BUILTnotBOT
Well-Known Member
NOW before i get preachy and all giddy on how im happy with what i now i have I have to give credit where credit is due...
Truck of my dreams was always all black crew cab 90s style F350. It had to have a mild lift (at least 35's) and tow package.... that was all i knew about trucks... yah
To say the least the teenager inside of me picked up exactly that... with a 351, auto tranny and a red interior to die for :redneck:
This truck was gutless and i mean GUTLESS. A trip to Tahuya with my Jeep in tow, or our 3 horse trailer fully loaded and I wasnt gonna be able to get past 30 on most all decent inclines and any better than 7mpg. IT DID THE JOB, dont get me wrong IT DID THE JOB. She did the Job so half decent she got me and my boys to Johnson Valley this last Februrary
yah the motor was wrapped out and tranny slipping all through southern oregon/northern california. BUT slowly and surely she got us to KOH2011 and thats an experience I will never forget.
Prior to Hammers i spent 6months LOOKING for a decent Dodge Cummins 2500 and all the excitement from our KOH trip was gonna change looking to BUYING.
I picked up my 02' Dodge 2500 CTD lil over two months ago. Shes an automatic...yah I know... but she also only came off the lot with 48k and every option/creature comfort available at the time. Since owning a 24valve Shes forced me to learn alot, and not necessarily the hard way (as in it couldve been ALOT worse)...
1wk into ownership dies off freeway picking up DOM: Clogged Fuel Filter
2wk into ownership dies again: Bad Sending Unit
The best thing about both of these was it forced me to learn about this expensive hunk of metal sittin in my drive. But most of all learn about the problematic electric lift pump with the 98-02 24valve and the damage it can do to your VP44 Injector Pump and most of all YOUR WALLET. Since these two problems ive installed an AirDog 150 which relocate and replaces the factory pump, and inline with that a Isspro Fuel Pressure gauge to constantly monitor it.
Since both these upgrades she has been amazing. The output and response makes my Old 351w Ford look bad in every aspect. ***BUT DONT GET ME WRONG, That Ford NEVER broke down on me NOT EVEN ONCE. Id be lieing if i wrote i dont miss it:redneck: But pullin 8k of hay/trailer weight up and down White Pass at 13mpg and a consistant 55mph (when necessary) absolutley blew me away. Not to mention with the Jeep in tow, you dont even notice shes behind you most of the time:redneck:
As far as future upgrades theres alot in mind. EGT, Trans Temp Gauges. Deeper Tranny Pan and Air Bags for the rr but that will all come in time.
If Anyone has any Info/Help/stories on these trucks: good, bad or otherwise id be more than willing to listen and learn. So far soo good, just hoping i nipped the big issue with the Fuel and most of all hoping this truck lives up to its reputation and its the last rig i have to buy :haha:
Truck of my dreams was always all black crew cab 90s style F350. It had to have a mild lift (at least 35's) and tow package.... that was all i knew about trucks... yah
To say the least the teenager inside of me picked up exactly that... with a 351, auto tranny and a red interior to die for :redneck:
This truck was gutless and i mean GUTLESS. A trip to Tahuya with my Jeep in tow, or our 3 horse trailer fully loaded and I wasnt gonna be able to get past 30 on most all decent inclines and any better than 7mpg. IT DID THE JOB, dont get me wrong IT DID THE JOB. She did the Job so half decent she got me and my boys to Johnson Valley this last Februrary
yah the motor was wrapped out and tranny slipping all through southern oregon/northern california. BUT slowly and surely she got us to KOH2011 and thats an experience I will never forget.
Prior to Hammers i spent 6months LOOKING for a decent Dodge Cummins 2500 and all the excitement from our KOH trip was gonna change looking to BUYING.
I picked up my 02' Dodge 2500 CTD lil over two months ago. Shes an automatic...yah I know... but she also only came off the lot with 48k and every option/creature comfort available at the time. Since owning a 24valve Shes forced me to learn alot, and not necessarily the hard way (as in it couldve been ALOT worse)...
1wk into ownership dies off freeway picking up DOM: Clogged Fuel Filter
2wk into ownership dies again: Bad Sending Unit
The best thing about both of these was it forced me to learn about this expensive hunk of metal sittin in my drive. But most of all learn about the problematic electric lift pump with the 98-02 24valve and the damage it can do to your VP44 Injector Pump and most of all YOUR WALLET. Since these two problems ive installed an AirDog 150 which relocate and replaces the factory pump, and inline with that a Isspro Fuel Pressure gauge to constantly monitor it.
Since both these upgrades she has been amazing. The output and response makes my Old 351w Ford look bad in every aspect. ***BUT DONT GET ME WRONG, That Ford NEVER broke down on me NOT EVEN ONCE. Id be lieing if i wrote i dont miss it:redneck: But pullin 8k of hay/trailer weight up and down White Pass at 13mpg and a consistant 55mph (when necessary) absolutley blew me away. Not to mention with the Jeep in tow, you dont even notice shes behind you most of the time:redneck:
As far as future upgrades theres alot in mind. EGT, Trans Temp Gauges. Deeper Tranny Pan and Air Bags for the rr but that will all come in time.
If Anyone has any Info/Help/stories on these trucks: good, bad or otherwise id be more than willing to listen and learn. So far soo good, just hoping i nipped the big issue with the Fuel and most of all hoping this truck lives up to its reputation and its the last rig i have to buy :haha:
