The Last Of The Upgrades To The Repo Ninja Are Finally Completed
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2014
- This episode shows the last of the upgrades planned for the new truck. That's the good news... the bad news is the motor is failing and I have no idea when it will blow out completely. It has been getting more problematic and I have had three different diesel techs look at it. I have done a ton of research online about these Powerstroke 6.4L engines and it is not good. So I am asking for small donations from a large audience to help me get a new motor for the Repo Ninja.
First Shanda, and now the truck. I really like following you, your a good man/ husband and you do a great job towing those bastards. and a big plus, you are real. Not a bad program on tv like South Beach Tow or the other one. I am number 1 fan from Norway. Hope 90$ will help you on your way. God bless :)
Man Matt, so sorry to here that Shanda is back in the hospital. I hope everything goes ok with her and that she gets better ASAP. Sucks to here the news on the Ninja, I'm for sure going to throw some money your way to help you out at least a little. Truck is looking really nice and functional with the mods you did on the bed. Also love the new camera angle for the in cab commentary, so glad you got that second camera, and thanks for working so hard to keep this channel going for us. Stay safe Matt, and I hope things start getting better for you and your family.
What a good husband you are Matt always talking about your wife with so much love, it's the reason I keep watching your videos because of the respect you have for ppl in your life and the way you treat them it's refreshing to see a good man with no ego and no arrogance 👍🏽keep posting dear and I'm always praying for you and your family
Damn,things have to turn around soon for you. One thing after another. Praying all this gets worked out and you and Shanda can get on enjoying your lives.
Repo business treats you well. Nice to see a man doing well.
Dear Driver,
I have watched all the repo shows on tv with all their drama and fighting. I think your posts are great. What a pro you are. Thanks for showing how things really go. I know I couldn't do your job, but I admire you professionalism. Thank you.
I donated $1, and $1 for 29 other subscribers who don't donate. :-) I'm happy to help Matt, take care of yourself buddy. Hope the motor lasts long enough for you to get a replacement motor.
Love how clean and in order Matt kept his truck immaculate condition
That White Dodge,with the Jerr-Dan bed was Nice that truck looks Real clean.
Very nice upgrades on the truck. Much easier and safer for you. Hubby and I have sent a donation for your engine, hope it helps. I hope all of your subscribers respond, as well...you deserve the assistance.
Thank you so much. The support of all the viewers has been greatly appreciated and will go to good use and to make this channel even better. I have received a ton of hate messages from people who like to pass judgement on others but there is nothing I can do about stupid people. This video has already gotten 14 thumbs down which is actually pretty high compared to most of my videos. Really pissing off a bunch of trolls with this one ;-)
I bet the people who are fretting for whatever reason that you you are getting financial relief don't bat an eye at people who fool others and cheat others or preachers who fleece flocks.
You are having a rough patch, you work really hard, and have swallowed your pride to ask for help for an honest crisis from the people you've freely entertained at your own expense for years.
Anyone who has a problem with that needs to be concerned about their attitude. That's what is making their life suck, not anything you are doing.
John Wilburn It was not easy mentioning this online for everyone to see and to comment about. I especially do not like my competition knowing that I am having problems. It makes me a target that they can go after so I have to be careful to make sure I stay strong and keep my business viable during a time like this. I contemplated keeping this all hush hush and just dealing with it without the viewers being aware anything ever happened but after talking with my better half about it for a few days we decided to roll the dice and see what kind of response I got both in donation help and in ideas. I have to say the ideas and emails have been way more valuable so far over the money. I think I have more options to explore than before and will make a much more informed decision which in the end will help me spend the money in the best way possible.
Best of luck to you and your family. Thank You for the vlogs.
Great cameras and camera angles Matt. Love the videos keep up the great work. Love all the mods to the truck. Family is in my prayers. Be safe out there and have fun workin!
