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Re: Ordering my new Arctic Fox..option questions
deltabravo wrote: Vinsil wrote: ... We did a lot more reading and changed it up for a 990, it fits better. Mind if I asked what things prompted the change from a 992 to a 990? One drawback I see on the 992 is the inability to use it with the slide in because the slide blocks the bed. Sure thing. We LOVED the dry bath. But the wet bath has more shower space. Loved the pantry as well. We walked the units and the floor space the 992 gives up is just too much when you walk them back to back. We bob agreed if it was just us two, 992 all the way. 3 kids? Need all the floor space we can get!!!! Slide is another thing, pee breaks on the road happen and keeping the slide in a huge plus!!733Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordering my new Arctic Fox..option questions
deltabravo wrote: Vinsil wrote: They will eliminate the roof rack however. Good deal on roof rack delete. That thing is about the most useless thing EVER. Well, it's not totally useless. I use it as a hand-hold to get up on the roof. Yeah I’m going to have to work on my yoga and be more limber I guess. Lol733Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ordering my new Arctic Fox..option questions
Update! So we are placing our order first week of February. We did a lot more reading and changed it up for a 990, it fits better. Northwood is NOT friendly for changing things. That part doesn’t sit well as I didn’t want much changed. Oh well. So, thermal pane windows, bunk option, fox landing, agm batteries, slide topper, wardrobe upgrade and I plan to do my own solar panels, window shades and other smaller things on my own. Fast guns, super hitch/truss and of course, wheels and tires again. Should arrive early spring. Thanks for the advice!!!733Views0likes0CommentsRe: Unimog Truck Campers
Kayteg1 wrote: Vinsil wrote: Always wanted a mog. Then I found Stevens and Stewart surplus M1079’s....and want one of these instead. Not on portals, but CAT powered, Allison auto, 46” tires, CTIS, and pretty reasonable price wise with easy parts available. Check them out, if you want cool over the top and throw a TC on one and hit the road! Comparing this to this to each of his own Well $7000 or $150,000. If I won the lottery sure. One is obtainable for me as a toy, which is all either would ever be for me.453Views0likes0CommentsRe: Unimog Truck Campers
Always wanted a mog. Then I found Stevens and Stewart surplus M1079’s....and want one of these instead. Not on portals, but CAT powered, Allison auto, 46” tires, CTIS, and pretty reasonable price wise with easy parts available. Check them out, if you want cool over the top and throw a TC on one and hit the road!293Views0likes0CommentsRe: De-Chipped my 7.3
Airstreamer67 wrote: Quote about the 1996 7.3L Ford diesel: "...Not saying they don’t do work, they do and it is a fine engine. It doesn’t mod well until you get into the 99-03 model years with the learger and intercooled turbos and larger injectors, it also got a power bump to 250/525 those years." Since your post was to set the record straight, I might note that the 7.3 Powerstrokes from '94.5 to '99 were supplied from the factory with forged rods that allowed the engines to be souped-up to the 600-650 RWHP range without other bottom-end work. Of course, the top end would need mods as you noted: chips, larger injectors, intercoolers, turbos, and other "stuff" the big-power crowd likes to put. In contrast, it was the later 7.3s that could not be boosted that high without big bottom end work in addition to the requisite top-end work due to the powdered metal rods the factory chose to equip them with. Those poor guys can only get to around 500 RWHP without fear of a rod letting loose. I feel for them. :-) True. The PMI rods were a source of weakness. Let me clarify..they don’t mod well in terms of easy or cheap power, like modern high pressure injection can get with simple cheap and effective methods of modding. But having done this with all my diesels, adding power is expensive. You can’t have a true 7.3 600 rwhp that tows 30k up hills either without it being kept cool we the egt’s getting nuts. A short burst, sure. Hold it to the floor up hills...nope.432Views0likes0CommentsRe: De-Chipped my 7.3
Here is a link to 7.3 specs. Having owned one and modding it, I see misinformation sometimes and some people are just misinformed. The OBS body style, 94-97 made 215 horsepower and 425 ft of torque. http://www.powerstrokehub.com/7.3-power-stroke.html Not saying they don’t do work, they do and it is a fine engine. It doesn’t mod well until you get into the 99-03 model years with the learger and intercooled turbos and larger injectors, it also got a power bump to 250/525 those years.432Views0likes0CommentsRe: De-Chipped my 7.3
Or...keyteg1...get forscan and do your own work. After the warranty is up, delete the emissions and enjoy. The new trucks are complicated and yes, they won’t run on used veggie oil and be fixed by the guy down the street with a tv repairman for a father (if you get that reference that’s awesome). But have no fear, they can be fixed and diagnosed pretty easy just gotta change with the times! For me, I took my boat fishing today. It was nice cruising to the lake talking to my wife and not hear the old diesel rattling away. I? used to love that sound and this is the first truck that won’t be straight piped, modded and run like a sports car. I’m over it, love the tech and have fully embraced it!431Views0likes0Comments
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