2014 BS and Chat Thread!

[cmann250]

Just an FYI: When you ungel your truck and let idle beside your dad's prized Civic, it'll soot up the whole quarter panel and he'll be unhappy.

Oops

[dazedandconfused]

Lol yeah I bet

[1STGENFARMBOY]

Like you didn't know that was gonna happin.

[DMan1198]

I once started mine next to the open window of some old gas job car with a guy in it on accident. I felt bad after, but oh well

[dazedandconfused]

Anybody looking for an expensive new radiator?
http://m.mishimoto.com/dodge-ram-89-5-9 ... iator.html

[cmann250]

Anybody looking for an expensive new radiator?
http://m.mishimoto.com/dodge-ram-89-5-9 ... iator.html

That's a 91.5-93 design, but they didn't have it a few weeks ago when I was looking for one.

[Bookshelf]

-11 before windchill here. I havent been out yet as we have a travel restriction. Plows and emergency vehicles only. I put a heavy dose of howes in. It should start but who knows after reading about Ikes luck. I was out a bit last night and the 255/85 muds I have on did freaking awesome in the 10" or so we had at the time. I think we now have about 14" on the ground. Ill be heading out to my parents' soon "to check on them" but ill be playing the whole way!

What brand and load rating 255/85's do you have, and what do you think of them? How are they in the rain, and how is fuel mileage with them?

[PToombs]

Thanks guys!
Some how I got sidetracked on Fb and never made it here last night! My truck started and ran fine this morning at 0. That kerosene makes a big difference.
Ike, I'll never run with out some kind of a strainer before my LP. It already got scarfed a couple years ago on the trip to SOP. It's scary to be coming across Ohio and watch the fuel pressure dropping all the way. I pulled the line and the inlet fitting and the screen was plugged. I removed the piston and buffed it with some fine sandpaper Jeremy had and it still works, but the pressure isn't where it used to be.
Check Wolverine heaters, they have a filter heater too, https://www.wolverineheater.com/category-s/1477.htm
Kinda pricey, $62 for a filter heater!

[ellis93]

I found this all too true
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend,Common Sense,who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: - Knowing when to come in out of the rain; - Why the early bird gets the worm; - Life isn't always fair; - and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple,sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults,not children,are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student,only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live,after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap,and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death,by his parents,Truth and Trust, by his wife,Discretion,by his daughter,Responsibility,and by his son,Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights I Want It Now Someone Else Is To Blame I'm A Victim

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

[RumbleFish]

What brand and load rating 255/85's do you have, and what do you think of them? How are they in the rain, and how is fuel mileage with them?

Theyre something called a dean durango. I got a deal on 5 of them off a wrecked jeep. Theyre load range D but do everything I need them to as I dont tow real heavy. Rain driving isnt anything out of the ordinary. Mileage is great, 22.9mpg on the way out to Michaels place in Iowa last june with my 5spd and 3.54s. They have a good amount of road noise and the fronts are chopping but Im not sure its the fault of the tire since the rears are wearing beautifully. Overall I really like them. Im considering going up to 315s for summer but I will definitely keep these around for next winter.

[DodgeFreak]

Here's my high idle setup.....


It bumps it up to i'm not sure and the return spring keeps it from running to fast....if i had to guess it bumps it up to a max of 1600...

[cmann250]

I spy the world's last surviving plastic throttle rod end.

[Tacoclaw]

I remember when I had those ends...

I still would, but Hiney just had to give his "expert opinion" of my throttle travel.

[CumminsPower59]

I spy the world's last surviving plastic throttle rod end.

Na, I got two real nice ones on my pile, although the rod holding them together is just about maxed out , has about three threads in each end...

[AHineman]

I remember when I had those ends...

I still would, but Hiney just had to give his "expert opinion" of my throttle travel.

Leatherman and baling wire to the rescue!