Work Done in 2019

[Kevin Weis]

Feel like hit 117 for about an hour yesterday. Enough of this craziness. Today 92 actual is supposed to be it before the rains move in and puts a stop to it all.

 

[thewoodlands]

I didn't have the camera with me but today I pulled some small stumps with the backhoe on the 4540, I also moved a bunch of smaller pine branches from out front to an area near the backhill.

 

[Medic21]

Been cleaning up the yard from all the logs I dumped this spring. Got ahold of free tote cages and am using those for what does not stack well. Back to cutting tomorrow since the heat broke. Was brutal all week last week working outside.


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[thewoodlands]

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Been cleaning up the yard from all the logs I dumped this spring. Got ahold of free tote cages and am using those for what does not stack well. Back to cutting tomorrow since the heat broke. Was brutal all week last week working outside.


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Nice work Medic21, it looks like the warmer weather will move back in our area near the end of the week.

 

[Medic21]

Yep, Saturday which I work anyways and Sunday are back in the high 80’s. Hopefully the humidity won’t be there like last week. It was some of the worst that I can remember with the humidity.

Tomorrow is sunny and 76. I’m looking forward to a good couple days. To cut this thing up.

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[thewoodlands]

Yep, Saturday which I work anyways and Sunday are back in the high 80’s. Hopefully the humidity won’t be there like last week. It was some of the worst that I can remember with the humidity.

Tomorrow is sunny and 76. I’m looking forward to a good couple days. To cut this thing up.

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You'll get some nice firewood from that tree, we had 53 degrees this morning.

 

[Medic21]

No better way to spend a morning. Lunch time...


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[thewoodlands]

I stacked the first face cord before noon but since that area gets lots of sun, I'll wait until later before I start on the second face cord with pictures going up tonight.

 

[thewoodlands]

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No better way to spend a morning. Lunch time...


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I might've missed it but what type tree is that, hickory?

 

[Medic21]

Yes, there is a huge red oak beside it that came down and topped this one. I’ve got a lot of this sold to a couple different bbq places. It’s worth gold to those guys.


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[Medic21]

Productive day


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[SpaceBus]

Today I'm installing a 5'x4' window.

 

[heavy hammer]

Kennyp2339 I have been working since Sunday with call outs. Then Monday at 11 pm they called for an out of town to New Jersey. I was there for four days helping with the storm.

 

[SpaceBus]

We go the window in, but I don't know where the camera is. Thankfully a friend could come to our aid yesterday, the new triple pane window is twice as heavy as the old window. Thankfully the rest of our windows are much smaller!

 

[heavy hammer]

Medic21 nice setup with truck, trailer, splitter, etc. Is your pickup diesel?

 

[HitzerHillbilly]

Got my pad done for the wood boiler. Now just have to set it.


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[Medic21]

Medic21 nice setup with truck, trailer, splitter, etc. Is your pickup diesel?

Nope, I’ve worked on diesels since 1995 and won’t own one of the new ones in a pickup. Can’t get over the extra cost, repair bills, and emission issues.

Currently looking for an older international low pro 4700 with the DT466 or 444E to put a dump bed on. Those are problem free motors for the most part and the truck is built to use. I have the dump bed already, just need a chassis.

That 16’ trailer sucks to unload after loading it in the sun all day lol.


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[heavy hammer]

I'm with you Medic21 the new diesels are nothing but problems I had a 96 dodge with over 382k on her before I sold it. The front axel broke and I have a 05 dodge with only 55k on it when I got it. I just turned 106k now. But the new ones are horrible. That is why the older ones are worth so much.

 

[SpaceBus]

I think it's a fallacy to say new diesel trucks are unreliable. How can you know if they are new? My tractor went into regen yesterday. Took five minutes while I did something else.

 

[Medic21]

I think it's a fallacy to say new diesel trucks are unreliable. How can you know if they are new? My tractor went into regen yesterday. Took five minutes while I did something else.

Well...

Never had a DEF problem in a pre 2014 truck...

Never had a DPF issue in a pre 2007 truck...

Never had a PM sensor code because of a bad SCR in a 5.9l Cummins and have it derate from that...

I’ve hade injector issues and pump issue in older diesels but, have you priced piezo injector or a common rail fuel pump, both are common issues now?

Not to mention you can’t work on most of those issues without OEM or very specialized diag equipment so your stuck paying $100/hr plus for diag and repair. Bring me a diesel to my shop with a check engine light in and your going to leave most time with your bank account over $1000 dollars lighter. And in many cases thousands of dollars lighter.

I’d take a 6.0 power stroke over any of the new diesels and I hated that motor working in the dealerships.

