Everything posted by AABEAR
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Crusie Control and Towing
BUT most of my driving is on the interstate. or duel lane highways
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Info needed please guys
My switch is on the gear shift. It looks like the old 2 speed rear end switch. Up on down off. That way it is always at hand. == GOOD LUCK ==
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3.73 vs 4.10
I have been all over the west on some very steep pulls and have never had any trouble for power.The jake brake has saved my brakes. I would never owen a truck that did not have the JAKE or one close to it.33.000
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Door Dinger
ON my 03 it is set to ring one time only.
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Do I Buy a 07
I would check to see what year had the best transmission in it.
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3.73 vs 4.10
I have pulled my 38 FT fifth wheel all over and I have NOT had any lack of power. You can see what I have by looking at the botton.
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Guess i'm starting to get old
Well I hope you get well soon. I had to have both of mine done and was off work for about 3 month. == GOOD LUCK ==
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2 Stroke and the Common Rail
I went to outboard oil when they came out with 15 PPM and have not ran her with out it. I am still running the same fuel pump that came on her.
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MPG on 3rd Gen towing more than 7500 lbs
Well we went to AZ this winter and ran the mountins and did some hard driving. So here is whit I ended up with when I got back to IN. 10.3 miles per gal for 6 month on the road. YES it got in my pocket HARD but we had a good time.Weight of rig was 23.000+speed was from 55 to 80 most was around 62-65 had some bad wind on the way home 15 to 40MPH crose wind from the SE for 145 miles stop for two days for the wind it was still blowing 9 to 18 crose winds for 200+ miles thes winds was from the SE making it jest about a head wind.
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Suggestions on OIL
Valvoline P B Classic 15 40 Wish I could fine more of it.
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Hello from S.E. Indiana
You have came to a good site. I hope you good luck with your new truck.Yes the out board oil does in prove your mileage. Where are you at in S E IN ?
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Questions on 04 Cummins
You have not said if it is a 04 or a 041/2
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MPG on 3rd Gen towing more than 7500 lbs
I an pulling a 38 foot fifth wheel when fully loaded I run 23.000LB + we went to TX last winter and stayed there all winter are round trip for all the mileage was 14.1. When we left home the mileage from ruining around here was 21.8 when we left TX from ruining empty all winter the mileage was 21.1. I do not run over 62mp and do not run in wind or rain.I run 1oz of out board oil per gal and the sumer mix of Howes Diesel Treat. I have used the out board oil from the day I had to go to the 15 ppm fuel I an still ruining the stock fuel pump I also run the Valvoline P B classic oil. I have only 3 changes of that oil left. --- Update to the previous post... I an pulling a 38 foot fifth wheel when fully loaded I run 23.000LB + we went to TX last winter and stayed there all winter are round trip for all the mileage was 14.1. When we left home the mileage from ruining around here was 21.8 when we left TX from ruining empty all winter the mileage was 21.1. I do not run over 62mp and do not run in wind or rain.I run 1oz of out board oil per gal and the sumer mix of Howes Diesel Treat. I have used the out board oil from the day I had to go to the 15 ppm fuel I an still ruining the stock fuel pump I also run the Valvoline P B classic oil. I have only 3 changes of that oil left.
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Air Filter
I an runing the fractory. I cut a hole in the botton and put a comoid fitting and avolant down pipe on it. But a good flex hose would be better and not near as much.
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fuel filter change
I change the oil at 8.000 miles - air - fuel.
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Went Loggin'
I have the pillar and wish I had gone with the dash mounting. The dash is a lot easer to watch driving. They set in frunt of you so you don't take your eyes off the road like the piller mount.
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Code #1488
You might try cleaning the ground to the body .
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Problem with low-beam headlights. Need suggestions.
Michael I hope you can get that done.I know it would help a lot of us out. == Thanks ==
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fan belt squeak
Check your belt ! If is has some cracks you should replace it. DO NOT put belt dressing on it. == good luck ==
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I am on vacation and broke down need some help
You can get one with 3 years and all the miles that you can put on it in 3 years. www.everdrive.com standard 6 speed 4x4 complete free shiping 5.000.00
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i've been had
I buy all my filters at www.genosgarage.com. Thay have a lot of goodies and parts . from 1 to 10 I will give them a big 10
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fuel filter change
I change it at 8000 miles. I change my air filter oil filter and fuel filter. then at 25000 change all rear ends transfure case transmission oil. I am keeping this truck for a longe time so I think that it should be in good shape 10 years from now.
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fuel filter change
I change it at every oil change
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80,000 Miles......No Full Oil Change
Thanks for the info Where did you get your at? ---------- Post added at 12:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:42 AM ---------- Thanks I found it. I had over looked it.
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80,000 Miles......No Full Oil Change
Where did you get the filter? What is the name of the compy that makes it? How often do you change it? === Thanks