Wow, haven’t been up 20 since they started all that construction. Seemed like the truck did great pulling that weight. Last time I was up that road it wasn’t paved past Fuller lake.
Nice I got my 40k diamond c custom with 3" ball, obviously, and I tow my medium mulcher that weighs 31k, and trailer weighs 9600, pulls great still. Stopping is still pretty easy, too. It's just so nice not using our peterbuilt to get into tighter areas.
What do you haul with? Would like to step up to a new excavator weighs at 29700lbs haul with my f450 and 40k rated trailer (9k), but worried DOT will be all over my ass about truck gvwr being 14k, and say my truck axles are "over". thinking of just sticking with cat 310.
Awesome video man!!! I’m somewhat new to the steel track world my guess would be to prevent the tracks to touch pavement so it doesn’t damage them!!!! But I’d love to be educated a little more on this subject,but awesome video man
Hey Sam could you make a video on what the diffrence in phisical parts and or ecu programing is between the standerd output and the high output cummins? And maybe what the diffrence is between them and the derated 5500 trucks. Ive allways wondered how hard it would be to turn a 500 up to the H.O. numbers where it should already be. It has never made to much sense to me to derate the trucks as they get bigger. I get they do it for reliability or longevity or what ever but they can make it just as reliable as a 3500 with the more power if they wqnted to. In my opinion
The odds of the keys to a cab chassis truck being tossed to somebody that doesn't care about the vehicle vs a high output pickup are a lot higher. A 5500 with high output cruising around at twice the weight of a 3500 HO is going to be much harder on the system when it has a driver with no sympathy for the vehicle.
Risky business trying to modify an emissions truck. Do to much and it won’t get to the temps it needs to in order to burn off the exhaust correctly. These trucks like to run at 210-220 ok average. Been that way for years
It's been a minute, ya must be busy. I went looking yesterday in case YT screwed up again! LOL Hoss not like the 4500? Would that tow the other DC on a long haul?? Just a dumb thought. 8-/ Bet the new motor would like fresh oil sooner running hotter maybe ?? Mine does. 8) Great to see ya, hope all's well! 8) --gary
How do you feel about that 240 oil temp? I was going over Donner once, not pulling anything close to what you are, and hit 235 on a 85 degree day. I was pushing it a little bit, 55-60mph I didn't think it would get that warm on me.
Sure thing get that FROD for uphill, that way you get only one trip per your lifetime, going up. Down and you will be going over that cliff without an exhaust brake.
Pull the same weight, with my 22 f450! Never an issue! You just don't know how to drive it! All good, all have pros and cons. Best to own 3 (one of each brand)
Im a Ford guy but that was an impressive tow, very stout truck and it looks great with the flatbed.
Towing Monster Sam 💪🏻👍🇺🇸
Wow, haven’t been up 20 since they started all that construction. Seemed like the truck did great pulling that weight. Last time I was up that road it wasn’t paved past Fuller lake.
Thanks for the video Sam It pulled great up the hills just getting broke in ❤❤. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️.
Nice one Sam ! She is a towing monster 😈💪🏻
Nice
I got my 40k diamond c custom with 3" ball, obviously, and I tow my medium mulcher that weighs 31k, and trailer weighs 9600, pulls great still.
Stopping is still pretty easy, too.
It's just so nice not using our peterbuilt to get into tighter areas.
What do you haul with? Would like to step up to a new excavator weighs at 29700lbs haul with my f450 and 40k rated trailer (9k), but worried DOT will be all over my ass about truck gvwr being 14k, and say my truck axles are "over". thinking of just sticking with cat 310.
@Kameron Rice you got your cdl? With over weight permit?
I've been pulled over twice by fhp (florida highway patrol) never got a ticket yet.
Great Towing as always bud 👍
Awesome video man!!! I’m somewhat new to the steel track world my guess would be to prevent the tracks to touch pavement so it doesn’t damage them!!!! But I’d love to be educated a little more on this subject,but awesome video man
I've been down that road. Plenty of times Man. You have some cojones to be holding that way through there 🤘🏽🇺🇸
Such a beautiful area, where is that? My guess is Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming. Best I could tell
@@kaydenchristensen5011 nope good ole state of California...... Up in the mountains of gold 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
The extra gears on the Fords definitely make it nice going up hills but nothing and I mean nothing compares to the cummins exhaust brake.
Awesome video 👍👍👍
Hey Sam could you make a video on what the diffrence in phisical parts and or ecu programing is between the standerd output and the high output cummins? And maybe what the diffrence is between them and the derated 5500 trucks. Ive allways wondered how hard it would be to turn a 500 up to the H.O. numbers where it should already be. It has never made to much sense to me to derate the trucks as they get bigger. I get they do it for reliability or longevity or what ever but they can make it just as reliable as a 3500 with the more power if they wqnted to. In my opinion
The odds of the keys to a cab chassis truck being tossed to somebody that doesn't care about the vehicle vs a high output pickup are a lot higher. A 5500 with high output cruising around at twice the weight of a 3500 HO is going to be much harder on the system when it has a driver with no sympathy for the vehicle.
A good idea I think would be to Install a fan switch so you can flick it on when it’s gets warmer then 205-2010
Risky business trying to modify an emissions truck. Do to much and it won’t get to the temps it needs to in order to burn off the exhaust correctly. These trucks like to run at 210-220 ok average. Been that way for years
Hey man I’m it was awhile back that you did it but I was curious what all was needed to make grandmas truck a dually
Wonder how the ford 6.7 with 10 spd would do on those climbs, I’m sure the downhills would be handful tho with fords stupid exhaust brake setup
It's been a minute, ya must be busy. I went looking yesterday in case YT screwed up again! LOL Hoss not like the 4500? Would that tow the other DC on a long haul?? Just a dumb thought. 8-/ Bet the new motor would like fresh oil sooner running hotter maybe ?? Mine does. 8) Great to see ya, hope all's well! 8) --gary
New 4500 is not done yet. Too busy. And he doesn’t have a cdl to tow any of my trailers
Did good, imagine if the engine could inhale and exhale without the mandated garbage, would run alot cooler too.
How do you feel about that 240 oil temp? I was going over Donner once, not pulling anything close to what you are, and hit 235 on a 85 degree day. I was pushing it a little bit, 55-60mph I didn't think it would get that warm on me.
I’ve seen it warmer on my old truck. Little hot but I’m not to worried full synthetic should be good for a few rounds of that
What make and model is the grapple you’re running on the Mecalac?
Rotobec. Not sure the model number. Great grapple tho
@@VBELTandSON thanks. Does the mecalac stay cool running the mulcher?
Awesome videos btw! I’m southern same work in Illinois. Really enjoy your channel!
@@Case_excavation. yeah the mec seems to handles the mulcher great. Awesome coolers on the machine. No over heating issues
Let me know when you run into weirdos, they make the world go around. Weirdos live matter, lol 😂
Sure thing get that FROD for uphill, that way you get only one trip per your lifetime, going up. Down and you will be going over that cliff without an exhaust brake.
Pull the same weight, with my 22 f450! Never an issue! You just don't know how to drive it! All good, all have pros and cons. Best to own 3 (one of each brand)
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