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Bumpyroad wrote:
$1.979 in south hill, va
bumpy

Wow, I thought that $2.29 here at our Space Age was good!!!

$1.979 in south hill, va
bumpy

We looked long and hard to find a 3/4 ton 4 door short bed Dodge that had exactly what we wanted in it . 5.9 Cummins , granny gear manual transmission , manual windows and locks , black rubber floors ,stamped steel wheels , A/c and cruise control. Period. We sure enjoy traveling in it , and have been on a great many long trips with it and the trailer, including Alaska , would NEVER consider a vehicle with a slush box transmission for anything , much less long trips .
But to each his own , I tend to appreciate things that will last a very long time without little nit noid things breaking in it . Still have and use regularly a 1964 F100 4x4 we bought back in 84 for 900. bucks .
Thanks for the info as to what def is :-)

dannydimitt wrote:

tomman58 wrote:

dannydimitt wrote:
Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?

All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.

I guess that's another good reason to stick with my 03 Cummins :)

Boy I had a 98' couldn't wait for the 2000 Yukon to come out to be rid of it. Good work truck but not so much for RVing

tomman58 wrote:

dannydimitt wrote:
Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?

All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.

I guess that's another good reason to stick with my 03 Cummins :)

Just got back from a quick grocery run and found regular going for $1.96 at the local station. Almost every station in the greater Tucson area is now under $2 a gallon (per Gas Buddy). Woo Hoo, definitely time to hit the road!

:B

dannydimitt wrote:
Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?

All your stuff must be older. DEF became mandatory a few years ago. It is an additive that goes into the exhaust to help reduce emissions. ie: Diesel Exhaust Fluid.
Normally I go through about 3 gallons or so every 5000 miles when towing. Separate tank for this stuff also. The big boys have it at the pump in their fueling centers.

Ok I give up ! Been operating diesel equipment , cross country tractor trailers , Cats , Cummings , Detroits , Mercedes , Case,International, John Deere , Perkins , Murphy, Etc all my life and have never heard of def . What is it ?

wanderingbob wrote:
For DEF in Florida ! Wal-Mart , Tractor Supply , Parts stores , many convenience stores . Sell before date is usually more than a year , use before date is usually two years . I use a box about every 4 or 5 thousand miles , I ain't had a problem !

The only problem is if you are really on a trip where you need it more often cause you are towing for 1000's of miles. Also let me know if you get it for less than $2.78 a gallon, which it is at most truck stops plus always fresh.

$1.999 in south hill, va. diesel 2.899
bumpy