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From: ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
Thats actually why i started to spend more time here, b/c all the publications out there arent giving me what i want. i come here ask what i want of my fellow brothers and i got what i want, w/o all the bullcrap in between.
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From: Foothills, CA
Originally Posted by Kepler4
The first Editor of Diesel Power magazine had a Ford PSD. He left after issue 4 or 5 and David Kennedy took over and remains as Editor. He came from 4Wheel & Off Road magazine and is far more a GM fan than Ford, like the rest of their staff.
When I subscribed to Diesel Power I was hoping and expecting to read articles about modest dollar improvements, educational articles about Diesel do's and don'ts, practical drivetrain mods and maintenance, towing, and some HP/Torque shoot-outs between tuners and mods.
It's mostly about sled pulling, mega-dollar trucks (ala Hot Rod magazine) and drag racing. I'm not interested in those activities. They'll have articles about the 5.9 Cummins all the time as that's a common engine to modify, I don't own one nor do I plan on that.
If the Duramax or Cummins came in a Ford truck the mag would be worth it to me, but that's never gonna happen!
Anyway, it's very easy to find great, useful info on this site and others once you determine who the experienced and knowledgeable posters are.
Just my .02.... and I think I just found change on the floor.....
When I subscribed to Diesel Power I was hoping and expecting to read articles about modest dollar improvements, educational articles about Diesel do's and don'ts, practical drivetrain mods and maintenance, towing, and some HP/Torque shoot-outs between tuners and mods.
It's mostly about sled pulling, mega-dollar trucks (ala Hot Rod magazine) and drag racing. I'm not interested in those activities. They'll have articles about the 5.9 Cummins all the time as that's a common engine to modify, I don't own one nor do I plan on that.
If the Duramax or Cummins came in a Ford truck the mag would be worth it to me, but that's never gonna happen!
Anyway, it's very easy to find great, useful info on this site and others once you determine who the experienced and knowledgeable posters are.
Just my .02.... and I think I just found change on the floor.....
Maybe they will figure it out when we all stop our subscriptions -- mine is up and aint gettin' renewed...
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From: Las Vega$
Originally Posted by chili7
Really? I thought they were all pretty close on the stats. When you compare the fact that we have the best looking, best riding and nicest interiors of any of the two, I' m good with that. Plus, you notice that the "winner" of what ever comparison they are doing that month rotates? I think it's based on advertising dollars.
i think the chevy is a very nice looking truck, but i bought my stroke because it is solid, and rugged looking, and has a solid axle.
dodge is ugly in my opinion, but give credit where it's due, chevy knocked one out of the park with the dmax..
that's okay, it just gives us something to shoot for
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From: Rockford Illinois
Originally Posted by chili7
When you compare the fact that we have the best looking, best riding and nicest interiors of any of the two,
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Originally Posted by 04Xcursion
You have obviously never had the experience of having 400 gal of diesel turn into a big ball of snot in the tank and filters, which it tends to do between -40 and -50. The antigels work and they are well worth it; especially in cold climates. Although the winter diesel is good product the antigels provide a much better low temperature flowability than diesel alone.
For the engines most of the semis are totally enclosed with belly tarps and rad covers; I would expect that the light duty trucks do much the same thing. High idle mods would be a minimum, auxiliary idle controls would be more likely.
For the engines most of the semis are totally enclosed with belly tarps and rad covers; I would expect that the light duty trucks do much the same thing. High idle mods would be a minimum, auxiliary idle controls would be more likely.
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From: Alberta, Canada
Originally Posted by glm racers
"400 gal of diesel turn into snot" I find that hard to believe, unless the tank was out in the open for several day in extreme and constant low temperatures, which I hardly believe that any municipality would permit a 400 gallon container out in th open for target practice.
Well, from personal experience, I've had the following units totally gelled:
2 - Caterpillar D11 dozers: 425 gal of fuel on each.
