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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    That is a nice truck! need more back seat room though.
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Yep thank you for the encouragement!
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    And you really said it there, I'll have my family with me and really want to not worry about the truck making it through, I appreciate what you said there.
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    I think the correct operating temperature is 195* I could be wrong. Motorcraft thermostat opens at 190* I know this for sure as I put my new one in a pot of water turned on the heat and it began to open at 190* and was fully open at 195* checked with infrared thermometer. I think with a 13 PSI...
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    I appreciate the feedback on adding a larger radiator, it may have worked. I think though that I finally came to the realization that I had pushed my baby to her limits and if I wanted or needed to go bigger then I would have to bite the bullet and make a change. I really liked that truck...
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Towing on flat ground at 60mph it was 215-220 I don't have a aux temp gauge so I would stop and check temp at the radiator housing (not the hose but the housing for the best radiant heat response) at the return line with an infrared thermometer. It was reading 215-220 when checked. So the block...
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    Need input from real owners who pull 5th wheels 11,000lbs+

    I am looking at purchasing a 2003 to 2007 5.9 cummins dually. I see a lot of hot shotters using these, the guy that delivered my fifth wheel, who does it for a living was driving one. Without any mods will a Gen 3 dually 3500 handle a 36ft fifth wheel (11,035lbs empty, 13,000lbs loaded)...
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Sold it the same day I listed it. Yesterday.
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    You are assuming way to much and misread the post, I have owned many RV's and am well versed in towing. I tow for my business every weekend. I sized the RV and purchased it from an individual. I put GVWR and meant GCWR which is the weight of the vehicle and trailer with all contents, that is...
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Really getting to the point of what you said, tired of spending money on it. I have more than 10k in that truck. It seems to have gotten to a point of do I spend the $500.00 or $700.00 to upgrade the cooling system and in another year or 2 and engine rebuild so maybe another 3 to 5k and have 15k...
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    I just looked at the RR hind sight I should have tried it.
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    No but checked it, it was a Brass / Copper it was flushed and cleaned when we did the coolant a few weeks ago.
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Lots of work in it to get her to look that way. Exhaust sounded as good as it looked.
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    Who sells a good glow plug controller?

    Never bought one, but there is one listed on Amazon from DieselRX $76.96 free shipping 5 stars, with 8 reviews. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TOZ98VY/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3PFRS93N1D0FA&colid=35R0UUL95UWV7
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    Haven't gotten it yet, doing something I never thought I would, but looking at 5.9 03-07 dually's right now, narrowing it down. For the money, power, and mileage it's hard to beat. I don't have the time or energy to put into a 7.3 PS, 6.0's to much of a risk, 6.4 not worth mentioning, 6.7 good...
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