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    Finally looking at buying a tandem

    Now I'am looking for a Ford LT9000 or a old Kenworth W-900A if I can find one after looking at the price of new F-450 4x4s for 46 grand I think a bigger truck is a better option.
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    The old IDI is gone tommorow (sept 01)

    The guy that wants to buy my truck is paying me tommorow and taking it home with him. Little sad to see it go but the 95 is nice to drive I can sure feel the difference between a 89 and 95. The 95 has 124,442kms (77,319 miles) less on the clock. I hate to say it the PSD has more power and...
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    A IDI whoops on a 6.5 Chevy

    I was heading home after work and I got behind a laundry service truck its a Grumman Olsen van its a 1.5 ton. I know its powered with a 6.5 the way it sounds (marbles in a tin can). I got behind him at a flat stretch before a 11% grade he couldn't keep ahead of me soon as he hit the hill the...
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    Update on my opinion of my new truck

    Well I have been driving the 95 to my transit job the PSD is a dream to drive the the 10% grades seem like mole hills now. The old IDI is topped out at 80 km/h (50mph) it won't accelerate any faster the PSD does 50mph at 2000 rpm in OD step on it a little more and I'am doing 100km/h 62mph with...
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    Well officially gone to the darkside

    Brought home a 95 F-Superduty has 205,000kms 127,387 miles on it. The engine has been rebuilt has new LUK smf and clutch. The truck has near new Toyo M-55s on the back with a set of Sport King A/Ts on the front I will probably change them for LTX M/S. The truck is also a XLT a good upgrade...
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    Looking at a truck with bad transmission syncros

    I phoned about a F-Superduty today its got 214,000kms on it and I wondered why it wasn't sold yet they only want 10,000 for it. The truck is got a 5spd but the 2nd and 4th syncros are gone how expensive is this to repair ? The truck is a PSD there are no good low kilometers IDIs anymore...
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    Well truck debate has ended for good

    As you know I have been looking into the new rules that apply to truck with gvws over 11,000lbs and the info I got today from a 12 plus year experienced guy in trucking. I'am gonna have to stick with a F-350 the gov't has made it non profitable or feasable for small operators like me to use a...
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    Anybody know that website that you could search the junk yards

    I remember there was a website that all the junk yards list used parts forsale on I don't remember what is its called. I really wish I could find a Marmon Herrington axle that was used for the F-450 conversions. I really do want a 4wheeldrive so I'am back on building my own again. I have...
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    I was looking at the new and revised rules for over 12,000lb trucks

    Yikes I was with the rules and regs I'am supposed to follow as I'am operating a truck with a gvw greater than 12,000lbs. The gov't is revising the rules as they deregulated the trucking industry plus the fact the newer 1 ton P/Us have heavier gvws. So after reading all the stuff I'am definatly...
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    Timbrens

    What is the load ratings on them I'am thinking about going back to a F-350 4x4 cab and chassis and I want to beef the carrying capacity up without making the truck ride like a F-550. I looked at the timbren site and it doesn't say and capacities for the ones recomended for a 350. Any info
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    I don't know what in the h*ll changed

    My fuel mileage has gotten up to 13.5 mpg close to 14mpg so what in the **** happened last year doing the same route I was getting 11-12 mpg with 12 being a freak happening. I have been noticing that the fuel gauge needle isn't dropping as fast as it was before I'am also going by the trip...
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    Does Hydroboost make disk drums stop better

    I'am still searching for a truck now that I have some money and the bank will loan me some money I'am looking. I'am still debating do I want to go with a F-350 4x4 or a F-Superduty. My only worry about the F-350 is the braking power I know some of you have converted the vacuum to...
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    Detroit True Trac worth it

    I'am still searching for a truck I think I will stick with a F-Superduty (450) because they are a tougher truck. The construction industry is going great guns these new houses need landscaping so that means skid steers and mini excavators and trucks that will haul 2 yards of material. Its...
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    Does winter fuel knock down mileage ?

    I checked my fuel mileage today and its jumped upto 13 mpg ;Sweet My fuel mileage is slowly increasing and I really don't know why it started out at 10.5-11 now its jumped to 13 which makes me happy :D Now that I'am back at my other job my fuel expense has gone up from 20 dollars a...
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    Old IDIs are getting hard to find

    I'am still looking for a truck want a diesel never go back to a gas again I can't seem to find a good low kilometerage IDI powered F-350 or F-450. I'am probably going to stick with a F-450 and suffer with 2wd because I don't want to spend a ton of money converting a F-350s brake system to...
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    A little off topic but I'am surprised how heavy

    My brother borrowed a 04 F-450 to haul some scrap metal and I was looking at the weigh scale slip and the tare weight on the 04 is 1000lbs heavier than my truck :confused: Heres the thing my truck has a 12x8 steel flatdeck with wood decking and its 161wb truck IDI power of course. Now the...
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    I'am feeling better now price of reg gas is starting to climb

    Its making me feel owning a IDI is worth it again I noticed on the news the price of reg gas is getting up to a dollar a litre :D That makes me feel good because I have been paying a dollar a litre for diesel fuel. Me thinking about going back to a 460 gas not likely not when reg gas is a...
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    Does PSD get better mpg

    Hi guys I'am from the IDI room here to ask questions LOL With the price of diesel climbing higher does a PSD get better fuel mileage ? My current F-Superduty with IDI N/A power gets 12mpg max not too good when fuel here is a dollar per litre or 3.70 for a US gallon of fuel CND funds. I...
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    I'am really getting sick at the price of diesel

    I filled up today its up to 1.009 dollars per litre ;Pissed For you Americans its 3.73 for a US gallon CND or in US Funds 3.07 per gallon. My truck took 23.85 litres or 6.4 gallons it cost me 24.07 CND when 2 months ago or even last year it would have only cost me 15-17 dollars for the...
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    Woo Hoo my mileage has improved

    I have been adding this stuff called Diesel Power + to my fuel and its brought my fuel mileage up from a dismal 9-10 to 12 I calculated my mpg on a trip down the coast today and I got 12.5 mpg (empty truck). Man that makes me happy I don't know if I'am getting better mileage because the stuff...
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    Don't get mad at me got suspension question

    I was looking at a F-350 4x4 dually flatdeck last night it wasn't forsale but I noticed its suspension was the same as all the F-350s I have looked at. What I mean is just with a regular 11-12' flatdeck the truck is already riding on the overload springs. I haven't found a truck yet but I...
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    Poor MPG

    My fuel mileage has dropped to the low 9s to 10 mpg and with the price of fuel at .93 cents a litre this is depressing. Good thing I'am back to working for one of the contractors their shop is only 10 mins away from the house. My question is does winter fuel knock back the mpg or is it...
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    Fuel Prices

    I don't know if this is in the right forum but I do want the IDIers opions. I picked up fuel yesterday and it was 91.9 cents per litre or 3.40 dollars CND for a US gallon. Man it makes me sick when reg gas is 86 cents per litre or 3.18 dollars a difference of 22 cents. That may not seem like...
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    Just here to say Hi

    Hi guys come accross this site it looks pretty good I still need help on questions with my old truck ie the IDI. One gripe I do have is the local Ford dealer reamed me good on GPs I had mom pick me up 2 of them cost me 24 dollars each :mad: When I got home she told me the price man I was...

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