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[swathdiver]

Went out in the country again, along some levies and farming roads and such, out near a buddies house, etc. We saw a nice buck with some does and some more deer later on. Gator crossed in front of us and we flushed a large flock of ibis birds and then later a little bird hit the truck and bounced off. Caught it all on camera but some is hard to make out, like the gator. Splash Shields worked great at keeping dirt and mud off the running boards, they used to be covered. Spent lots of time bouncing along one way seldom used roads and a few places 4LO made going easier than just 4HI.

 

[GreyStone]

Went out in the country again, along some levies and farming roads and such, out near a buddies house, etc. We saw a nice buck with some does and some more deer later on. Gator crossed in front of us and we flushed a large flock of ibis birds and then later a little bird hit the truck and bounced off. Caught it all on camera but some is hard to make out, like the gator. Splash Shields worked great at keeping dirt and mud off the running boards, they used to be covered. Spent lots of time bouncing along one way seldom used roads and a few places 4LO made going easier than just 4HI.

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you can't fool us!...We know you were out hunting the skunk ape.

 

[Tonyrodz]

you can't fool us!...We know you were out hunting the skunk ape.

Skunk ape.........?
Is that like "stink finger"? Lol

 

[GreyStone]

Skunk ape.........?
Is that like "stink finger"? Lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

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I kid, I kid

 

[swathdiver]

Couple nights ago was doing a thorough looksee at the truck through the Tech-2 and noticed that the fuel pressure was sometimes showing 42 psi while at idle. For the last three years we've only seen 42 psi on a WOT run through the 1/4 mile and that was just for a moment. LT Fuel Trim still in the high 1.4s. I set up to graph and do a WOT run but then Hey Man, Nice Shot came on the radio and the Tech-2 flew into the back and well, that was that.

Since re-connecting the big hose to the charcoal canister the P0442 and such codes have stopped. Good, didn't want to drop $250 on a smoke machine anyway.

FlexFuel 5.3 Gen IV motors run at 43.5 PSI, not 60.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Couple nights ago was doing a thorough looksee at the truck through the Tech-2 and noticed that the fuel pressure was sometimes showing 42 psi while at idle. For the last three years we've only seen 42 psi on a WOT run through the 1/4 mile and that was just for a moment. LT Fuel Trim still in the high 1.4s. I set up to graph and do a WOT run but then Hey Man, Nice Shot came on the radio and the Tech-2 flew into the back and well, that was that.

Since re-connecting the big hose to the charcoal canister the P0442 and such codes have stopped. Good, didn't want to drop $250 on a smoke machine anyway.

FlexFuel 5.3 Gen IV motors run at 43.5 PSI, not 60.

Love that song!

 

[swathdiver]

So our middle child turned nineteen yesterday and one thing she asked for was a chance to go off-roading again, but this time at Plant Bamboo where my youngest and I went about a year or so ago. Once we pulled onto the working cattle ranch, I hopped in back and let both of my daughters sit up front and drive. We've had a lot of rain, many of the trails were well under water and others were plenty soft with muck and mud and sand. We all had a good time even if it finished off my front bumper cover!

A few times we thought we were going to get stuck but the kids are quick learners and kept the truck moving and in 4LO. A few hours later after a quick rinse, the truck took the family out to dinner and must have been quite a sight to those walking by it with all the grass still hanging from underneath it.

 

[BG1988]

Not much to report, no projects till fall, after it cools off.

Started our 2nd tank of E85 in a while. First one was at 59% alcohol content and delivered 12 MPG in mixed driving, par for the course. This truck has always run better on E85 than gasoline, can meet or exceed E85 MPG ratings but never gets close with Gas! LOL

Still under 2 bucks a gallon and while the mix is less expensive per mile, we like the horsepower and the stuff cleans the injectors and fuel system and since we're not doing any long runs, don't need the range.

Our youngest daughter has her learner's permit and drove the truck for the first time the other day, had her drive me down to Grandma's for a visit, about 60 miles or so of city and highway and some tricky lane changes and merges, she did great. My Dad sat in the back while we went to pick up dinner at Olive Garden and broke the seat and didn't tell me! Thanks Dad! LOL He might not have known, he can be pretty aloof about such things. Let's see, that'll be the fourth inner finish panel for that seat, my oldest daughter broke two of them, an Uber passenger took one out and now my father! Should I buy a couple extra and put them on the shelf?

cleaners in gas or detergents is a scam "ethanol is a scam to sell corn at higher prices "

have you ever seen the inside of an engine that used CNG or LNG or propane?? no "so called" ethanol or detergents" is required.....
Legit 10,000 or 15,000 miles oil changes.. yeah it's still clean after 10,000 -15,000 miles but it's still wise to change it.. some people might whine about extra wear and tear from using CNG, but based on how badly these rigs consume oil it's negotiable lol

 

[PG01]