Matt I'm sorry to hear about your engine. I've been a huge fan of the new truck. Being a business owner myself I know how bad it sucks to have something you really can't go without be on it's last leg. Please keep us updated! Look for a donation from me later this week :)
I think I would have been tempted to boat wrap that bed. Nice setup on the truck, hope the engine gets sorted out soon.
Good luck, I believe you can get through it.
The bed of the ninja looks great now!
It is our turn to do a PAY IT FORWARD to Matt and get the Repo Ninja fixed. All hardcore fans need to send what you can.
I was driving on the highway a few days ago and saw a truck with go-jacks on stands similar to yours in about the same area on the truck as yours. Made me think of you Matt. Have a Great Day!
I just sent you a donation Matt, it's not much but I'm actually out of a job right now, hard times in the Maritimes, I've been out of work and pretty down for a while but your videos give me something to look forward to and I enjoy them a lot, a few dollars is a small price to pay for the enjoyment of your great videos, hopefully by helping you my luck will turn around.... Stay positive buddy! Tim from Nova Scotia
Oh and of course the most important thing, a fast healthy recovery for your wife Shanda!
Yeah I never donate to any youtubers and a lot of them really are ebeggers but I really enjoy Matts channel and it's really awful what his wife is going through, I lost my father to cancer when I was 16 years old and I know what Matts going through, with the medical expenses and now truck problems I wanted to help him as much as I could, if everyone donated a small amount it could be a huge help to them
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Obama care is costing Matt to pay severely more for pay for /big time $$$$$ for his medical coverage.
We in Texas have great regard for Nova Scotia, most everyone is facing dire straits now, so very nice of you to take a few of your dollars for one of the best channels I've ever found. Just sending you some respect.
Much love from the uk to your lady and truck,love this channel sent you $5 dude.
i want to say i hope shanda is getting better and good luck with your truck. love the vids keep up the good work and god bless
I can't give you much but but I fly out when you get a motor in and install for no charge
New Zealand viewer here. Love your videos Matt, Keep up the good work :D
Matt, I love your channel. Have a safe day and God bless you.
matt i wish i could help but i have been out of work and strugling myself. but i will keep u in my prayers. GOD BLESS.
I like watching your videos and I live in Michigan and hope that everything goes well for you and your family
Hey Matt im so sorry to hear what is going on in your life right now. You are a very strong hearted guy. I LOVE your channel and come everyday to see if there is a new video posted. Keep your head up, things will work out, the Repo Ninja will have a new heart soon. I will keep you and your family in thoughts. I will see what I can donate after bills this week, anything I can do I will. Much love to you and your family!!!
Thanks for the support and kind words. Just keeping it real and really keeping it going every day.
RepoNut sorry to hear about your wife and your truck im going to donate 20 to your cause God bless you your wife and your business from one your friend at extreme llc
Damn $90,000 repo truck!! That's alot!
Donation - Done! We are here for you Matt!
Hey Matt, Awesome to see you supporting a New Zealand company as I live there. Love your videos and really wish we ran tow trucks as awesome as yours. Im a diesel mechanic but we do vehicle salvage and the odd repo with a hydra-deck Toyota here in NZ. Keep up the awesome work Matt.
Tim from NZ
I get some of my medications from NZ,
hope everything works out for ya
Hey Matt I love watching your shows & you do an AWESOME job at what you do, thanks for taking the time to upload and make them for us, I have donated 2.00... all the best for the future....
Very cool that you're always trying to improve things with the video. Love the porta garage spot. Definitely a way to keep her cooler during the spring/summer/fall.
in one of your other videos you still had the other ford you had a extension cord running inside the truck to keep all the electronics charged up. i'm not sure if your doing the same thing with this truck but if you are Kussmaul auto eject plugs are nice add on for a rig. wire it up to even your block heater as well as the stuff on the inside and when you start the engine extension cord ejects out
Big ups to you!! I bought an LPG Ford Falcon. Very nice car to drive. LPG's so cheap to.
