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It didn’t feel good LOL...
any quick intel on fuel tank breathers? Got tank under pretty hardcore vaccuum, may be causing a misfire kind of feeling.
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any quick intel on fuel tank breathers? Got tank under pretty hardcore vaccuum, may be causing a misfire kind of feeling.
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Crack the cap loose. Don't fill it all the way. Look at it again in the day light
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I drove my 1083 from IL to NV in August. Only issues we had a bad alternator which required some creative battery charging along the way. Fun trip overall.
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I am too tired to type tonight, but I will say I am past OKC, hiding in a lot getting some rest. I’ll catch you up tomorrow!
As always, thanks for everything!
As always, thanks for everything!
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Better to get a good sleep then driving tired.
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On the road. Day 3, I have cleared Oklahoma!
Recce01
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I love Texas
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If it were not for going across the shortest part, you might change your mind lol.
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I have been over the 10, I hear ya there! I just had a few crazy experiences on the road. That post is just a placeholder for later video.
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An update:
I just landed in Amarillo. I did a solid 4.5 hours driving at between 47 and 52 mph. For the gentleman who has asked a few times now, and I have been ignoring, I am getting 6.875 miles per gallon. To be honest, I haven’t been paying attention until today. That is a good number, only 1 stop, all freeway driving.
I was surprised to see the temps at this stop though....
front diff 150
int diff 219
rear diff 145
front hubs 110
int hubs 125
rear hubs 105
trans 175
transfercase 185
I figured it would get to operating temp and stay there. To be fair ambient is about 70 degrees. It is about 85 degrees in the cab with windows down.
The truck did did not want to shut off with the main switch, shut down on 3rd flip.
I am going to let her rest for a few before getting back on the road.
Almost half way!!
As always, thanks for all your help!!!!
I just landed in Amarillo. I did a solid 4.5 hours driving at between 47 and 52 mph. For the gentleman who has asked a few times now, and I have been ignoring, I am getting 6.875 miles per gallon. To be honest, I haven’t been paying attention until today. That is a good number, only 1 stop, all freeway driving.
I was surprised to see the temps at this stop though....
front diff 150
int diff 219
rear diff 145
front hubs 110
int hubs 125
rear hubs 105
trans 175
transfercase 185
I figured it would get to operating temp and stay there. To be fair ambient is about 70 degrees. It is about 85 degrees in the cab with windows down.
The truck did did not want to shut off with the main switch, shut down on 3rd flip.
I am going to let her rest for a few before getting back on the road.
Almost half way!!
As always, thanks for all your help!!!!
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Recce01
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i thought it was a win, I expected 6! Hahahaha
no haffy yet, I have been busy! you find me one.
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that's actually pretty good. Might also mean he is not pulling against anything; like extra stressful such as a bad or worn something, on the truck? Hope that is the case.
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That seems about right. I get 5-7 MPG in my LMTV, depending on driving conditions.
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Lol! That's not "ouch!" ; that's bragging. ....Ouch
Did you pick up a halfy for me yet?
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LOL I didn't know! Our friend with a 1078 said he gets like 12!
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I think he's mistaken. Even the manual states that the 58 gallon tank of fuel is designed to give it an operating range of 300 miles. So they were only expecting us to get a little over 5 MPG.
maybe going down Donner pass in neutral with a heck of a tailwind.
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Hey all, finally stopped for the night a little over 1/2 way through New Mexico! Truck is doing great!
