Loaded up trucks
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Elk City, OK
fair weight, was a desoto on the front and a dodge wagon on the rear. easily 12k. still light load for her. pulled like a raped ape, stopped like a tumbling stone 
thank god for my new hydroboost!
thank god for my new hydroboost!
Postmaster
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Southern Oregon USA
The biggest downfall to using lift blocks instead of springs is wheel hop because of the increased leverage.
Jason
Modular motor junkie
Joined: May 2009
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From: Texas
You don't need Hydroboost, you need trailer brakes.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: NY
The most I tow is a 6,000 lb Kubota on a 2500 lb flat in the hills of upstate NY. My IDI(7.3) has some trouble towing up the steep hills. I blew my 4 spd. auto towing 5 logs up a steep grade one time, the current trans. seems to be doing fine.
BTW: any one know of any air intake assemblies and turbochargers for 7.3 IDI's??
Pics coming soon...
BTW: any one know of any air intake assemblies and turbochargers for 7.3 IDI's??
Pics coming soon...
Modular motor junkie
Joined: May 2009
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From: Texas
There is a ton of info about that on here.
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Postmaster
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From: Elk City, OK
ive got trailer brakes. they work well too. you cant rely on them 100% though. especially going down a 6% grade, thats why i will only own a stick shift. downshifting keeps me at a comfortable 55mph at a lower rpm. to keep an automatic at 55 your screamin against the redline.
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Intakes for the IDI are limited, most of us built our own.
As for Turbo systems, ATS and Hypermax are about it.
There may be a few Banks kits out there somewhere, but Banks dropped the IDI turbo last year, so no replacement parts.
As for Turbo systems, ATS and Hypermax are about it.
There may be a few Banks kits out there somewhere, but Banks dropped the IDI turbo last year, so no replacement parts.
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: NY
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
You have to remember, the last IDI rolled off the factory floor 16.5 years ago in the first part of 1994.
The number of IDI turbo kits being sold was probably a very small number.
So those kits sitting on the shelves were costing them money and space with a very small return on the investment.
The number of IDI turbo kits being sold was probably a very small number.
So those kits sitting on the shelves were costing them money and space with a very small return on the investment.