Shout out to New Zealand!
well I got thirty for the ninja keep it up and take care of you and shanda hope it all turn out for the best
Great vlog Matt
@Reponut That Dodge Ram 5500 should be your next repo truck cuz it's a 4 door crew cab
I got a 2011 f350 with the 6.7L. I love this motor tones of power see if you could put that motor in
That was a nice Dodge! Sucks to hear about the engine, I know other people who have problems with the powerstrokes too unfortunately.
Being an F550 you should be able to put in a Cummins, CAT, Powerstroke or ford gasser!!! Late model, low mileage, 24v cummins and install parts would cost half what you 're looking at and be bulletproof for 10-15 years!!!
I'm praying for you and your family
Oh no, I hope she get better!
I like the A pilar angle, Makes for a nice change.
Take the audio from the head mounted gopro and play that in conjunction with the video from the one on the fleximount.
If you are worried about synchronization just snap your fingers when both cameras are on and next to each other.
Matt I like your videos everyday I look on your channel just to see if you have a new video on. And I am deeply sorry what's going on with your ninja. It's been an awesome repo vehicle I would hate for it to breakdown on you. Switching engines on a truck is painful!!! Like the the way you did on your truck. And I hope to see the video of Jakes red Dodge. Stay strong Matt!
Just donated $50...Duramax fan helping out a Powerstroke...Lord knows you kind of people need all the help you can get...lol
I was looking at self loaders on ebay........you are a good man.........if it was me and my wife was in the hospital, I would clean that truck up and sell it on ebay and move on, once you put the cost of a new engine in the nin ya you are going to have to drive it many years to break even........god bless you brother..
Yay New Zealand. I'm from New Zealand, yup things are expensive down here i guess its because we're so far off of the beaten track. BTW great vids man
Sorry to hear about Shanda and your Motor in the beast .Gerry
everything will be ok buddy just pray pray and everything will be ok besafe
Dear Matt, I did also a little donation for your truck and also for Shania. It's just a very little donation but I appreciate your work and all the video's you made. When I where rich and had lots of money my donation would be much higher.
And to be honest, I also love the sound of that big V8 Ford diesel zo I really hope you can let fix the problem. Also more important than the truck is of course the health of Shania and I really hope she gets better.
Anyway I will wish you all the best out of the Netherlands.
Many greetings from Roel !
$10 coming your way. Keep up the good work and Hugs and Prayers for Shanda.
Thank you Russ it is greatly appreciated.
Man I pissed on a lot of trolls with this video. Going for some kind of thumbs down record on this one...LOL
Keep up the good work
Thumbs up here!!
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Trolls got nothing better to do than slander hard working people.. The Exhaust After-treatment fucked up your engine doing Re-Gen before you did the EGR Delete.. I was planning to ask how you do your equipment maintenance, by hours, miles or some other system? (Oil Analysis?) Not just oil changes but Transmission, differential, hydraulic oil in the lift. [I would be interested in a vid on how you take care of your "workhorse" truck as a business owner]
I was given a 2014 ram 3500 for the weekend (dealer pressuring me into burying some income in a depreciable asset) And I have to tell you, quieter than a duramax cold or warm, not as quiet as a 6.7 powerstroke when cold, but when it is warm, it truly is the quietest truck out there, and I mean from the outside. I could easily have a normal fender to fender conversation with the hood open while it idled. Also, as much as I enjoy clean air and a healthier environment you HAVE to get the egr and dpf off the 6.4 you're running. The problem is, you idle WAY too much, soot builds up, never clears the egr, clogs up all the various sensors with sooty oily carbon and thats when the problems start. Diesel Power Magazine had this issue when they attempted to making more power on their 6.4PS without removing or modifying the emissions.
Other things to consider, operating in colder climates, you should run a catch can. I know on a diesel it's supposedly NOT a big deal but on the newer engines with the multitude of sensors you have to have a clean air intake.
