my best was 19.5 doing mostly under 60. ON vacation with 2 kids 2 dogs, and wife. Love to do ATT some day,,, that would be the only thing I think I can of that would help me.
I just put 2 AGM 750CCA batteries in and with a 145Amp Alt and the gauge reading 14.7 all the time. Mine seems to be starting slow in the mornings,, I'm thinking the starter is on the way out. 146000 miles on factory unit. Looking at NAPA for a new unit. They also have the Bosch New unit...
Drove today, out on highway,, for a bit,,, they are quiet. Well quiet enough for me,, tire noise is not noticed.
Guess we'll have to see how it goes once the snow hits,, in a few months, and how they act plowing. I'll keep you guys, posted.
SO these are Brand new to the market, and I get a stock size set today.
the tires that were on the burb,, had 50% tread left but to of them had big dent's in the side walls that started to
make the truck pull hard to the right. Plus the date code on tire was 2006.
I did a road trip this...
Mine runs @ 190 no matter what I'm doing. 95F outside temps,, Both AC's on full blast. 70MPH or idle. BUT you MUST have the mod's to do it.
HO water pump,, Duramax fan, and HD fan clutch and CLEAN radiator/condenser/coolers. Good luck,, and Welcome to the TruckStop!
Yes sire,,,, that was me,,,, you call them,,, ship them,,,, they do them, to your spec, and ship them back,, also get the install kit from them,,, top notch.
Heres a link to my thread on it: http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showthread.php?21813-Installing-My-New-Fuel-Injectors
My system is mostly stock, and in great condition. I did replace the metal 6 blade with the 21" Duramax composite fan with a new fan clutch. It had a H/O water pump put on be4 I got it.
Yesterday stuck on I-96 going towards Grand Rapids, for 9 miles, at a crawl. out side air, was 91F with...
***UPDATE***
Today, I finally took the pulley off the new 96 and up CS-144 Alt, and the pulley size was 2 3/8ths in. and the old factory 95 105 amp alt pulley is 2 1/2 in in Dia. So I got that sorted out and put back on.
This has been an awesome addition to my rig, the alt gauge now sit's...
Heres my list for all new to 6.5 guys,,
http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/showthread.php?21858-New-Guys-Read-gt-Reliability-Mod-List!
Also with the battery bolt mod,,, I use long threaded carriage bolds,,, cut off the flat round head, and they have a square shoulder underneath.
then the...
IN the last 10 years, the 2nd owner had it before me, he put 20,000 miles on it!! So it sat more then ran,,, but now, it goes somewhere everyday. So daily use, will weed out the weak, for sure. It drives like a lazyboy recliner, and is as comfy too. Handles great, everything works, and looks...
My one year assessment.
Well coming up on 1 yr with the new girl, and all is as good as can be. Sure I've had to do a few things, I didn't think I'd have to, but for what I got and the money involved, I feel ahead of the game, and have a nice riding family rig.
Swapped the K47 off the old...
Ok thanxs Ferm,,,, I'll try that,, Yeah the console lights,,, you know the ones' the kids turn on when your not looking, and then early in the morning you go out to truck and 3 of them are on?? yeah those ones. My dome lights do come on with opening the door,, but they don't when you scroll...