RufusTheRam
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does a spring help on the top end mph speaking? i'd love to get a few more mph out of my bus...
does a spring help on the top end mph speaking? i'd love to get a few more mph out of my bus...
You gotta do stacks!
yep, it is. since it doesn't have a tach, i'm not sure at what rpm it starts defueling, but you can definitely see it do it from the boost guage. it drops from ~25 to ~10.If your top speed is RPM limited
I'm sure topping off the whole 110gal would be ugly. OTOH, should work nice for grease...
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Man that is a shitepile of grease = a whole chinese restaurant's worth
you will easily get that much grease in one stop at the right place. I regularly grab around 120-175 gals at one stop. The cubies become your friend real quick.
Jsut seems like a logistical headache.
True, but when you factor in a nice trip, say to Tellico, from what I hear will take 80g's of diesel... now multiply that times the going rate, like $3/g = $240 bucks for fuel was just added to your budget. PITA? Probably, but think if that's ALL you burned (save the dino needed for startups & shutdowns)... you end up pocketing 98% of your yearly fuel costs. Worth it for some folks, headache for others...
No doubt that it's worth it. If my Toy was deseil I would have already converted it. Just not practical for me at the moment, since I don't use a tow rig.
Plus, for tax years '06 and '07, you can get an alternative energy tax deduction
I was just thinking through the logistics of physically dealing with 125 gal of oil once you have it in a canister in the bed of your truck. It's not like you can just pick up that canister and unload it to get it out of the way... but i suppose that's where the 5 gal Cubies coem in?
but i suppose that's where the 5 gal Cubies coem in?
That is good news..
glad it worked out for ya..
So how well did it pull compared t other rigs you have had??
guesstimating about 10mpg. IMHO, not too bad for running 3rd gear, 60-65mph at 2700-2800RPMs with an 8000# load
That's high constant RPM for a Cummins! Bring that down and it will bring up your mileage - and maybe engine life