This is along the lines of what I was thinking. It's expensive but all I would need to do is run 12V power to the bed so it can be charged while the truck is running (not sure how fast it would charge though). Its expensive but it would offer a lot of capability.
I'm looking for some advice from all you electrical wizards out there...
I want to set my truck up with a large battery with a high output (4000w) to be able to run saws or other equipment similar to how pro power onboard works. I would like to be able to charge the battery while I'm driving...
I'm at 67,000 miles... and I average between 20-22mpg calculated at the pump. Mostly highway driving at 75mph but I do occasionally mash the skinny pedal. I will be changing out the General grabbers for a less aggressive tire soon, hopefully that results in a little better economy.
I wonder why he wanted to swap the 2.0 for the 2.3. I was under the impression that the 2.0 had greater power potential because of it's semi-closed deck and stronger block.
It sounds like it will be a direct carry over from the 5g. The only difference that I noticed from the press event reviews was an electric fan versus the belt driven one we currently have.
I've got 65k miles on my General Grabber ATx's and they've been decent tires overall. I've got a little bit of vibration when going over 80ish. They're noisier than what I prefer and need to be rotated often, but traction in wet/snow has been good in my experience. I've still got a decent amount...
I agree that those numbers are not great, but there's a lot of variables that you didn't give us.
1. How much weight are you carrying in your bed?
2. What sort of grades are you encountering on the highway?
3. Have you checked all the basics? Brakes, air filter, driveline, cooling system.
I...
There might be some truth to this.... my wife had a ford focus (2013) with their faulty dual clutch transmission and the only way it drove smooth was at WOT. I haven't had any issues with my trans besides some rough downshifts when I mash the pedal. She's smooth as silk when I'm maxed out towing...
I just checked my 21' and it doesn't appear to have any rust in those areas yet. I've got 55k miles and my truck is also blessed with Detroit road conditions.
I would say Yes, it is the main reason... but then there are also people running catch cans on dual injection engines. The general idea is that you're keeping all the nasty contaminates from the positive crankcase ventilation from recirculating back through the intake. Proving that it does...
It's certainly difficult to tell whether there's an appreciable difference. Either way, I really don't see valve buildup being an issue for the first 100k miles. I also think catch cans really don't make sense at this point.
Alright, 50k update:
- Odometer reads 49,400 mi
- Last 25k miles has been mostly highway driving
- I've continued to use Vavloline full synthetic 5W-30 at 5k intervals
- It's an absolute PITA to get these pictures and I'm thinking 100k will be the next update (If I still have the truck).
- I...