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  1. lone_star_dsl

    Am I Doing it Wrong?

    I am not new to trailer towing, far from it actually. I have a class A CDL with over 200,000 miles under my belt. My trucks towing ability, or lack thereof, has me wondering if I've been doing it wrong. With my fifth wheel, my GCW is around 16,000 pounds yet my truck seems to always struggle...
  2. lone_star_dsl

    BTS vs. ATS vs. Reputable Local Builder

    It sure didn't take long for my 180k mile stock transmission to disagree with the DP Tuner. Anything over 75% throttle and it starts to slip. Although it is only slipping slightly right now, I know things are only going to get worse. I've talked to a very reputable local transmission...
  3. lone_star_dsl

    What can be done about "warped" rotors?

    I don't think I have put a single mile on my truck without the brakes surging during a stop. I gone through multiple sets of rotors and pads yet within a few days, they are "warped" again. FYI-I'm putting "warped" in quotations because I don't want to have a major discussion on the actual...
  4. lone_star_dsl

    First Dyno Run!

    Had to do an emissions test this morning and had the guys do a second run with my DP Tuner in the 80hp economy setting. Do these numbers look right? Stock - 215 hp 497 lb-ft of torque 80 Econ - 254 hp 665 lb-ft of torque The torque numbers seem right for an 80 hp tune but I guess I...
  5. lone_star_dsl

    Trailer Wiring for Towing Doubles

    I just had a receiver installed onto my gooseneck so that I could tow my 8' utility trailer behind it. I figured I could cut down on the number of trips I was making to job sites. Anyway, I need to run either a 4-flat or 6-round plug to the back of the gooseneck. While I was pondering things...
  6. lone_star_dsl

    What Does This Code Mean?

    Every time I scan for codes, I get P0603 Internal Control Module KAM Error. It's a soft code and I was just wondering what it means. Thanks
  7. lone_star_dsl

    Custom Tailoring The Rear Suspension

    Alright fellas, as of a few days ago, I was the proud owner of a 29' travel trailer. I sold it for one reason, it pulled like crap. Unfortunately, it wasn't really the trailers fault. The trailer had just enough tongue weight to lightly set my truck on the helper springs. When I hit a bump...
  8. lone_star_dsl

    Spooky Incident...Cold Related?

    First off, I think I have one or two glow plugs out. It's been in the single digits here for the last few days and when I start the truck, it shakes for a few minutes like a cylinder is not firing. After a minute or two, you can feel the cylinder come to life. It also blows grey smoke until it's...
  9. lone_star_dsl

    Transmission Temp Sensor

    Does anyone know where the trans temp sensor that feeds data to the PCM is located? I picked up an Edge Insight CTS and was monitoring my trans temp while towing my skid steer home today. At one point, it was reading 200 while my analog gauge (which has the sensor in the test port) was...
  10. lone_star_dsl

    Any Bikers?

    I've been dreaming of a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 or 1600 for a few years now. There are quite a few in my area between 1999 and 2006. Prices are $3,000 - $6,000. Mileages vary between 13k and 45k. Anyone know if there are any quirks with these bikes as the mileage increases? What are...
  11. lone_star_dsl

    Driveline Hum with VIDEO!!

    Ever since I bought the truck (May 05 with 42,000 on it) it has had a very slight driveline hum. It has stayed about the same until a few weeks ago. The hum is so annoying and loud that the truck is almost undriveable. It's loudest between 58 & 62 mph although it starts around 30. It...
  12. lone_star_dsl

    Is it really the pedestal leaking? PICS!!!

    So what could it be?
  13. lone_star_dsl

    Turbo is Coming Out...What Else Should I Replace?

    It appears as though I have lost a seal somewhere in, on or around my turbo. As it sits, I have oil residue on the turbo, on the hood above the turbo, in the valley and on my driveway. So, while I have the turbo out, what else should I be looking at replacing? Basically, if it requires...
  14. lone_star_dsl

    First Long Distance Tow

    I tow 12-14,000 lbs almost everyday but I do it locally. Anyway, we just returned from a 2,300 mile round trip to Huntington Beach and back while towing the travel trailer. Before we headed out, I went through the scales. Fully loaded with food, fuel, tools, passengers and gear, I topped out...
  15. lone_star_dsl

    Trans Cooler Fan

    I can't afford a 6.0 trans cooler right now so I was thinking of adding a 7" fan or two on the stock cooler to help things out. The fans are advertised at 500 CFM each, would they make any difference at highway speed? Would they really help with cooling or would I just be throwing my money...
  16. lone_star_dsl

    TT Weight Issues

    I just brought home my "new to me" 1997 Wilderness 29S. It has a GVWR of 7400 lbs. The guy I bought it from threw in a CP Products weight distributing hitch. I had a full tank of fuel and my daily tools with me when I picked up the trailer. The trailer had just about everything in it that...
  17. lone_star_dsl

    Carpet Cleaning

    Now that my truck is coming up on her 10th birthday, I figured I would strip out the interior and give everything a good cleaning. I heard a rumor from a friend of a friend that if you remove the carpet from the vehicle and use a carpet cleaner, on it that the carpet will shrink and it will...
  18. lone_star_dsl

    Still Have a Front End Clunk

    I decided, a few weeks ago, to order the Energy Suspension sway bar end link bushings for my truck. I had a clunk that I could feel in the floorboard every time I hit a bump. I spent about an hour today replacing the bushings and ended up breaking one of the bolts. I had to run to the...
  19. lone_star_dsl

    MPG with TT seems low.

    I just returned from what seemed like a million mile trip pulling this: Starcraft RV - 36RT The trailer was pulled dry and only loaded with luggage and a cooler full of food and some adult water. The truck bed was 95% empty and I only took along a few hand tools. I estimate my combined...
  20. lone_star_dsl

    Ground to Fender Measurement

    Can some of you guys measure your front ground to center of fender height for me? It doesn't matter of you have a 250, 350 or Excursion. I just want to find out where I stand in terms of height with my new X-codes. Also, guys with SRW 350's, could you measure your rear fender height as...
  21. lone_star_dsl

    X Codes Installed...disappointing at best

    got my new springs installed today. My ride height did not change one little bit. Most say they get 1-2" of lift when they install x codes. I did not expect as much because I did have helper springs installed to begin with but my before and after measurement of 40" from ground to fender...
  22. lone_star_dsl

    Engine Fan Always On

    I was running around town this morning and for a brief moment, I turned the A/C on to quickly cool down the interior. As I was pulling out of the parking lot, the engine fan came on, which I fully expected. After a few minutes, I turned the AC off but the fan continued to run. I made...
  23. lone_star_dsl

    No Headlights and No Start

    So I'm trying to get my radio working correctly and after I got through messing with the wiring, the truck wont start and the headlights wont come on. The truck has power. All of the accessories have power. When I turn the ignition on, the dash lights all come on as normal. When I turn the...
  24. lone_star_dsl

    Building a Custom Suspension

    Do you guys think this would work? I want to pull all but two or three leaves out of the rear spring packs and use airbags to carry the load. This would do two things: 1) I would have the ability to lower the PSI in the bags and make the truck comfortable to drive around in on a day to...
  25. lone_star_dsl

    Price of fuel is on the rise...again

    Diesel here is going for $2.80. Judging by the way it has risen lately, it wont be long until we are at $3.00 a gallon. Oil is going to be near the $100 dollar mark soon. Are we really going to go through this again? My conspiracy side thinks the price of fuel caused the recession. Lets...

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