Mopar1973Man

Stupid neighbors... They started gathering up at around 5pm and played loud music till dark. The lit a bonfire with an explosive BOOM. Then proceeded to shot off commercial-grade fireworks till nearly midnight.

That's the foam how about the cover?

Could you post links to what you ordered. I'm curious.

Be aware there are places on this earth where solar is not optimal. Like here where I'm at in the dead of winter there is such a small window of direct sunlight that solar is worthless all winter. Remember indirect lighting (shaded) produces 75% to 90% less energy than direct sunlight on the solar panels. Then the more you keep moving north the shorter the daylight hours become. Being I'm living in a solar and hydro powered house I understand the limitations of solar. Now being I've been certified for extraction for the fire dept. There is a huge safety hazard to hybrid cars you MUST know exactly where you can and can't cut on the car for extraction. Then if the car is on fire they highly suggest leaving the car burn the battery is so darn toxic that its best to let it burn than having it leaking battery chemicals that are corrosive and hazardous. I remember read years ago that the Toyota Pirus is the MOST toxic vehicle in the world because of the batteries. http://www.electrocuted.com/2016/11/28/electrocution-hazards-electric-cars/

There is a big difference between Raptor and a Full AirDog. Now that I have done 250k miles on my first AirDog 150 now I got my replacement pump (warranty) and still going. Raptors don't have the return line back to the tank keeping fuel moving. Raptor return to the inlet port for regulation which can produce cavitation and air issues. Not to mention the adjustable regulator issues vs the old school spring and check ball like I've got.

For 3.55 axle gears optimal a 30-inch (3.69 final ratio to the ground) or 31-inch tire (3.55 final ratio to the ground) Other than that plan on the high price of axle gearing... Now if you had 4.10 gears in the axle then your 35-inch tires would have a final ratio of 3.69 to the ground. I know a friend that just was down this road he wanted to keep his 37-inch tires so he had to swap to 4.10 gear in both front and rear axle at a price around $4,000 for do both axles. Looking "Cool" does cost money to do it properly. Basically, you want your final ratio between 3.55 and 3.73 to the ground for MPG.

Tires are too big. Plays a huge role in final ratio to the ground. With 35" inch tire your final gear ratio to the ground is 3.19 with 3.55 axle gears. This will make the truck struggle and create high engine load numbers. Engine load number is exactly how much fuel is being injected. The lower the engine load the better the MPG's. I typically cruise at 15% to 19% engine load. Like myself I've dropped from 265's to 235's to gain a small bit. Now going to be switch 245's which this changes my final gear ratio to the ground 3.69 with 3.55 axle gears. More said here... I'm aiming for the mid 20's again and close to getting there.

Now that I'm running a set of older 245's on the rear of my truck for testing. I've learned quite a bit. Final ratio is much lower it more like 3.73 to the ground now. This amplifies the torque produced considerably. I'm also guilty of the excessive tire pressure and the tires spin loose very easily. I need to sit down and do the math on the tire pressures. Tire Spec: 245/75 R16 - 3,042 pounds at 80 PSI Axle Weight: 2,860 pounds. 2,860 / 2 = 1,430 / 3,042 = 0.47 x 80 PSI = 37.6 PSI I'm currently inflated to 40 PSI and the tire is way too firm and slipping easily .I might drop as low as 30 PSI. I wouldn't suggest this with highway travel the lowest I might run with highway speed will be 35 PSI. As you can see my old aluminum mags on the back.

You do notice that the nose feels high like the hood got a bit longer visually. Nothing super noticeable but still feels different.

Record a MP3 of Cummins running and then burn it to a CD as a long single track. Then play it in your CD player on repeat... Cummins sound for a soundless vehicle...

I've done canopy camping and motorhome camping both. Both have a bad issue of once you get to your place you stuck and have no transportation being the truck bed is your living quarter or motorhome your living quarters and vehicle one on the same. This means if you want to travel and sightsee you have to pack up camp to even move. This is why I ditch my canopy and did a tonneau cover and sold my class C motorhome and bought a Jayco travel trailer.

No, she'll be in bed by the time fireworks even start. Typically start between 9 and 10pm. She is in bed by 8pm.

Realizing that now. Still, in all, I love the final ratio it way better. This truck screams now. I had a 4th gen attempt overtake me on a merge and I outran him. No problem put a 4th gen truck in his place behind me. Acceleration is wicked fast now. Then caught up with a friend for lunch down in Payette and we left together I tried to power through a left turn from a light and the tires let go really easy. Sure is amazing how much more power can be put to the ground by ditching ONE INCH of tire height. I know why the traction sucks are actually two-fold. One is the tires are extremely old and the rubber is really hard. Then the other part is I did not do the math on axle weight to tire pressure so I'm most likely overinflated. Still sit here and wonder why the 35-inch and 37-inch tires are so popular. Steal the power, put more stress on driveline and transmissions. Etc.

I spend a lot of time running between Parma, ID - Ontario, OR and New Meadows, ID I'm sure at some point we'll cross paths. It can happen soon if you wish just call me and we'll make a time to meet. Typically the track bar and the tie rod ends are the biggest things. You can adjust the steering box to take out slack. Ask @Me78569 he's had one in his last truck. I'm going to follow your post on this being the highway salt usage is really high now in Idaho. You would want to talk to @cajflynn that covered 1.3 Million mile on a 53 block. @Dynamic is our site transmission guy that could give you an answer. Or @IBMobile for his lock up controller mod.

3rd Gen (2003 and above) just assume to have $4,000 every 100k mile miles to replace the injectors. So to make 1 million if it would make that far would cost $40,000... 2nd Gen (1998.5 to 2002) figure on having $1,100 every 200k miles for new injection pump and $400 every 100k miles for injectors. It been proven many times that our old 24V crossing 1 million miles so that would cost $9,500... Heck of a lot cheaper, in the long run, to keep your 24V then buying a CR engine.

I'm supposed to haul up to McCall ID tonight to meet up with friends to watch the fireworks over Payette Lake.

Until I see an electric vehicle that is capable of covering several hundred miles on a charge on mountain roads without fuel... You could even throw the Toyota Prius on that 1/4 mile track. fine so the car can drive a quarter mile fast. So what? Will it drive 300 to 500 miles on an electric (no fuel) in a day on a single charge? I already know that this won't happen because of the federal fuel taxes. This is why the true hybrid are sold in EU and the wanna-be gas power hybrids are sold here USA.

Yeah, and it might be fouling my MPG numbers. Your comment stuck in my head and I happen to notice its leveled out. Lost the natural rake of the suspension.

Then W-T ground mod...

M90 in the tail pipe. (Take Cover Smiley needed!)

More like 1 million miles if taken care properly. Like @cajflynn he the site million mile truck. 1.3 million be closer.

P0234 is caused from a bad boost fooler. If the ECM sees boost over 20 PSI it starts refueling above 25 PSI the code is set.

Well just got full tank of fuel. Got to make it home yet. Then I've got 4th July party in McCall tomorrow. Then back to Ontario, OR on Saturday.

Talk about a huge difference 1 inch of tire makes. EGTs are lower. Engine load is lower. Transmission temp is lower. Exhaust brake performance is better. Brake performance is way better. Can hold 5th gear wider speed range. Acceleration is quicker. Less stress on the clutch during launch. Just in the 120 miles I'm loving 245's over my 235's. Very impressed with the changes. Now I'm having hard time understanding people with 35 or 37 inch tires with 3.55 gears. I'm going to start fuel logs on my next tank.

No. Experiemental testing.