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This is what I do in order for startup:1. Turn key to, ON2. Listen for lift pump to prime3. Wait for grid heaters to cycle4. Crank it5. Look for lift pump pressure6. Look for Oil pressure, within 10 seconds7. Give it about a minute to let crank oil circulate8. Drive easy until truck is warmed up to full temp9. Open 'er up if you need to!I have a 53 block and even though I have not been there for its approx. first 200k miles of its life, I have yet to develop a crack in the block from my driving habits.

Oh sure, but I'm a person of redundancy. I like to have backups for my backups! :lol:I had a rescue tool once before I became a volly. It was crap. The cutter would not cut, nor would the punch break the windows. Stupid tip actually became blunt!

^Yep, what stodg said! Seems like you guys need to get things set up to do POV and/or have a radio with you instead of a pager. Seems like it would make things a little easier. Around here we do not have POV in the city but outskirts do. If you could go POV, have a radio and your turnouts, you could respond to the incident or to the station and not have someone lagging back at the station when someone JUST took off from the station... Our SOP's are that we are allowed to respond in an engine to an incident if there is ATLEAST 2 people. Medical requires someone with an EMT-B atleast. ...just a thought. ALSO, I dunno if you have your hazmat awareness or ops, when I took mine, the teacher reaaaallly emphasized exposure to your turnouts. It really opened up my eyes to that fact after hearing him talk about it. If an incident don't kill you, its the exposure to all the nasty crap you can encounter in your time. He said he knew a guy that was going to retire very soon and come to find out, he has testicular cancer, IIRC. So, keep them turnouts in your bag, not in the cab of the truck, and wash them everytime you USE them. After every fire I got off of, the moment I got back to the vehicle, I'd remove as much of my gear as possible and stow it in a compartment instead of the cab. Then when I got back to the station and got everything put away and cleaned, the turnouts were the last thing to go into the extractor before I left. Don't wanna make it sound like I'm lecturing you and all, just thought I might pass on a good nugget of info, if you did not already know!

So its an interference engine?

I recently did a new alternator due to occasional VAC spike and got a new DENSO from O'reilly's. It said it was made in USA. So consider that for the future...

Do you have POV capabilities? Do you keep your turnouts with you?Ahh, even though being a volunteer does not pay, or pays very little, its still exciting to do it. Sounds like a good day, in an ironic way... Does not sounds like there was any entrapment's, etc? Anyone home?

This has re-kindled the fire in me to rethink my incident action planning on a personal level. I think a good seatbelt knife that is quickly and easily accessible is in order. Maybe get it mounted somewhere on the dash so you can reach it, or maybe stuffed in between the seat, etc... Yea, its not going to prevent what happens during, but after it just may come in handy.Around here, we have plenty of bodies of water and I was just minutes short of going on a call one time with a woman who went into a river. By the time rescue got there, she would have been dead. She apparently suffered from a heart attack and died before she even hit the water. It was a steep bank and it takes time to get a rescue op going. Goal here is to make contact with the patient in less than 15 min.I've talked it over with my wife a few times about what to do if she ever went into the lake or river. We have the US95 hwy that crosses the lake Pend O'Reille and there have been a few cases where vehicles have gone over the bridge. Biggest thing is to remember to the cab pressure equalize with the outside water and then you can escape. So many people try and escape before the vehicle fills with water and they drown. Stay calm, let the vehicle fill with water and get yourself hyperventilated. Take that last breath of air and hold it in. You should have either cut your seatbelt or undone it by now. When the water gets passed your door, it should open easy unless it was struck and/or damaged. Breaking windows is a little more difficult, but a window will still operate most of the time even under water! A good glass punch may be of consideration as well. I had a fellow FF who has a pen-like style glass punch that was AWESOME!

I dunno if you would consider it budget friendly, but a billet flexplate would not be a bad idea since you will be in there.

Wow!Definitely let her know we are all rootin' for her!...the seatbelt is such a controversial thing. IMO, wear the seatbelt. But then again, whose to say it would have killed her in this accident if she did? God only knows!

Toyota has a 3/4 ton truck?My dad has a tundra and he received a recall a while ago about the frame and rust. They did not have a proper application of underbody spray. Either it was not applied correctly or was not thick enough. I can't remember now...

Mike, did you get a test/demonstration unit yet?

My brother in law got kidney stones from drinking too much milk. Hes handicapped, has FAS, etc. His pain tolerance is extremely high. Looked pale one evening went to the bathroom and puked. Thought maybe he was sick? He had been passing stones for DAYS! The guy can take alot! My mother had kidney stones as well about a year or so ago. She said to drink apple cider vinegar! Supposed to break the stones up and make them passable. As well, maybe give this a read: http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/remedy/Kidney-Stones.html

Was at a camping world a while ago and gave it some thought. If I'm gonna pick one of these up, which one should I be getting? Looks like everyone has the SGII. But why do they make the diesel then? http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/scangauge-ii/55455 http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/scangauge-diesel/61464

We have PLENTY of driveway for you and the trailer!

I wonder if he ever bothered with a water test? :kick:Seems like there should have been some sort of lengthy test to make sure that the work was guaranteed...

More like $1600 when you include the controller for the torque converter...

Man, we need a nodding emoticon! I believe it was a false flag, sure. Its been in the plans for the bigger agenda. "Never let a disaster go to waste"! Have you read the story recently on the killer? http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/25/newtown-shooting-investigation/3696425/ What is also striking, is that they are just tearing the school down! I don't think they did that with columbine, right?

:banghead:I may not have a leaking roof, but I know how you feel!

Well if your still interested in doing so, take a couple pics for me. I may be able to remember then! Or just yank on them..

I did not see the previous videos in your post. Running noscript, did not show up. This looks like the ticket! I was concerned that these 1/2 ton trucks were something like the honda rigdeline. Yours still has an axle!

Can you take a picture of the rear end? I'd like to see what you are having to deal with.

IIRC, I think they are called metallic brake pads. I was told several years ago to never buy anything, but. IIRC, it was something along the lines of allowing the rotors to last alot longer, but the pads would wear a bit quicker. They also have better braking performance and are cheaper. I think the guy compared them to the ceramics and said steer clear of ceramics. So in this case, cheaper is better! Also, take a look at this! http://www.genosgarage.com/GenosGarageTechArticles/TDR51_BrakePadSpottersGuide.pdf http://www.genosgarage.com/GenosGarageTechArticles/TDR50_BrakeUtopia.pdf

The studs are still in place, the plastic caps that secured the airbox to the studs are back on them to "pad" the filter from them. But they also help in centering and securing the filter. Were on the same page, right?

I really want to know, but I don't have an hour and a half of time to do it! Summarize it for me?

Its been a while, so I don't remember. I'm pretty sure it was just a matter of removing the filter and unscrewing them?