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  1. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I suppose you could, but the wire is pretty simple. Just get some 18 or 20ga galvanized wire. Pretty easy to do. My bolts are a flat head screwdriver, not a hex head, so thread lock might be too much to get back out if needed.
  2. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I made an external air line to my air system so I can pull air while truck is running (yes, I have a glad hand too), or pump the system up while the truck is off. I pumped it up and tracked down a couple leaks that I could finally hear without the motor running. Also cycled the CTIS system down...
  3. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I just put mine on from him, works and looks nice. I would also recommend heated seats, they make a world of difference. I did order some black anodized button snaps to replace the silver ones that came with the kit. https://a.co/d/f92ZBFc Also, here is the seat heater kit I installed...
  4. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Maybe my gauge is a little off. I will check with an IR gun next time I drive it.
  5. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    What are the 8.3's supposed to run at? Mine gets to about 165 and stays there. Don't think I have ever even had my fan kick on; but I just drive around town unloaded.
  6. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Looks like it is a 6CTA from the engine tag. I did hear a rumor that the power was turned up from this number due to the extra weight of the ROPS cab. Not sure how true that is.
  7. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    I will grab some pictures of the tags today.
  8. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Interesting. I ordered a 6CTA block heater, and also followed this guide: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/adding-a-block-heater-and-coolant-filter-on-6cta-8-3.131589/ Everything seemed to be the same. Maybe in the 2011 rebuild something changed?
  9. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    What makes it a BC? Not super familiar with Cummins, this is my first. BC stands for big cam?
  10. 5TID

    What have you done to your 5 ton this week?

    Since the truck is still fairly new to me, I have been doing things to make it suit me better. Biggest one is a complete coolant flush. Added a coolant filter and block heater while the coolant was out, plus a stick on oil pan heater. Also put in a battery maintainer and cut off switch since the...
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