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On 1/29/2014 9:32 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/29/2014 9:12 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/29/14, 9:08 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/29/2014 8:27 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:20:30 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/28/2014 5:30 PM, BAR wrote:
In article ,
says...

On 1/27/2014 7:23 PM, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...


I had dual exhaust and a K&N filter installed on my F-250 with
promises
of significantly higher fuel mileage. Truck sounds good but I
haven't
noticed any improved mpg. In fact in the winter it goes down.

Did you notice more giddy-up-and-go?

My 5.4L in my F-150 gets 15 in the city during the summer and 13
in the city during the
winter when consuming oxygenated gas. The problem is that I burn
the same amout of gas to go
the same distance with the added benefit of spewing MTBE type
chemicals in the winter.


If there's more "giddy up" I really don't notice it. My F-250 has
the
same engine as your F-150 but they have different transmissions and
the
F-250 weighs a bit more. I've noticed that my son's F-150 with the
5.4L
always seemed to have more "giddy-up" than my truck. I think the
big
difference is the transmission.

I have a 3.15 with "Posi"


Up until the 10th generation of Ford's "F" series trucks (1997-2003)
the F-250 and F-350 series were based on the F-150 design but
beefed up
in terms of payload, etc. At that point the F-150 was redesigned and
the F-250 and F-350 "Super Duty" series became a separate product line
and differ considerably with the more current models of the F-150.
They
still share some common components, such as engines but otherwise are
totally different trucks. Your F-150 rides better, handles better
and,
as previously noted, has more "pep" in normal driving. The Super Duty
series are much harder riding and have a "TorqueShift" transmission
that
operates similar to the Allison transmission that GM uses in their
heavier duty trucks.

I bought the Super Duty because there was a potential that I'd be
hauling some heavy trailers again, but that never happened. It came
with a plow package prep, so I bought a plow for it. That's about all
the "Super Duty" it has done. If we end up heading south, I'll
probably trade it in and get a F-150 just for a more decent ride.

That all said though, I still like the truck.

The Silverado 2500 HD rides like a big, big Cadillac. Very
comfortable, even with the 4-wheel drive.
The 1500 I had before this one was the same. Friends couldn't get over
how comfortable these pickups
are. I tell them to try going around the block in a Dodge.


I test drove a Silverado 2500 before I bought the F-250. Very nice
truck but *too* soft for my liking. I also tried a friend's diesel
Silverado that is more of a work truck. Went like a raped ape but
again, it was too "soft" feeling to me. I had just come from a Ford
F-350 diesel (Harley Edition) that was just as plush inside as the
Silverado but still felt and rode like a heavy duty pickup. At the
time, that's what I was looking for. It's too bad I had the problems
with the 6.0L diesel that Ford used at the time, otherwise I would still
have that truck.

I discovered something during the long trips I made back and forth to
Florida. I was actually more comfortable and found it was less tiring
driving a stiffer feeling truck than a super soft ride and that includes
making the trip in the BMW 750 that I had for a while. I like trucks.





Speaking of diesels, have you read or heard anything about the new
smaller diesel in the smaller Dodge trucks?



I had not but just looked at the Dodge website and read about them. Lots
of torque for a smaller diesel. BTW .. Dodge no longer makes a "small"
pickup like the Dakota they used to have. They are all full sized, but
come in the traditional, 1500, 2500, 3500 series.

Diesels are great engines IMO but I became a little concerned when the
government mandated scrubbers on them. It's really a freakin' furnace
that operates from time to time to burn off crap that is collected in
the exhaust. When it first was employed, there were reports of trucks
causing grass fires when the thing automatically went into operation.

I'll probably just hold onto my 2008 F-250 until we eventually move. At
that time I won't need to plow 18 inches of snow and won't be hauling
anything heavy so I'll trade it in for something more economical.


I know all about that. Had my share of problems too. Most cured by
sensor replacements and reprogramming. Don't know how Cummins does it
but mine won't go into "scrubber" mode unless you are parked and press a
switch or it can "scrub" passively above 35 or 40 MPH. That's when it's
working right.
I guess the fire business is still going on. Driving down the highway
you see many burned areas just off the pavement. Thank the Gubmint for
all of it.

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On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:42:31 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:08:41 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:

I discovered something during the long trips I made back and forth to
Florida. I was actually more comfortable and found it was less tiring
driving a stiffer feeling truck than a super soft ride and that includes
making the trip in the BMW 750 that I had for a while. I like trucks.

I have to agree, at least about the soft ride. My wife's car is a LS460, and while it's comfortable, I don't like driving it. I think the vette's ride and feel is much more comfortable. Unless the road is really rough, the ride is actually pretty nice... for a performance car. In comparison, the Boxster I used to have was a great car, but the ride was a bit choppy.

I'd love to have an Audi S6. I had an A6 Quattro and loved it. The S6 is too much coin new, and it's hard to find a good used one.

Being tall has saved me the cost of a Boxster, or a Miata for that matter. Just can't get the legs
unfolded. The little Jetta, on the other hand, has all the leg room in the world.

He http://m.carmax.com/sb/results?search=audi%20s6 Act quickly.

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On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:08:39 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:42:31 -0800 (PST), wrote:



On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:08:41 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:



I discovered something during the long trips I made back and forth to

Florida. I was actually more comfortable and found it was less tiring

driving a stiffer feeling truck than a super soft ride and that includes

making the trip in the BMW 750 that I had for a while. I like trucks.



I have to agree, at least about the soft ride. My wife's car is a LS460, and while it's comfortable, I don't like driving it. I think the vette's ride and feel is much more comfortable. Unless the road is really rough, the ride is actually pretty nice... for a performance car. In comparison, the Boxster I used to have was a great car, but the ride was a bit choppy.



