DURAMAX UPGRADES FOR TOWING 5th WHEEL ON A BUDGET!
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- Опубликовано: 29 апр 2017
- Here's some mods I have done to allow this duramax to run more efficient as well as cooler while towing our 15,000lb toy hauler all over the country!!! I know there's more mods we could do to make it even more efficient and cooler but, with us quitting our jobs and on a budget, this is what we could afford. Approaching 250,000 miles and pulls great!!! So glad we decided to get an older truck!!
Love the Santa Cruz screaming hand sticker!!!
thank you... I like the dryer hose .
David Thomas Hey thank you!!! Ya, the hose works great
Nice job Mr. it’s almost everything I want to do to my 2013 dually 👍🤺🏋️♀️
Wow! Imagine I discovered this informative video on the day it was published just by late night horsing around on the internet and became viewer number one! Nice editing, as all your videos. Karen and I are working hard to get everything together for our own road adventures. We hope to be on the road to Alaska by early June at the latest. Do more videos!
Todd Keefer Thank you so much!! And yes, need better editing software to continue pumping out more videos for the fans
I have a 06 and have done about what you have done and its worth every penny, good video,safe travels.
Gary Campbell Thanks alot Gary!! Safe travel to you too!!!
My 2005 I had the head issue because they have head bolts instead of studs. I ended up just having my engine rebuilt with some upgrades. Head studs, after market injectors, aftermarket turbo wheel, bored, delete and a tune for 500 hp at the wheels and almost 1000 torque. Then also had them install a new radiator, a/c compressor and alternator. Pricey but she pulls my 5th wheel, horse trailer, and gooseneck just fine now.
That's great , I hope it holds up for ya!!
I would check your airbox on heavy rain days and make sure your not getting to much water coming up your dryer hose. If you see this please let me know because I might just do that myself. Nice video, thumbs up!
onlychevys Williams. Had semis all my life.that frontal air is great and will not be a problem.
onlychevys Williams I have checked it, no water. I put a pin hole at the bottom of the hose where it bends to go up to the air box. To let the water drip out. Seemed to have helped alot
thanks!! Ram that air!!
I have FASS pump, big turbo mouth upgrades brakes, banks speed brake, big injectors, alum radiator on my 04 6.6L dirty it’s awesome.
as an Chevy LB7 owner, this list is exactly why I didnt buy an LLY. Imagine having to do upgrades that stop your diesel truck from over heating.
I like the cold air intake.
Thank you so much!! Saved a lot of money!! Better than not having one at all.
Thanks a lot man! The actual ram air kits might work a little better but i didn't have the extra $250, but it is still a noticeable difference
I'm not a truck guy YET but I really feel like when I do buy a truck it should be built to do what trucks do. Thanks for the info man.
daeladub No problem!! When you do get one and have any questions feel free to get a hold of me
You may consider getting yourself the 08+ style 2500hd/3500hd tow mirrors for your 06 truck. I see lots of guys running them and I think they work great. There's also a video on here of how to "level" that style of mirror on the pre 07.5 trucks to make them not look messed up at an angle too.
sirkingdra Thank you so much!! I tried universal ones that just didn't work good. Man, what a great idea!! I will look into that!!
No worries at all, I'd try ebay. They have lots of applications like those. This is a link to mossman381 RUclips video on putting on 2015 style tow mirrors on his 2002 Silverado 3500 truck. I believe he also made a past video of him putting on the 08 style and he showed how he "leveled" them to look better on the truck as well.
This is the link to his video of the 2015 style mirror install.
ruclips.net/video/6RSqQ_2iyiI/видео.html
And here is the "Leveling" How-To video mossman381 did with his 02 Silverado 3500
ruclips.net/video/912SNxUxh5c/видео.html
@@sirkingdra ay man they are great but ur wrong. Those mirrors actually first came on the 01-06 from factor but were a option and almost nobody opted for them
These heavy duty trucks should come equipped like you have yours already from the factory my opinion, I am in the process of doing the same to my Ram 2500 certain things that the factory should have done ,nice video good luck on your trips Happy Trails my friend.
tsimmons1974ts I totally agree!! Good luck with you ram, good trucks!
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I like how he is trying so hard to be a truck guy lol
Haha, thanks for the comment, im sure you know better than anyone out there. Thanks again
Locks only keep your friends out. 😀
Haha, thats the best comment, haha. Thanks
If you find that your truck wants to heat up while pulling you might want to pull your radiator and pressure wash all the crap that gets stuck on the radiator. I did the mouth piece, coolant flush on my lly and it still wanted to heat up so I pulled my radiator out and it was 75% plugged
Cleaned it and so far so good.
Chevy 55 Thank you so much! I have checked my radiator and its clean. I also have read that the 2004.5 and the 2005 llys have trouble keeping cool while towing. The years before and after mine had the injector issues but stayed cool. I think it would really help to get bigger intercooler tubing, among other things when I have the money. Thank you so much for your comment and hope your truck is still doing good for you!!
