Re: RC: Re: trucks

[Teddy Lancaster <teddy@runningbear.com>]

BUT, you are STILL only as good as your weakest link...that being the
transmission and rear end.....

Teddy

Paula C Gentry wrote:

> Gosh, Sonya really got things going with her truck question, didn't she!
>
> I just had to add my $0.02 once more; this has gotten so interesting.
>
> We use a '94 Dodge diesel for our heavy horse hauling. Someone mentioned
> the Banks power upgrade. It adds a lot of  power (total 650 ft-lbs torque)
> and makes all the difference in the world when starting a heavy load. Be
> warned: the power kit in combination with a lead foot *kills* all that
> great fuel efficiency! With all the changes Cummins made in the 24-valve,
> I'm not sure the newer ones can be turned up.
>
> The other thing this truck has on it that is more than worth the money is
> an exhaust brake that makes stopping a heavy load *much* easier and safer.
> If any of y'all haul in the mountains a lot, look into one. It saves a lot
> on the brakes and transmission. You have to be careful with it when you're
> hauling several horses because the heavier the load, the harder it stops.
> There's a trick to using it hauling live animals but it's still worth it.
>
> It cost right around $2000 to install both the power upgrade and the
> exhaust brake.
>
> ----------------------
> Paula C Gentry, PhD
> pgentry@U.Arizona.EDU
>
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