Shopping for tow rig

[kodiak]

Nice to see you back again, you disappeared for quite a while. Hopefully I will see you again next spring at Moab!!!

I wouldn't miss it for the world brother.

[Marlin]

I went to change the oil in the F250 today, it holds 15 quarts of oil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even have a container big enough to do that. Took it Pepboys, 3 hours, 4 gallons of rotella and 90 bucks later, got it back. The oil filter is almost the same size as the VX's air filter I also found out that the air filter costs 90 bucks and is the size of our entire air box. Damn. Fuel filters aren't cheap either, but I got some off of ebay. Cool thing it has, it monitors air filter DP, and has two separate indicators for it. That turbo is a monster and sucks up some air. Still gotta replace wheel bearings, and the goose neck hitch goes in next week. Then its time for 35' trailer shopping. I looked at one today, its hard to appreciate how big that really is until you see it in person. Its like a semi trailer. I am looking for a solid flatbed, that way we can put the tents on it, once I have it setup, I can weld some tie downs so tent popping is a breeze(no room for jokes, this is serious business). Maybe even cut a few small holes for quick toilet access

[Marlin]

GGGGRRRRRR!!!! Wife put 10 gallons of gas in the diesel truck today!!!! 400 bucks later, tank drained, filters changed, fuel rail flushed, towed to the shop, shes as good as new. Bet she never does it again. I am so angry.

[Riff Raff]

GGGGRRRRRR!!!! I am so angry.

Well, that pretty much says it all. Glad you got it fixed.

I remember talking to a Lady once that was complaining that the engine in her car had fried because of lack of oil. I asked her if a bright red engine oil light on her dashboard had illuminated??? She replied........Now that you mention it; yes, there was a bright red indicator light glowing for a few minutes just before it happened. I asked her........Okaaaaaaaaaay, and how did that make you feel??? She replied.......I thought it was pretty.

'Nuff said.

[RamAirZ]

Ya I had a girl that worked with me in California that was like that Riff. She knew I worked on cars so she comes up to me to ask "Would you know why my service engine soon light is on?" Well knowing she has a newer Toyota like my wife I asked if she had changed the oil since she's had it and reset that light (the service light comes on every 5K miles). She responds "you have to change the oil?" :

[VX KAT]

Well, that pretty much says it all. Glad you got it fixed.

I remember talking to a Lady once that was complaining that the engine in her car had fried because of lack of oil. I asked her if a bright red engine oil light on her dashboard had illuminated??? She replied........Now that you mention it; yes, there was a bright red indicator light glowing for a few minutes just before it happened. I asked her........Okaaaaaaaaaay, and how did that make you feel??? She replied.......I thought it was pretty.

'Nuff said.

I've heard this one as a joke before....

[Riff Raff]

Ya I had a girl that worked with me in California that was like that Riff. She knew I worked on cars so she comes up to me to ask "Would you know why my service engine soon light is on?" Well knowing she has a newer Toyota like my wife I asked if she had changed the oil since she's had it and reset that light (the service light comes on every 5K miles). She responds "you have to change the oil?" :

LOL, now that's funny as well. Just think about all of the various cases out there that we've never even heard about.

Back on MARLIN's story for a moment-- the pour spout on a Diesel pump is intentionally bigger so it can't fit into a normal car's Unleaded filler neck pipe (thereby preventing Diesel going into an Unleaded car). However, the smaller Unleaded pour spout will easily fit inside the bigger filler neck pipe of a Diesel vehicle (as was the case with MARLIN's wifey). I guess mankind can only help prevent gender mistakes to a certain degree.

Maybe the fuel industry should change the pour spout and filler neck pipe for Diesel to an "Hour Glass" (inverted diamond shape like on a Black Widow spider). Basically, some other distinct shape that a common round pipe won't match up fitting. Then the round Unleaded pour spout won't fit into the Hour Glass shaped filler neck of a Diesel vehicle; and vice versa, the Hour Glass shaped Diesel pour spout still won't fit into a round shaped filler neck of a Unleaded vehicle (as is currently the case). Brilliant!!!

[Marlin]

LOL, now that's funny as well. Just think about all of the various cases out there that we've never even heard about.

