reklund
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6 bottles of Diesel Kleen... Made it but lost the clutch
I'm pulling the old F250 out of once-a-month cruise duty and using it to haul the last of my belongings from New Mexico to Henderson, NV. Some of you may recall that I moved here to Henderson for work a couple years ago, and I never really moved all my stuff. My company provides me a vehicle to drive, so the IDI has been sitting under a cover 99% of the time since I moved here- I've only put like 500 miles on it in 2 years. I still have a storage unit in Albuquerque that I have all my tools and equipment in- that I've been paying $160/month to store 650 miles away from me for 2.5 years. I'm finally at the point that I really miss having my stuff and I'm sick of paying to store it.
I'm borrowing a good friend's 18' enclosed car trailer and headed out on Friday. I have LOTS of heavy stuff- tool boxes full tools, fab equipment, steel stock, a heavy fab table, etc. so it'll be loaded heavy on the way back. I've been driving the truck daily for the past 2 weeks to give it a chance to expose any issues before I hit the road. So far, so good.
I've checked all the fluids, and they're in good shape. SCA's have been maintained. I changed the oil and filter just because, but it probably didn't need it. Tires are kept at 80psi when parked to avoid flat spots, and they run smooth on the highway based on the last couple weeks. Batteries are on a battery tender when it's parked, so they're good- I checked the water in them and cleaned the terminals recently to be sure. All GP's are functional. Fuel system seems great- it cranks right up even after sitting for 6-8 weeks without being run. I fixed the drivers seat mounting- it had torn through the floorboard due to my fat ass, so it's sitting straight and secure. iPod is loaded with good music, and my 3 year old daughter's seat is installed- she'll be my co-pilot for this adventure. CB and HAM rigs installed for emergencies, if the cell phone quits.
I split the cost of 4 new tires for the trailer with the owner, and the bearings are repacked. All trailer lights are functional. Trailer brakes work great with my Tekonsha Prodigy P3 controller.
I've got 6 small bottles of Diesel Kleen to use at fillup (1/2 bottle in each tank, each time I fill up) that should keep it running smooth for the trip.
Anything else I should check?
Ryan
I'm pulling the old F250 out of once-a-month cruise duty and using it to haul the last of my belongings from New Mexico to Henderson, NV. Some of you may recall that I moved here to Henderson for work a couple years ago, and I never really moved all my stuff. My company provides me a vehicle to drive, so the IDI has been sitting under a cover 99% of the time since I moved here- I've only put like 500 miles on it in 2 years. I still have a storage unit in Albuquerque that I have all my tools and equipment in- that I've been paying $160/month to store 650 miles away from me for 2.5 years. I'm finally at the point that I really miss having my stuff and I'm sick of paying to store it.
I'm borrowing a good friend's 18' enclosed car trailer and headed out on Friday. I have LOTS of heavy stuff- tool boxes full tools, fab equipment, steel stock, a heavy fab table, etc. so it'll be loaded heavy on the way back. I've been driving the truck daily for the past 2 weeks to give it a chance to expose any issues before I hit the road. So far, so good.
I've checked all the fluids, and they're in good shape. SCA's have been maintained. I changed the oil and filter just because, but it probably didn't need it. Tires are kept at 80psi when parked to avoid flat spots, and they run smooth on the highway based on the last couple weeks. Batteries are on a battery tender when it's parked, so they're good- I checked the water in them and cleaned the terminals recently to be sure. All GP's are functional. Fuel system seems great- it cranks right up even after sitting for 6-8 weeks without being run. I fixed the drivers seat mounting- it had torn through the floorboard due to my fat ass, so it's sitting straight and secure. iPod is loaded with good music, and my 3 year old daughter's seat is installed- she'll be my co-pilot for this adventure. CB and HAM rigs installed for emergencies, if the cell phone quits.
I split the cost of 4 new tires for the trailer with the owner, and the bearings are repacked. All trailer lights are functional. Trailer brakes work great with my Tekonsha Prodigy P3 controller.
I've got 6 small bottles of Diesel Kleen to use at fillup (1/2 bottle in each tank, each time I fill up) that should keep it running smooth for the trip.
Anything else I should check?
Ryan
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