Why I love da diesel
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Some ramblings:
1) I love my diesel truck cause I can paint it yellow and pretend I drive a bus of the short yellow variety. (Only SWB apply here, if LWB paint it red get a super soaker and pretend you have a fire truck!)
2) I love funding my state with more taxes (which of course the state spends very wisely) than any other automotive fuel.
3) I love having a vehicle that can actually tow my mother-in-law, without straining too much. 5th wheel advised here.
4) I love being able to go up hill on a very cold morning and cause my own little smoke screen.
5) I love being challenged to race by every other noob in a gas truck so they can hopefully feel good about not spending an extra 6K for a motor/trans.
6) I love going up to Tahoe and trying to find a Gas Station that acutally has Diesel.
7) I love the fact that any engine part that is made for a diesel adds a couple more zeros in the price.
8) I love the sound of a stock diesel, who needs the sweet revy noise of a nice Hemi?
9) I love fuel that foams with a full tank.
10) I love forgetting to plug my truck in over night and being welcomed to the 15 minute warm up in cool weather (meaning no hot air for the heater).
11) I love forgetting to unplug my truck when I drive away in the morning.
I am sure there is more.
he he, I love my truck! Go Diesel! Go Diesel!
1) I love my diesel truck cause I can paint it yellow and pretend I drive a bus of the short yellow variety. (Only SWB apply here, if LWB paint it red get a super soaker and pretend you have a fire truck!)
2) I love funding my state with more taxes (which of course the state spends very wisely) than any other automotive fuel.
3) I love having a vehicle that can actually tow my mother-in-law, without straining too much. 5th wheel advised here.
4) I love being able to go up hill on a very cold morning and cause my own little smoke screen.
5) I love being challenged to race by every other noob in a gas truck so they can hopefully feel good about not spending an extra 6K for a motor/trans.
6) I love going up to Tahoe and trying to find a Gas Station that acutally has Diesel.
7) I love the fact that any engine part that is made for a diesel adds a couple more zeros in the price.
8) I love the sound of a stock diesel, who needs the sweet revy noise of a nice Hemi?
9) I love fuel that foams with a full tank.
10) I love forgetting to plug my truck in over night and being welcomed to the 15 minute warm up in cool weather (meaning no hot air for the heater).
11) I love forgetting to unplug my truck when I drive away in the morning.
I am sure there is more.
he he, I love my truck! Go Diesel! Go Diesel!
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I love finding a place for the PSD and MMO bottels, extra fuel filter, bottle of red 911, in the cab since i havent put the tool box on yet.
I love explaining to my wife why a jake brake will help warm up the truck and why you need to activate the engin brake while you are just sitting there....
I love explaining to my wife why a jake brake will help warm up the truck and why you need to activate the engin brake while you are just sitting there....
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The jake brake is the brand name of the exhaust brake i had installed it is the only one that both Dodge and Cummins will warrenty. in the morning after i start the truck activate the jake and the back pressuer will help it warm up faster. I also make sure it is in N instead of P to that the transmision pump will pump fluid through the cooler which will actualy help it to warm up as well. I ususaly only let it idle for a few minuets (2 or 3 )
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I didn't think they put engine brakes on the CTDs (big diff between an engine and exhaust brake), but I now I know Jacobs was calling the exhaust brake a "Jake" brake also - so I learned something new! (and yes, engaging an exhaust brake will cause the engine to heat up quicker - if the install allows you to engage it while not in motion)
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My latest MH has the Engine Brake on the ISL, while the other one had an exhaust on an ISC. Same approx weight - about 34K - until I pull the CTD and then it's over 40K...and the exhaust just didn't cut it on five percenters or more. Now I gotta use the low setting or I'll have everybody runnng up my **** going down a 5%...gotta love it!
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