Tow Rigs - Lets discuss (9 Viewers)

[Bang Bang]

Well, I don't think it's part of the golden batch. It bit me for 2 fuel injectors, the hp pump and a turbo hose 3 days after I bought it. It still has an issue that no one can diagnose for me. When I first start it, if I don't let it run for about 10 - 15 minutes to warm up it acts like it is starved for fuel and won't switch gears. It won't really get up to speed in the time it should and I have almost gotten hit twice pulling out on to the highway at the entrance to my subdivision. Once it goes through one cycle of gears or has had time to warm up, it runs like a bat out of hell. I just had the oil changed, had them check the brakes and told him about the issue I am having and his response was that diesels don't like to be cold. I get that but I can't believe that ALL diesels act like this when they are cold. Am I wrong? Paul had mentioned some valve but I forget what he said.

 

[Volunteer]

Well, I don't think it's part of the golden batch. It bit me for 2 fuel injectors, the hp pump and a turbo hose 3 days after I bought it. It still has an issue that no one can diagnose for me. When I first start it, if I don't let it run for about 10 - 15 minutes to warm up it acts like it is starved for fuel and won't switch gears. It won't really get up to speed in the time it should and I have almost gotten hit twice pulling out on to the highway at the entrance to my subdivision. Once it goes through one cycle of gears or has had time to warm up, it runs like a bat out of hell. I just had the oil changed, had them check the brakes and told him about the issue I am having and his response was that diesels don't like to be cold. I get that but I can't believe that ALL diesels act like this when they are cold. Am I wrong? Paul had mentioned some valve but I forget what he said.

Sorry to hear of the issues bud, my neighbor had the same injectors, pump and turbo issues with his new. IMO that's not common symptoms or my experience with my truck or others I've ridden in to have to warm up like that or that cold natured. I did read or hear it from someone not to mash on them or drive them real hard until it gets to operating temp I try to follow that rule.

 

[raevenzero]

My old diesel has a glow plug setup. No fancy common real pressurization of anything like that. I turn the key, get a wait light, start it, another wait light. Once that second light goes off, she's good to go. I usually wait a bit so that the oil has time to loosen up a bit, but really no symptoms in the cold.

Also remember that we have a different definition of cold...
I think you have a problem.

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[Bang Bang]

I know I have a problem. It's blue and has 4 doors and is sitting in my driveway right now.

 

[John Stw]

Well put it for sale its tax season you never know.

 

[raevenzero]

I know I have a problem. It's blue and has 4 doors and is sitting in my driveway right now.

I can take one for the team and trade you straight up. I'll even drive it down to you!

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[Bang Bang]

Well put it for sale its tax season you never know.

It's for sale on CL now and will be up on ebay in a few days.

I can take one for the team and trade you straight up. I'll even drive it down to you!

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Appreciate the offer but I am trying to better my position.

 

[Volunteer]

The SRT10 pillar an OEM Mopar part and gauge adapter for the Mini Maxx came in yesterday. It makes for an OEM look and beats the hell out of the suction stalk H & S sent with it. The SR10 pillar also has the grab handle like the OEM pillar there was an aftermarket one out there that didn't have the grab handle. On the 4WD its comes in handy getting in and out of it. Also a pic of the pyro meter electronics mounted to the clutch pedal cap unbolts by two nuts on the inside firewall. I drove it all week and the on board readout shows it picked up 2 1/2 more mpg in town it usually shows 13.5 in town its showing 16 right now. I'm not taking that to the bank but its encouraging to see a sign

 

[Doable]

Second install picture . Give it two oil changes and you should see a difference in the color of the oil. No more doing an oil change and it being black two seconds latter. Did you install a muffler or straight pipe all the from from turbo back?

 

[Volunteer]

It's for sale on CL now and will be up on ebay in a few days.

I hope someone takes it off your hands bud

 

[Volunteer]

Second install picture . Give it two oil changes and you should see a difference in the color of the oil. No more doing an oil change and it being black two seconds latter. Did you install a muffler or straight pipe all the from from turbo back?

Thanks Albert I'm looking forward to some clean oil Its the Diamondeye turbo back with the muffler like below I didn't want any resonating in the cab for those long trips. Its just right IMO still has a growl and hiss of the turbo when you get on it but still quiet enough in the cab that you can have a conversation and hear the radio Don't leave it running next to the wife's flowers very long it'll smolter them pretty quick :whoops:

 

[GOT@TACO]

Get some 18 willer stack

 

[Volunteer]

Get some 18 willer stack

Definitely not my taste, the stacks should be left for the Big Rigs they look ridiculous on pickup trucks IMO.

I don't get it?
Pypes Exhaust 12" Diesel Smoke Stacks - YouTube

 

[raevenzero]

I'm sure he has an intake to match...

 

[Volunteer]

F250 Mount shown is the black maxx but it works with any of their tuners.
Ford Mounting Solutions - H&S Performance

 

[Volunteer]

Worth the coin for the extra capacity and cooling of the aftermarket tranny pans? Anyone have any experiences with them? Sounds like a good investment.

BD-Power Deep Sump Dodge 68RFE Transmission Pan

 

[lostinafog]

Worth the coin for the extra capacity and cooling of the aftermarket tranny pans? Anyone have any experiences with them? Sounds like a good investment.

BD-Power Deep Sump Dodge 68RFE Transmission Pan

only prob is the lower ya hang to more likely to B hung ------ up

 

[Volunteer]

Dats a good point

 

[BikerTrash]

Personally, being that it is a dodge I would rather have the capacity than the clearance. I have heard its better than the 48re but watching my trans temp on my dodge after in town/twisted back road driving while pulling a trailer any time the converter was not locked the temp was climbing and would take about 15 miles of locked up driving to get back to normal operating temp.

Would the trans sump hang any lower than your engine sump/frame rails/crossmember? To me on a tow rig durability would trump ground clearance by quite a bit.

 

[Volunteer]

I like this combo