Back on MARLIN's story for a moment-- the pour spout on a Diesel pump is intentionally bigger so it can't fit into a normal car's Unleaded filler neck pipe (thereby preventing Diesel going into an Unleaded car). However, the smaller Unleaded pour spout will easily fit inside the bigger filler neck pipe of a Diesel vehicle (as was the case with MARLIN's wifey). I guess mankind can only help prevent gender mistakes to a certain degree.

Maybe the fuel industry should change the pour spout and filler neck pipe for Diesel to an "Hour Glass" (inverted diamond shape like on a Black Widow spider). Basically, some other distinct shape that a common round pipe won't match up fitting. Then the round Unleaded pour spout won't fit into the Hour Glass shaped filler neck of a Diesel vehicle; and vice versa, the Hour Glass shaped Diesel pour spout still won't fit into a round shaped filler neck of a Unleaded vehicle (as is currently the case). Brilliant!!!

As for your idea, I doubt it would work. Diesel engines run for a LONG LONG time, so you would have to wait 10-20 yrs before you could swap out all the pump nozzles. How about all you regular gas users swap your filler pipes to the hourglass shape.

*sigh*, so I thought. The new VW diesels are using the standard gas size nozzle. Most of the stations around here are in the process of swapping all the nozzles out. I doubt she ever makes this mistake again. I took a good chunk of her paycheck to pay for the repairs, no way am I paying for that.
As for your idea, I doubt it would work. Diesel engines run for a LONG LONG time, so you would have to wait 10-20 yrs before you could swap out all the pump nozzles. How about all you regular gas users swap your filler pipes to the hourglass shape.

[Marlin]

I forgot to mention, I was actually at the start of a golf tournament when she called me. I was yelling about not letting women ever drive. A lot of the guys at work have diesels, they promptly texted their wives to tell them, so they wouldn't feel so bad about their past mistakes, and to further prove to their significant others that women should not be allowed to drive trucks. LOL.
On a side note, I hate golf with all my heart and soul. Our team shot 4 over, Captain's Choice. Golf is the biggest waste of time, it teaches you no useful skills in any way shape or form. At least rock crawling will help us in the zombie revolution. I have this argument weekly at work with the other guys in the office.

[VX KAT]

I guess mankind can only help prevent gender mistakes to a certain degree.

I was yelling about not letting women ever drive. A lot of the guys at work have diesels, they promptly texted their wives to tell them, so they wouldn't feel so bad about their past mistakes, and to further prove to their significant others that women should not be allowed to drive trucks. LOL.

oh boy...... is it me, or did this thread just heat up to incendiary levels?

[Marlin]

oh boy...... is it me, or did this thread just heat up to incendiary levels?

Well, you can get upset all you want, but science is science, the wives of the diesel truck owners put the wrong fuel in their truck FAR more often than the husbands. I guess women just have more important things to worry about than the proper fuel, such as....I don't know, I can't think of anything right now.

I am taking statistics starting this week, so I will post up some proof. LOL...

[RamAirZ]

On a side note, I hate golf with all my heart and soul. Our team shot 4 over, Captain's Choice. Golf is the biggest waste of time, it teaches you no useful skills in any way shape or form. At least rock crawling will help us in the zombie revolution. I have this argument weekly at work with the other guys in the office.

Hey, it can also help during zombie revolution, you can launch projectiles at oncoming zombies from a distance I actually like golf, but only if I'm playing with friends. Watching golf is about as boring as watching soccer. I played soccer in school but refuse to watch it. I think golf is nice to have a relaxing day, have a few drinks with your friends and get "away" sometimes. And on the lady driver's thing, how about we say MOST of them, not all. The percentage is high enough to say all but there are some that aren't bad. Like Liz Miles:

http://www.milesspeed.com/media/hotrod.htm

[Ldub]

oh boy...... is it me, or did this thread just heat up to incendiary levels?

Take a breath...consider the source...let it go...

Oommmmmmmm...Oommmmmmm...Oommmmmmmm...

[VXR]

Take a breath...consider the source...let it go...

Oommmmmmmm...Oommmmmmm...Oommmmmmmm...

that is what we all have to do with your posts

[Riff Raff]

that is what we all have to do with your posts

Classic!!!