Case in point, buddy bought a 6.7 power stroke the other day. Check engine light came on and it was for a NOX sensor. Used dealer said all it needed was a sensor. It needs a new SCR, $8000 installed. Dodge is in the process recalling all of theirs 17 and up because it is degrading and requiring early replacement. Yes, early replacement, it is considered a maintenance item with a life span.

You couldn’t give me one of the new diesels, have to delete all the emissions to be reliable and that could cost you $30k in fines if caught...


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[Medic21]

I think it's a fallacy to say new diesel trucks are unreliable. How can you know if they are new? My tractor went into regen yesterday. Took five minutes while I did something else.

Your emissions in the tractor are different from over the road. Tier 4 final is not the same as OTR requirements. Believe me those are their own set of problems...


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[SpaceBus]

Well...

Never had a DEF problem in a pre 2014 truck...

Never had a DPF issue in a pre 2007 truck...

Never had a PM sensor code because of a bad SCR in a 5.9l Cummins and have it derate from that...

I’ve hade injector issues and pump issue in older diesels but, have you priced piezo injector or a common rail fuel pump, both are common issues now?

Not to mention you can’t work on most of those issues without OEM or very specialized diag equipment so your stuck paying $100/hr plus for diag and repair. Bring me a diesel to my shop with a check engine light in and your going to leave most time with your bank account over $1000 dollars lighter. And in many cases thousands of dollars lighter.

I’d take a 6.0 power stroke over any of the new diesels and I hated that motor working in the dealerships.

Case in point, buddy bought a 6.7 power stroke the other day. Check engine light came on and it was for a NOX sensor. Used dealer said all it needed was a sensor. It needs a new SCR, $8000 installed. Dodge is in the process recalling all of theirs 17 and up because it is degrading and requiring early replacement. Yes, early replacement, it is considered a maintenance item with a life span.

You couldn’t give me one of the new diesels, have to delete all the emissions to be reliable and that could cost you $30k in fines if caught...


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Wow, makes me glad I bought an 06! I had heard of the issues on the early 6.0 and 6.4's (definitely avoided those while shopping) but not so much emissions stuff with newer stuff. I guess the stuff has been on the road for a while now. How do the big OTR trucks do with the new emissions equipment? My old landlady was a trucker and she never had any issues being stranded. Generally I'm in favor of emissions equipment since the end result is cleaner air, and it's one of the reasons I went with a new vs used tractor.

 

[Medic21]

Wow, makes me glad I bought an 06! I had heard of the issues on the early 6.0 and 6.4's (definitely avoided those while shopping) but not so much emissions stuff with newer stuff. I guess the stuff has been on the road for a while now. How do the big OTR trucks do with the new emissions equipment? My old landlady was a trucker and she never had any issues being stranded. Generally I'm in favor of emissions equipment since the end result is cleaner air, and it's one of the reasons I went with a new vs used tractor.

The heavy truck market has been decimated by emissions. CAT pulled completely out of the market a number of years ago. Majority of diesel work today is a result of emissions related failures. Low ash oil had to be developed due to the ash from burning oil, every vehicle does it, plugged DPF systems. EGR valves, their sole existence is to lower NOX emissions, caused a roughly 10% loss in HP due to operation. Early DPF systems lost a huge amount of their fuel economy due to injection of diesel to clean the DPF during a regen. DEF systems have become more problematic since DEF tanks now must include a DEF quality sensor. I drove a 2001 KW T800 with a C16 CAT that was pushing 600+ HP pulling logs and got 7.8 MPG over 6 months. I drove a brand new LT International with a 350HP Cummins the other day for a local company that needed help. I got 5.8 MPG average. That difference in fuel economy is because of Emissions. Over 100,000 miles with $3 a gallon fuel and that adds up quick. The KW did not smoke or run dirty at all. In the end that 1 million mile plus truck will be worth more that the LT once it hits about 300k miles in three years.

But, rest assured, Tier 5 is on the horizon and will add a whole new set of problems.

The 6.0 is actually a very good motor with a few modifications. The 6.4 is junk, the MaxxForce version is no longer even offered to customers in the International Dealerships if they are smart. The 7.3 is a very reliable and easy to work on motor, it is the same as a 444E in medium duty trucks. Compared to the newer diesels it is way under powered though. I love my Dodges, worked on Fords for years, and hate GM. The only newer light duty diesel I would consider in my driveway is the Duramax. It has been the most reliable from a mechanics viewpoint. I've been tempted to drop one in a Ford.

