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| Author: | Roy [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My new tow vehicle. |
I just bought a new horse.  1993 First generation 12 valve Cummins. 79K Orig. miles. Rust free and very tight. From southern California. This should be the last truck I will ever buy. I plan to paint it this summer. My new buggy hauler should easily tow my toy box or anything else I might need. It's name is "BUD" (big ugly dodge) 
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
nice they get great M.P.G. |
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| Author: | nickschlemer [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
There you go.. |
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| Author: | fortydegnorth [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
A lot can be said for mechanical injection. I have heard very good mpg ratings from the early Cummins. It seems the more pollution crap they add the worse the mileage gets. I would think using more fuel would offset the benefits but then again I'm not a tree hugger, I'll cut any tree down that you want as long as you pay the bill. 
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| Author: | Baddvw [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
fortydegnorth wrote: A lot can be said for mechanical injection. I have heard very good mpg ratings from the early Cummins. It seems the more pollution crap they add the worse the mileage gets. I would think using more fuel would offset the benefits but then again I'm not a tree hugger, I'll cut any tree down that you want as long as you pay the bill. That is correct......I ended up taking the factory exhaust off of the truck and ran a turbo-back 4" Magnaflow exhaust system with the catalytic converter delete and EGR valve delete kit too. Basically I am running the 2003 6.0L like the old ones and it gained me awesome MPG over the old 15mpg to 19 mpg and no more EPA pollution-control crap anymore just like old Powerstrokes with the modern technology now. By the way, you did good on the find, finding an older, first generation Dodge in that good of shape and low mileage that is very hard to find and it will probably never happen finding one like it again, good job! |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
It's hard to find a 2008 with that few miles on it .It must be from the great state of GA no rust I like it Killer find Roy . |
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| Author: | Stevo [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
I htink you need to rename her, she might take offence and leave you stranded on the side of the road. Then a tow truck will show up and shell fire up and laugh as you pay the bill!  Roy thats an awsome find! I found one like it here and the guy wanted 5000, but the bad was it over 200000 miles on it. Gaurd it and insure the hell out it. I got 23 mpg out my old one and only 15 out my 04. |
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| Author: | Roy [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
I won't even tell you what I paid for it. It would make you sick.  It took me 2 months to talk the guy out of it 
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| Author: | khaney01 [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
My brother in law had a white one that he pulled a gooseneck trailer with that was pretty much identical to yours. He hasn't had one as good as it yet. |
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| Author: | rockrockets1 [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
The guy in Nashville Tn that Shoes my brother's horses has one with over 600000 on it and it is still pulling a 6-horse trailer up and down Mont-Eagle Tn [for the ones that don't know thats a bad ass mt grade hard climb either way] going from Nashville to Chattanooga .No sign of retiring it yet My brother has a 06 4 door Cummings he would not take nothing for it he also said "This is my last truck" |
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| Author: | vwtravis [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Are you going to turn the power screw a few turns?
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| Author: | Roy [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
I am sure I will tweak it. There is so much you can do to these things it's unbelievable. The thing has plenty of power, I am more interested in economy and boosting the MPG! |
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| Author: | buggiejunky [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
tweak it and there goes ur fuel mileage thats y the new ones dont get good fuel mileage because dodge kept tweaking them |
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| Author: | fgrir [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
I tweaked my 2nd gen 98 dodge 12v with a #6 fuel plate from TST Products and didn't change my mileage @ all. The fuel plate upgrade is very easy to install and the power increase is huge. I don't know ? tranny u have but if its an auto get a valve body kit before you up the power. I blew 1 tranny and 3 torque converters before getting my line pressure kit. I now have 300k + miles since with no trans failures. |
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| Author: | vwtravis [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
fgrir wrote: I tweaked my 2nd gen 98 dodge 12v with a #6 fuel plate from TST Products and didn't change my mileage @ all. The fuel plate upgrade is very easy to install and the power increase is huge. I don't know ? tranny u have but if its an auto get a valve body kit before you up the power. I blew 1 tranny and 3 torque converters before getting my line pressure kit. I now have 300k + miles since with no trans failures. Power increase is a lot more with it removed but I wouldn't rec amend it on a early 98
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| Author: | Kyle Martin [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
That's an awesome find Roy, good buy. I owned my 02 for about three days and the automatic transmission went out of it with no prior indication of any problems. I had it built up stronger with some extra's and I haven't had any problems since then. |
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| Author: | Roy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Got all the body work done and polyurethane paint complete. 
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| Author: | Roy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:03 pm ] |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Some stainless steel wheel covers and you got a bad azz pull truck Roy. |
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| Author: | Roy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Those are on the "list". Headliner is next. |
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| Author: | vwtravis [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Looks sharp! |
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| Author: | Kyle [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
still have the 08 ford? |
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| Author: | JeffClay [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Kyle wrote: still have the 08 ford? That is his work rig if I'm not mistaken Kyle, this is his luxury rig, note that it has a CUMMINS. Clatter Clatter Clatter all over a Ford! hahahah I love it Roy!!
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| Author: | Stevo [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
MadMike wrote: Some stainless steel wheel covers and you got a bad azz pull truck Roy. Put 19.5 on it like mine! I love them! http://www.ricksontruck.com |
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| Author: | ncbuggy [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My new tow vehicle. |
Paint the rims flat black or semi gloss, and call it good. That baby will be sweeeeeeeettttt!!!!!!!!! |
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