Doubletrouble

I saw that on their site. How does that work? They show a price of $600 (if I remember correctly, could be wrong) but it states a fee of $50 for shipping to and from. I guess I don't understand how much it really costs..... Don't know of anyone close to me that has one to "borrow" to get it done.

I don't have the high idle feature on my truck. I talked to a local dealership, they told me about $60 to install or enable the factory programming. I didn't do it at the time because it was last spring and warm. I wouldn't have known if it worked until now. Lol

I can't see a trickle charger being an issue. The alternator would put more out than a trickle charger ever would. As far as a jump, our trucks have 2 750cca batteries in from the factory. There is already alot of juice there but unless you were to arc high voltage to it I don't see how it would damage the box. Maybe the low voltage attempt but even then I don't think that would do it either. I'm curious to hear what they say.

This morning I woke up at 5:30am, it was 58°F and raining.

Better for that to happen around home rather than hundreds of miles away.

I agree, that was the idea behind starting this thread. I was hoping to get a few people within a reasonable distance to get together more or less for a meet and greet and talk trucks or whatever else comes up.

We have about 6.5 acres here at the house. Some of it is pasture but at the moment now cows up and coming.

I don't have full hookups but do have plenty of room.

If you ever make it to Ohio I'm sure i have enough land to accommodate.

Are you against relocating? LMAO Everything is flat land here. Your truck would hit record MPG's !

Sure will!

I work out of Toledo Ohio, I drive a car hauler. Hauling mostly Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators to dealers up that way.

Mine being a manual I don't have those. Someone with an auto might come along soon and give some input.

I was just in your neighborhood last week. Delivered in Elgin IL. I get up that way about once a week here lately. Elgin, Belvedere, Skokie, Fox Lake

@Max Tune I agree, I didn't buy a dually for fuel mileage. With fuel prices now days I thought I would post up some basics to get started. There may be some out there that are a little short due to economy that need to save a few dollars and cents where they can. I've been there myself in the past.

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I though i would post up what I know about better fuel mileage thus far. Gearing and tire size have a lot to do with it as well as driving habits. there are many variables. My truck is a mainly stock 2nd gen 3500 dually with a 5 speed manual so I will speak to this truck in the post. others can add their tips pertaining to their setup as we go. I know some of you have tuners that make a huge difference but not all do. the Quadzilla adrenaline seems to be the go to for mileage and power among other things. That being said, here are some basic tips to get a bit more MPG's !. A well maintained engine. Change oil, a clean engine is more efficient, good fresh oil helps check your air filter minder, change filter if needed How many miles on your injectors? (see article in tech section to determine their condition) Low Pop Pressure and detecting it - Fuel - Mopar1973Man's Dodge Cummins Forum 2. Tire pressure. we should all know by now that a flat or low tire doesn't roll as well as a fully inflated one. Check your pressure! I don't really recommend over inflating your tires since it will cause uneven wear, lower the contact area to the road and ride rougher as well but in my experience a few extra lbs of pressure don't hurt. Do not go over the pressure on the sidewall of the tire! My sticker from the factory states 65lbs/front and 50lbs/rear. Tire sidewall says 80psi max. I normally run what the sticker states because I don't haul all the time. Most of my miles are an empty truck. That being said I still wear the center of the rear tires since there is not enough weight back there to flatten the contact area to the pavement. While we are on tires, alignment is important as well, have it checked or check it yourself. it can be done. Also check for worn suspension parts at this time. You wont get good results with worn out parts in place. Oversize tires, well you kinda knew your mileage would fall off didn't you? There are ways to get some back but I wont go into that here. I am using my truck and experiences with it. Someone else may chime in. 3. Drum brake guys. Make sure you keep your rear drums adjusted properly but try not to allow them to drag when the brakes are not applied. This will create a parasitic drag on your drive train. Like pulling a small trailer. It will lower you MPG's 4. Do you really need all that stuff in your truck? Reduce the weight! I have a tool box behind the cab, i carry jumper cables, straps, a chain and a few other things. I have used all the items I carry at one point so I leave them in there. I do not carry an entire tool set with me as it's not needed. Any extra weight you can leave at home will help. 5. Winter fuel Winter fuel will not yield the same MPG's as summer fuel. I live in Northern Ohio so we do get winter blended fuel when the temps drop. I do notice a difference. There is more of that ex[plained on this site, maybe someone could post a link for me? Thanks 6. Driving habits If you are one to go full throttle from stoplight to stoplight then well, that's not gonna help your mileage. I have a 5 speed manual and usually drive pretty conservatively. I shift gears at around 2000-2200 RPM. I don't try to drive my truck like a race car. I average 17.5 MPG just daily driving. Prior to this truck I owned a 1999 Chevy suburban that only got 16 MPG doing the same thing. Now i have twice the truck (if not more) with better MPG's. Drive conservatively and you will save a little at the pump. I thought I would put this up with the fuel prices getting out of control in most places. Some will be looking to find ways to save a few $$ here and there. If anyone else has something they would like to add or if I missed or forget something please feel free to toss it in here. I feel most of my suggestions are basic but sometimes get overlooked.

Yeah ,I anticipate that. I may have to build a step to lay under the oem or go to camping world and get a set up with 4 steps. We have 3 steps now.

@IBMobile, if you do ever make it to michingan let me know. Love to meet up with ya. We just bought our 5er this year. I need to catch up on some maintenance before i try to pull her to far. Same with the truck. On our way home from our last trip I lost the trailer brakes for some reason. I belive its a wiring issue on the trailer. Truck is putting out voltage. Also need to do a spring over axle on the camper to get it to ride more level. Rear bumper is pretty low. 1984 Fahrenheit 451 The Great Reset I belive we think alike. Just throwing that out there. Lol

That would be very remotely close. Lol I looked up Mike's place, nearly 2100 miles away. I'd love take the trip but......

no one remotely close???

Not sure what "baby hoses on the passenger side" your referring to. Mine only has the heater hoses on that side going into the heater core. If that's what your talking about I would check them at this point. Look closely for cracks and squeeze them to see if they're getting spongy. While you have the cooling system drained I would do a full system flush. There is a write up in the tech section that explains it. Most new radiators won't warranty unless it's done and a new thermostat is installed as well.

He musta really had that turbo spooled up to pull it out.

Vehicle Nickname: Doubletrouble Date Added To The Garage: 2024-04-15 Garage Link: Doubletrouble

I thought they were just trying to hide the dumb look on their face