Did you notice any loss in power or mpg's with the upgrade to 33's?
Time for a truck change....
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Did you notice any loss in power or mpg's with the upgrade to 33's?
Pike2350
Registered User
- Location
- Salt Lake City
I don't know about the 7 lug thing....this post is the first I've heard of it actually. While it won't be the most common thing out there, it shouldn't be too difficult.
This one does, and is actually 7 lug, so maybe it is true
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3727779?ad_cid=10#
- Location
- Draper, UT
Slight drop in mpg after correcting computer readout for the size difference, no noticeable difference in power.
On my bike trip to the Wedge a couple weeks ago a got 19.5 mpg.
Far more noticeable difference with the change to 10 ply tires.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
I'm following this thread with interest. Have nothing valuable to contribute except a rant: Seriously, Ford engineers? We need a brand new 7 bolt lug pattern to reach a perfect balance between strength and weight?
sawtooth4x4
Totally Awesome
- Location
- Land of East Laytonshire
Maybe someone should make a 2000 or 2/3 ton truck. Solid axles. Lockers. 8 speed automatic. Cummins turbo diesel, crewcab, 2/3 length bed. And great ground clearance.
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Wow, thanks for finding my PERFECT truck that's just out of my price range haha. I might have to go drive it, anyways.
I love this idea!
Toad
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Millville(logan)
Ford did a 7 lug f250 back the late 99 ish to very early 2000 models. Was basically the same truck a the f150. Had a slightly higher GVW than the f150 and a semi float sterling 10.25.
Tonkaman
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- Location
- West Jordan
Not really. With all diesels try to buy one that hasn't been raced around town everywhere. If the previous owner had a tuner and pushed it too hard the transmission will slip. Since the Allison transmission remembers the driver it will slip easier each time it's pushed hard.
I'd try to only buy one that's never had a tuner installed.
Tonkaman
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- Location
- West Jordan
That's what they all say... I'd seriously only buy one from someone that had never seen a tuner.
Keep in mind I used to have a heavily modified duramax
Tonkaman
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Jordan
I don't think that's much of an issue. The big concern is transmission wear. The Allison will only safely handle an additional 100hp without going into limp mode. Even cheap tuners can add more power than that and most people love racing around.
- Location
- Draper, UT
Speaking of tunes, 5star has an 87 octane tune for the ecoboost that nets about 30HP, 80 lb-ft of torque, and firms up the shifting.
Not sure what the 93 octane tune yields.
Not sure what the 93 octane tune yields.
The Ecoboost is definitely tempting...my thought now is that if I buy something in the $13-15k range I'll have enough left of my $20k budget to get a wheeler and have a rig again. That's what I'm currently shooting for.
That said, should I be scared of a Duramax with 236k miles? I went to look at one that feels solid. It has the very first Edge Juice chip that only puts out +90hp max. The guy that owns it knows the only other 2 owners and he is the type of guy that I like to buy trucks from. He has babied it and tells me that the previous owners took great care of it as well and it shows. He actually took it off KSL the day I called and told me that he decided to keep it but since I had texted before he took it down, he'd "honor" the posting. It is an '03, body and interior are in incredible shape and it had injectors done about 40k miles ago.
The one I drove the other day has only 206k miles (also chipped) but the front end shakes around like crazy and the kid selling it admitted that he "drives like an asshole." Also admitted that he recently got ticketed twice in one trip for going 98 mph in it. (governor tops at 98) I'm thinking I'll pass on that one....
I'm also going to look at a 2009 6.7 cummins this week. Any thoughts on those?
Thanks for all of your input guys!
That said, should I be scared of a Duramax with 236k miles? I went to look at one that feels solid. It has the very first Edge Juice chip that only puts out +90hp max. The guy that owns it knows the only other 2 owners and he is the type of guy that I like to buy trucks from. He has babied it and tells me that the previous owners took great care of it as well and it shows. He actually took it off KSL the day I called and told me that he decided to keep it but since I had texted before he took it down, he'd "honor" the posting. It is an '03, body and interior are in incredible shape and it had injectors done about 40k miles ago.
The one I drove the other day has only 206k miles (also chipped) but the front end shakes around like crazy and the kid selling it admitted that he "drives like an asshole." Also admitted that he recently got ticketed twice in one trip for going 98 mph in it. (governor tops at 98) I'm thinking I'll pass on that one....
I'm also going to look at a 2009 6.7 cummins this week. Any thoughts on those?
Thanks for all of your input guys!
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
LOL....I'm sure there are 10 of those. Summary: Interior---broke the SEATS (I'm not that big of a fat ass), HVAC blend doors. Front axle: unit bearings, trackbar, axle joints, ball joints and steering (some of those parts replaced multiple times in 70k miles). Transmission---you know you're buying one of those in a Dodge--$4k
No issues whatsoever with the engine in the 70k miles I owned the truck.
Great to know, thank you! I hate being nickel and dimed...besides fuel, oil changes, brakes, batteries, glowplugs, AC pump, alternator, and tires (once each) in 6 years and 60k miles I didn't have to put a dime into my '95 7.3 PSD and it all worked great.
I'm pretty interested in the Duramax that I'm looking at. It's at the top of the price range for similar trucks with 236k miles but the guy seems to have babied it....