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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
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Originally Posted by Scagburner
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[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
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Ive heard that the turbos tend to rust if not used
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Originally Posted by ROB FREEMAN
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nice truck n boat by the way
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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.
All the best! PS, what size tires on yours again? Factory wheels, correct? |
You will have fuel issues if you let a light duty diesel truck sit for too long in a cold climate.
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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.
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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.
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. |
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. |
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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