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

[mbryson]

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]

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

 

[TurboMinivan]

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]

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]

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

 

[mbryson]

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]

Which gear were you in on Beast Hill?

 

[anderson750]

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]

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]

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]

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)

 

[mbryson]

Towed the trail Jeep to Hyrum today. 60-64mph up from Mantua and same from Wellsville to Sherwood Hills.

 

[mbryson]

One day I'll have to do something about those leaking boots?

 

[Rot Box]

Speed looks good that’s quite a climb from Brigham city to the summit 😎