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  1. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    May have to go with your engine point. I dont have a lead foot. i keep it under 2k rpm most of the time. Tho i will write off the 1-2 you mentioned due to living in a hilly area, the mpg is still about the same than when i lived on mostly flat long island. I had 3.73s in my 02 F250, and loved...
  2. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    I'll respectfully disagree. I dont think asking for 20 mpg is a problem. Scroll back and see where i dont expect to get 30 mpg. And where another post the gentleman got 20 with 4.10s and a dually. So i dont see it as a problem with a 7000 lb truck with the aerodynamics of a brick. Ive thought...
  3. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Even better info, thanks. I'll stick with the gear swap as originally planned. Yep, i wont get 30 mpg with a 7000 lb truck with the aerodynamics of a brick, but anything is better than now. Even if i drive nationwide a few months a year with a camper, i dont see me needing 4.10s. While someone...
  4. smketrfdny

    Filling up.

    Sorry to hear. Good to know, but is it worth the risk? Either or, the few times i topped it off, i averaged and extra 3.5 gallons to top it off. BUT, it took 15-20 minutes or longer to do it. That alone wasn't worth the thought of 'more accurate mpg'. As I've noticed, I've gotten more info...
  5. smketrfdny

    Filling up.

    From experience, unfortunately? lol. Only did the top off on long trips. Thought about a Titan tank, but because i wanted to, not because I had to. Thanks for the heads up
  6. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Yea, i was told years ago 2k rpm was tops for the better mpg. But im hitting 2k at 65, whereas the 02 F250 i was hitting at 70, im thinking 3.73. i topped 20 numerous times on trips with it (then again, was a 2dr not a 4dr, and obviously less weight). I may go with the 3.73 or 3.55s thinking...
  7. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Mine is at well. All stock. The 3-4 times i totally topped it off (long trip) i got about 130-140 before needle moved. Usually now about 100-110 rounding the $$ amount off after the first click. I usually keep it on cruise. Took it to work today in manhattan. Lie-o-meter went from 14.9 to 16.7...
  8. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    slow and steady is my schtick. No 'blue pill' lolol, Everyday Diesel Treatment from Hot Shots. Ill check out the opti lube and give it a shot. Thanks again
  9. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Love my diesels, own 3. Cant fix em but i love em, lol. Yes, ill agree a smaller trailer is overkill, but ive never RV'ed in my life, and to just go out and buy big and not like it doesnt sound good. Starting small, i can buy/sell the trailer and either sell with mimimal $$ invested, or trade up...
  10. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    I'll be damned. I keep it under 2k rpm and its 65 mph. Im lucky for 17, maybe 18. The 'lie-o-meter' tells me 18-21 but filling up the gallons dont add up. On the long trips, i would top it off a few times, but in another post i asked about, was oblivious to the charcoal canister. And while i...
  11. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Im running Nitto Grapplers. Still live in NY and while we didnt get much snow this year, they earned their keep. I was running Pirellis but the infamous front end was killing them every 10-12k miles. A leveling kit was added with the Nittos and all has been well. If i move south or west as...
  12. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Tires have crossed my mind, agreed. But i plan on keeping this MC as long as i can. And once retired, ill be doing a lot of traveling, be it recreational or a small gig lined up after retirement, where ill need it. $100k is crazy for a new truck and as posted, 150k on the 5.9 is nothing (tho...
  13. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Gotcha. thanks for the heads up. Even with a decent pension and investments, i do not plan on buying a new truck. So i may end up keeping it for another 2-300k, ill wager either mod will pay for itself. Only drawback to either is the truck will depreciate in value even more, so IMO that is the...
  14. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Its a 4x4. I hit 2k rpm at 65 mph, so i keep it at about 62-63 and 18-1900 rpm, so i do try my best to HM. Even with that, im lucky to get 16 mpg. The 'Lie-o-meter' says 18-19, but i should be so lucky. At 150k, its hardly broken in, and $100k plus for a new truck, I'd prefer to keep this. If...
  15. smketrfdny

    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    Good Afternoon. As i thought, I get better answers here than the usual social media. Anyway, I have the 07 MC 5.9 Cummins SRW with 4.10s. Would prefer better mpg with fuel costs, as I'm sure many would as well. With that being said, upon retirement I am looking into the RV scene. Nothing big...
  16. smketrfdny

    Filling up.

    Learn something new every day. Glad i didnt waste all that time doing it. TYVM.
  17. smketrfdny

    Filling up.

  18. smketrfdny

    Filling up.

    Good afternoon, hope all is well for everyone. At times, I prefer to top off the tank of my 07 MC 5.9. Once the pump stops, it can take 20 plus minutes to completely top it off. Obviously, i don't do it very often due to the amount of time. Once in the 12 plus years I've owned it, did it top...
  19. smketrfdny

    Satellite receiver for 07

    Looked at a few. some are very expensive. Have a local place that wants a grand due to the infinity system. I'll still peek around. I'm satisfied with the radio. Just need that satellite part that attaches to it. But Thanks.
  20. smketrfdny

    Satellite receiver for 07

    Greetings, looking for a satellite radio receiver for my 07 5.9 MegaCab. No doubt its no longer made, so if anyone has one around please let me know. Many thanks in advance.
  21. smketrfdny

    Newbie to the page

    Greetings to all from NY (But not for long....lol) Own a 2007 Dodge MegaCab with the 5.9. Live NW of NYC. Truck has 146k miles (I know, still not broken in.. lol) 57 y/o soon to be retired fireman. Not sure where to move yet, but anywhere but here. Love my MC, but can always use experts on...

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