We are done traveling for the winter so I looked t the truck stats, we are sitting in South Texas.
Mileage. 53941.8
Towing miles 35138.5
Engine hours 1427
Idle hours. 138
Replaced battery
Changed transmission fluid and filter
Packed front wheel bearings (it's a 2WD)
Replaced brake pads front and rear
Changed oil every 5K
Replaced all 6 tires
Friction modifier for the rear end
Air filter every 10K

This truck gets used hard so I'm happy with what I've spent so far, wasn't to happy with the brakes but I had a lot of trouble with my drum trailer brakes before I went to disk so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it, 16K trailers don't stop all that easy without good trailer brakes.

Denny

 

congratulations Mr Denny on livin the dream
must be awesome traveling and admiring gorgeous breath taking scenery

 

Out of curiosity, why did you add friction modifier?

 

i think the duallys have LS

 

The limited slip rear end started to chatter, it's common on Dana DRW rear ends after a few years.

Denny

 

not just Dana... most need it.. every few years. clutch packs need it...

where about in South Texas ?.. I am in Mission. !

 

We are in Weslaco.

Denny

 

Have a Merry Christmas neighbor ....

 

 

mpg? oil consumption?

 

MPG is 8 to 9 pulling. I gross 24.4K and empty the little handle I have on it would be 13 to 14 sometimes lower depending on the area we staying in. I have my oil changed at Ford dealers every 5K and it uses no oil between changes no matter how hard I work it. I just checked it after 3K on my last change and it's still on the fuel mark.

One thing left out I did to my truck was change the shocks last winter to Monroe Gas Magnums after one of my rears started leaking.
Denny

 

what weight oil?

 

It's always been done at Ford so it's 5/20, when you are in the road it's just easyer to have it done plus I have a extended warranty so there will be no question that it was done and what was used.
Denny

 

even on the road i think it could easily be done and who needs an extended warranty for a 6.2l

i bet the oil still still has a golden color

 

The extended warranty was because of all the electronics and gagets that are on the truck not the 6.2 or any other part of the drivetrain. Campgrounds don't like you changing oil and the used oil is PITA to get rid of so for $50 I let someone else do it. Yes the oil still looks clean when it's changed.

Denny