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  1. orrum

    Sine wave 3000w go power inverter

    The six volts hooked that way can be recharger more times than a deep cycle marine. My dad switched his rv that way but a two sets for a total of 4 batts, when one set went down the thing switched automagically.
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Uh oh lets make it monday Paul. I will pull out of here on Sunday n layover in Alabama n get to you on monday n get out of ur way so u can pack etc without me interfering.
  3. orrum

    fuel

    Leroy is Burning Oil, he is one of our supporting vendors. Look him up under PMD Cable in the vendor list on the bottom of the forum listing page.
  4. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Short update, the reason I could not connect to the campground wifi was they dont have wifi! LOL Musta been using another camper n they pulled out. Anyway I am in Conowee National Forest camping out, only $4.50 per nite with my new Golden Pass for handicapped! Truck ran like a champ coming...
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Yep the weather is great BigR. Headin out tomoro into the muggy humid south! LOL Gonna clean up n eat n then post todays activity, cant seem to load pics here so maybe try the campground wifi.
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Hey Chefmike I thank u for the invite but not going close to u. Gonna drop straight down 441 n go west after I have cleared Atlanta, no dedire to go thru there! LOL I dont mind camping in a field, I can use my generator then, cant use it in Walmart. You said it Dieselslug! LOL Seen...
  7. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Good mornin BigR! I dont like the name of that mountain "big mtn " so 441 south with rolling hills sounds just right! LOL So Nvw the rad is new and cleaned and new clutch, tsta and cap. Guess I could drop the antifreeze n run straight water. Wonder how much that would help?
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    HEY I MADE It !!!!!!!!! Anybody wants to know if The Lil 6.2 needs more cooling the answer is YES !!!!!! Had to do the heater thing to get over Cumberland Gap, kept it just a tad over 210. Hit a mountain right before Franklin that Billy Goat Gruff would a had a hard time with, the big...
  9. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Heres the plan......headin out about 9am tomoro mornin, thats Monday, really I am gonna go someplace for sure! Here r some pics of the Lil 6.2 after the horse trailer was amputated! The black bag on the tailgate contains my generator n gas etc. Had to leave half my wvo fuel in the trailer...
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Maybe next year 635. Yall need to back off on the mtn out west stuff, u r scaring my lil truck!!! LOL
  11. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    I have a four bolt water pumpn clutch n blade. Somebody straighten me out pkz? Thanks Orionthade!
  12. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Georgia overdrive n we did it all the time on rt 77 and rt 81. My vw bug would coast down those long hills faster than if u left it in gear and floored it! LOL HEY Ak so its all paved EXCEPT whats being repaired.
  13. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Hey Husker u got a deal I pick up thr fan from u n take my clutch back to oreily in trade it on a 98 HD clutch! Thanks!
  14. orrum

    Cause of going from 18 PSI at the water drain to - what vacuum does diesel boil at?

    Had that happen with some viton air hose that I tried to use as fuel hose
  15. orrum

    Optimizer/P400 Engine Parts

    Yikes!
  16. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Sctrailrider the horse trailer weighed 2000 empty plus about 3000 lbs gear! They way I understand it a trailer gets u several ways,one wind resistance, two weight, three rolling resistance.
  17. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    So heres the update. Put the Ac Delco in that I got from Leroy n tried the truck and it ran at about 190 to 200 on good roads and interstate but overheated goin up Walker mtn to 220 with the heater blasting. So I had talked to Turbine Doc, Tim, n he said my truck should have the stat from Gm...
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    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    LOL Husker I could coast back n save fuel!!! Really Ak its partly unpaved? I though th we built the Ak super highway? Seriously!
  19. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Ok truck is finally fixed!!!!!! Long story but the "faithful lil mobile fuel cell.....AKA the horset trailer will be stayin in Va at my parents. I am beat, tired, filthy, sweaty n VERY HAPPY THAT the truck is rip raring to go on The Trip!!! I will type it all out tomoro for yall...
  20. orrum

    My trip, the lil 6.2 that could!

    Maybe next year. Whats the roads like to get to Ak?
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