Stepping up to a 'REAL' tow rig

[macgyvr]

Bit the bullet recently and stepped up to the world of a tow rig to git 'er done.

06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 4x4 Auto

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Its BIG. It moves. Its getting tint tommorrow. Just had a modified valve body done. Going to do a Bully Dog III tuner box. Going to go a couple of tire sizes bigger (whatever will fit w/o a lift). Should have a rock your socks off stereo by MOAB '08.

Have a '94 Dodge B350 Van 119k 360 v8 forsale or trade for 6.5 to 8 foot popup truck camper.

mac 'a go anywhere tow rig' gyvr

[Ramsey]

fawking sexy!

[ILLXJ]

Very nice. JIM.

[HaleYes]

You suck.
You will continue to suck until I obtain a truck of equal or greater quality.














:D
Sweetness.

Hale

[seanR]

Where are the christmas lights?
Where is the futon?
Where are the "NOT FOR HIRE" letters?
What will this be called that will equal "The Vangina"?

First BJ sold his rig, then Fourwheeler sold the bus, now the vangina is going.....

Oh the Huge Manitee!

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

sweeeetttt...I think I just dribbled down my leg.

[Fore Wheeler]

nice dude.

hey, you need to call me. i lost your ph # and just spent the night in the fort. i stayed at the motel 6 off exit 109a, so guess how I spent my time there. :)

welcome to the world of oil burning tow rigs. I just bought a F250 ext cab oil burner. not as nice as your commings, I mean cummins. you must rather be cummin' than strokin', eh?

[Rev Den]

Congrats.


Rev

[macgyvr]

hey, you need to call me. i lost your ph # and just spent the night in the fort. i stayed at the motel 6 off exit 109a, so guess how I spent my time there. :)



next door? wish you would've called!

mac 'pm'd you my tx number' gyvr

[ZacSquatch]

Now thats a Cowboy Cadilac... (sp)

I like it except the whole dodge issue, you should have that looked at before hauling any groceries

[IllianaXJ]

And I was all excited about my Expedition. You suck.

just kidding man, looks awesome!!!

[Prepmech]

You need to get some ottomans for that rear seat. Or, would that be ottomen?

[ihscoutlover]

Your tow rig is as cool as that new Impala Cruiser in the background. Must be nice having a take home car and a tow around truck, hmmm. If I get the truck, maybe I could have the cruiser too--wait, that's my XJ, my bad. Cool truck, I keep thinking a Cummins is in the budget somewhere.

[Pat]

now that's a smooth ride for the mac-daddy. damn!

i too am sad to see the Vangina go.

tailgate vehicle? hmm.

[Big Hank]

Dang Mac, super nice C banger.

I'll bet you keep the Free Candy wagon around until after Halloween?

Gene MJ

[WayneXJ]

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[XJ_ranger]

Nice.

im jellous of your rear seat's legroom...

it comes in handy when you have 24 hours to drive from sacramento to Rapid City, SD with 4 full size guys... My 'extended cab' left a lot to be desired in the back seat comfort department...

[Ramsey]

How did you wind up in the back of your own truck with 4 guys...you know, thats almost too easy.

[macgyvr]

I like it except the whole dodge issue, you should have that looked at before hauling any groceries

I wanted a Ford 7.3...the 6.0 scares me a little....I test drove a bunch of 7.3s...I test drove the cummins...610 ft lbs torque....proven motor...

got a good deal (still costs a LOT) bought the dodge...

just got the windows tinted today...will take pics...makes it look that much more like a limo...

groceries get hauled the in other car in the background

mac 'never thought fast and diesel would go together' gyvr

[ZacSquatch]

Do you turn the sirens on if your wife needs something like sugar or diapers in a hurry?

[seanR]

I wanted a Ford 7.3...the 6.0 scares me a little....
For future, none of the 6.0L you would buy today should have any problems.
They either were fixed already, or didn't have any problems at all.
I would not be afraid of a 6.0 at all!

[woody]

Good job Matt!

[woody]

...mac 'never thought fast and diesel would go together' gyvr

Gene's 2500 got out of the hole pretty good when he took Pat & I to downtown Murphy a couple years ago. I was impressed.

[Pat]

Gene's 2500 got out of the hole pretty good when he took Pat & I to downtown Murphy a couple years ago. I was impressed.

that was a fun trip to town...remember the Mexicans riding in the livestock trailer?

[DrMoab]

I like it except the whole dodge issue, you should have that looked at before hauling any groceries
I just lost all respect for you.

And here I thought you had some class.

[ZacSquatch]

As bad as that makes me feel... I'd reather be strokin than cummin....

[DrMoab]

As bad as that makes me feel... I'd reather be strokin than cummin....
I would rather be moving down the road then sitting on the side of it.

[ZacSquatch]

Fastest on race day.... F**king off road demon

Can we at least agree chevy sucks monkey nuts x 100

[IllianaXJ]

When did this turn into the towrig forum pissing match b/w Ford/Dodge?

He bought a truck HE liked. Who cares what anyone else thinks, it is HIS truck.

Geez. :moon:

[ZacSquatch]

I'm sorry.... I was pilaging and plundering again...

Nice dodge

[DrMoab]

When did this turn into the towrig forum pissing match b/w Ford/Dodge?

He bought a truck HE liked. Who cares what anyone else thinks, it is HIS truck.

Geez. :moon:
Yup...he did good.

My next one will be a Mega cab only a dually.

I need a bigger camper.