1 - 1987 Kenworth, about 120 gal of fuel onboard
1 - Caterpillar 988 loader 200 gal of fuel onboard
The truck and the loader were both able to be towed into a shop to thaw; the dozers we had to wrap in parachutes out in the pit and use big herman nelson heaters to thaw out; they took 4 days of heating to get operational. What a pain...
Usually you're lucky and its just the filters and lines that gel most of the fuel in tank stays liquid so it doesn't a whole bunch of heating to get things going; but sometimes you're not so lucky.
I have not had any experience personally with overground fuel tanks gelling up; but I have had a couple of buddies who forgot to put antigel in their slip tanks and they gelled up.
I'm not trying to start a fight; I'm just saying that fuel does gel; and the antigels work; and they are cheap insurance against a huge PITA.
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From: Clifton TX....in 6weeks
I have to chime in on this topic as well. I was pretty excited when I first saw Diesel Power but after a few issues I quit buying it, pretty much for the same reasons listed above. No interest in what they were showing.
I would love to see a "Shade Tree Mechanics Diesel Magazine" come out.
Craig
I would love to see a "Shade Tree Mechanics Diesel Magazine" come out.
Craig
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From: SW Oklahoma
Originally Posted by glm racers
"400 gal of diesel turn into snot" I find that hard to believe, unless the tank was out in the open for several day in extreme and constant low temperatures, which I hardly believe that any municipality would permit a 400 gallon container out in th open for target practice.
Fortunately, down here it rarely stays cold enough for long enough periods of time to be much of an issue, but I'm sure it could be farther north.
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Well the mags I think are correct, they said the Ford was a nicer truck and the GM & Dodge were better tow rigs.
Now that I own an LMM and a Power Stroke I think that they are right too! I hope no offense taken but my stock LMM will blow the doors off my PSD empty or loaded-that is a fact sorry but it's true.
My LMM rdrives like a car whether empty or towing, no steering stabilizers, no wandering around the rutted roads etc.
Is my Ford more plush and comfortable, Hell yeah!!
But when I am pulling up a 7% grade I would take my LMM since it handles the weight better and it has more torque. Did you notice that the new GM trucks now weighs the same as the Fords and the Dodge actually outweighs the Ford-in the 3/4 ton category.........
I love my FOrd big time but those twin turbos do not seem to get things done as well as the single turbos on the Cummins and Isuzu.......You watch there is going to be a different diesel powerplant in the Ford trucks by 2010, just remember me saying this! nuff said
Now that I own an LMM and a Power Stroke I think that they are right too! I hope no offense taken but my stock LMM will blow the doors off my PSD empty or loaded-that is a fact sorry but it's true.
My LMM rdrives like a car whether empty or towing, no steering stabilizers, no wandering around the rutted roads etc.
Is my Ford more plush and comfortable, Hell yeah!!
But when I am pulling up a 7% grade I would take my LMM since it handles the weight better and it has more torque. Did you notice that the new GM trucks now weighs the same as the Fords and the Dodge actually outweighs the Ford-in the 3/4 ton category.........
I love my FOrd big time but those twin turbos do not seem to get things done as well as the single turbos on the Cummins and Isuzu.......You watch there is going to be a different diesel powerplant in the Ford trucks by 2010, just remember me saying this! nuff said
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I guess it's all relative. All I drive, or want to, is my truck. If I can do a steady 60 mph up Ute Pass or Raton Pass ( both 7%) or Wilkerson Pass (6%) under tow, I'll take it. Being able to do 62 mph does not make much difference to me.
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Try 80 versus 55 mph with more power to spare, I have done it.....towing my 11k toy hauler. That's my experience, not really that I like to tow at 80 but it's really nice to have the extra power when need to get around slower traffic or when that semi pull in front of you and slow you down to 35 on a hill!
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Well, I don't tow over 65, so that extra ~5 mph would be a little handy. I also read that if it's a short grade the LMM will make it, a longer one might be in doubt. Since that's all opinion, I'd rather stay out of it. I've never had a problem with semis or slow traffic either. Slow and sure wins the race for me.
Last edited by chili7; Aug 10, 2007 at 09:51 PM.
