Desk Jockey
Member
Smart move John! 
What would you vets do?
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Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Even under warranty it's our preference to fix ourselves. Never down over a few hours.
McGyver would be proud.
McGyver would be proud.
Cleanworks
Moderator
I had my tm down for a week, right in my busy season thanks to Honda Canada's inability to get their ass in gear and send me a fooking gasket on time, they insist on doing things their way and for change there policy to help out a customer. I had to reschedule $2000 worth of work and use my other truck with a portable to get it done. Helps that I have a very large and powerful portable and extra propane heaters but it was a pain in the ass. Although the pto has been the most reliable unit the past, there are some awesome slide in units out there that will give you more vac power and more heat and are fairly simple to use and maintain. Take a look at the prochem apex or everest. You may be surprised
$7.99 pizza? You trying to make the poor guys sick? Or has it been since the 70s sinc you bought a pizza?
Lee Stockwell
FOJL
Little Caesar
As I said, Trying to make your mechanic sick?----lol---
Brian H
Member
Uhhh if the second unit does pop...its ALL Brian Hanna's fault!
Hey......
Desk Jockey
Member
The Great Oz
Member
What is the old unit? Hours/condition?
What kind of van? Miles?
Slide-ins, excepting the ones with automotive engines, are toast at less than half the hours of a direct drive, so that's one consideration.
Really, it sounds like your business is doing well enough to require a back-up unit. Rent a space to park it when you don't need it.
(I'd guess traction could be the Hemi's problem as well.)
What kind of van? Miles?
Slide-ins, excepting the ones with automotive engines, are toast at less than half the hours of a direct drive, so that's one consideration.
Really, it sounds like your business is doing well enough to require a back-up unit. Rent a space to park it when you don't need it.
That's the reason for two small turbos. More complex, but smooth power delivery at low and high RPMs. I used to enjoy smoking ricers in my allroad, doing the 0 to 100 while their front tires were still spinning. Must be pretty awesome losing to an old guy in a station wagon.
(I'd guess traction could be the Hemi's problem as well.)
The Great Oz
Member
It's a puppy, unless it was never well cared for. You should get 10,000 hours out of the unit and 200k from the engine, with various water pump/transmission service/belts/hoses and a radiator replacements.
Having a new truck can build confidence akin to owning a tiger though. No matter what happens, you own a tiger.
It's been very well taken care of, used hard, but kept up on
bob vawter
Grassy Knoller
Richard.....I gots a bil hat's real tight wit his money.....lik you!...saved and saved all his lif.....never bought anything cuz he wanted a stash......
Soooo 'bout a year ago I was telling him about my boats and all the gas they burnt and my fast cars I've alwez had.... he pooh pawned me and called me dumb for living that lifestyle. ......
Soooo.I made a comment about throwing his money into his casket as it came bye.......
Shortly after ...he came down wit throat cancer. .....they say he has less than three months left......he had no lif except baseball on TV...
The moral of this long assed story IS:
IF you wanna buy sumthin. ..
.DO IT. Cuz in two hunnert years from now.....
It ain't gonna madder. ......
Soooo 'bout a year ago I was telling him about my boats and all the gas they burnt and my fast cars I've alwez had.... he pooh pawned me and called me dumb for living that lifestyle. ......
Soooo.I made a comment about throwing his money into his casket as it came bye.......
Shortly after ...he came down wit throat cancer. .....they say he has less than three months left......he had no lif except baseball on TV...
The moral of this long assed story IS:
IF you wanna buy sumthin. ..
.DO IT. Cuz in two hunnert years from now.....
It ain't gonna madder. ......
Desk Jockey
Member
Me?
I have few needs and fewer wants or desires. I'm simple man, I live a simple life. I'm pretty content with it.
I have few needs and fewer wants or desires. I'm simple man, I live a simple life. I'm pretty content with it.
SamIam
Member
Me?
I have few needs and fewer wants or desires. I'm simple man, I live a simple life. I'm pretty content with it.
A simple man with simple thoughts.
Desk Jockey
Member
Baser instincts.
