New tow pig

[Gravy]

Fix it and upgrade the turbo and trans and roll it for a few years

 

[Johnny Quest]

yea i shopped around a little. actually had one shop say it could be 2k-8k, but then said they wouldn't touch it due to the mileage.

 

[Rot Box]

yea i shopped around a little. actually had one shop say it could be 2k-8k, but then said they wouldn't touch it due to the mileage.

Due to mileage? Wonder why… I’m sure happy with moonlight here in cache valley might be worth talking to them about it.

 

[mbryson]

Due to mileage? Wonder why… I’m sure happy with moonlight here in cache valley might be worth talking to them about it.

Definitely worth a call. I’m sure there are people here that would help you trailer it up there



FWIW, I don’t mind towing with a gasser at all.

 

[glockman]

Whatever you do, don't call Wasatch Diesel performance!

 

[Johnny Quest]

Update; the old new tow pig was replaced; this is now the new NEW tow pig: 2006 GMC 2500HD Duramax (LBZ)



long story short, the black Duramax was old. It was old before i got it. with almost 300k on it, it was still going to be a good truck for someone, but just not for us. With two kids, it was not a reliable enough vehicle to tow our camper across multiple states with much confidence. did it do it? yea. we made it up to Oregon and back, but 3 miles after we got back, it died with a weird electrical issue. the front suspension was shot. There was a possible head gasket issue developing. So it was time to find something else, and of course, it was right during the truck shortage, so finding a good truck without spending a fortune was a tall task.

I found this truck at Ignite Automotive in Provo, and after a test drive, shook hands. It had some issues develop that only came up while towing, but the guys at Ignite took care of it. I was extremely impressed with how they handled everything. The only changes ive done so far have been an upgrade to Nitto Recon Grapplers in the 33x12.5x20 flavor, and an Edge CTS3, which should be arriving tomorrow.

 

[Rot Box]

Oooh a six speed pre emissions truck. Nice 😎

 

[Coco]

Damn clean!

 

[Vonski]

Due to mileage? Wonder why… I’m sure happy with moonlight here in cache valley might be worth talking to them about it.

I was on the phone earlier today with my good friend Brian that’s a machinist/R&D guy at Moonlight. Great people for sure.

 

[Johnny Quest]

Put 1200 miles on the truck this weekend with our camper in tow. Other than some cooling issues, it did great. Looks like i'll be puling the cooling stack out this weekend to blow all the crap out, (who knows how long its been), as well as swapping thermostats, and upgrading the fan clutch.

 

[ID Bronco]

Sharp Rig! I love it.

 

[RockChucker]

Put 1200 miles on the truck this weekend with our camper in tow. Other than some cooling issues, it did great. Looks like i'll be puling the cooling stack out this weekend to blow all the crap out, (who knows how long its been), as well as swapping thermostats, and upgrading the fan clutch.View attachment 140019

I need to do the same to mine. I keep putting it off because i don't want to have to deal with evacuating the refrigerant from the AC. I really should do it though. Good call to swap your fan clutch at the same time. I did mine a few years ago (because the fan was never kicking into high) and it was a pain with everything in the way. My forearms didn't appreciate being crammed into places they didn't really fit.

 

[Johnny Quest]

I need to do the same to mine. I keep putting it off because i don't want to have to deal with evacuating the refrigerant from the AC. I really should do it though. Good call to swap your fan clutch at the same time. I did mine a few years ago (because the fan was never kicking into high) and it was a pain with everything in the way. My forearms didn't appreciate being crammed into places they didn't really fit.

i want to say that i saw a youtube vid where they didnt pull the AC compressor, which would make things MUCH easier

 

[Johnny Quest]

Maybe that’s why my truck was having cooling issues 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[mbryson]

Maybe that’s why my truck was having cooling issues 🤷🏼‍♂️

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Nah…. Should not matter

 

[RockChucker]

How bad did it suck to remove?

 

[Johnny Quest]

How bad did it suck to remove?

Not bad. A couple bolts are hard to get to, but it took about an hour and a half to get it out, with some distractions here and there. Got a 90° pressure washer nozzle, so I can clean out the AC and Intercooler without pulling the all the way out. Gonna put it all back together tomorrow.

 

[Johnny Quest]

Hauled the trailer up through Spanish Fork Canyon over the weekend. I was a bit heavier on the throttle than usual in an attempt to get the truck warm. Other than the last mile or so climb up to Soldier Summit, the truck stayed right at 210-215, even with the trans locked into 5th (out of 6). The last mile is the steepest, and got the engine up to about 230 or so. I also *might* have been going about 75mph as I crested the summit

So cleaning the cooling stack, and swapping out the fan clutch absolutely helped. I will be doing thermostats at some point, as I'm fighting a P0128 code, and I think those need to be swapped. That leaves only the water pump to be replaced or at least tended to, but ::fingers crossed:: that's not an issue.

 

[DAA]

This didn't really make any difference.

- DAA

 

[Johnny Quest]

This didn't really make any difference.


- DAA

Yea I doubt that was really all that noticable