Lastly, there is an electronic dipstick available that monitors your actual oil condition and sends a signal to tell you when it thinks you should change your oil. I do hope your monitoring engine hours...If your changing the oil according to schedule your probably not doing it often enough.
Hope that helps.
What the NO HELMET on your bike ...... here we by law MUST have a helmet
everyone lets get this truck fixed for him like he said 1$ a person it can be done
i figured 9 other pricks wouldn't pay up so i'm in for $10
patrick evans im working on the money atm
I have same truck. Has that dodge. Everything the same. I love it.
Next time for international shipping, check USPS Priority mail International. I used them quite a bit and they were a good deal. Another plus with them is free shipping boxes.
Matt you have the best technology and coolest repo truck out there.. so replacing the engine with the triton V10 sounds like the cool kind of thing you'd do...stacks would also look awesome.. but the gas mileage..,maybe not so good :(
just finished rebuilding my truck so I know how you feel
Thought you were going to make racks for the dolly rails horizontally up the 45s to the rear window? That would have been friendlier I think if they weren't too wide. Bummer to hear about the engine, I love my ford straight 6 in my EF2 Fairmont Ghia, goes hard and no probs but def need heavy diesel I reckon in that line of work.
Good to see the development continuing. Just a thought, since you have so many issues with the printer when needed for leos why not mount the printer permanently behind the seats and hook to what I assume to be a USB hub since you only have a couple if leads coming out for power, vidcap for rear cam etc? In a similar situation I'd be hard wiring a USB hub, perma printer and handheld scanner, external 3g modem/router with the ability to use an external antenna for better reception, vidcaps etc.
Darn....that's bad! Let's just hope that people donate, even if it's a little bit. Would be a shame if you had to sell Shanda's Mustang. The Tahoe? There's loads of them arround. The bike? All good fun, but still replaceble.
Good luck with this new challenge, Matt.
Last of the upgrades..... Yippie..... at least this batch of upgrades. LOL
Yay for another gopro :D
Have you ever asked rocky mountain if they would keep some of your covers in stock to try to sell some?
Best of luck on the engine! Sadly I have no money or else I would help. I would stay away from the gas engine..
Do you find more control with the Go-Jacks when using it while pulling the repo with the truck, or is it more controllable when you push the car with them without the truck?
Damn, Matt, I wish I could donate. I'm going to try to send you a few bucks, but the wife's car just blew up, and we still owe on it, and I don't want to deal with an amateur repo man, unlike yourself. God bless you and Shanda.
hey matt, sorry about the truck. Ever think about swapping in a 5.9 Cummins? It may be cheaper to buy a used one and even with the modifications that a shop could do than a new 6.4 that will most likely do the same thing down the road. I would donate but im not doing so well financially at the moment either. (dont worry my vehicles are paid off haha!) Take care
P.S Check out powerstrokehelp here on RUclips. Hes very informational on these 6.0s and 6.4s
Any conversion to another type of engine than the one already in there will require you to change parts of the wiring harness, plus switch out the ECU or maybe even several ECUs, so this will most likely be more expensive. If you could get the newer 6.7L Ford diesel though, this would be awesome.
Hey if i had more ney i would help you out. but i lost my husband a while back.. things have been tough.
Sure sorry about your wife.. she is in my prayers. Hang tough. your kids need you.
That Dodge is a proper tow truck.
Possible route that I would look into, would be to take the whole wrecker bed off the Ford, and see about possibly putting it on a 2010+ Ram 5500 Single cab. and selling the Ford, disclosing the issue, or using it as a trade in. The new Ram diesels are just as quiet as the ninja. Might cost a little more at the time, but would save in the long run.
