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Pics of me towing stuff
- Thread starter YotaAtieToo
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Projectjunkie
Whatever
I missed this earlier, you got a build thread?
dirtybird
Red Skull Member
Didn't do a build thread. I have lots of pics. I guess I may have do one. It was a hell of a project but it came out great.
Projectjunkie
Whatever
Please do, maybe with some prices if you don't mind
I met a guy that builds the fiberglass shells here, the wheels in my head have been spinning since
Mvanhelden
26 Wheeler
AKnate
Icehole
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I knew a guy that lost a few of his toes to one of those. He lost his grip and dropped it.
Mvanhelden
26 Wheeler
It is kinda sketchy even if you know what your doing. I stay behind the jack in my knees. And keep clear.
shortbus4x4
Junk collector
I don't do that anymore without a proper clutch jack. Did them balanced on a floor jack when I was young and strong.
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
How often do you have to replace one?
Mvanhelden
26 Wheeler
Uggh, thought it was picture of where you are now. The damn likes and such throw me off sometimes…🤦🏻♂️
Burns
Well-known member
Picked up a used enclosed to help with a temporary storage/moving situation. First time towing with the Fummins. She got 22mpg on the way down (no trailer) and much less than that on the way home. Couldn't quite get the engine into its happy zone with the trailer on the back. All around super impressed as I dont have sway bars for the axles (2005+ superduties), but the ZF6 and cummins worked great!.....should probably wire in a brake controller though. Oh, and I did move that massive adjustable hitch up a set of holes to even the trailer out some!
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
Sweet truck!Picked up a used enclosed to help with a temporary storage/moving situation. First time towing with the Fummins. She got 22mpg on the way down (no trailer) and much less than that on the way home. Couldn't quite get the engine into its happy zone with the trailer on the back. All around super impressed as I dont have sway bars for the axles (2005+ superduties), but the ZF6 and cummins worked great!.....should probably wire in a brake controller though. Oh, and I did move that massive adjustable hitch up a set of holes to even the trailer out some!
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[486]
ugh, that guy again?
feels strange to just let it eat at 2900 or whatever after a bunch of time puttering around just off idle, but it is just what you do
akguy09
PITA
shouldn't need to be at 2900 rpms with that ^^^^^^^^^^
Clb
another toyota from P.R.K
Depends on the egt's and boost gauges
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
That seems pretty high for a Cummings. They seem pretty happy around or a little over 2000, unless it's a massively heavy load.
[486]
ugh, that guy again?
yeah iirc they're governed at like 23-2400 from the factory? Assume he's got some snazzy hot rod 'valve/piston romance' spring in it, so just leaving it on the governor isn't a suggestion that I'd make
still a lightly built MDT style motor, let it sing and it'll be trouble free, try to billy bigrig and it'll die
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Factory they start cutting around 2400 but will go higher.
I agree, its better to Rev and get more air flowing than to lug it.
Rode in my buddies hotrod 08 cummins a while back. Had a decent load, around 26k gross iirc. We were cruising through a 35mph neighborhood in like 5th gear at 1400 rpm
Burns
Well-known member
Unloaded at 2200 RPM she cruises in 5th at 78mph and about 800deg F on the EGT.
With the trailer on (3500lbs) she didnt want to do 78 at 2200
....it was more like 65 and 1600rpm.Its got a dual disc and this is the first time Ive towed with it....and i was getting a feel for the entire thing. I didnt want to hammer on her as for some reason I felt like the clutch wanted to slip. BUT AGAIN, first time Ive strapped something on it and towed with the setup since built, so figured the first trip should be an easy one!
Wades_76_cj7
RZR guy, NO I am not gay..
that is a sharp truck. Method wheels? those machined wheels look damn good with the dark blue.Picked up a used enclosed to help with a temporary storage/moving situation. First time towing with the Fummins. She got 22mpg on the way down (no trailer) and much less than that on the way home. Couldn't quite get the engine into its happy zone with the trailer on the back. All around super impressed as I dont have sway bars for the axles (2005+ superduties), but the ZF6 and cummins worked great!.....should probably wire in a brake controller though. Oh, and I did move that massive adjustable hitch up a set of holes to even the trailer out some!
Burns
Well-known member
that is a sharp truck. Method wheels? those machined wheels look damn good with the dark blue.
Yep, they're methods. These were one of the first sets of low offsets that they made. Goal was to not have them stick out from the fenders and look gawdy. The superduty axles are a touch wider than full width 9''/dana 44 that were in the truck, so I wanted them as close inboard as i could get.....kicker is Im running hydro-assist and artecs weld on kit. Had to do some fab to clear the inner lip of the wheel. Its ****-hair tight....but the trucks done over 1000 miles of dirt roads this summer, and zero issues to speak of!
KungFooMASTA
El Stupido
More likely to slip the clutch lugging it than racing it.Unloaded at 2200 RPM she cruises in 5th at 78mph and about 800deg F on the EGT.
With the trailer on (3500lbs) she didnt want to do 78 at 2200
Its got a dual disc and this is the first time Ive towed with it....and i was getting a feel for the entire thing. I didnt want to hammer on her as for some reason I felt like the clutch wanted to slip. BUT AGAIN, first time Ive strapped something on it and towed with the setup since built, so figured the first trip should be an easy one!
I dont mean racing as in drag racing. I mean it as drop a gear and let it rev. It will run lower egts too.
Burns
Well-known member
Yeah, was definitely a weird feeling. To be honest I knew it was holding when she was lugged some, but I was afraid to go into the high rpm (where it felt like it was slipping) and let her sit there. Simply as I didnt think Id be able to smell the clutch, so it could be game over if I sat there too long. Its a ZF6 behind the 12v thats making 425/950, and is a south bend dual disc, one disc organic the other not.
61scout80
Anchored. Finally.
A few from my journeys west. 10,000 miles of towing, 0 drama. I absolutely love this truck, especially the adaptive cruise.
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
Nice setup. What’s your loaded and unloaded mileage like?A few from my journeys west. 10,000 miles of towing, 0 drama. I absolutely love this truck, especially the adaptive cruise.
61scout80
Anchored. Finally.
Unloaded is 17-20. Trailer empty is about 15 and pulling 10k it's 11.3 to 11.5. the 11.3 went through Colorado, 11.5 was through Wyoming.
I've never had calc'ed it, but I think it's pretty close to actual.
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ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
Very cool and thanks for the info.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Guess no one wants to show off thier shit lately? 
Took the dirt bike box trailer out over mother's day, stopped at the lake to wash off on the way out.
Took the dirt bike box trailer out over mother's day, stopped at the lake to wash off on the way out.
