I just remembered a couple years ago while traveling in our '97 12 valve Dodge 5.9 while we still had our Lance TC in its bed, I developed a radiator leak & I just adding some Bars Radiator stop leak & been driving it since, with no issues , but now ...
I'm gonna replace my rear coilover socks in attempts to softening the stiff rear suspension in my '97 Dodge 4x4 dually.Today I just ordered those Sulastic rear shackles & figure the rears shocks go next?I was thinking an adjustable might be nice to f...
I dying to order this product to get the DW to shut up as we travel about the ride quality.It is very rough, yet I see it as its a 1 ton dually with an empty bed.But if I can do some mods to get away from hearing her ***** & complain the whole trip, ...
I’ve been considering an Exhaust Brake for years while traveling with our big Lance 900 in our truck bed.But now that I have sold that & I’m towing a heavier Travel Trailer & on our 1st outing probably drove around 2000 miles & I’ve sold off my other...
smokamoto wrote:I use the $600 Trailer Valet XL with my 4,400# TT and it works well. It is rated for 10k# but I wouldn’t want to go there. I added a switch wired to the trailer brakes for safety as the built-in brake is clumsy to operate.The new hand...
Bedlam wrote:The biggest problem with a diesel on deceleration is lack of back pressure. If you cannot adjust valve timing (Jake brake) or restrict the exhaust, it will feel like a gasser with the spark plugs removed. I think you will like the feel o...
Bedlam wrote:With your 5.9 and a manual transmission, start with a good exhaust brake to help in slowing you down on grades. If you find the axle gearing to be off or you need ratios to be closer, address that after the exhaust brake. Gear Vendors ma...
Grit dog wrote:Blanco, for being a professional truck driver, you're looking at this about 100% wrong, IMO.First, you keep saying how much power your truck has. Either you're full of ..it or it has enough power to pull what you're pulling.You'll gai...
1320Fastback wrote:I know every vehicle is different and we all tow different trailers but my personal set up will go down the Grapevine and the grade going into the desert east of Alpine,Ca in overdrive and not gain speed. I tow around 7,000lbs @ 6...
