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On my SD I am now running with Toyo Open Country A/T (was very tempted to get the M/T's) and love em. They are quiet yet when up in the mountains hauling firewood or just fooling around I get plenty of traction. I have heard from numerous people that they last a long time and wear well if properly rotated. They handle wet conditions and have only hydroplaned briefly when the water had accumulated in grooves on the interstate and I was driving too fast for the conditions! lol They also handle great on snow and ice.
These are the only tires I use and have nothing but good things to say about them. It all depends on what you are looking for. Hope this may help you. Good luck!
(if you want, drop me an e-mail address and I'll send ya some pics of the Toyo's on my truck).
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Very good info. The only thing I would disagree with is the motor running at the top of it's specs. That simply isn't true. I have had Ford tell me that the 6L can be tweaked for way more horsepower, but isn't because of the reasons you indicated. I haven't had any issues with hypertech. I have it on stage 1 and I pull a 32ft trailer too. My boost pressures are the same with or without the hypertech product. Ford has tried to hang their issues with head gaskets etc on chips etc and hypertech has never been linked to these problems. Thanks for the info.
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the e-mail (looking for used brackets for my 2 external mirrors). They are full of
corrosion. Thanks, Jesus Beltran
I'm still waiting for any subjections....
I need 2 brackets that hold the exterior mirros. The long brackets are ok. I need
the "plackets" (top and bottom) joint to the door.
95 ford diesel power-stroke. Thanks. JesusB
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I have a 99 F250 Diesel. I am the original owner. It has 220,000 miles and a 6- speed manual tranny. I tow a big six-horse trailer quite a bit and have a SuperChips adjustable system for the truck. For over a year now the truck won't start unless it has been plugged in. I have had the truck into the Ft. Collins, CO dealership three times (including right now) and they can't seem to get to the bottom of it. I have had the glow plug relay replaced several times, numerous glow plugs, wiring harnesses, and the pcm once. I believe it has a recalled and replaced cam shaft sensor as well. If the truck sits for a couple days, it won't start unless I use starting fluid, which I don't like to use. When it does start, it runs on less than the 8 cylinders until completely warm. The truck has no problem starting the same day once it has been running earlier in the day. What the heck??
Your front hubs won't engage because the hubs are locked in with a vacuum system. If the vacuum system wears out, the 4x4 light comes on, the transfer case engages, but the hubs don't. It happened to me once. Just be happy it did not fail when the truck was in 4 wheel drive! That also happened to me once - hubs would not disengage but light goes out. Blew up my tansfer case at 80 mph! Vacuum activated hubs - what a joke! My hubs say "lock" and "auto". Not the old "lock" and "free."
If you tow a lot and then unhitch for a highway trip, then "lightness" of the back of the truck can set up your oscillation. Ck the shocks go for Monroe ( Napa) HD (yellow)
air shocks or the expensive red&white Ranchos. Ck your tire balancing AND air pressure ( ie 72-80 psi for "E" rated 10 ply tires) Hope this helps - j
PS. Count your rear spring leafs (and HD helper spring if any) to make sure they match...
1 Oil leak Appx 70 -75k "not seen" by Walmart until my dirt driveway showed
a puddle.
2 Frt Whl bearings @ 101,k 150,k and 212,k first two sets defective from Ford.
3 Cam Positioning Sensor 170,k ?? NOW I find a Jan ' 07 recall notice @
Ford.com.
(this caused all sorts of dia-nogs form fuelpump to every injector needing to be
replaced)
4 Electrical short in Wire Harness under left front Valve cover (for real!!). This
caused the truck to just shut down any old time, worse than # 3 CPSensor.
5 Two Fuel Leaks 1.- fuel drain petcock replaced and 2. - a fuel line from the
bottom underside up to the fuel bowl rubbed itself a hole.
6 Oil leak "O" ring @ bottom left front oil pump? behind Pwr Strg pump.
7 Bad side wall blowouts of Firestone ATX 275 16's all eight of them. I now run
Dunlop 245 16 E rated 10 ply street tires
8 Throw in one radiator (use the Diesel Radiator additive!!!) Three alternators and
two (serpentine) belt tensioners (sp) - the latest one is designed much better.
I learned. Do not go to Ford, find a good honest trained mechanic who "likes" diesels. In Savannah GA, I trust C & W Diesel Repair in Garden City.
Do use the Ford or Carquest Diesel Radiator additive, and a fuel additive - Lucas is good, and throw in a little transmission fluid into your fuel every month or so. Keep your tires at 6-8 pounds below max ( 80 is max. for "E" rating). Change the oil after you've added the second quart (about 3 - 5 k miles between oil changes) And please use a HD Lucas Oil additive at each oil change and try to work your way up to Valvoline (Napa) straight 40 Weight oil in 5 gallon containers - you'll go 5 - 8 k
between oil changes.
Hope this helps. I wish I had a mechanical (diesel) background. This is from my
experience and mechanics will smile and be happy to replace each injector (all 8)
for $300. + a piece. Thanks for your time - jim