Rich from a 63 year old retired airline aircraft mechanic that's worked on everything over the years, YOU ARE THE BOSS brother. What a great truck, and a a great accomplishment, stuffing that big Cat under the hood.
This is the truck every guy wanted to dream of and build, but would be illogical, insanely out of reach and too damn complex, big and daunting. And yet, you've made an incredible series documenting the success, the head scratchers, the failures, and the trials to get to this. Even if no one else ever copies this, I hope they see the thought process and determination from this as a blueprint for success. Success in starting, success in keeping going and success in over coming challenges to reach a running project. You, your family, friends and crew, have a great 2024!
Don't feel too bad about the hose, Rich. I was a hose routing guy on several vehicles and we don't actually do much in the way of cycle testing calculations. We take our best guess in CAD, we build prototypes (which almost always get revised), then we shake the whole truck (like... really, really, shake it... for a long, long, time) and see what breaks. Prototypes get driven to lunch and on errands all the time exactly to find those sorts of gremlins while they're close to home. You basically did it the same way the "pros" do. We've even fixed our share on the side of the road. 😂
Man I love this channel. Rich seems like he is such a down to earth regular dude and not some played up ridiculous youtube star. Really enjoy your builds guys, can't wait to see what comes next!
The usual project teething problems. Folks expecting things to work perfectly the first time on a project like this have never done a project this involved. Very cool truck. Can’t wait for your Edison build as I have one ordered as well.
Sucess is built on a foundation of failures! You push through and never give up! Love the FTreeKitty! I wish Cat engines were an option for 3/4 or one ton work trucks!
Do you need a specialist. I am the specialist. That line should be in your intro every time. Great story Rich. And as always great editing Aaron. Love the music too.
Your truck is every envirofreaks worst nightmare. Dripping fluids everywhere, smoggy, just pure unbridled excellence.... love it man!! That interior just sets it off!!
I was taught on the older rigs that you need to "milk" the power steering to press the air bubbles out while the engine is off. The idea is that fluid flowing has cavitation that prevents bubbles from being bleed out. Lift it again and cycle it back and forth 10 times lock to lock and see if the whine clears up.
The F-Tree-Kitty might be my favorite project or DBG. Granted, it's all great Co tent, but this one I especially enjoyed from start to finish, inception to fruition. Top tier stuff, gents. Can't wait to see what 2024 brings. 🤘😎🤘
Thanks guys for continuing the F Tree Kitty adventures. You're making the build look easy as usual. Any one of the 500 tasks involved in building that truck would frustrate me to quitting. Very satisfying and fun to watch. Hell on Earth to actually do.
This is one of my favorite channels to watch now! Neighbors to the north , very informative and love the knowledge I gain about my trucking industry and equipment.
Teething issues are a guarantee with such a project... but you chip away and get it perfected ... I'm in the same boat with my camper conversion. Awesome workmanship Rich 👍👍👍
As handy and knowledgeable as Rich is, to hand-build a truck and have it break down several times already, is a testament to how hard it is to build a reliable diesel truck. I feel the average every-day person has no clue as to what type of engineering and expertise goes into building these things. We just bitch and call it “junk” if anything breaks, lol.
Thank you for creating such excellent content! You and Aaron make high quality videos with real life projects and none of the fabricated drama of the networks. I’m sure you are inspiring the current and next generation of mechanics, engineers and enthusiasts. Keep up the great work and I’ll keep tuning into every episode.
Happy New Year to ya DeBoss and Aaron and Andy. You guys rock and can't wait to see what 2024 has in-store for us!!! 👍😎💯♥️🇨🇦 And all the rest of the crew to cuz without y'all we wouldnt have this incredible channel!!♥️♥️♥️
I feel you on the working out the bugs part. I did a frame swap (2wd-->4wd)/4.8LS/4l80e swap on my squarebody and there isnt much I havent had to do twice. Between 40 year old parts you thought would be ok (they werent), new parts that were bad (bad new caliper which mislead me to believe I had a bad trans as it wouldnt shift out of 1st), wire chaffing from vibration, half a dozen brake line leaks, transfer case slipping out of low (still havent figured that out even after disassembling for a second time.), and installing the front calipers upside down. Im no professional mechanic obviously but the struggle is real.
