"NEW"- 99 7.3L long bed crew cab manual - mbryson support vehicle

mbryson · Oct 18, 2024

This truck has more potential than I gave it credit for. The floor mats and no carpet make it a bit noisy. The early turbo has a little more whistle to it. Cool if you're not on a three hour drive. The manual really makes a good truck great. Now, about those glow plugs.... it's time.

With one Jeep on the trailer, I only had to bump into 5th a few times. Impressed I am

A late model deezel would smoke this thing. It can do the speed limit in the canyons. Good enough for me

Mouse · Oct 19, 2024

No emission components on the engine makes up for the lack of higher hp

TurboMinivan · Oct 19, 2024

mbryson said:
Also the steep dawg hill coming home just before Wellington. I hope I'm not in 3rd gear there but I'll be SHOCKED if I can pull it in 5th (1:1). Hoping 4th gear and 2500-2600 rpm gets me 55 mph up that hill

I am also very curious how your truck will handle that hill (which is ~20 miles outside of Wellington IIRC). Please do report back with your findings.

mbryson · Oct 19, 2024

TurboMinivan said:
I am also very curious how your truck will handle that hill (which is ~20 miles outside of Wellington IIRC). Please do report back with your findings.

We'll know in a few hours. Grabbing some lunch and heading home. Jeep engine is kind of cooked

kmboren · Oct 19, 2024

I am Jealous of tour Manual 7.3. I wish mine was.

mbryson · Oct 19, 2024

kmboren said:
I am Jealous of tour Manual 7.3. I wish mine was.

It really is awesome. Just got home and filled up.

I filled in Helper Maverick. Helper to Moab (123)- Moab to Bountiful (243) = 366 miles for 10.5 mpg.

Hill out of Moab past Arches as you crest the top, topped at 63 mph. Beast Hill just before Wellington, 59 mph. F350 chassis is sweet.

TurboMinivan · Oct 20, 2024

Which gear were you in on Beast Hill?

anderson750 · Oct 20, 2024

TurboMinivan said:
Which gear were you in on Beast Hill?

The actual name of it is 20 barrell hilll. I t gets its name from the 20 barrels of sand that were placed along it to help motorists get up it in the snow. I believe it was back in the 40’s. I tried to GTS some info on it but came up empty.

mbryson · Oct 20, 2024

TurboMinivan said:
Which gear were you in on Beast Hill?

I was just about to shift to 4th as we were cresting and the hill eased. Stayed in 5th at probably 1850-1800 rpm. Just as the motor starts to lug a bit. I'll get better at when to downshift climbing. The downhills are nice with the manual

Thursty · Oct 20, 2024

anderson750 said:
The actual name of it is 20 barrell hilll. I t gets its name from the 20 barrels of sand that were placed along it to help motorists get up it in the snow. I believe it was back in the 40’s. I tried to GTS some info on it but came up empty.

That’s cool to know! We just always called it Barrel Hill.

mbryson · Thursday at 4:52 PM

Here you've got an ancient glow plug relay.

Used a test light and nothing crossing with the key on. That's a good thing.
It means I've got a solid chance the relay might make a big difference. I don't think I've even tried to start the truck since Oct 19 when I got back from Moab.

Fancy fresh and new Dorman. (Not my favorite brand) I gave it a cycle and verify test light on the 2nd lug. Hit the starter and grumpy 7.3L lights off.

New relay. HUUUUGGGGEEEE difference.

(That's my presidential version)

"NEW"- 99 7.3L long bed crew cab manual - mbryson support vehicle

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