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Just over 41,000 miles on the SpynTech lock out hub kit on MightyWhitey now. Not one single problem with them at all. I truly believe they've helped my mileage by at least 1-1.5mpg. They still turn very easily without the "gritty" feely many manual hubs get.

If'n you go back home via northern Illinois, you've got a place to park.

Since, The Terminator, hit the movie screens. Scary how accurate it was back then!!!

When it codes, I get a really touchy accelerator. Like nothing, and then it fuels hard all at once. I've never checked the fan clutch wiring. This only happens maybe once per year. There's no commonality as to when it happens either.................sometimes Summer, sometimes Winter etc. I don't worry about it much, as I can clear the code with my Smarty...................then all is good.

P2121........................I get this one and P2122 and P2123 from time to time. I really think it's got something to do with the fan clutch thing that I linked a while back in another thread. Here's another link from CompD about it........http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=136329 Pay attention to TxDiesel007's posts about this.

They did; but IMHO, it was only a "satisfactory" fix.

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Please keep your speed "sane" whilst towing that big bad boy also. When I was hauling livestock, I never got faster than 65mph.............and that was on the Interstate when there was little traffic.

I disagree John. If I didn't have my RP gauge installed when my truck was running properly; how would I have known I was having "an issue" on my February snow goose hunt trip??? I knew long prior to the truck throwing a code that something wasn't right. Just saying!! I have boost, EGT, and LP gauged with Autometer UltraLites. I also have a Quadzilla RP gauge that is still working just as good now as when I got it.................lucky I guess!!!

My '04.5 WTSL comes on each time I turn the key....................just depends on outside ambient temperature or the engine temperature as to how long it stays on.

Yet those Ford guys still get on their knees and pay homage to the blue oval..............................while secretly wishing they had a Cummins under the hood!!

I truly believe now that the "free-spin" hub kit has gained me at least 1mpg.............................and that's saying after 40,000+ miles after the install!!! I think I can say that for me being more anal than most about mileage and such. The hubs run cool even in really hot weather......................they ran warm just after the install but I think that was just the bearings "setting/breaking in" IMHO!! If I hadn't done the free-spin kit; it'd be a matter of a few more months where I'd be changing the front axle U-joints based on historical averages for my truck. Just rotated tires and lubed the front end, and the axle U-joints look great. Pumped int the grease and got grease oozing out from all the cups on both sides. I make it a point to lock the hubs about once per month and drive about 30-40 miles to make sure the U-joints and the front diff seals stay lubed.

Why didn't his "motorcycle" insurance cover the medical????

Kentucky trip report................... Left my house with 2.5 miles on the tank of fuel as I fueled up about 6 hours earlier. Drove down to Berea, KY; spent 2.5 days there and drove back to the NW side of Indianapolis, IN all on 1 tank of fuel. That's 724 miles, and I stuffed 32.7 gallons in; for an average of 22.1 mpg. Was running 65mph with 10mph crosswind to and fro. Twas another 215 miles home after the fill up. Truck ran great. Just under 210,000 miles now.

Electricity always flows downhill.

Just got around to doing this adjustment today after rotating my tires and greasing up the front end. It is really easy. Took longer to test my adjustments driving around the block after each of three tries. Thanks again!!!!

This tank wound up at 21.3mpg. Not complaining one bit. The tank I'm on now will be a typical summer tank and be in the 19-20 range. Much more towing. Have a Kentucky trip scheduled for Sunday-Wednesday. I'll post mileage results. Plan on going down with the 3 dogs and some carpentry tools to help a bud frame out an "out-building" on his property. I'll keep the speeds at my normal 65-68mph on the Interstate to and fro.

So where are you exactly "running" your cattle, RM??

MoparMom must really be "cracking the whip" on Mike to get some wood put up!!

546.xx as the needle centers the 1/4tank mark. Could be another 700+mile tank............but I've gotta work tomorrow and the next day towing the trailer. Overhead Lie-O-Meter is reading 27.8mpg and 246DTE.

Why is your "area" in Rhode Island so much more corrosive than where I am in the "rust belt"??

If you have the money to spend to do the job twice; you may as well do it "right" the first time!!!

Check out the tires in my above post. I actually saw a set on a pickup today. Nice looking tires.

Got about 1/2 the "green board" up. Got the "underlayment" for the floor done a couple days ago. Framed in the corner sink area today. Some pix. Be gentle.