[nick86]

Actually the only prob with the 6.0 was if it was in an International chassis. They are built by them ya know, but I.H. put all the gear driven shit in the rear, while Ford put the (power steering pump) in the front. I.H. 6.0.'s have all been recalled for gear changes, ford, no probs.

[macgyvr]

Yup...he did good.

My next one will be a Mega cab only a dually.

I need a bigger camper.


Only problem with the megacab is that you can only get the shortbed (they do make a dually shortbed too) so you limit yourself to a certain extend on truck campers. Works good for me tho cause I'm now currently looking for a popup truck camper in the 6.5 to 8 foot variety...actually found one, but need to sell the van first...

I'm going to sleep in the back of it this weekend...doesn't have the room that the van has, but gets places a little more easily with a LOT more power.

I wondered if this wouldn't turn into a Ford/Dodge debate. And really, there's not much to debate because I think that both are a good truck. (I personally wouldn't touch a chevy.) If money were no option I'd have a cummins motor with a Ford Body and interior...but that realm is WAY out of my budget.

Either way with my average of 7-10k a year in miles this truck (because I nearly have a fleet) should last me a long time and have a great resale value when the time comes.

mac 'now lets go wheelin' gyvr

[DrMoab]

Only problem with the megacab is that you can only get the shortbed (they do make a dually shortbed too) so you limit yourself to a certain extend on truck campers. Works good for me tho cause I'm now currently looking for a popup truck camper in the 6.5 to 8 foot variety...actually found one, but need to sell the van first...

That isn't totally true.

If you got some serious cash :D (http://www.megacablongbed.com/)

Or This (http://www.longermega.com/mega_cabs.php)

[Blaine B.]

Are ya a LEO?

[IllianaXJ]

That isn't totally true.

If you got some serious cash :D (http://www.megacablongbed.com/)

Or This (http://www.longermega.com/mega_cabs.php)

That would be a LONG truck.

[lancey3]

...wow that truck is so sexy..

[macgyvr]

That isn't totally true.

If you got some serious cash :D (http://www.megacablongbed.com/)

Or This (http://www.longermega.com/mega_cabs.php)


Yes...I know...but its not a factory option...and I don't really need a truck that big or that long...

mac 'but it would be cool' gyvr

[macgyvr]

Are ya a LEO?

yes as a matter of fact

mac 'no i didn't buy the truck from payoffs' gyvr

[jester1084]

Nice truck, I've been saving up my pennies to get a diesel but hasn't quite happened yet. Getting closer though.

[macgyvr]

Nice truck, I've been saving up my pennies to get a diesel but hasn't quite happened yet. Getting closer though.


I saved up enough to put a little down. Not enough to make the payment any fun, but I got tired of saving and looking. Found a good deal and bought it....

Oh, did I post anywhere on here that this thing came with a Cummins Exhaust Brake already installed on it...

mac 'it might just tow my house' gyvr

[ChiXJeff]

6.7l ISB? IIRC, not really a true exhaust brake, it messes with the vanes on the variable vane turbo. Accomplishes the same thing, though.

[seanR]

Actually the only prob with the 6.0 was if it was in an International chassis. They are built by them ya know, but I.H. put all the gear driven shit in the rear, while Ford put the (power steering pump) in the front. I.H. 6.0.'s have all been recalled for gear changes, ford, no probs.
Not completely true, but close....

[Big Hank]

6.7l ISB? IIRC, not really a true exhaust brake, it messes with the vanes on the variable vane turbo. Accomplishes the same thing, though.

speaking for him, its a 5.9...........6.7 was out in 06 "I THINK" if you got a cab and chassis or bedless truck.

should be the 5.9 with the butterfly in the exhaust pipe for the brake.


gene mj

[ChiXJeff]

6.7l ISB was introducted for the 2007 model year. I didn't think it was available in any other model, hence my question. According to the Dodge website, the 6.7l is available in the MegaCab.

I also suspect that it's actually a Jacobs exhaust brake. I don't see an exhaust brake listed as an option, and Cummins themselves offer the Jacobs for non-Dodge applications.

Eh, no matter. Butterfly valve in the exhaust.

[seanR]

Eh, no matter. Butterfly valve in the exhaust.
And a real cool sound:gee:

[macgyvr]

It is the 5.9 as Gene stated.

The controller on the auto shifter in the cab has the big "C" on it...so I guess I just assumed. Its definately the butterfly valve. But I haven't found any paperwork on it as of yet.

It works really well. I towed my jeep to thee other side of town last week prior to getting the brake controller wired up in the truck. I just used the exhaust brake to assist with stopping w/o trailer brakes and it worked better than stopping with the van and trailer brakes. I'm so ready for the moutains!!

mac 'speed and stopping power' gyvr


6.7l ISB was introducted for the 2007 model year. I didn't think it was available in any other model, hence my question. According to the Dodge website, the 6.7l is available in the MegaCab.

I also suspect that it's actually a Jacobs exhaust brake. I don't see an exhaust brake listed as an option, and Cummins themselves offer the Jacobs for non-Dodge applications.

Eh, no matter. Butterfly valve in the exhaust.

[Fore Wheeler]

yep, exhaust brakes/jakes are cool. use it everyday in my big truck.


mopars are gay.















fore 'cuz I don't have one' wheeler

[macgyvr]

yep, exhaust brakes/jakes are cool. use it everyday in my big truck.


mopars are gay.












fore 'cuz I don't have one' wheeler




you're jealous...

mac 'finally trying to get caught up with the johnsons' gyvr