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    Question Can I swap my V10 for a diesel??????

    I know what you mean....BUT.. like my Dad always says: " Your mileage would suck if this was an Accord you were driving, but it ain't too shabby for a big truck with 4 guys in it and a 22k trailer behind it.... I drive an International tractor with a DT466e pulling about 32k regularly. If...
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    Bradford vs CM flatbeds??? What's your preference...and WHY??

    I got prices on both beds today. The Bradford Built bed is about $1000 less than the CM bed. I think I really like the Bradford bed better anyway. The dealer mark-up for the Bradford bed was over $1000 more than the factory guy quoted me if I brought my truck to their factory and let them...
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    How to identify transmission??

    I would actually prefer the 'stick next to right leg', but, by buying this truck, I kept 'fat wallet in left pocket' and that was pretty important at the time. I may eventually regret the decision to buy an automatic tranny in a truck that will pull serious weight BUT, I could buy a...
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    How to identify transmission??

    The trans code on the door is an "E". It is an E4OD transmission. As a FYI for anyone else looking for this information: The WIX filter part number is: 58967 It comes with a cork/rubber gasket but I just reused the reusable (per Ford) steel/rubber gasket that was on the pan. Thanks...
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    How to identify transmission??

    I know...I know... if there's a stick next to your right leg it's a manual.....got THAT answer somewhere else. NOT what I'm looking for! My truck is a 96 OBS with an auto transmission. Haven't owned it long and have had no real troubles with it. NO tranny issues at all and I want to keep it...
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    Bradford vs CM flatbeds??? What's your preference...and WHY??

    Any clue as to prices?
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    Bradford vs CM flatbeds??? What's your preference...and WHY??

    I bought my '96 OBS dually for a song, (stole it I think). On the way home from the purchase I blew the outer PS rear tire and cobbed up the fancy running board and wheel trim. Guess the gods were against me for stealing the guy's truck??? The more I look at it, the more I want to fix it...
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    Dead fender marker lamps! Fuse??

    That #4 fuse was blown. Looked around before I replaced it and found that the wires to one of the marker lamps had been ripped loose. I guess with all the snow/rain we've been having that it somehow grounded out and popped the fuse. I clipped and taped the ends of the loose wire. The remaining 3...
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    Dead fender marker lamps! Fuse??

    My cab markers and clearance lights are working fine. That's why this has me baffled. My tail/brake/turn signals are also working properly. I'll look for that connector tomorrow.
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    Dead fender marker lamps! Fuse??

    My rear fender marker lamps are all dead. All 4 of them! The triple light over the rear bumper is also dead. Is there a fuse for these? I looked through my owner's manual as well as the little guide inside the fuse block cover to no avail. These were working fine and I haven't done anything...
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    Water-In-Fuel light when turning right???

    Thanks for the $$$ saving info!
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    low sulfer fuel

    Try the 2-cycle oil at Walmart. 'bout $10 a gallon but it's cheaper than a ring job. I use about 1 oz per gallon. Really seems to quiet the rattling.
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    low sulfer fuel

    I fuel up with biodiesel whenever possible. The bio supposedly has better lubricity than ULSD. I can definitely hear the difference between B20 biodiesel and ULSD. I have also used 2-cycle oil from Walmart when I couldn't find biodiesel. I hate adding something to my fuel that Ford didn't...
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    To help you feel better about your age

    Just cruising the older forum posts and found this one. Can somebody 'splain to me why a plastic oil bottle is more "enviromentally friendly" than a paperboard can with steel ends??? I miss those cans! Miss those pull-tabs too. Had an uncle who, after his high school trip to Vietnam, became a...
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    Inverter generator for camper

    I bought a Honda EU200i last summer for $765.00, delivered to my door. My plan was to buy another one when I had more funds and piggyback them together. To my surprise, I left the XYL at the campground one day to go fishing and when I returned the Honda was running the 13.5k Coleman A/C unit in...
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