 

[SpaceBus]

The heavy truck market has been decimated by emissions. CAT pulled completely out of the market a number of years ago. Majority of diesel work today is a result of emissions related failures. Low ash oil had to be developed due to the ash from burning oil, every vehicle does it, plugged DPF systems. EGR valves, their sole existence is to lower NOX emissions, caused a roughly 10% loss in HP due to operation. Early DPF systems lost a huge amount of their fuel economy due to injection of diesel to clean the DPF during a regen. DEF systems have become more problematic since DEF tanks now must include a DEF quality sensor. I drove a 2001 KW T800 with a C16 CAT that was pushing 600+ HP pulling logs and got 7.8 MPG over 6 months. I drove a brand new LT International with a 350HP Cummins the other day for a local company that needed help. I got 5.8 MPG average. That difference in fuel economy is because of Emissions. Over 100,000 miles with $3 a gallon fuel and that adds up quick. The KW did not smoke or run dirty at all. In the end that 1 million mile plus truck will be worth more that the LT once it hits about 300k miles in three years.

But, rest assured, Tier 5 is on the horizon and will add a whole new set of problems.

The 6.0 is actually a very good motor with a few modifications. The 6.4 is junk, the MaxxForce version is no longer even offered to customers in the International Dealerships if they are smart. The 7.3 is a very reliable and easy to work on motor, it is the same as a 444E in medium duty trucks. Compared to the newer diesels it is way under powered though. I love my Dodges, worked on Fords for years, and hate GM. The only newer light duty diesel I would consider in my driveway is the Duramax. It has been the most reliable from a mechanics viewpoint. I've been tempted to drop one in a Ford.

Wow, that's pretty bad from a fuel economy perspective. With the increased need of fuel to go the same distance and increase in cost of materials and components, is anything even gained by this equipment? I'm surprised anyone is sticking with diesel at this point. Now the huge push towards electric OTR trucks makes way more sense.

My dad has a 7.3 DRW 4x4 auto and loves it, gets pretty good fuel economy as well. He says real world it doesn't feel underpowered, but I think he's done a bit of work to it. That truck regularly hauls 20'+ trailers back and forth from Bluefield WV to somewhere in PA (I forget). I searched long and hard for an 02 four door long bed DRW manual 4x4 7.3 truck before settling on my 06 Cummins ram. I had hoped to find a totally stock truck, but I wasn't that lucky. It has some kind of aftermarket 4 or 5" exhaust with a tiny itty bitty cat and no muffler. Currently I'm averaging 27 MPG with it and I bought it last summer with 240,000 miles. Back in March the stock turbo failed and I had an OEM turbo with a billet compressor wheel installed. I don't know if it's any more powerful than it was before, but it spools really quick. Eventually I'd like to get a programmer, but not for more power. I'm really enjoying the fuel economy right now, and I'd like to keep improving it even more. Some day I'd like to get some 19.5" wheels and tires and that will help lengthen the crazy short gears a bit. The truck can maintain 35 MPH in sixth gear.... I only use first gear to go down my driveway since otherwise it likes to create ripples.

I have zero experience with the Duramax trucks. While truck searching I would include them, but never found any for a reasonable price. Maybe other places are different, but in NC Dmax trucks pull a real premium. Perhaps it's for good reason!

 

[Medic21]

Wow, that's pretty bad from a fuel economy perspective. With the increased need of fuel to go the same distance and increase in cost of materials and components, is anything even gained by this equipment? I'm surprised anyone is sticking with diesel at this point. Now the huge push towards electric OTR trucks makes way more sense.

My dad has a 7.3 DRW 4x4 auto and loves it, gets pretty good fuel economy as well. He says real world it doesn't feel underpowered, but I think he's done a bit of work to it. That truck regularly hauls 20'+ trailers back and forth from Bluefield WV to somewhere in PA (I forget). I searched long and hard for an 02 four door long bed DRW manual 4x4 7.3 truck before settling on my 06 Cummins ram. I had hoped to find a totally stock truck, but I wasn't that lucky. It has some kind of aftermarket 4 or 5" exhaust with a tiny itty bitty cat and no muffler. Currently I'm averaging 27 MPG with it and I bought it last summer with 240,000 miles. Back in March the stock turbo failed and I had an OEM turbo with a billet compressor wheel installed. I don't know if it's any more powerful than it was before, but it spools really quick. Eventually I'd like to get a programmer, but not for more power. I'm really enjoying the fuel economy right now, and I'd like to keep improving it even more. Some day I'd like to get some 19.5" wheels and tires and that will help lengthen the crazy short gears a bit. The truck can maintain 35 MPH in sixth gear.... I only use first gear to go down my driveway since otherwise it likes to create ripples.

I have zero experience with the Duramax trucks. While truck searching I would include them, but never found any for a reasonable price. Maybe other places are different, but in NC Dmax trucks pull a real premium. Perhaps it's for good reason!

Consider EFI Live for programming. I use it for deleting emissions and programming. There are a ton of programs written for everything from stock tunes, to fuel economy, to smoke all four tires in four wheel high and fog for mosquitoes smoke output. Nice thing is you can actually write the pcm without an external programmer. Then you can have selectable options with a tuner that can put up to five tunes at your fingertips depending on what your doing.


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