Stepping Out With My Own Numbers

I agree it is crazy. And if i ever buy another new truck it will be with a dealer and manufacturer willing to build it to my specs. And if no one is willing to then I'll simply build my own glider.

 

I talked to Harrison in Des Moines last week about a glider. They basically said no more custom specs you’re only option is what’s in the lot.

 

Fitzgerald can take a walk. When i said id build my own glider i meant exactly that. If they won't build it my way i will order a glider from the manufacturer of my choice, push it into the barn, and put whatever power train in it i wanted.

 

That's a sharp truck. I hope you like the drivetrain you speced. I have the exact drivetrain in my Freightliner & I don't like it. If I had plans of keeping this truck long term is switch the trans out to a 13 OD & put 370s in the rear. I don't believe my mom would suffer much, if any at all.

Keep inspiring us with your great story!

 

Slow poke is my middle name. I'm the guy that has a 525 cummins under the hood and rarely get over 63. I don't really care about running fast, however i want the gearing to let me pull a hill without having to drop to 6th gear. Dropping a full gear and splitting to the low side is fine, but dropping gear after gear, no thanks. I'll absorb the mpg hit going up fancy gap or monteagle at 50 mph vs 25.

 

We do the same thing by keeping the boost down and RPMs in a good spot. The 550hp D16 can get 2.1 mpg flying up, or 3.8 creeping up. Oddly enough, I usually still get stuck behind someone slower.