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Oh man, OUCH!:D

I don't know which series you have and I'm guessing the 250 hp with the big ugly egr can below the trubo. You can by pass it there are kits available and that's what most operators do. I have a couple of friends who run the big series 60, and DD515's. What they did was changed out the...

I believe you will be happier. Yes in town flip one button on the last gear and actually you are close to normal. I didn't think the 3.42 was available, the 1 ton HD has only two 3.73 and 4.10. I don't know what the guy was thinking when told you to leave it, the only thing I can figure is he...

Hey Chef. I know we have talked about the gear ratio deal. The biggest reason I would go for the tranny ad on is the 3:42 is high and when your loaded and climbing a hill you will see a difference performance wise. I don't mean for the better. If your going to change gears the 3:73 is better...

Can we get some interior shots as well??

Hey Bob and Linda great ride, can't wait to see it in person. ON THE ROAD AGAIN.:cool:

I might ad where to find the MAP sensor. You will find the MAP sensor somewhere around the valve covers. It will have a electric plug and sometimes small hose going to it. The sensor on the air intake is a MAF sensor. Thats only on newer models. By the way all engines have them so it...

I was just reading an update about EGR valve's and failure's. Before you R&R your EGR take some spray cleaner (do not use brake parts cleaner, to hard on the plastics) and clean your MAP sensor. If your MAP senser gets plugged up with soot and dirt it will sometimes interfere with EGR...

Remember they have a thermostat also so if it's hot the celluloid might have shut it down. Have you checked to see if it's got fuel pressure?? If your not pumping fuel, well self explanatory. Just have to go thru one at a time and check it out. One other thing. Make sure the fan for the...

Since it's that old and you don't check it much I would also check the water lines to see if they are collapsed. If they run hot the sensor will shut it down and won't let it crank again. When they install those things they take the shortest route with hoses and wiring. If they are laying on...

A buddy of mine has them and gets great mileage out of them and better fuel mileage, but, He said it's a trade off because on ice and snow he gets lousy traction. If you order them when you get your truck I can see it but to try and recoup your investment by changing over I don't think it would...

In regards to Dennis ride and his mileage I see what you are referring to on fuel costs. Dennis Cargo Max has a 4:10 gear. There is one way to cure that I know of. I had one. It's the Gear Jammer auxiliary transmission. It bolts on to the back of the tranny and reduces the ratio. You can...

That's great. That say's volumes about how you run and maintain your equipment. I bet you never idle your rig when you lay over and such. I hear people talk about oil change intervals and all, as far as I'm concerned you never over service your equipment. When I get back home and oil is...

OVM you mentioned the Sprinter. A friend of mine who lives in the UK has a SRW 3500 Sprinter and he runs what they call drop freight. I guess it's like Expediting in America. He runs everywhere and has about 500,000 miles on it. Never had a problem but he does not have EGR's and all the rest...

The MB engine is an animal all it's own. The reason they want you raise the RPM's up is the same reason the old Detroit were raised. The oil pressure is to low at idle and does not circulate well. If you notice the newer gas engines and diesel engines run at higher temperatures. They tell...

That's actually the most accurate kind of scale there is. You can't hurt one of them like an electronic scale.

That's great advice. Most people don't understand that you overload the EGR when your engine is cool and idling. If you idle for heat or A/C the money spent on EGR maintenance, fuel etc can be saved if you buy a heater and a room size A/C for the back (C/V-Sprinter). You absolutely kill an...

Spray Windex on all the air connections. Or put 25% Dawn dish detergent in a spray bottle. It will bubble up with a minimal leak.

When I had air I used to use my Windex bottle and spray valves and such. It would bubble up and show leak's. Did it when I service my truck.