I am looking at Dodge chassis as well. Keeping all options open. I drive a 2013 Dodge at my other job and am use to the interior and layout. When I got into that Dodge wrecker in this video I knew right where everything was and it felt natural so I am definitely open to that as well.
hey matt you might want to look into auctions since u do alot of repos and see if u can pick up a truck that has your motor in it. usually trucks go from 2 grand to 7 grand max depending on what type it is soo look at your local auctions.
im winning the lottery sat, ill get you a new truck matt
that's a nice Dodge rig u were looking at
Amsoil has a lot of great products that can help you prolong the life of your truck (my 08 6.4 had 340k miles when i sold it with nothing done but reg maintenance) our bypass filters, oil, additives etc all help keep your vehicle running its best, my buddies 6.7 psd just hit 420k miles, again nothong but reg maintenance and Amsoil.
Heres where you can buy, forgot to add that lol
www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/default.aspx?zo=5260710
I donated $2. I would go with a new engine, whichever one is the current one being used in Ford's, since the 6.4 is known to have issues. I dunno about Utah, but I've never seen CNG at any gas station in Kentucky so you may have issues with refueling.
Plus I saw a review of an F-150 where a company put a CNG tank in the bed of the truck inside of the tool box so that you have two tanks and can switch between gas and CNG and the reviewer didn't like it. It had less power with CNG.
What tracking devices do you use and were to get them? Thank You
ya the 6.0 and the 6.4 is what ended the relationship between ford and Navistar (international).thats why ford started building their own diesel for the Fseries trucks.the dpf system is what kills the 6.4l with the high temp the exhaust has to get to clean the dpf it burns the engine out.
+RepoNut my opinion is the 6.4 powerstroke is worse than the 6.0 powerstroke, the new 6.7 will all deletes and a straight pipe seem to be working great! The new 6.7 powerstroke is a pretty nice engine, even cooler they reversed the flow of the intake and exhaust, now the intake manifold now attaches to the outside of the heads where the exhaust would normally exit and the exhaust manifold is now like and intake manifold, the exhaust exits to the inside of the heads where intakes would normally be attached, the idea is its a shorter distance to the turbo and less heat getting everywhere
I feel bad for you. I will donate in just a moment
Sorry to hear about Shanda and the motor. I would not go with the v10, i use one at work and it has had a lot of problems and gets really bad mpg!
i have to ask.. Been watching your channel for a while now.. really like your videos.. i noticed you idle your trucks a lot... have you ever thought of reducing your idletime? that will prolong engine life bigtime.. im not saying your wrong by doing so of course, its your equipment, i was just curious.. saves a ton on fuel too.. there is no need to idle the engine for the sake of the engine being diesel like some supertrucker pickup owners believe.. lol..
i wasnt sure if you needed power for your compressor or something we cant see in the vids..
thanks man
keep posting!
WTF man you can't win - I really hope someone comes through for you buddy.
Holy shit nice house !!
Glad to help a bit Matt. Wish it was more, but that's the sucky economy. 20$ on the way.
Too bad GoPro doesn't sponsor you and send you free camera's,or ones at heavily reduced prices and mounts,that'd be real nice,Hope Shanda is doing better.She's in my family's prayers.
I curently have a 6.8 V10 in my F250, they are a great engine. I would highly recomend the V10 they have amazing power plus i get around 13 mpg which to me for a truck is not that bad. My main recomendation if you do go with the V10 is to get one of the newer ones 09 and up they fixed a couple problems that some of the older V10s had before that point. I am almost upto 500K so i can not complain to much.
I have been shopping Triton V10's and looking into if they will bolt up to this transmission.
what transmission do you have?
Sucks that your engine has problems. My truck needs a clutch and new rear tires. Only 400 but I don't have a job. Hope you can get enough funds, I'm sure you can get it. Once I fix my debit I'll try to donate a couple bucks
I am very sorry to hear about the truck. If it was sold to you that way they need their ass beat. Your doing all you can do, get rid of everything and SurvivetheOnslaught!!!!
I recommend a dpf delete and egr delete. Spartan tuning and all the other goodies.
