Know why I like my truck?

TheBac

Why do I keep doing this?
Staff member
Apr 19, 2008
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Mid Michigan
Because after 5 weeks sleeping next to the shop, in 10* temps and 5" of snow, it started right up, warmed up like normal and drove like any other day.
This truck truly owes me absolutely nothing. Just another reason I am glad I bought a Duramax. :)
 

Chevy1925

don't know sh!t about IFS
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Oct 21, 2009
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Phoenix Az
Erin's been with me for 7.5 years and married for a year the end of the month. The fact they put up with us and our habits is one in a million.


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yellowchevy

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2010
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Louisburg, KS for now
Erin's been with me for 7.5 years and married for a year the end of the month. The fact they put up with us and our habits is one in a million.


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You guys are right. I don't know how Katie puts up with my crap most days, 5 years, 1 rugrat now and going strong!!!:hug:

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Cornell

LBZ for life
Sep 11, 2006
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My reg cab started right up after sitting outside for 4 days and it was -15 out... no intake heater grid, and egr deleted. It didn't even knock when I started it. :woott:
 

Burn Down

Hotrodder
Sep 14, 2008
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Boise Idaho
My trucks dead as hell... Two bad/frozen batteries and a phantom injector knock I'm to lazy to fix:rofl: Not the trucks fault, just burned out on fixing things, side effect of wrenching for a living...
 

matt78

Finally boosted launches
Sep 10, 2012
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Our shop truck is an f-550 6.0 powerstroke. The other day it was 33 degrees,it barley started and has to warm up for 10-15 min before it wants to move.
 

02greysixer

Active member
Jun 4, 2011
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North Central FL
Our shop truck is an f-550 6.0 powerstroke. The other day it was 33 degrees,it barley started and has to warm up for 10-15 min before it wants to move.
Good old stiction at work haha. I love when we have to cycle heui trucks cold start systems 2 and 3 times before they start even here in Florida. And the 6.0 trucks miss like hell for a while. Yet it was in the 20s the other morning and i didn't even let my glow plugs do their thing. Just hit the key and she's running smooth and quite
 

LBZ

Super Moderator
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Jul 2, 2007
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My trucks dead as hell... Two bad/frozen batteries and a phantom injector knock I'm to lazy to fix:rofl: Not the trucks fault, just burned out on fixing things, side effect of wrenching for a living...

I hear that. One of the reasons I quit fixing junk for a living.
 

OregonDMAX

NOT IN OREGON, NO DURAMAX
Apr 28, 2013
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I hear that. One of the reasons I quit fixing junk for a living.

Same here quit turning wrenches on cars for asshole customers. Now I turn wrenches(and bang ice) on ski lifts for asshole customers, just don't have to deal with their bullshit. :roflmao:
 

Chevy1925

don't know sh!t about IFS
Staff member
Oct 21, 2009
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I hear that. One of the reasons I quit fixing junk for a living.


Yup. I do side work now to fill my itch and manage a mfg plant instead now. After 5 years of turning wrenchs I saw myself going to get burned out quick. I want to be burned out mentally after my day job, then burn myself out physically from my toys.


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jevanb

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Feb 28, 2011
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My truck started right up after 1 week in 5 degree outside temps. But the heated attached 3 car garage is always at 60 degrees...As a aircraft mechanic and supervisor of 20 men I don't turn wrenches much unless I a M on the road

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c20elephant

C20ELEPHANT
Apr 25, 2013
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Phoenix, Arizona
After selling my 2007 gasser 2500HD my 2006 does it all under 3250rpm whereas the gasser 6.0 came to life around 4000rpm and a little stressful at those rpm's at least for me, told the wife the diesel would slow me down, not. Still trying to explain the ticket the officer dropped in speed to about 80mph, otherwise bracelet time, a one day stay free, a hot, or should I say in Maricopa County a Ladmo bag and a very expensive valet parking bill. No regrets on my purchase......
 
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