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ROB FREEMAN 01-11-2014 10:12 AM

thats what i like to hear .. no winters for my truck either .. salt just too hard on them .. kool the truck can sit nicely tucked away till spring .. lol

ROB FREEMAN 01-11-2014 10:13 AM


Originally Posted by Scagburner (Post 4055397)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]516123[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]516124[/ATTACH]I bought my 08 2500 HD new in 08 and it just turned 20k miles. It sits inside year around but only gets run in the summer months to pull the boat. I treat the fuel and service enerything when I park it for the year. No issues here

nice truck n boat by the way

ICDEDPPL 01-11-2014 01:46 PM

Ive heard that the turbos tend to rust if not used

Scagburner 01-11-2014 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ROB FREEMAN (Post 4055408)
nice truck n boat by the way

Thanks. I used to leave my truck and 32' hooked together all winter but now I need to unhook the 36' They both still fit in the boat bay that is 60' deep, just need to offset them a little. I may need to lengthen that bay...:whistle:

Pwraddr 01-11-2014 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by t500hps (Post 4055364)
How infrequent? I bought a 2007 F350 in the fall of 06 and have less than 25K miles on it. It sits for weeks but not months. Its actually been getting more use the last 2 years since I started hauling to road races.

When you changed your mind about selling I bought an 07 F350 Dually with 38k, a year later it has 39.5k.

All the best!

PS, what size tires on yours again? Factory wheels, correct?

pullmytrigger 01-12-2014 12:43 PM

You will have fuel issues if you let a light duty diesel truck sit for too long in a cold climate.

High Cetane 01-12-2014 01:00 PM

I'd be more concerned of the transmission after a long hibernation on start-up. Unknown what model you are talking about, but if it doesnt get line pressure in Park, I would recommend always starting & warming up in Neutral before throwing it into Gear.

scippy 01-12-2014 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by High Cetane (Post 4055828)
I'd be more concerned of the transmission after a long hibernation on start-up. Unknown what model you are talking about, but if it doesnt get line pressure in Park, I would recommend always starting & warming up in Neutral before throwing it into Gear.

It was a general question comparing a diesel to a gaser if left to sit without running for weeks at a time. But to be specific, I presently own a '02 Dodger 2500 5.9 gas with hopes
to buy a used 2500 diesel someday- (be it dodge, ford or GM) I generally don't use (or have need for) my truck except for a few days out of the month.....it starts and runs pretty
well for the brief times I use it ...........just wanted to know if a diesel can be frequently "un-used" without major consequences.

turbo2256b 01-13-2014 10:44 AM

Only issue might be the fuel as condensation can caue bugs to grow in the fuel. Evidence of them will be thier little black turds cloging up the fuel filter and return line filter. Star Tron makes an aditive for the issue.
Of course there set up for it, but used to have to start steam shovels that were under water in quaries some for a couple years before the water was pumped out to get to them. Didnt realy have any issues.

pullmytrigger 01-14-2014 08:38 PM

I had a 6.5 chevy that Did Not like to sit for a month then be asked to run. Not really a modern diesel tho. Switched to a 2500 HD with 496 gas. Let it sit for 2 mos, hop in drive away its awesome


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