an intermittent problem. I replaced the filter just thinking it may be a feed problem. Got a little better, couldn't get the Parker filter off so I'm waiting for it to cool down so hopefully I'll be able to get it off then....
THe problem only happens after about 30 seconds of heavy load, or high fuel rate for example pulling onto the highway it crapped out when I shifted into 4th gear and I had to coast for a bit before it picked back up.
I checked the screen in the lift pump and it was clear. Could the lift pump be the culprit? I can't imagine it would crap out in 15,000km... but maybe? The lift pump wasn't getting filtered fuel for the first few thousand km... When I fixed all that I found a ton of crud in the screen before the lift pump... maybe that killed it? It still runs now, I don't know much about lift pumps but are they are work/don't work type of deal? Or do they fail slowly?
There are NO diesel mechanics in Moab, well there are 2 but I've been to both already 1 was MIA and the other was completely useless.
So we did White Rim trail today, and about half way through the pump felt like the injection pump kept loosing prime and then it would start back up again. Fortunately we made it back to town...
I pulled the main filter and it was full of fuel so it's not running out of fuel, it is an intermittent problem. I replaced the filter just thinking it may be a feed problem. Got a little better, couldn't get the Parker filter off so I'm waiting for it to cool down so hopefully I'll be able to get it off then....
THe problem only happens after about 30 seconds of heavy load, or high fuel rate for example pulling onto the highway it crapped out when I shifted into 4th gear and I had to coast for a bit before it picked back up.
I checked the screen in the lift pump and it was clear. Could the lift pump be the culprit? I can't imagine it would crap out in 15,000km... but maybe? The lift pump wasn't getting filtered fuel for the first few thousand km... When I fixed all that I found a ton of crud in the screen before the lift pump... maybe that killed it? It still runs now, I don't know much about lift pumps but are they are work/don't work type of deal? Or do they fail slowly?
There are NO diesel mechanics in Moab, well there are 2 but I've been to both already 1 was MIA and the other was completely useless.
Two things come to mind if the in tank screen and fuel filters are good:
1) On the IP inlet "Banjo" fitting bolt, there is (Supposed to be?) a inlet strainer that screws into the banjo bolt. These can get clogged, as many don't know they exist.
2) Fuel tank venting - If this only happens under heavy load, is the tank venting?
Actually thought of another - Are all the hoses good and clamps tight? Could be sucking some air under heavy load?
Let us know what you find.
Safe travels
1) On the IP inlet "Banjo" fitting bolt, there is (Supposed to be?) a inlet strainer that screws into the banjo bolt. These can get clogged, as many don't know they exist.
2) Fuel tank venting - If this only happens under heavy load, is the tank venting?
Actually thought of another - Are all the hoses good and clamps tight? Could be sucking some air under heavy load?
Let us know what you find.
Safe travels
Sounds like it's starved for fuel.
Either air getting sucked in somewhere, or a blockage. I'd say blockage. If it's getting air sucked in, injection timing is screwed up momentarily and the engine will most likely stutter and stumble.
If you can't find a blockage you can check for air in the system with a piece of clear tube.
Either air getting sucked in somewhere, or a blockage. I'd say blockage. If it's getting air sucked in, injection timing is screwed up momentarily and the engine will most likely stutter and stumble.
If you can't find a blockage you can check for air in the system with a piece of clear tube.
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Update,
Got the Racor fuel filter off by hammering a screw driver through it... good things because it was so full of crud that the ribs of the filter were almost indiscernible... New one is on and truck runs great again. Thankfully the filters took the crap and not the pump... THanks for the suggestions!
Got the Racor fuel filter off by hammering a screw driver through it... good things because it was so full of crud that the ribs of the filter were almost indiscernible... New one is on and truck runs great again. Thankfully the filters took the crap and not the pump...
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I took Jeremy's advice and carried double spares of all filters... going to up that to 5 sets of both fuel filters for Mexico, because finding the replacements will probably be few and far between. I suspect this won't be the last time I clog fuel filters on this trip...
Moab is incredible.
Where's the crud coming from? Did you look in the fuel tank before you left?
If the tank had varnish from bad gas, this will be an ongoing issue. The new diesel fuel is a great solvent and melts the varnish off the inner tank and the crap will plug filters.
If the tank was clean, then the crap was introduced when buying fuel. I try to buy fuel at stations with high turnover of fuel, so it will be fresh and minimum chance of water in it. Plus don't buy fuel if the tanker is delivering fuel, as this stirs up any water and crap in the storage tank.
With the stock tank, you can drain most water and crud out the drain hole if you let it sit over night. Take a big sample in white bucket and see what you find.
With you heading to MX, I suggest buying a Baja Funnel to pre-filter your fuel. Fairly cheap and work well to keep the junk out.
baja funnel filter - Google Search
Safe travels
If the tank had varnish from bad gas, this will be an ongoing issue. The new diesel fuel is a great solvent and melts the varnish off the inner tank and the crap will plug filters.
If the tank was clean, then the crap was introduced when buying fuel. I try to buy fuel at stations with high turnover of fuel, so it will be fresh and minimum chance of water in it. Plus don't buy fuel if the tanker is delivering fuel, as this stirs up any water and crap in the storage tank.
With the stock tank, you can drain most water and crud out the drain hole if you let it sit over night. Take a big sample in white bucket and see what you find.
With you heading to MX, I suggest buying a Baja Funnel to pre-filter your fuel. Fairly cheap and work well to keep the junk out.
baja funnel filter - Google Search
Safe travels
He has a 55 gallon tank not the stock one. agreed on the varnish, I had all sort's of stuff come loose when I swapped to diesel.
I suggested before he left and belive he got a Baja filter funnel already.
Mike I would get 5 of the Racor fuel water filters as this is your first filter and likely to clog much more than the main engine filter is as it's getting fuel right out of the tank and is your first line of defence.
Did you ever get some of the small in line diesel filters I suggested? Napa sells them and they are likely much cheaper and easier to change plus they are see through. they only filter at 130mu but it's a good indictator of what is getting to the other filter's.
I suggested before he left and belive he got a Baja filter funnel already.
Mike I would get 5 of the Racor fuel water filters as this is your first filter and likely to clog much more than the main engine filter is as it's getting fuel right out of the tank and is your first line of defence.
Did you ever get some of the small in line diesel filters I suggested? Napa sells them and they are likely much cheaper and easier to change plus they are see through. they only filter at 130mu but it's a good indictator of what is getting to the other filter's.
After putting a turbo on my n/a 2L it starved itself of diesel. The injection pump couldn't keep up so I just added a 12v inline fuel pump with a relay that triggers on with the ignition.
Probably not your problem but these pumps are a dime a dozen at any parts store. Plus I never have to prime my system. Does it automatically.
Probably not your problem but these pumps are a dime a dozen at any parts store. Plus I never have to prime my system. Does it automatically.