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

    Add to the last 3 months list: New A/C Compressor New A/C lines
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    Sad Sad Day, Sold the Big Red Truck - Pictures and list of all the things I did to it.

    After all the work, and money The Big Red truck just could not handle our new 5th wheel. 5vr weighed in at 11,000lbs empty, and truck was about 7,000lbs add gear we were at a GCWR of about 20,000lbs. Did several test pulls, power was there, on flat roads could hit 75mph, however it could not...
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    Towing temps boost pyrometer and gears

    Also for grins and giggles I checked the stock (note stock) RWHP of a 2015 Cummins 6.7 and its 240-250. A 7.3 properly tuned with a turned up pump, good turbo 093 or 088, 3inch downpipe, 4 inch exhaust, fresh injectors, should be making 190-210 RWHP. There is a dyno run somewhere from a user...
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    Towing temps boost pyrometer and gears

    Using this gear ration calculator it shows that your current effective ration is 4.10, to get to 4.56 you can run 245 75 17's this will give you an effective ratio of exactly 4.56. Contact Typ4 and get an 088 seal kit, that will cure what leaks ail you. Some craigslist takeoffs will be...
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    Need help! 088 turbine housing "The Snail" I need one quick!

    So Russ, AKA Typ4 is THE MAN! Found me a NOS 088 CHRA and got it to me super fast, as in overnight. Family vacation saved! His new Turbine housing clamps are D'BOMB! Stainless so no rusting, NO RUST, fight the power, fight the rust! Thicker, stronger and corrosion resistant, nice, very nice...
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    Need help! 088 turbine housing "The Snail" I need one quick!

    Cool get it over to him and I can get a Turbo!
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    Does anyone know for sure that 088 and 093 CHRA are the same?

    Thank you! I can confirm what you are saying, I spoke to Typ4 and he verified they are different, I also got mine out and was able to measure it. Thank you again for your reply!
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    Need help! 088 turbine housing "The Snail" I need one quick!

    Thanks to david85 and Typ4 for there advice and thank you Lord Jesus I got it off!
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    Does anyone know for sure that 088 and 093 CHRA are the same?

    It looks like they are, compressor wheels are the same, does anyone know if the turbine wheel and shaft are the same?
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    Need help! 088 turbine housing "The Snail" I need one quick!

    Thank you! How were you able to get the nut loose from the shaft on the compressor side? I tried and it is spinning the shaft and did not brake loose.

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