Matt the 6.4 CAN be rebuilt and bulletproofed to last another 300k, but i wouldn't go second hand route unless its had the head studs put in, good headgaskets and such, i would have a 6.7 dropped in, it should fit or you can have custom mounts made. But look more into rebuilding+bulletproofing
All three of the best shops here in Utah have told me that rebuilding the 6.4 is not a cost effective solution because the cylinder walls are already to thin to be machined. I am not a mechanic but according to them the best option is to replace the motor. I am looking at all of my options and will make the best decision based on a combination of factors in the end. I plan to vlog the whole process so it will help others who have the same problems down the road and hopefully help them to make a better informed choice themselves.
The only problem i see for you with doing that is if you buy another second hand motor and just run into the same problem again, stock 6.4's have a 1 in 5 of surviving for a lengthy period of time. I have experience working on the 6.0's and know a few people who came into a situation like this. Whatever you choose i hope you don't get the short end of the stick. Ford has produced some piss poor engines.
the slt ram quad cab looks soooooooo nice
But a Laramie edition Cab-Chassis would be way better
Wishing you the best of luck Matt, if I can find a way to get some money to donate I will. We are all with you and have your back. Lot's of love to the whole family & keep strong.
Even if you can't donate directly getting the word out to people who don't watch the channel is just as helpful. Spreading the word cost nothing and in my opinion is more valuable in the long run. More viewers means growth and that is better than a one time monetary contribution. If you like my channel then tell everyone you talk to and if they like it then they will talk about it and eventually we will hit a tipping point and I will be able to create some really cool stuff for you all to see that will blow your minds and take this whole thing to a new level.
From day one a few years ago I been sharing your videos to everyone I know. I want to see how awesome the channel will get down the road. It's exciting to think of really.
I think Ford and International rushed getting the 6 Liter Diesel family out due to the government EPA regulations going into effect in 2006, I believe. The 6.0L many said was a terrible engine. The 6.4L was like you said, a engine rushed out to replace the 6.0L. The 6.7L Powerstroke might be the way to go, and may fit as is in your F550's chassis. I don't know how much more it'll cost to upgrade to it, but it might be an idea given how problematic the 6.4L Powerstroke is all around. The Triton V10 motor would be a nice gasoline alternative, but your MPG might get worse than with the diesel. A CNG engine is not really in use anywhere in the U.S, maybe some Transit Authorities for some of their buses, but those engines may not be as good of an option as they age due to costs, etc... Best bet would be a 6.7L Powerstroke, another 6.4L Powerstroke(which may eventually have the same issue) or a Triton V10 engine(V8 may not give you enough power for the F550).
The thing about switching engines is that you have to change the transmission and the ECU at the very least.
I worked at a ford dealer a few years ago and saw this on quite a few of these trucks. I can't imagine what kind of headache this is with all he is going through
i think cng would be the best option, also you are lucky with the cng station near by (Flying J 1.77/gge) the only disadvantage would be the range (80-200 miles)
i seen a set up in Dallas TX that would make your repo's a whole lot faster !!!! it go completely under the car or truck and picks up the whole vehicle and that would make it faster to pull out till you can get hooked right or have a roll back pick it up ! and don't say it would pop a wheelie cause it was a on a Isuzu and i know good a well those ford 550 or 5500 dodge have enough weight up from compared too the Isuzu!
Do you get LPG over there like propane as a vehicle fuel. That is a good option. When that's fitted you can end up with a small power increase sometimes.
you need too tint those windows 5% would look excellent on that truck... also need blue hid headlights
you are getting alot of wind noise with out the hard shell casing on your head go pro. should use the hard shell case with the non solid back door (prob what you used to use)
I know of a guy on you tube, that drove an 18 wheeler, that was nat gas, he didn't like it, said he had to spend to much time refuling, and didn't have the power he thought it should have.
if you could, get a 7.3L powerstroke, get that