Happy new year to all of the DG family. I’m excited to see the upcoming year’s projects. Big yes for highlighting the obstacles that every project has and how it’s just part of the journey. I have people in my village, all Dodge owners, that any small setback on their vehicle is trip ending and a personal failure which isn’t a happy way of life. Also the brake kleen/ hairspray method has never let me down. Thanks again for bringing us along even though I’m only here for the music.
So refreshing to see a repower with anything but a sCummins. Cat makes a far superior product, and it should give you years of service and reliability.
Yes! But for the diesel mechanic he is, i think he should explore the bmw 3.0 straight 6 m57 engine He did a om606 But Forgets this legendary bmw diesel engine
hairspray is also great for installing grips onto handlebars of things like bikes and scooters. while its wet it helps you to slide the grip on and then it really sticks them on
We'd like to see the 24V cummins silverado do this kind of work too! But to be honest, a crew cab truck makes a lot of sense in long road trips. Still my fave truck on YT!
I was told by my local wrecker that those steering boxes were used in all the ford trucks, from Ranger to Heavy Duty. He sold me a couple ranger boxes over the years for my F350. After killing off a few used ranger boxes I also bought a Red Head.
10:38 I think you don't need the music I rather hear the engine. That's just me tho I'm just joining the journey so idk if that's something pple complained about which is why you do it.
Probably my favorite build on TH-cam ever done. The Caterpillar has to be the coolest swap I’ve seen, and very technically interesting to follow along with. Only thing I disagree with is the bumper choice, but that’s subjective. My dad had a white 97 I remember crawling up into as a young child, and claiming to “drive.” I’m happy to say I have a 97 F350 of my own now that I actually do drive. I think I’ll keep the 7.3 that’s in it though haha.
One day I'm gonna put together a project truck of my own. This video both scared me and got me excited for it. Can't wait for all the pain and headaches with a little bit of smiles sprinkled on top.
Excellent work Rich. Really enjoyed this F350 series. Did I notice correctly that the engine starting improved significantly after the high pressure filter delete?
That frame set that you dropped off is for that Edison electric Truck build that you're going to be building. Center section is for Battery storage!! I work at a Recycling facility and i have stipped boxes like that!! All the best from Surrey BC Canada
That first long haul is nerve racking. I built a Cummins swapped 79 square body in 8 months. Wife and I one of our friends and our two dogs Left a moth later from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Towing a 34ft camper . Blew 5th gear out of the nv4500. Had gears overnighted from home to best western transmission in Colorado Springs. Back on the road in four days . Went elk hunting and returned home .
I know this is a little late but the royal purple power steering fluid additive really helped my loud ford power steering pump immensely. Worth a try maybe for the hydroboost!
Awesome video, nice to see that truck make it all the way down to Texas and back. Now you can tweak the intercooler hose connections if you said it looked a bit bent, and can now work on the rest of the truck when you get time. It is awesome, love how you have turned it into a modern truck with the great old school styling.
"Redhead Steering" builds a damn good gearbox but nothing beats a "Lee power steering" gearbox. At least most NASCAR teams don't think so. Owner Tom Lee built me a gearbox, with hydraulic assist, years ago. It has been on a few trucks I've owned. Tom is now retired but a long time customer took over and runs the business today. I don't mean to be stepping on any potential sponsors foot, just saying there's other options. Hope the new year brings the best for everyone.
I can't think of a more fitting truck for the Cat filter conversion on the FASS pump. Filter numbers 1R-0749, and 256-8753 cross with the original FASS filters, and the yellow Cat branded filters would look phenomenal hanging out from under the #FTreeKitty.
If it was easy, it wouldnt be fun. The satisfaction of making it work, fixing it when it breaks, making it better, thats what us gearheads love. Ill take being on the side of the highway fixing an issue, before sitting in an office cubicle anyday of the week.
Love thr channel. All the hard work you put in and then on top of that finishing projects. Most of us never get half way thru a project because life or money stops us. Much respect and credit for making great content and building awesome projects that are very difficult to do.🙂👍 I hope one day I'll have the patience and knowledge that you have. I work on cars but tend to get frustrated because I don't have great tools or the right tool. Ur videos always boost my confidence to finish the job on my vehicles.
Rich. I have a red top steering box in my TJ for over 6 years. Still as tight as the day I got it. I would highly recommen it to anybody looking to replace their steering box
Sounds like those fuel lines needs some sort of strain relief which is mounted to the high pressure fuel filter assembly, so hopefully that eases the vibration forces on those o rings.
I have never thought to wear ear plugs while working under my truck until I just saw you do it, I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm on a service road smacking rear drums underneath a spool truck.
As always great video. I have the fuel tanks on the OBS trucks it was junk from the factory. Ditch the duel fuel tanks and maybe consider a 40 gallon single tank. With 3.73s you would probably have 600+ miles of range. Amazing build.
My Super Duty has the V10, way down on torque compared to your Cat, but it came with the 4.30's, and even with 31" tires on it, it was too much gear for even that engine. I switched to the 3.73 just because it was a factory option and what a world of difference. It pulls so much harder through first gear, mostly because you don't run out of RPM at 15 mph, and even towing I've had that truck to its max tow rating with and without the 4.30's and it has zero problem moving that 10,000 lb trailer either way. You will not regret the gear change at all because I certainly don't. MPG around town is about the same but up on the highway I jumped from 12 mpg to mid 14's mpg if I keep it 65 or under. Huge improvement there. I've even beat 10 mpg towing heavy on country roads (sub 55 speeds). It was pretty consistently 7-8 mpg before. She's no diesel, but that seems to be a sweet spot gear wise for these SRW trucks.
My dad had a one of those body style trucks when I was little and I’ve got a bus with a 3126 so this thing is easily my favorite TH-cam project vehicle.
Well Canton ain't but 40 miles away, but y'all got schedule to keep. Just got out of hospital medical coma, but I'm alive that all that matters. Kool ride glad y'all gettin her straightened out. I got 373 in my f250 towing 11 mpg empty 18.9 mpg, my suggestion is unless you have 6 to 10 transmission dodge runs 350 ratio and they get 25 mpg with 6 speed in 12 and 24 value and pull fine. So my 2 cents worth.
I got a 2006 peterbilt dump truck C15 twin turbo. But the 7.3 L navistar diésel engine got a very very distinctive sound. In my personal opinion sound much better.
Nice truck Rich - watch the series, you should share towing mileage - I know you didn`t tow all that many KM`s this trip, but would be great to know for those diesels with the emissions systems and the new big gassers. Love the channel, such great projects
I would recommend welding a nut to a short bolt and replacing those yellow tailgate clips on the inside. They will break and you lose access. I did mine and won't ever mess with em again
When I did my power steering system mine was leaking at the pitman arm shaft. Replaced the box, lines & the pump. All new system, & hopefully no more issues for a while.
Sorry to hear that your filter experiment didn't work out and caused problems, but I think losing the 80 lbs off of the front (and getting that big thing out of the engine bay) is ultimately a win. On my previous RV with a 3126 I ran 40k miles (125kish total) and the injectors never caused me a single issue despite all the hype. I just kept the fuel and the oil clean and changed on or ahead of schedule, and also made sure to keep my temps in line. With everything else you've done I'm sure you won't have problems. 3.73s should be a good gear ratio with that setup, but I'd even consider 3.55s. For reverence my old RV pulling a car behind it with a 3126 and 3000 would run about 1500 RPM @ 55-60 MPH and was just fine like that.
Lol. Yes i did make 22 and im not the only one. Thats not a lie. But of course thats when they are healthy and the diff and tire size make a big difference too. You will never get that mileage with a 3:73 or 4:10 diff.
![Will It Haul? CAT 3126 swapped F-350 Tuned Up to 330 HP #FTreeKitty [EP28]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/idMZop-1RAM/mqdefault.jpg)
Rich from a 63 year old retired airline aircraft mechanic that's worked on everything over the years, YOU ARE THE BOSS brother. What a great truck, and a a great accomplishment, stuffing that big Cat under the hood.
This is the truck every guy wanted to dream of and build, but would be illogical, insanely out of reach and too damn complex, big and daunting. And yet, you've made an incredible series documenting the success, the head scratchers, the failures, and the trials to get to this. Even if no one else ever copies this, I hope they see the thought process and determination from this as a blueprint for success. Success in starting, success in keeping going and success in over coming challenges to reach a running project.
You, your family, friends and crew, have a great 2024!
It’s crazy how good the much later bumpers look on an old square body, love that look! 👍
I personally don't like it, but each to his own.
Looks 10 times better than the 4th gen bumper swaps people do to 2nd gen Dodge Rams.
Thats actually a controversial mod. But hey at least he didn't put chevy mirrors on it
What year model bumper is that?
@@joshrj711 not sure exactly but something 2011 or newer.
Don't feel too bad about the hose, Rich. I was a hose routing guy on several vehicles and we don't actually do much in the way of cycle testing calculations. We take our best guess in CAD, we build prototypes (which almost always get revised), then we shake the whole truck (like... really, really, shake it... for a long, long, time) and see what breaks.
Prototypes get driven to lunch and on errands all the time exactly to find those sorts of gremlins while they're close to home. You basically did it the same way the "pros" do. We've even fixed our share on the side of the road. 😂
Man I love this channel. Rich seems like he is such a down to earth regular dude and not some played up ridiculous youtube star. Really enjoy your builds guys, can't wait to see what comes next!
Dude knows his sh#@.... extremely impressive!
😊pll😊0p
The usual project teething problems. Folks expecting things to work perfectly the first time on a project like this have never done a project this involved. Very cool truck. Can’t wait for your Edison build as I have one ordered as well.
Awesome. Thanks for the support and the realism.
In my experience with geriatric Land Rovers, projects are never really finished, just the workload reduces.
He’s Definitely just a parts changer, hillbilly engineering involved, it’s too heavy for a f350.
@@aspenyukon6845 A parts changer? Dude fabbed so much shit to make this work and it looks very nice. That's literally the opposite of a parts changer.
@@aspenyukon6845Do you watch this channel? Couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sucess is built on a foundation of failures! You push through and never give up! Love the FTreeKitty! I wish Cat engines were an option for 3/4 or one ton work trucks!
fr they would probably be in fords and chevy/gmc since ram got cummins
Love the F tree kitty content, Rich. Out of all your builds, this one is the most interesting, imo.
Do you need a specialist. I am the specialist. That line should be in your intro every time. Great story Rich. And as always great editing Aaron. Love the music too.
Your truck is every envirofreaks worst nightmare. Dripping fluids everywhere, smoggy, just pure unbridled excellence.... love it man!! That interior just sets it off!!
#HowDareYou 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂
Eh. 15 mpg, instead of 9. Greta would give that one a thumbs up.
this is not a flex?
What a beautiful rig .
GR8 vídeo clip.
Greetings from North Texas.
I love how you show the good the bad and the ugly with running custom goodies. I always learn from your videos, thanks man 🤙🏼💯❤️
If ya want to really clean your hands, wash the dinner dishes by hand. Works for me. Project is high speed!
I was taught on the older rigs that you need to "milk" the power steering to press the air bubbles out while the engine is off. The idea is that fluid flowing has cavitation that prevents bubbles from being bleed out. Lift it again and cycle it back and forth 10 times lock to lock and see if the whine clears up.
Ford ps pumps r noisy. Add tiny bit of lucas to it itll quite down. Not too much that stuffs real thick
The F-Tree-Kitty might be my favorite project or DBG. Granted, it's all great Co tent, but this one I especially enjoyed from start to finish, inception to fruition.
Top tier stuff, gents. Can't wait to see what 2024 brings. 🤘😎🤘
Thanks guys for continuing the F Tree Kitty adventures. You're making the build look easy as usual. Any one of the 500 tasks involved in building that truck would frustrate me to quitting. Very satisfying and fun to watch. Hell on Earth to actually do.
Such a good rig. Can't get over how well thought out it is. This is my favorite build on TH-cam. Phenomenal job and I hope we see more of it
This is one of my favorite channels to watch now! Neighbors to the north , very informative and love the knowledge I gain about my trucking industry and equipment.
Super cool project, glad someone did it!
That is a hell of a restomod! Anything is possible. I hope it passes safety inspection
On the road put to work a long time ago. 10 000 km on it before we parked it for winter
This series has been an absolute treat. Love your work rich!
Teething issues are a guarantee with such a project... but you chip away and get it perfected ... I'm in the same boat with my camper conversion. Awesome workmanship Rich 👍👍👍
As handy and knowledgeable as Rich is, to hand-build a truck and have it break down several times already, is a testament to how hard it is to build a reliable diesel truck. I feel the average every-day person has no clue as to what type of engineering and expertise goes into building these things. We just bitch and call it “junk” if anything breaks, lol.
Thank you for creating such excellent content! You and Aaron make high quality videos with real life projects and none of the fabricated drama of the networks. I’m sure you are inspiring the current and next generation of mechanics, engineers and enthusiasts. Keep up the great work and I’ll keep tuning into every episode.
“I am your specialist!” Perfect line, Rich!
should be the next t-shirt
Happy New Year to ya DeBoss and Aaron and Andy. You guys rock and can't wait to see what 2024 has in-store for us!!! 👍😎💯♥️🇨🇦
And all the rest of the crew to cuz without y'all we wouldnt have this incredible channel!!♥️♥️♥️
Boy, seeing both those clean white trucks pulling out of the hotel in the morning is SO SICK! What a nice pair!
I feel you on the working out the bugs part. I did a frame swap (2wd-->4wd)/4.8LS/4l80e swap on my squarebody and there isnt much I havent had to do twice. Between 40 year old parts you thought would be ok (they werent), new parts that were bad (bad new caliper which mislead me to believe I had a bad trans as it wouldnt shift out of 1st), wire chaffing from vibration, half a dozen brake line leaks, transfer case slipping out of low (still havent figured that out even after disassembling for a second time.), and installing the front calipers upside down. Im no professional mechanic obviously but the struggle is real.
Happy new year to all of the DG family. I’m excited to see the upcoming year’s projects. Big yes for highlighting the obstacles that every project has and how it’s just part of the journey. I have people in my village, all Dodge owners, that any small setback on their vehicle is trip ending and a personal failure which isn’t a happy way of life. Also the brake kleen/ hairspray method has never let me down. Thanks again for bringing us along even though I’m only here for the music.
So refreshing to see a repower with anything but a sCummins. Cat makes a far superior product, and it should give you years of service and reliability.
This has been my favorite playlist on TH-cam - period. I’ve watched every single one.
Love the swap! I did similar with a 71 c10, modern 2500 4x4 silverado frame and 5.9 12v cummins engine. Its a Frankenstein truck but love it!
i love the sound of this engine in that cab soooooo much!!
Right?! So good.
Yes! But for the diesel mechanic he is, i think he should explore the bmw 3.0 straight 6 m57 engine
He did a om606 But Forgets this legendary bmw diesel engine
@@delanosieuw1954I don’t believe North America has gotten any diesel BMWs. I know for sure that the US didn’t.
@@Zach-td5mb yes they do search for m57 its a big thing even in the us
19:00 The new project looks like a Nissan Leaf battery and suspension…would make a cool ride. 😊
Really looking forward to your collaboration with Edison Motors.
So much potential in these old trucks going serial hybrid.
Same...I guarantee it'll go smoother than this did. I bet there will be half the snags and hangups..
I am absolutely drooling.
hairspray is also great for installing grips onto handlebars of things like bikes and scooters. while its wet it helps you to slide the grip on and then it really sticks them on
We'd like to see the 24V cummins silverado do this kind of work too! But to be honest, a crew cab truck makes a lot of sense in long road trips. Still my fave truck on YT!
You built me dream truck. Beautifull job 👌
Shes a keeper! ❤
I was told by my local wrecker that those steering boxes were used in all the ford trucks, from Ranger to Heavy Duty. He sold me a couple ranger boxes over the years for my F350. After killing off a few used ranger boxes I also bought a Red Head.
My Red Head is about eight years old and still as tight as ever!! Great purchase.
10:38 I think you don't need the music I rather hear the engine. That's just me tho I'm just joining the journey so idk if that's something pple complained about which is why you do it.
Probably my favorite build on TH-cam ever done. The Caterpillar has to be the coolest swap I’ve seen, and very technically interesting to follow along with. Only thing I disagree with is the bumper choice, but that’s subjective. My dad had a white 97 I remember crawling up into as a young child, and claiming to “drive.” I’m happy to say I have a 97 F350 of my own now that I actually do drive. I think I’ll keep the 7.3 that’s in it though haha.
That is a beautiful amazing truck. I love that style Ford.
One day I'm gonna put together a project truck of my own. This video both scared me and got me excited for it. Can't wait for all the pain and headaches with a little bit of smiles sprinkled on top.
Basically the more modern version of roadkill!! Love it!!!
Quite the trip, guys - love the way the FTreeKitty sounds rolling down the highway.
As soon as you said you "I put clean pants on, no working today" your truck heard that!! 😂 29:37
Excellent work Rich. Really enjoyed this F350 series. Did I notice correctly that the engine starting improved significantly after the high pressure filter delete?
Happy New Year!
That frame set that you dropped off is for that Edison electric Truck build that you're going to be building. Center section is for Battery storage!!
I work at a Recycling facility and i have stipped boxes like that!! All the best from Surrey BC Canada
F3Kitty fits you perfect! Much cooler than a brand new powerstroke.
That first long haul is nerve racking.
I built a Cummins swapped 79 square body in 8 months. Wife and I one of our friends and our two dogs Left a moth later from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Towing a 34ft camper .
Blew 5th gear out of the nv4500.
Had gears overnighted from home to best western transmission in Colorado Springs. Back on the road in four days . Went elk hunting and returned home .
You lad know a thing or 2 about building trucks too ahah
Throw 1-2oz of Arch oil 9100 in the PS pump. Will clean up the whine and help steer.
Just an FYI CAT has an inline filter up fit kit for the C7 hpop. Found it out when I replaced a bad pump a few months back.
I know this is a little late but the royal purple power steering fluid additive really helped my loud ford power steering pump immensely. Worth a try maybe for the hydroboost!
Good stuff Rich! The truck looks and sounds great.👍
Awesome video, nice to see that truck make it all the way down to Texas and back. Now you can tweak the intercooler hose connections if you said it looked a bit bent, and can now work on the rest of the truck when you get time. It is awesome, love how you have turned it into a modern truck with the great old school styling.
Excellent music choices!
I used to use the hair spray trick on the handle grips on bicycles, helps it slide on and sticks so it don't slide off. ingenuity to the rescue ❤
"Redhead Steering" builds a damn good gearbox but nothing beats a "Lee power steering" gearbox. At least most NASCAR teams don't think so. Owner Tom Lee built me a gearbox, with hydraulic assist, years ago. It has been on a few trucks I've owned. Tom is now retired but a long time customer took over and runs the business today. I don't mean to be stepping on any potential sponsors foot, just saying there's other options. Hope the new year brings the best for everyone.
Beautiful truck. I’d recommend V band fittings for all of your intercooler pipes if you can fit them.
I can't think of a more fitting truck for the Cat filter conversion on the FASS pump. Filter numbers 1R-0749, and 256-8753 cross with the original FASS filters, and the yellow Cat branded filters would look phenomenal hanging out from under the #FTreeKitty.
A pleasure to watch.
Many thanks.
If it was easy, it wouldnt be fun. The satisfaction of making it work, fixing it when it breaks, making it better, thats what us gearheads love. Ill take being on the side of the highway fixing an issue, before sitting in an office cubicle anyday of the week.
You got that right!
Get that 3rd gen back and running! Thats a sweet rig!
Love thr channel. All the hard work you put in and then on top of that finishing projects. Most of us never get half way thru a project because life or money stops us. Much respect and credit for making great content and building awesome projects that are very difficult to do.🙂👍 I hope one day I'll have the patience and knowledge that you have. I work on cars but tend to get frustrated because I don't have great tools or the right tool. Ur videos always boost my confidence to finish the job on my vehicles.
The custom battery cable bolts with adjustable nut is a perfect addition 👌🏻
Rich. I have a red top steering box in my TJ for over 6 years. Still as tight as the day I got
it. I would highly recommen it to anybody looking to replace their steering box
Sounds like those fuel lines needs some sort of strain relief which is mounted to the high pressure fuel filter assembly, so hopefully that eases the vibration forces on those o rings.
This is one of my most favourite trucks, i love the square body style and the fact its got a cat deisel in it, just makes it so much better.
Damn, wish I knew y’all were coming to Texas. Would have love to say thank you for the entertainment.
Once again you continue to inspire me. Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, and many more to youre family. Love from Texas, Garrett
I have never thought to wear ear plugs while working under my truck until I just saw you do it, I'll have to keep that in mind next time I'm on a service road smacking rear drums underneath a spool truck.
Good job on the redhead steering gear. I got one for my second gen dodge they are the best!
Hey Riche, I wonder if you mounted a couple brackets to that hose, it would it help eliminating vibrations ?
11:24 man, that engine sounds so good!
As always great video. I have the fuel tanks on the OBS trucks it was junk from the factory. Ditch the duel fuel tanks and maybe consider a 40 gallon single tank. With 3.73s you would probably have 600+ miles of range. Amazing build.
