Recent Content by JRutledge

As long as your truck is solid I would grab extra spares for the trailer and hit the road. I live in Tok, Ak and I have driven every road in the state. There is decent availability of parts in both Anchorage and Fairbanks. Also Whitehorse in the Yukon has a good dealer. I have to confess though...

My flywheel separated at 160k with the original clutch. The only notice it gave was a vibration at idle. The last straw was putting my edge module on 5. I still limped two miles home.

Mine didn't crack, but after 125k miles towing in Alaska summer and winter the manifold pushed the #6 gasket out the rear. It really whistled when I put the jake on. what a pain. The manifold was so distorted that you couldn't hope to reuse it. I started taking the bolts out from the ends to the...

If you would like your truck to warm up when idling look into an exhaust brake. At -60F I use the webasto to preheat the engine and cab. Then when I start it I turn my jake brake on and it stays on until the engine temp is up to about 170. At that point it turns off until the temp falls to...

I have run one for several years. It is a small auxillary heater that runs diesel fuel and your batteries. It heats and circulates your engine coolant and operates the blower motor. This preheats the engine and cab. Here is a link to their site...

Jrutledge I live in Tok, Alaska where the winter temps are truely severe. You don't really flinch until -65*F outside. I don't even plug my '05 in until 0*. I have even got it to fire at -40*F without plugging in. I usually cycle the preheat twice before attempting to start it. Good batteries...