booger
Bad
Picked up the new trailer, had to retire the galvanized trailer due to cracking.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Pics of me towing stuff
- Thread starter YotaAtieToo
- Start date
Mvanhelden
26 Wheeler
Badass setup, ive seen that rig on the highway before. I’m sure he’s done grinding for our paving division.Not my equipment or my rig.
This is my neighbors rig and equipment, they do asphalt grinding.
Custom ordered truck trailer and grinder I guess.
I don't have all the specs,
So Cal company, So they work up and down the state, Also into Az. and Nev.
I just know the "kid" that operates it is pretty picky about all of it. I say kid, cause I've known him since He was in High School.
Truck, Trailer, and Grinder.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Took this down to trail hero. ~1k miles down and ~1500 miles back. 2.7 did great imo. Did 80 mph most of the way. 
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
Bet he could hear himself think unlike 7.3 diesel noises...
Basically
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Even when it would hit 3rd on some decent grades. I wouldn't really notice if the music was on a perfectly normal level and I wasn't paying attention.
I'm not even sure my 7.3 would do 80
I'm not even sure my 7.3 would do 80
rockota
white collar hillbilly
- Joined
- May 28, 2020
- Member Number
- 1642
- Messages
- 3,648
Even when it would hit 3rd on some decent grades. I wouldn't really notice if the music was on a perfectly normal level and I wasn't paying attention.
I'm not even sure my 7.3 would do 80
not sitting on a pallet, it won't...
I rode in an F150 right after arriving at the hammers last year. I had just spent 13 hours in my truck. It was insane how quiet it was when I got in the F150. It’s probably quieter at 65 then the 7.3 is at idle
I almost pulled the trigger on a 19 2.7. The thing was almost silentI rode in an F150 right after arriving at the hammers last year. I had just spent 13 hours in my truck. It was insane how quiet it was when I got in the F150. It’s probably quieter at 65 then the 7.3 is at idle
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
The superduty 7.3s are so much quieter than my obs also
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
I definitely remember only hearing the 7.3 running when driving our old F450 at interstate speeds. Couldn’t even have a phone call.Basically
What’s the unloaded mileage like with that truck?Even when it would hit 3rd on some decent grades. I wouldn't really notice if the music was on a perfectly normal level and I wasn't paying attention.
I'm not even sure my 7.3 would do 80
shortbus4x4
Junk collector
You guys are old farts. Remember when it was cool to have the loudest truck around. Dual glass packs meant lots of power.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
The F150? 20ish depending on whatever.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
Part of my issues were wind also. Pass side hinges were toast. New ones helped. I need to go through door seals also.
ndtguy
Mr. B
- Joined
- May 26, 2020
- Member Number
- 1505
- Messages
- 36
Curious, how much weight are you towing?Took this down to trail hero. ~1k miles down and ~1500 miles back. 2.7 did great imo. Did 80 mph most of the way.
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
I forgot to mention, we ran over the scale right after, was about 12.5k gross. So about 7k lbs of trailer and gear
ridered3
Low Talent Wheelin
That’s cool and was just curious since I have no experience with the 2.7’s.
Projectjunkie
Whatever
YotaAtieToo
thanks for the numbers, these are on my radar, you running 87 octane? Do you ever check the dash numbers against hand calculated?
thanks for the numbers, these are on my radar, you running 87 octane? Do you ever check the dash numbers against hand calculated?
I don’t want to derail this thread so I’ll PM you
You must be new
YotaAtieToo
Thick skull
99% of the time it's 87 or 85, ethanol free will bump the mileage a bit, but not sure it's worth it.
I haven't hand checked it in a while, it wasn't too far off. The slightly larger tires dropped the lie o meter down, so I figured it's probably pretty close to real world.
ndtguy
Mr. B
- Joined
- May 26, 2020
- Member Number
- 1505
- Messages
- 36
I’m generally about .75 mpg lower than the low-o-meter. That’s non-towing on 87.
Edit: mostly highway 2019 2.7 4x4 with 3.55 gears/10 speed transmission. Avg between 20-22mpg (Hand calculated) depending on wind and how much of the fun pedal I use.
Edit: mostly highway 2019 2.7 4x4 with 3.55 gears/10 speed transmission. Avg between 20-22mpg (Hand calculated) depending on wind and how much of the fun pedal I use.
Last edited:
Lol, not new but I’ve derailed enough. PM was sent, it’s about what you did for deadeningYou must be new
Muckin_Slusher
****
Backin' up to the pit of fire.
Nvr-enough
Red Skull Member
Last spring I sold my 96 F350 7.3 DRW that I had 05+ axle swapped.. maybe I should finish that build thread 😂
Picked up a cherry 2 owner 97 F250 with 125k on the clock while I was working in CA. Recent pic with the old man topper I added, when we went to pick up a prerunner my buddy bought last month out of Havasu.
Picked up a cherry 2 owner 97 F250 with 125k on the clock while I was working in CA. Recent pic with the old man topper I added, when we went to pick up a prerunner my buddy bought last month out of Havasu.
