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I'm very happy to report that I picked up my truck yesterday. I got it home lasst night late. There is a little bluetooth glitch between the BB and the Eclipse AV but tomorrow it gets worked out.
Here are some observations:
While working with the Nav at the dealership, it sat and idled for a pretty long time...like maybe a few hours maybe a bit longer. it was hot and the AC was on low. This was before a test drive. The truck had a whopping 137 miles on it. The minute we pulled it off the lot, bang.........re-gen! I was thinking.. man, idling is one of the things it says if you do , it will manually re-gen. Well it did, but it was a passive operation. I saw it on the dash. Here is the crazy thing. It lasted about 10 seconds! That was it! Dealer even said it not unheard of to be so fast, so efficient.
The tank was full, minus idle time. First thing I did was add my Diesel treat 2000 supplement. I drove home from Fontana, about 45 miles south of LA to Bako about 150 miles away. Drove between 65 and 70 up and down the hill all the way home.
Another observation :with the 4:30 gearing I noticed my RPMs where 2250 right at 70MPH. With the 3:73s it was 2000 rpms at 70 MPH. When I left the carlot according to my message board I was 15 miles off full. I got home with a little over 1/4 of a tank used. The starting number I saw was 469 miles till empty. Pulling in the yard was right at 320 until empty. Topped off, it is going to be real close to 500 per tank.
These trucks will hold an extra gallon plus in the throat comfortably. My 2002 would hold 40 topped off. On that note, I added the 65 gallon Aerotank/tool box combo. One nice feature is that the tank fill is under the toolbox lid right in the corner. Very accessable. It cannot be seen when closed nor can it be vandalized unless you lift the lid, which I will keep locked. On the interior right down off the floor, away from whewre your feet could hit it, I have a fuel gauge for that tank. It lights up nicely at night...not too bright. Straight down from the steering column and directly under the bottom of the dash there is a 15 minute timer, a wind up type, outta sight outta mind but totally accessable.
My truck was so comfortable to drive. Those Captain's chairs are just sweet! Lighting at night was awesome. Mirrors give you such a good view.. I did not notice the blind spot. I'm talking quiet.. my God, it is awesome! I didn't have to crank up the stereo which is the premium sound and a killer itself.
This morning I went out and for whatever reason I looked down at the chromed tailpipe. It looked like it just came off the rail car. Not one spot of soot..anywhere!! Does this thing really burn that clean? Is that true? I need help with that one. anybody?
The Eclipse Nav functioned beautifully. That 3D imaging and huge exact color screen replica of the state routes, (ex: 215 east, I-5 North) which by the way was so spot on with audible direction was just too cool:thumbsup: The GPS is totally dead on balls accurate and the information you receive comes up before you get to that location as far out as a few miles hen starts narrowing the distance down to 1/2 mile then farther. It then counts down in 400 yard 1/4 mile encrements on the freeway. City street driving is as close as 100 ft! On streets you also get address, a speed and your direction.
Maybe , by my type you can see that I am extremely happy. If not let me tell you just one time. I am so very happy with the way that everything turned out. Thursday morning window tinting to protect that leather up here in Bako and a Noah 4 car cover on its way.
I'm very happy to report that I picked up my truck yesterday. I got it home lasst night late. There is a little bluetooth glitch between the BB and the Eclipse AV but tomorrow it gets worked out.
Here are some observations:
While working with the Nav at the dealership, it sat and idled for a pretty long time...like maybe a few hours maybe a bit longer. it was hot and the AC was on low. This was before a test drive. The truck had a whopping 137 miles on it. The minute we pulled it off the lot, bang.........re-gen! I was thinking.. man, idling is one of the things it says if you do , it will manually re-gen. Well it did, but it was a passive operation. I saw it on the dash. Here is the crazy thing. It lasted about 10 seconds! That was it! Dealer even said it not unheard of to be so fast, so efficient.
The tank was full, minus idle time. First thing I did was add my Diesel treat 2000 supplement. I drove home from Fontana, about 45 miles south of LA to Bako about 150 miles away. Drove between 65 and 70 up and down the hill all the way home.
Another observation :with the 4:30 gearing I noticed my RPMs where 2250 right at 70MPH. With the 3:73s it was 2000 rpms at 70 MPH. When I left the carlot according to my message board I was 15 miles off full. I got home with a little over 1/4 of a tank used. The starting number I saw was 469 miles till empty. Pulling in the yard was right at 320 until empty. Topped off, it is going to be real close to 500 per tank.
These trucks will hold an extra gallon plus in the throat comfortably. My 2002 would hold 40 topped off. On that note, I added the 65 gallon Aerotank/tool box combo. One nice feature is that the tank fill is under the toolbox lid right in the corner. Very accessable. It cannot be seen when closed nor can it be vandalized unless you lift the lid, which I will keep locked. On the interior right down off the floor, away from whewre your feet could hit it, I have a fuel gauge for that tank. It lights up nicely at night...not too bright. Straight down from the steering column and directly under the bottom of the dash there is a 15 minute timer, a wind up type, outta sight outta mind but totally accessable.
My truck was so comfortable to drive. Those Captain's chairs are just sweet! Lighting at night was awesome. Mirrors give you such a good view.. I did not notice the blind spot. I'm talking quiet.. my God, it is awesome! I didn't have to crank up the stereo which is the premium sound and a killer itself.
This morning I went out and for whatever reason I looked down at the chromed tailpipe. It looked like it just came off the rail car. Not one spot of soot..anywhere!! Does this thing really burn that clean? Is that true? I need help with that one. anybody?
The Eclipse Nav functioned beautifully. That 3D imaging and huge exact color screen replica of the state routes, (ex: 215 east, I-5 North) which by the way was so spot on with audible direction was just too cool:thumbsup: The GPS is totally dead on balls accurate and the information you receive comes up before you get to that location as far out as a few miles hen starts narrowing the distance down to 1/2 mile then farther. It then counts down in 400 yard 1/4 mile encrements on the freeway. City street driving is as close as 100 ft! On streets you also get address, a speed and your direction.
Maybe , by my type you can see that I am extremely happy. If not let me tell you just one time. I am so very happy with the way that everything turned out. Thursday morning window tinting to protect that leather up here in Bako and a Noah 4 car cover on its way.
