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AZ is boycotting winter thank god lol I’ve certainly had enough of it already lol

Getting it out isn’t the issue lol getting them back in is. Been takin me and a friend near to an hour just trying to get one into the tire. since I have the crane mounted in the back of the truck I just loop a chain through the insert and lift with the crane and jump on it a little and it just...

Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get the bead lock in a new tire? Been fighting the last two tires, still got 5 more to go and was hoping someone knew how to do this that wasn’t a real PITA.

Did you chop up an old slave cable for that?

I was thinking of creating an overland group for the southwestern area. Not sure if this has been done before or not, just wanted to see if there’d be any interest. I’ve seen a trip from Phoenix to the Flagstaff area at least and wanted to tackle it with my 5ton, especially since I’m building...

Powder coated the inside of one of my rims. I would’ve done all of the powder before mounting the tires if I’d had the time, but I need to get the truck useable again so that means getting all the new tires on first and then worryin about the fresh powder later. I do more updates on my YouTube...

Powder coated the inside of one of my rims. I would’ve done all of the powder before mounting the tires if I’d had the time, but I need to get the truck useable again so that means getting all the new tires on first and then worryin about the fresh powder later. I do more updates on my YouTube...

Got distracted and forgot to update. The last time I had it running there was no knock, just a definite miss. Bought rebuilt injectors from Oregon Fuel Injection and I actually just finished installing them today. After dealing with the rust that had seized the old ones in place I wanted to put...

Hmmm, no. Was already planning to do another start tomorrow, but this time with a camera in hand to record it.

Well, I replaced the turbo cartridge hoping that might fix the engine issue, bad memory doesn’t help, but it didn’t do any good. I’m just glad 98G pulled through and delivered me the 8 395s and the engine rebuild kit, and of course talked me into a new seat and some ammo cans lol. At least it...

Well I got the new turbo cartridge in on Saturday, but didn’t get it on the truck till today. I had already pulled the old one out and had the two oil lines disconnected. Just wanted try to start the motor and see if I thought just the turbo might fix it. It definitely didn’t want to start so I...

Right now I don’t care if it’s a Chinese clone lol I just need the truck running again. I do want to do a compound turbo setup, but I need to find a small turbo that’ll make boost when I want it to. I’ll probbly call Garret for that info later on after I do some of the other stuff like valve...

Already ordered a new cartridge. Found one for $138, over $100 cheaper than piecing it together. Should be here by the 23rd hopefully.

Yes, it is chewed up, but it’ll work to see if the turbo was the problem. If it’ll build boost and restore most of the power then I’ll replace the entire cartridge, not just the turbines. Replacing turbines, including the cost of the “rebuild kit”, was $250. For that kind of cost I might as well...

To test that theory would be really easy since I can buy a rebuild kit for the turbo that doesn’t include the turbines for about $25. If that does fix the issue, then I’ll order a new turbo cartridge if I want to replace the two turbines.

I know rod knocks don’t go away on their own, but would a fuel injector issue? Saw a couple YT videos of other Cummins diesels fuel injector issue knocks that sounded a lot like mine that day when I watched them later that evening. Makes me think the issue really lies in the turbo, but the...

Lol really need a self-driving car, or make the truck self driving lol

I just had a thought... I live at an altitude of 5800ft, and considering the turbo is called an “altitude compensator” has anyone been forced to run their diesel without the turbo at any elevated elevation and experienced major power loss?

Because of the engine knock, which I’ll admit could’ve been a fuel injector issue. The turbo is toast so a rebuild for it is absolutetly necessary. Considering how much trouble she has on a small incline at my property from a stop I reckon it’s possible that it could only be a turbo issue, but I...

If they had a setup for doing homework while I’m driving that would be the ticket lol