My Super Duty has the V10, way down on torque compared to your Cat, but it came with the 4.30's, and even with 31" tires on it, it was too much gear for even that engine. I switched to the 3.73 just because it was a factory option and what a world of difference. It pulls so much harder through first gear, mostly because you don't run out of RPM at 15 mph, and even towing I've had that truck to its max tow rating with and without the 4.30's and it has zero problem moving that 10,000 lb trailer either way. You will not regret the gear change at all because I certainly don't. MPG around town is about the same but up on the highway I jumped from 12 mpg to mid 14's mpg if I keep it 65 or under. Huge improvement there. I've even beat 10 mpg towing heavy on country roads (sub 55 speeds). It was pretty consistently 7-8 mpg before. She's no diesel, but that seems to be a sweet spot gear wise for these SRW trucks.
My dad had a one of those body style trucks when I was little and I’ve got a bus with a 3126 so this thing is easily my favorite TH-cam project vehicle.
The Valet was priceless!
Love the work you have done with this truck
Love this truck man. Definitely a dream truck for me. Great job!!
Well Canton ain't but 40 miles away, but y'all got schedule to keep.
Just got out of hospital medical coma, but I'm alive that all that matters.
Kool ride glad y'all gettin her straightened out.
I got 373 in my f250 towing 11 mpg empty 18.9 mpg, my suggestion is unless you have 6 to 10 transmission dodge runs 350 ratio and they get 25 mpg with 6 speed in 12 and 24 value and pull fine.
So my 2 cents worth.
I love the sound of that cat in the ford.
I got a 2006 peterbilt dump truck
C15 twin turbo.
But the 7.3 L navistar diésel engine got a very very distinctive sound. In my personal opinion sound much better.
when you build something then find and fix problems, that makes you an engineer, rich
I would have loved to see a video of you guys crossing through Canadian customs with all that equipment.
Always interesting watching your channel. Great build! Love your content. Very inspirational, keep it up!!!
GOLD! Thanks for sharing.
Flat face hydraulic lines always tend to be the first style that starts to leak I actually like the metric compression style the best
26:10- best line ever of the segment 😎👌
18:58, my guess is some sort of EV swap. Looks like a narrowed crown Vic front end, maybe a Tesla battery pack, and what looks like Lincoln MK8 irs?
battery pack is from that nissan leaf he was driving a while back
My thoughts exactly. At least on the ford parts
Nice truck Rich - watch the series, you should share towing mileage - I know you didn`t tow all that many KM`s this trip, but would be great to know for those diesels with the emissions systems and the new big gassers. Love the channel, such great projects
“I am your specialist.”
Amen Rich 🤘🏻
I would recommend welding a nut to a short bolt and replacing those yellow tailgate clips on the inside. They will break and you lose access. I did mine and won't ever mess with em again
When I did my power steering system mine was leaking at the pitman arm shaft. Replaced the box, lines & the pump. All new system, & hopefully no more issues for a while.
Not a ford fan but boy I do love that truck. Also love the gmc you picked up!
Druel, Deuel. That is 1 sharp looking Truck.
Great to see Erron again
finally someone else who keeps the autolockers
Sorry to hear that your filter experiment didn't work out and caused problems, but I think losing the 80 lbs off of the front (and getting that big thing out of the engine bay) is ultimately a win. On my previous RV with a 3126 I ran 40k miles (125kish total) and the injectors never caused me a single issue despite all the hype. I just kept the fuel and the oil clean and changed on or ahead of schedule, and also made sure to keep my temps in line. With everything else you've done I'm sure you won't have problems.
3.73s should be a good gear ratio with that setup, but I'd even consider 3.55s. For reverence my old RV pulling a car behind it with a 3126 and 3000 would run about 1500 RPM @ 55-60 MPH and was just fine like that.
Some 2010 and up superduty had 3:31 ratio axle. Would be very good for fuel mileage and when you tow you just keep one gear lower with the tap shifter
15 mpg is bad. I used to get 22 mpg with a 6.0 powerstroke 3.55 ratio and 16" tire. My 6.4 was making around 20.5 mpg with 3:73 ratio and 20" tire
You were not getting 22mpg with a 6.0. There's two things an honest man will lie about. 1. The women he's been with 2. His gas mileage
Lol. Yes i did make 22 and im not the only one. Thats not a lie. But of course thats when they are healthy and the diff and tire size make a big difference too. You will never get that mileage with a 3:73 or 4:10 diff.