Chevy 55 Also its funny you say that because I see peoples radiators packed with shit all the time, haha
The LBZ radiators are bigger, so they have more cooling area. LLY added the EGR cooler, bad turbo intake, but never increased the cooling capacity.
better get you some of dem der toe murrs lol but you will like em. they are really nice to have.
haha, i had a pair but didn't really like them. Just stuck to the stock mirrors that pull out. To date i haven't hit anything...yet, haha
For the EGR delete and lots of other videos on Duramax mods check out Truck Master's youtube channel.
I have a 2006 sierra 3500 dually completely stock. I'm looking to pull a 15000lb 5th wheel. Not sure If I can pull it safely. 5th wheel has disc brakes and independent suspension.
It will pull it safely! The only 2 things you should more than anything are cross drilled rotors, because if not you will worp stick ones quick. And do stuff to make the engine run cooler. Good luck to ya!!!
Did you have low coolant level before you changed the reservoir cap?
No I didn't. Just had low coolant recently and it was a cracked egr so i just deleted it
You going to get a s&b cold air intake and a 4 or 5 inch exhaust?cooler egt and more air in the engine!
Cummins&DuraMAxFanatic I got the s&b turbo mouth piece, and yes, I agree I should get exhaust to cool it better. Thanks a lot for the comment!!
I should have got exhaust for it!!
Its the water pump my 04 had the same problem my water pump broke replaced problem solved.
Who's rotors and type of pads ( ceramic or metal ) did you buy, and did you do the calipers too?
brian phelps They are ceramic pads. Its been so long I can't remember the manufacturer. Calipers are stock. I can tell you if I had stock rotors they would have warped right away. So glad I invested money in stopping power, saved my ass a couple times
I looking at Power Stop Extreme Z36 as they got good reviews, maybe those are yours? Thanks.
I did the sb mouth piece ,trans Pan 4" exhaust With a edge CTS to pro
joe 212 How much did the exhaust and chip effect power and mpg?
What kind of mileage do you get with this truck pulling the fifth wheel and how fast are you going
I got about 9.7 a gallon, even towing over huge passes, the trailer was about 16,500lbs
Top speed, 70, but usually 65
The overheating issue was a model year issue, not a motor issue. 04.5-06 LLY motors had a poorly designed intake system. Here's some info for y'all. www.maxxtorque.com/2008/07/duramax-lly-overheating-gm-solution-and.html?showall=1 PCV reroute just eliminates oil vapours from being dumped into the intake system, has nothing to do with heat though in theory it might put some heat back into the engine I guess. The banks braking system thingy...lord where do I start. If your in towhaul, the converter locks in second anyways so it is doing nothing there, it's just changing shift points which Allison's do anyways. Also, for the $500 you could get a local shop to tune your truck to use the turbo as a brake while in tow haul. As for the intake mod, not such a good idea for those towing through lots of rain or who see snow or lots of dirt roads, great if you live where its dry and live on pavement though I'm sure.
Interesting video to say the least, looks like a nice rig to travel with the family.
Kyle Rokitjanski Thanks for the message. The pcv differently takes hot gases away from the engine. If you tried the banks speed brake vs just the tow haul mode you would see it makes a great difference when towing 16,000lbs. But yes I would like to get the upgraded intercooler piping. Just with the simple cheap stuff I was able to do it helped alot. You can always do more if the money is there. Thanks alot for the comment!!
Haha, thanks
I have the same exact truck with the Duramax LLY in it, absolutely love it. Just hit 300,000 miles and the FPR on the CP3 started acting up. I was just going to put Industrial Injectors “bag of parts” on it but then figured 300,000 miles I’ll just change the entire CP3. Industrial Injectors “42% over” CP3 arrived from them in the mail today, this coming weekends project.
I was looking at getting that deeper Allison pan you have, I’ve been wondering do you have any trouble finding the special internal filters for it? I seen the full kit that includes the pan and filter, but haven’t seen just the deep filters?
Those stock chevy mirrors, how can you stand driving with those things lol? I can’t believe DOT ever allowed chevy to make those. Those were the very first things to go on my truck, Amazon, less than $100. They’re heated with turn signals on them, plug right in, just no motor to extend, which I can live with, its not like I’m always extending them in and out.
Sounds like a project. They are worth the time and money! The filters you can get, just do alittle research and you'll find alot of places. And yes, haha, the mirrors do suck, i should have done that too, smart. Good luck with your project!!
Dmaxstore.com sales the entire kit with a locking device for the deep transmission pans.
