Upgrading the Tow Rig

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09-13-2013, 10:40 AM
irish-racing

Upgrading the Tow Rig

Shortly after I bought my truck I started to mess with it because I can't leave anything stock. I have a sickness and it involves messing with everything with a motor.

When I started messing with my truck I did a 2.5" leveling kit and air-bag helper springs in the rear and did a little bigger tires and different wheels. Well I noticed that since my wheels are considerably wider then stock I was flinging rocks down the side of my truck. So I added fender flares. Then I realized that the truck wasn't fast enough. Now I know it is a truck and it isn't suppsed to be fast but I used "I need more power for towing" as an excuse to buy a tuner. So here is my truck and the progress we have made so far. Not done yet.

Fuel Off-Road "Hostage" Wheels with 295/60 Nitto Terra Grapplers. Diamond fender flares, Tuff country level kit

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Before
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After. Recon Lighting "Super Duty" letters, smoked cab lights and mirror turn signals.

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09-13-2013, 10:44 AM
irish-racing

Spartan Diesel Technoligies tuner with a 120hp tune
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Firestone Ride-Rite Air helper springs

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Onboard compressor
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Switch and pressure guage
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09-13-2013, 10:45 AM
irish-racing

When I picked up the Moomba the other day.
http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0772f84.jpg
09-13-2013, 11:00 AM
mmandley

Psst, you forgot to mention the pistol LOL.

Good looking truck and upgrades.

Interesting to see you went with Spartan vs H&S as thats the one the majority of Ford guys go with.

I have H&S tuner, S&B CAI, 5inch straight pipe slightly larger tires on stock rims, air bags on the rear, just haven't mounted my air compressor.

Good looking rig though man.
09-13-2013, 11:07 AM
KG's Supra24

Nice looking rig. It's tough to leave a diesel alone when you know so much power is sitting on the table!

Looks like I can count on you if a zombie outbreak happens?
09-13-2013, 11:23 AM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by mmandley

Psst, you forgot to mention the pistol LOL.

Good looking truck and upgrades.

Interesting to see you went with Spartan vs H&S as thats the one the majority of Ford guys go with.

I have H&S tuner, S&B CAI, 5inch straight pipe slightly larger tires on stock rims, air bags on the rear, just haven't mounted my air compressor.

Good looking rig though man.

Yeah I don't leave home without at least one pistol. Always prepared for Zombies. I went Spartan because I couldn't find a H&S. I am getting ready to do 5" turbo back exhaust this winter. Those bags help out a lot when I am pulling my toy hauler.

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Originally Posted by KG's Supra24

Nice looking rig. It's tough to leave a diesel alone when you know so much power is sitting on the table!

Looks like I can count on you if a zombie outbreak happens?

Yeah it is hard to leave alone. Yes you can count on me when Zombies come.
09-13-2013, 02:01 PM
rbeckner27

Good choice on the Spartan as the DOT/EPA just laid heavy regulations on H&S that limits removing the CAT and DPF. I have the H&S on mine but it was just before the DOT/EPA hammered them. I have a 5" downpipe back because the downpipe is hard to get to on the 6.4l engine. Looking to do an EGR delete here soon, just know there is some work involved and haven't felt like doing in this heat yet.

If I was to do it again though I think I might pick the Spartan as this is a powerstroke only product so I think the support is a little better.
09-13-2013, 02:14 PM
newty

Re: Upgrading the Tow Rig

Good looking truck.
ERG, DPF deletes and the H&S was the best thing I ever did to my truck. So much fun to drive.
09-13-2013, 03:04 PM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by rbeckner27

Good choice on the Spartan as the DOT/EPA just laid heavy regulations on H&S that limits removing the CAT and DPF. I have the H&S on mine but it was just before the DOT/EPA hammered them. I have a 5" downpipe back because the downpipe is hard to get to on the 6.4l engine. Looking to do an EGR delete here soon, just know there is some work involved and haven't felt like doing in this heat yet.

If I was to do it again though I think I might pick the Spartan as this is a powerstroke only product so I think the support is a little better.

Yeah the support at Spartan is great. I am going to do the EGR delete and exhaust when I get a weekend free. I don't have a free weekend till late november.

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Originally Posted by newty

Good looking truck.
ERG, DPF deletes and the H&S was the best thing I ever did to my truck. So much fun to drive.

