Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

FYI, for anyone who has not noticed, they are re numbering all the exits on Rte 84 in NY, I think they are going by the mile #s. Our old Exit 19 is now 65!!! Old exit 18 is now 61, etc.

About damn time NY gets with the program!!! It drove me nuts, I think on I-87 Albany is like exit 12 and it takes an hour to get to exit 19

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

Got the fluid flushed and trans filter changed in the truck yesterday. When I went to pick it up the guy said after seeing inside of it the fresh fluid and filter was like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. He thinks it will last as long as I dont hang anything heavy off the back of it. Guess it's back to working 7 days a week again to save for a trans.

That sucks.

 

[MustangMike]

Albany is exit 23 (787) and 24 (90), now I'm not going to know how to give directions to anyone, been familiar with these exit #s for decades!!!

What screwed up 84 was the new exit for Stewart Airport, which they called 5A but was miles from 5 and right next to 6!

 

[MustangMike]

Clarification, I'm talking T Way exit #s, not Northway (they are both I-87). At Albany, the T Way goes West on I-90 and I-87 becomes the Northway.

 

[James Miller]

That sucks.

I'm fighting the erge to put a BTS trans in it. Remann would be cheapest but then it will probably have the same issues down. Biggest problem with the 4r100 is slow soft shifting that allows alot of slipping and heat. Reman with a good valve body to firm up the shifts is probly what will end up in it but a guy can dream.

 

[steved]

I'm fighting the erge to put a BTS trans in it. Remann would be cheapest but then it will probably have the same issues down. Biggest problem with the 4r100 is slow soft shifting that allows alot of slipping and heat. Reman with a good valve body to firm up the shifts is probly what will end up in it but a guy can dream.

Get on the forums and find a local diesel guy, most of them are capable of building transmissions to stand up to the engine mods.

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[James Miller]

Get on the forums and find a local diesel guy, most of them are capable of building transmissions to stand up to the engine mods.

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Its not a heavily modified truck. Gtp38r, 3" straight exhaust, 6637 intake setup that's it. It came with a diablo sport tuner but I set it back to stock cause I read nothing but bad news with the handheld tuners and the 7.3. I'll look around and find one somewhere when the time comes.

 

[steved]

Its not a heavily modified truck. Gtp38r, 3" straight exhaust, 6637 intake setup that's it. It came with a diablo sport tuner but I set it back to stock cause I read nothing but bad news with the handheld tuners and the 7.3. I'll look around and find one somewhere when the time comes.

I wasn't necessarily implying it was heavily modified, I was only providing another place that could build you a transmission that would take some abuse and maybe for a better price...

I had one done by a respected Cummins / diesel performance shop and never had another problem...it was cheaper done by him than a local transmission shop that could never get the setup right.

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[svk]

I wasn't necessarily implying it was heavily modified, I was only providing another place that could build you a transmission that would take some abuse and maybe for a better price...

I had one done by a respected Cummins / diesel performance shop and never had another problem...it was cheaper done by him than a local transmission shop that could never get the setup right.

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Definitely something to be said about going to a specialist who is familiar with that model.

Too many generalists in every profession that do a "good enough" job for most people but not exactly what you need or want.

 

[svk]

Wow, a truck with 4 brakes sure stops on a dime!

$73 bucks all in for the job. Can't complain about that!

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Misjudged this one and it ***** slapped me luckily it spun as it came down. Only a small limb got me. Clearly the hill made it appear shorter than reality... Small dent in my fender big bruise to my ego...

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[panolo]

Damn box elder!

 

[steved]

Not for nothing, my comment was meant that I bought it for a toy. This isn't my primary vehicle, imagine this as the old Mustang or Covette the neighbor guy has in his garage...some guys like fast cars, I like old trucks.

I wasn't comparing a 30 year old truck to a modern driver, although I'd like to see these modern vehicles when they have the mileage this one has...

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In the driveway...I think it will do good.

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[LondonNeil]

i must say your US trucks would be out of place and a PITA on UK roads...they are too big for here, BUT ....they do look the dogs danglies! a nice crew cab..do they do those with 8 foot beds? Could get the girls and a lot of camping gear etc in one of those...oh and a load of wood with all the axes and saws in comfort in the cab too

 

[Jeffkrib]

Not to mention you guys in the UK pay four times as much fo fuel (we pay double). You would need to have four pockets each pocket with a wallet.
That said Mikes truck would be do able, the problem we have here is due to the expense of having to conver these trucks to right hand drive they only import the high end models.

 

[Jeffkrib]

As you do when the doctor says to lay down and put your feet up, been looking at the Stihl major catalogue. Never realised their bar oils have a shelf life.

 

[KiwiBro]

Anyone seen Ford's prototype all electric pick-up truck/ute? Impressive.

 

[farmer steve]

Anyone seen Ford's prototype all electric pick-up truck/ute? Impressive.

Just saw this last nite on the news.

 

[Cowboy254]

Anyone seen Ford's prototype all electric pick-up truck/ute? Impressive.

Yeeesss...

Doesn't matter even if it is smoother, more powerful, better range, cheaper to run and half the price to buy, no real man is going to buy a truck that sounds like a Toyota Prius.

 

[KiwiBro]

I'd like to see if regenerative braking is all that's needed to up the tow ratings or if they do anything else to the braking and chassis to helping stop the extra towing capacity the torque of the Lecky motas has. I mean not much point being able to tow a train if it takes 100m to stop.