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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
I've been shopping for several months, trying to figure out where I'm headed now that racing junky itch is finally gone. It was fun while it lasted, but nothing lasts forever.
After paying $4/gallon for water at a Love's Truck Stop and subsequently $3K for injectors and a lot fuel delivery components, I'm done with diesels. Tomorrow I trade for a 2013 GMC SLT 1500 CC 6.2L 4x4. Has the trailering package, so its equipped with coolers, HD rear diff and springs and 3.73 gearing. Maybe I'll buy an Airstream and join the good SAM club ... I was serious about a Hemi Laramie, but just couldn't justify the cost. I found a couple which had wheels, tires, lift and custom leather seats and the price was jacked $16K. Better be some nice damn wheels. And a 6.2L motor in a F150 was near $60K So its home ... 12.4L ... (IMG:http://lawmotorsports.net/mw/2012Sierra/VandSierra1.jpg) |
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May 29 2013, 01:41 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Whatever floats yer boat. I've owned European and Amurican diesels and will never own another.
Having said that ... there is a stratosphere of difference between a 7.3 PSD and 6.0. Mine was a greaat truck and di everything I asked it to do. But when things begin going south, it's time to move on. New diesels are being saddled with heavily restrictive emissions standards and it appears to be getting worse. Steve, the only way to prove I got the water from that particular Love's was if I bought fuel exclusively from them. Locally, I did purchase from one place and one place only. But when travelling ... Finally, I just don't tow anything any more. So it no longer made sense. |
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May 30 2013, 12:51 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ May 29 2013, 08:41 AM)  <SNIP> Steve, the only way to prove I got the water from that particular Love's was if I bought fuel exclusively from them. Locally, I did purchase from one place and one place only. But when travelling ... Finally, I just don't tow anything any more. So it no longer made sense. That's the strategy I follow. Even when it's inconvenient to make it to that one local station, I do it, just in case water becomes an issue. I can pull out the wad of receipts and challenge them to find one from another station. I should have added a mileage notation to each receipt, but I don't do that. Yep, towing is the primary use of our truck, hence it's 77K mile odometer reading in it's 11 year life. Nice CTS, BTW. We want a V wagon, but can't get past the pricetag. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: May 30 2013, 12:53 PM |
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mitchntx New rig tomorrow May 24 2013, 01:19 AM
trackbird Nice ride Mitch! I've been considering a t... May 24 2013, 02:09 AM nape Sucks about the water, but that sure is a nice gas... May 24 2013, 02:04 PM mitchntx Thanks and it's a handful.
The truck was orde... May 25 2013, 03:10 AM Steve91T You weren't able to prove that the gas station... May 28 2013, 05:41 PM trackbird I helped a friend put an $8,000 crate 7.3 Pow... May 28 2013, 06:45 PM
Steve91T QUOTE (trackbird @ May 28 2013, 02:45 PM)... May 28 2013, 07:14 PM trackbird He bought a truck that had a turbo that (it turned... May 29 2013, 12:24 AM Steve91T QUOTE (trackbird @ May 28 2013, 08:24 PM)... May 29 2013, 01:01 AM trackbird Shipping weight on the 7.3 was right about 900 lbs... May 29 2013, 01:10 AM CrashTestDummy Agreed on the 'diesel is great until something... May 29 2013, 01:02 PM GlennCMC70 Is there a way to add an aftermarket water separat... Jun 1 2013, 03:52 PM PeteL QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jun 1 2013, 11:52 AM)... Jun 1 2013, 05:01 PM Den 34 If you are worried about water in the fuel system ... Jun 4 2013, 08:59 PM mitchntx I filled up at a convenient store yesterday, using... Jun 5 2013, 02:05 PM StanIROCZ QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jun 5 2013, 10:05 AM) I... Jun 5 2013, 05:05 PM mitchntx Good times .... Jun 6 2013, 05:36 PM nape Gas costs less then diesel? The gas station on the... Jun 6 2013, 11:53 PM Steve91T It's usually close to premium. Jun 7 2013, 01:15 AM Hotrodf1 In southern Indiana gas is almost always cheaper t... Aug 6 2013, 01:03 AM CrashTestDummy The excuse _was_ that diesels have become so popul... Aug 6 2013, 01:03 PM nape One of the only good things about living close to ... Aug 7 2013, 12:52 AM |
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