I just caught this thread.... What I would be most worried about is the shock your Excursion might feel crossing that FL line!!!! She might just decide that GA is as far as she is going!

Have fun! don't forget to take pics and post them !!!!

-The Great

 

We want photos of the Chevys and Doges in the ditch.

BUT You have to stay on the road. No If and or Buts about that one.
And no bumper cars unless your in a safe place talking photos.



Sean

 

they say 90% of the vehicles leaving florida have illegal drugs hidden in them, dont be a mule living large. the money aint worth the prison time.

 

Just out of curiousity, you mentioned the resort said that they tow multiple diesels off the mountain each winter. Did they mention why? Granted the person on the phone probably didn't know. I am assuming its because they wouldn't start. Either gelled fuel, dead batteries from cranking, etc.

If they gave you any indication, those would be things to make sure you have covered. However, I think you've gotten a lot of good info here and should be just fine.

 

Actually the person on the phone was very informative, took the time to go over what to expect in the 1.5 mile off pavement drive and knew exactly what a diesel excursion was ( I was impressed ). I had an experience a couple years back in Tennessee where I rented an out of the way cabin that the driveway was very long and steep. It was so tight that once I got down there I couldnt turn the EX around so, my wife and daughter had to guide me back out in reverse. I had to change out the cabin cause I didn't want to spend an hour of my day in reverse to get out of there. Since then I ask all the questions, most pertaining to the size of my truck.

BTW Yes, they said gelled fuel and for those that stay at the resort that can't plug in it's been a problem. In my case, I purchased the anti gel performance treatment and since I rented a cabin I will have access to power from inside the garage. They told me twice "don't forget an extension cord"... I would think if it's just batteries they would be able to jump with another truck.

 

This is my first diesel and I am still getting used to it so I don't know if this info is accurate or not, so please confirm it with others before relying on it. However, I will say a good friend who is a heavy diesel mechanic, owns a trucking buisness and daily drives a f350 dually with a 7.3 told me this info:

If your fuel is going to gel up, it will most likely happen at the fuel filters. He told me that he always keeps a spare filter and diesel at home. If your fuel gels up, replacing the filter and dumping some diesel into the filter housing should be enough to get you started. Its unlikely the entire tank will gel up.

Again, maybe someone else can confirm that this is accurate information for our trucks too.

 

Skip get your mind out of the gutter, I just carry guns and heart meds ok, maybe a rabbits foot

 

In your bag of tools and things you might add a
battery tender. You can use the lighter gauge
cord for that.



Sean

 

Not a bad idea, will do thanks!

 

dont forget your rambo knife, just incase you gotta fight your way out, or need to slice a pie.

 

Went with this stuff...

 

Also found this locally...

 

Seriously, a battery tender for a week trip?

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Ever used Rain X before? That stuff leaves that nasty Rain X film on the glass.

Yes, The things is by putting a little current into the batteries it
warms then just a bit. And being cold they will show any problems
that have not been showing in the nice warm of Florida.

AND he did ask what would be some good things to take.


Sean

 

I'm well aware of what a battery charger does.

If his batteries are bad enough that it won't crank the truck with it plugged in, the truck isn't going to start in Florida either.

Taking a battery tender is silly. Good batteries will start the truck just fine.