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Texas Trip #2-Ruby Data
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Texas Trip #2-Ruby Data
Well, we are gearing up for our second big road trip with Ruby (as my wife likes to call her). The BIG difference this time is that we are heavily considering taking the RV. I am all for it as we love the camping part of it, the cheaper lodging, and of course the towing/performance aspect for me. 
We have not fully decided yet, but are leaning towards it and talking about it more. We should be pulling out next this Friday morning, so we have to decide by tomorrow and start getting stuff ready to go. The truck is ready with the exception of an oil change, but that's a 30 minute deal one day after work. I am anxious to see how everything does this time with the new front end, E-Fuel, engine monitoring, and TS Chip. The only real guarantee I have is that it is going to really frickin HOT! The desert and West Texas in August can be brutal. Just did a coolant flush with SCA additives last summer, so should be good there.
Anyhoo, I'll be updating here for those that care to follow. I'll include towing performance, fuel mileage, some photo bombing, etc.... I might even try to stop and see fellow FTE dude on the way.
We have not fully decided yet, but are leaning towards it and talking about it more. We should be pulling out next this Friday morning, so we have to decide by tomorrow and start getting stuff ready to go. The truck is ready with the exception of an oil change, but that's a 30 minute deal one day after work. I am anxious to see how everything does this time with the new front end, E-Fuel, engine monitoring, and TS Chip. The only real guarantee I have is that it is going to really frickin HOT! The desert and West Texas in August can be brutal. Just did a coolant flush with SCA additives last summer, so should be good there.
Anyhoo, I'll be updating here for those that care to follow. I'll include towing performance, fuel mileage, some photo bombing, etc.... I might even try to stop and see fellow FTE dude on the way.
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Only if I can get a few eggs from "the ladies" and somes zukes and squash!! LOL!!! I'll be right over.
Well, it's been decided that the RV is definitely going! So now it's just some prep to get her ready, which isn't much. Just batten down the hatches, give her a good bath, air in the tires for proper inflation, and off we go!! Stay tuned...
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That's right! Well it was you and Richard. It just depends on what time I leave CA.
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Been watching some Youtube vids today. I think I am either going to use my iPhone or try to borrow my friend's GoPro. I'd be curious to get some real world numbers and performance with towing the trailer. Should be fun!! I am also seriously considering deleting the big banks muffler, but not sure if it would really be worth it other than some turbo noise and bad a$$ sounds!! LOL
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Been watching some Youtube vids today. I think I am either going to use my iPhone or try to borrow my friend's GoPro. I'd be curious to get some real world numbers and performance with towing the trailer. Should be fun!! I am also seriously considering deleting the big banks muffler, but not sure if it would really be worth it other than some turbo noise and bad a$$ sounds!! LOL
Have a safe trip brahhhhh.
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Been watching some Youtube vids today. I think I am either going to use my iPhone or try to borrow my friend's GoPro. I'd be curious to get some real world numbers and performance with towing the trailer. Should be fun!! I am also seriously considering deleting the big banks muffler, but not sure if it would really be worth it other than some turbo noise and bad a$$ sounds!! LOL
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My wife says my trucks are too loud, but at the same time she says trucks are supposed to be loud. She's hormonal and can't make up her mind about anything right now, lol. Either way the straight pipes are here to stay.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the tranny temps do while towing in the southwest heat. Do you have an upgraded cooler?
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My wife says my trucks are too loud, but at the same time she says trucks are supposed to be loud. She's hormonal and can't make up her mind about anything right now, lol. Either way the straight pipes are here to stay.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the tranny temps do while towing in the southwest heat. Do you have an upgraded cooler?