Great adds, so now I'm going to do some of these on my newly purchased 06 Silverado 3500 w/87000 miles for our upcoming full time adventures into retirement. I'm also considering a EGR delete. Have you looked into AMSOIL and the Bypass filter system? See ya out there...
brian phelps Brian, haha yes I was just looking into EGR and a bypass filter kit. Amazing that your truck has that low amount of miles on it!!! Also Transynd Allison fluid in the transmission is amazing too! Very expensive but its what Allison calls for, but in your case it might be in there from factory still. I am going to do an undated video since we just did 26,000 miles with the 5th wheel. I am going to install the bypass filter, exhaust and down pipe, EGR, and bigger inner cooler pipes. All to keep it cool and clean. Everyone says I should do a programmer or chip but I think they have enough power, plus when you start changing programs it seems like that's when people run into issues. Put money into making it stop and run clean and cool. Keeping it simple is sometimes best, in my option. Happy to hear your hitting the road!!! You can always look us up on Instagram or on our website!
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I can always try to help you with camper questions as well
So I've added a FASS lift pump with micro filter and water separator, done a Trans flush and Transfer case with Transynd. Looking to change oil, what kind of oil and filter have you used and have you heard of Amsoil and their BMK27 Bypass filter? I used Amsoil in the differentials. I think if you delete you're going to need tuning, check out Duramax.com or on youtube, great info source and tunes too. I'm going with their 5 tunes and TCM package.
I'm on a tight budget as well and have done mods to my lbz progressively, pcv reroute and egr blocker plate and coolant reroute very first thing. However I left the egr cooler in place to support the up pipe. Cat fuel and oil filter adapters and filters. Fass lift pump was next,trans go Jr after that. Couldn't afford exhaust after lift pump so we got 3 1/2" pipe and cut the cat and muffler out and welded pipie in....straight through. Much better flow and great turbo spool. Can't wait for real exhaust and a mild programmer!!
we have an 05 duramax 3500 dually with 105K miles and tow a 14380lb alpenlite fifthwheel without any issues. Overkill the maintenance as I always do. Can't wait to hit the road in October. chevman
@@labarn1 careful with the heads happened to me
Sir you forget the most important add on for eternal engine life
Water injection , constantly anills the metal engine parts , making them harder and harder , eliminate wear ,small power boast , runs cooler , been using them since the sixties ,
Tear down engine with 200 thousand and spotless clean and smooth mirror shine on all
Now complete your upgrade
Thanks for the suggestion. Have a good one
A pressurized overflow reservoir lowers the boiling temperature so if the cap isn't keeping pressure, the coolant system will overheat.
Fass titanium would help much more
Zach Bailey Why because of more filtration of the fuel, I definitely don't need more psi since its stock.
It's not just more pressure it's better filtration and it helps separate air out witch helps with your fuel system reliability
Zach Bailey Got ya, that would help!! Thanks man!!
No problem...
Why’d you stop posting?
Just need to do an EGR delete
Yes, just did that because I was loosing a little coolant. The egr was cracked, glad it was not the head gaskets
One of the best ways to save fuel is slow down and don't pull a 45 foot camper.
Skip to 9:59 for the best part
Be careful of your head gaskets. Them can be a problem on lly's
The duramax before the llys had that issue.
@@kermitandtrinitykeefer7379 that may be but I have an lly and it blew at 18000.
@@RS-pw7qf I think they are all capable of blowing, just depends on staying away from programming , more boost and staying out of throttle
@@RS-pw7qf mine has 270,000 never blew......yet..haha
@@kermitandtrinitykeefer7379 as napoleon dynamite once said. Luckyy lol
Go trump
what's the mouthpiece you're talking about and can you provide a link
William Romine Hey man, the mouthpiece is the part that goes right up against the turbo. It replaces the restrictive oem, much smaller one. You can tell a difference right away, super easy to install.www.dieselops.com/s-b-turbo-inlet-manifold-gmc-chevrolet-2500hd-3500hd-duramax-6-6l-lly-2004-2005?adpos=1o2&scid=scplpSBF-76-1006B&sc_intid=SBF-76-1006B&gclid=CjwKCAjw9O3NBRB3EiwAK6wPTy6blcWFuSYQsUZS_YDVL4Y_YBs1quTZ_jvnhpn2lfDz-u86ITus2hoCT1IQAvD_BwE
thanks
Why the fuck am I having to read sub titles? Where is the sound?
This man is not familiar with the most basic of automotive systems I would guess this is Second or third hand information! Drilled and slotted rotors on a commercial truck how clueless. Throwing good money after bad. Those rotors will eat those brake pads in no time under a load? What will the quality of your breaking surface on your second set of brake pads? .... Wast of common sense to watch this stupidity.
Thank you for the positive message. I have had the rotors on the truck for 40,000 miles. Hauled 17,000 for 29,000 of that. Pads are still good, rotors are still great no distintive wear that's abnormal. I had stock rotors on the truck that warped very quickly from hauling weight. I have had this truck for 80,000 miles and has never had more than regular fluid changes and routine maintance. Keep up your positivity as it makes everyone around you a better person. Thanks again.