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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Some lame-o mechanic recommended it to him...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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Ain't cheap. Hopefully increases power and mpg better than a warmer thermostat.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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One of the Dakotas lost a water pump today. Yay. Had to go downtown and arrange a tow and a ride for the driver. Went and picked up parts and now I get to replace the water pump.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mndiesel
9.5 - 10 is not bad considering I am sure you were flying
Actually I wasn't hauling ***. The damn thing struggled to do 75 so I backed 'er down to 70 and even 65-70 in parts of Montana.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Actually I wasn't hauling ***. The damn thing struggled to do 75 so I backed 'er down to 70 and even 65-70 in parts of Montana.
Were you pulling a trailer?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Yup. I usually get 12 pulling the trailer between the cities and Fargo doing 70-75 and stopping a few times.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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That head wind the first day or so probably didn't help the mileage either Chris but by the performance alone you know something is wrong. Should still get up and go no problem.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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A snowmobile trailer? Definitely sounds low on power
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
Some lame-o mechanic recommended it to him...
Hmmmmm I wonder who that was.....

Originally Posted by wildstang
Ain't cheap. Hopefully increases power and mpg better than a warmer thermostat.
Exactly!

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One of the Dakotas lost a water pump today. Yay. Had to go downtown and arrange a tow and a ride for the driver. Went and picked up parts and now I get to replace the water pump.
Sounds like fun!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Jim, this is the trailer I was using.

 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Nice trailer. What you carry in that?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Nice trailer. What you carry in that?
snowmobiles...

 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Its had a lot of stuff done to it. Those are not an upgraded wheel so I wonder if there is another set for it and why is it plugged in when it's warm out and no snow on the ground in the pics?
I see frost on the shingles and on the truck too. It is at least freezing.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbotto
Hey guys! Happy Thursday! Too much GM talk on here today!

Seems it's the popular thing to do right now to get rid of a Ford for a different vehicle... My buddy with a 1991 F250 7.3 just sold his to get a ..... Jetta. FACEPALM!
I sold my Ford 7.3L for a Ford 6.0L............but then again, I am not like the rest.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCamper01
snowmobiles...

About time you give some useful information
 
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