Shake down cruise

[Big Tom]

Heading to Gettysburg Pa for test run and check out of the truck and camper . If you see us out there be shure to wave.

 

[m715mike]

That rig looks great! Have a safe trip!

 

[Big Tom]

Thanks, heading to Yellowstone Park in Aug so just want to be shure all good before long trip

 

[Big Tom]

Made it to Gettysburg everything ran great the deuce really worked hard on the hill , no hill in Maryland . Any thoughts on turning up fuel for a couple alittle power?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Only if you put a pyrometer on it.

 

[fsearls92]

The trip to Yellowstone is gonna be a long haul in a deuce! Good looking setup. Also like posted, if you turn up the fuel, you will definitely need a pyrometer and will have to keep your eyes on it pulling a trailer.

 

[someoldmoose]

What gimpy said. They'll take a little more. Just keep EGTs under 1000 as much as possible. Brief ! forays to 1200 are survivable but not recommended. IF ya wanna crank her up ya might wanna consider a "snow" system on the intake. Water and methanol atomized to reduce combustion temps. Made for hi-boost turbo apps, but cooler is cooler. EGTs tell all.

She's gorgeous by the way Wish I had known ya were coming. ( just woke up and saw this) Ida met ya on Route 30 with my fire engine.

 

[Big Tom]

I was a little surprised on how it took some of the grades,we came across 851 and 216 we were in 2nd on some hills .The trailer is 6000lbs total were at 21750lbs . Gears are a little far apart tend to be stuck in the lower gear because upshift is to far away up we go just a little slow

 

[someoldmoose]

Put them flashers on and keep the hammer down. Imagine the song "International Harvester" but in tan n white 'steada IH red.

Slow is smooth, smooth is FAST !

 

[Big Tom]

Might need a spare gallon of flasher fulid for the for ways when going west

 

[gimpyrobb]

I don't know that I would say 1200 is a worry area. I've run mine at 1200*(alot) and when I did headgaskets 2 years ago, there was no indication of melty anything.

Also, when driving with a heavy load, the transfer-case is synced hi and low. I've been known to start off in low, run through the gears and then go to high, 4 and then 5. Low range 5th seems better than high 4th for some hills, especially till you get her tuned.

It also might not hurt to put a boost gauge in so you can see that rise with the fuel adjustments.

 

[someoldmoose]

Always keep extra blinker fluid on board

Ditto again gimp Meister. Just wanted to give advice that was safe. Especially for a newer Owner - Operator. I too have run 12 to 13 in a rig I worked on and trusted with my life.

Split shiftin is also on MY advanced skills list. Whether in trans or with T case. Again, slow and safe before like Moose is all I am advocating.

 

[Big Tom]

Let me ask a question . Drove the deuce 130 miles pullingthe camper (6000lbs) got almost 12 mpg.like said she worked on the hills spent most of the trip with pedal on the floor , asked about turning up fuel but question being how do I know if fuel is set at proper setting now , who knows how many hands have been there before? Just was thinking that because 12mpg seems like a lot for the work it was doing.

 

[Big Tom]

Just wanted to add one thing truck blows no black smoke at any time with or without load thanks again for everyone's help

 

[gimpyrobb]

Let me ask a question . Drove the deuce 130 miles pullingthe camper (6000lbs) got almost 12 mpg.like said she worked on the hills spent most of the trip with pedal on the floor , asked about turning up fuel but question being how do I know if fuel is set at proper setting now , who knows how many hands have been there before? Just was thinking that because 12mpg seems like a lot for the work it was doing.

As stated, without a pyrometer, don't turn it up. You could even be doing damage right now and not know it without the gauge.

 

[someoldmoose]

. Again. No smoke at all means she's either able to take more, or running too hot already. Again, EGTs tell all.

 

[Big Tom]

Ok I'll do that are you installing the pyrometer in the pipe at turbo outlet or ? . I know this is not great but have checked turbo after a hard run with ir meter was around 600 deg f that was after stoping and getting out.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Check post #12:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?19089-Pyrometers&highlight=

 

[Big Tom]

Thank you sir that clears up the install will call this morning and order one ,then we're heading back to Maryland

 

[wheelspinner]

Mastering the split shift will make the truck a lot easier to manage with a load. Very easy to do if you know how.