Thanks. Yeah even without the DPf and EGR delete yet it's still a blast to drive. My wife steals it whenever she can. I have got up for work after her and there has been a note left on my phone saying " needed your truck. see you after work" So i started hiding the keys.
09-13-2013, 03:19 PM
newty

Re: Upgrading the Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by irish-racing

Thanks. Yeah even without the DPf and EGR delete yet it's still a blast to drive. My wife steals it whenever she can. I have got up for work after her and there has been a note left on my phone saying " needed your truck. see you after work" So i started hiding the keys.

My wife likes driving mine but can't stand getting in and out. She's 5'3".
09-13-2013, 03:28 PM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by newty

My wife likes driving mine but can't stand getting in and out. She's 5'3".

Hahaha... yeah my wife is 5'6" so it's slightly better but not much.
09-13-2013, 03:45 PM
rbeckner27

I have the low boost fueling setting all the way up on mine and my wife apparently gets a kick out of blasting smoke at people.
09-13-2013, 03:49 PM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by rbeckner27

I have the low boost fueling setting all the way up on mine and my wife apparently gets a kick out of blasting smoke at people.

Mine doesn't smoke.... yet but my old F350 did and my wife loved it. If anyone tailgated her she would just smoke them out and they would generally back off.And she would have a huge smile on her face.
09-13-2013, 04:15 PM
rbeckner27

You will be able to blow smoke once you get rid of the CAT and DPF.
09-13-2013, 09:44 PM
jpetty3023

Sweet set up brotha

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09-15-2013, 09:21 PM
clarkely

Upgrading the Tow Rig

Yeah the low boost fuelimg.....is basically a smoke tune when turned all the way up.....

What did hs just get hammered with again.....had heard rumors...but haven't had time Ti read up....

I'm an 11 duramax....deleted....4" all the way....nothing in the way from turbo back....actually have three compressors.....one for air bags and a twin viar set up for my leslie rsk3 train hons and back air quick connect...
09-18-2013, 04:46 PM
viking

Gotta love the diesels..............
I've done just about everything bolt on to my duramax that you can. Now the next things are going to be tearing more apart and engine/tranny builds :)

Went to the Diesel Drags about a month ago and that didn't help with my urge!
09-18-2013, 05:13 PM
clarkely

X2

Just got the MCC unlock and Kory Willis tunes this week :)

What did H&S get fined for this month- i cant find much reading on it ....but have heard the rumors ... i also haven't looked hard to find it either :)
09-23-2013, 12:33 PM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by rbeckner27

You will be able to blow smoke once you get rid of the CAT and DPF.

Yeah I just have to get aroundto it.

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Originally Posted by jpetty3023

Sweet set up brotha

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Thanks brotha

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkely

Yeah the low boost fuelimg.....is basically a smoke tune when turned all the way up.....

What did hs just get hammered with again.....had heard rumors...but haven't had time Ti read up....

I'm an 11 duramax....deleted....4" all the way....nothing in the way from turbo back....actually have three compressors.....one for air bags and a twin viar set up for my leslie rsk3 train hons and back air quick connect...

I am not sure what they got hammered on this time. I looked at the Duramax's befoer I got mine but I had to go with the Powerstroke because Ford has the best interior.

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Originally Posted by viking

Gotta love the diesels..............
I've done just about everything bolt on to my duramax that you can. Now the next things are going to be tearing more apart and engine/tranny builds :)

Went to the Diesel Drags about a month ago and that didn't help with my urge!

Yeah I try to avoid diesel drags or anything like that because it causes me to spend more money. I don't need help with that haha
09-23-2013, 08:17 PM
clarkely

I haven't found anything saying they were fined anywhere...

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09-24-2013, 08:52 AM
irish-racing

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Originally Posted by clarkely

I haven't found anything saying they were fined anywhere...

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I looked too but can't find anything. Who knows? All I know is when I looked for a HS Mini Maxx it was almost impossible to find.
09-24-2013, 09:17 AM
clarkely

Re: Upgrading the Tow Rig

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Originally Posted by irish-racing

I looked too but can't find anything. Who knows? All I know is when I looked for a HS Mini Maxx it was almost impossible to find.

Yeah..... That goes back to last winter..... Now you can get mcc unlock and let PPEI Latuning.com tune your truck..... Aka Kory Willis.... And use their deletes.....

A way around it all.....

And his tunes are excellent.

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09-24-2013, 10:27 AM
irish-racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkely

Yeah..... That goes back to last winter..... Now you can get mcc unlock and let PPEI Latuning.com tune your truck..... Aka Kory Willis.... And use their deletes.....

A way around it all.....

And his tunes are excellent.

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I looked in August and couldn't find one. I really like the Spartan Diesel Technologies tuner so far. Maybe my next truck I will go H&S