Unfortunately I have hit a deer with every personally owned vehicle (including motorcycle) I have had since living in our current house. It’s still better than being a townie. That’s just life in our area. Deer are road hazards.That stinks. Couple weeks ago my GMC 2500 got one.
Gotten a bunch over the years, but it’s been a LONG time.
Left side mirror gone, nicked up both left doors and the box. Guessing pieces of the mirror did the paint/body damage. Not deep but very noticeable.
At 6 months old and 3,900 miles, I did an insurance claim.
Hopefully goes in for repair Monday.
), and was able to turn off traction control for the first time (it’s with the stereo buttons of all places?)…anyway I turned off after work for the commute home and I had to make a turn and in some traffic…holy FnSh_t….it was a handful before but OH MY, after I got her pointed straight, looked in the mirror to assess what I left behind all I could do was giggle and hope no sheriff in sight…now I understand why some people fear Godzilla! She’s a beast!
The trucks without a front LSD (non Tremor package) don’t experience the grinding noise. There was a crossover year (2023) when Ford implemented the fixed hub on all trucks including some Tremor optioned trucks. That’s where the “replace with selectable hub” came from. With no LSD in the front axle it will not matter.
All of us on this site who advised you to go the F450 route are happy that we made you happy!
I can't thank you and those members enough!All of us on this site who advised you to go the F450 route are happy that we made you happy!
To say that I'm thrilled with the F-450 is an understatement. I've always been and continue to be a Ford guy, but I really had no idea how exceptional the newer trucks were, and I can't imagine a better truck for towing duties. There is simply no drama with this truck and no stress. Just tons of power, an incredible transmission, wonderful features and absolute comfort.How does EGT monitoring work with the new Fords? Do you have to install a pyrometer probe somewhere in the exhaust like I had to do in my older Dodge/Cummins?
No, you don't have to. There are a lot of pyrometers installed in the system already and the Banks iDash gets data from the OBDII port, along with a bunch of other data that is available but not displayed on the Ford dash.
Oh, you're definitely one of the enablers!
Yes, I remember you mentioning the Banks iDash gauges and that got me looking at them. I'm going to start with one and see if it's enough. Not hard to add another in a different pod if I need to access more information, but EGTs and Volts will be a good start.
Thanks for the compliment!Oh, you're definitely one of the enablers!
Kenny, what year is your Duramax? When I had my '03, I had an Edge Insight monitor with an added pyro to keep an eye on everything, and it would control the EFILive tunes. Late last year I picked up a '16 from a good friend who's had it since new. It had weight loss surgery with 2500 miles on it and a single EFILive tow tune, does great and gobs of power for me, especially compared to the 03 or my old 07 gasser.
Early 2019. Special ordered it, and it came in August of 2018, first one my dealer sold.
Sounds about right with the left hand not talking to the right at the same company. I'd heard their reputation has gotten worse over the years and the products had been lacking. I've been out of the diesel game for almost 6 years, and A LOT had changed when I started looking up things.
A long bed isn't always long enough either. With the gooseneck trailer connected and the DECKED tool box in the bed, there's no room for either of my JohnDow fuel storage/transfer tanks.