I'd love to have an Audi S6. I had an A6 Quattro and loved it. The S6 is too much coin new, and it's hard to find a good used one.



Being tall has saved me the cost of a Boxster, or a Miata for that matter.. Just can't get the legs

unfolded. The little Jetta, on the other hand, has all the leg room in the world.



He http://m.carmax.com/sb/results?search=audi%20s6 Act quickly.

Have you ever sat in a Boxster? It might surprise you.

Oh, and if I expand the carmax search out to 500 miles, there's *1* S6 available, and it's in VA. Titled new in FL, then records have it in CA before ending up in VA. Uh, no thanks.

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On Monday, January 27, 2014 10:04:40 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/27/14, 9:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote:

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:05:40 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:



On 1/26/14, 8:52 PM, Poco Loco wrote:

On 26 Jan 2014 21:53:38 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Boating All Out wrote:

In article ,

says...



On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:14:27 -0500, Hank wrote:



On 1/26/2014 1:45 PM, wrote:

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:02:10 PM UTC-6, wrote:

Hey Krausebag, how's it going with you? I'm heading to New York next

week and was wondering if there were photos (possibly in the harbor

archives) of your father's fireboat welcome in New York Harbor? You

know, the one he received after crossing the Atlantic in a dingy. It

would be very rewarding to see the photos and historical account.

What was the date of his arrival?



Krausebag has fallen uncharacteristically mute. Odd, isn't it, how

Google Search has effectively ended Krausebag's pitiful, fabricated life.





He was here earlier today. Maybe he's out on his boat honing his nav skills.



===



Probably so now that he's recently discovered that he owns a boat and

actually has electronic navigation software for it. I can undertand

his reticence however, what with the Feds digging around looking for

property they can seize. What a pitiful life our hero leads.



You got proof of that, or are you just idly smearing?

You and "Hank" are sure interested in Krause.

Big mistake for Krause to take "Hank" out of the "Bozo Bin".

But Krause is sure coming out on top.

We'll see how long it lasts.



Wayne is binned and hank is on the cusp. They obviously prefer the way

rec.boats was.



Harry, you keep advertising your filters. Why is that?





You are neither in charge here nor the inquisitor, eh?



And, I'll admit to bragging about my filters too. They're K&N's that've been on the Guzzi for about

20 years now. Wash them every few months, add a little 'cherry juice' and they're good to go for

another year.



What kind of air filters do you use on that Ducati? ;)





The same brand, K&N.

K&N is snake oil. No real benefit, lets more junk in. May not matter if the motor isn't real. :-)

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On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:06:20 -0500, Hank wrote:

On 1/29/2014 9:32 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/29/2014 9:12 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/29/14, 9:08 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 1/29/2014 8:27 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:20:30 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 1/28/2014 5:30 PM, BAR wrote:
In article ,
says...

On 1/27/2014 7:23 PM, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...


I had dual exhaust and a K&N filter installed on my F-250 with
promises
of significantly higher fuel mileage. Truck sounds good but I
haven't
noticed any improved mpg. In fact in the winter it goes down.

Did you notice more giddy-up-and-go?

My 5.4L in my F-150 gets 15 in the city during the summer and 13
in the city during the
winter when consuming oxygenated gas. The problem is that I burn
the same amout of gas to go
the same distance with the added benefit of spewing MTBE type
chemicals in the winter.


If there's more "giddy up" I really don't notice it. My F-250 has
the
same engine as your F-150 but they have different transmissions and
the
F-250 weighs a bit more. I've noticed that my son's F-150 with the
5.4L
always seemed to have more "giddy-up" than my truck. I think the
big
difference is the transmission.

I have a 3.15 with "Posi"


Up until the 10th generation of Ford's "F" series trucks (1997-2003)
the F-250 and F-350 series were based on the F-150 design but
beefed up
in terms of payload, etc. At that point the F-150 was redesigned and
the F-250 and F-350 "Super Duty" series became a separate product line
and differ considerably with the more current models of the F-150.
They
still share some common components, such as engines but otherwise are
totally different trucks. Your F-150 rides better, handles better
and,
as previously noted, has more "pep" in normal driving. The Super Duty
series are much harder riding and have a "TorqueShift" transmission
that
operates similar to the Allison transmission that GM uses in their
heavier duty trucks.

I bought the Super Duty because there was a potential that I'd be
hauling some heavy trailers again, but that never happened. It came
with a plow package prep, so I bought a plow for it. That's about all
the "Super Duty" it has done. If we end up heading south, I'll
probably trade it in and get a F-150 just for a more decent ride.

That all said though, I still like the truck.

The Silverado 2500 HD rides like a big, big Cadillac. Very
comfortable, even with the 4-wheel drive.
The 1500 I had before this one was the same. Friends couldn't get over
how comfortable these pickups
are. I tell them to try going around the block in a Dodge.


I test drove a Silverado 2500 before I bought the F-250. Very nice
truck but *too* soft for my liking. I also tried a friend's diesel
Silverado that is more of a work truck. Went like a raped ape but
again, it was too "soft" feeling to me. I had just come from a Ford
F-350 diesel (Harley Edition) that was just as plush inside as the
Silverado but still felt and rode like a heavy duty pickup. At the
time, that's what I was looking for. It's too bad I had the problems
with the 6.0L diesel that Ford used at the time, otherwise I would still
have that truck.

I discovered something during the long trips I made back and forth to
Florida. I was actually more comfortable and found it was less tiring
driving a stiffer feeling truck than a super soft ride and that includes
making the trip in the BMW 750 that I had for a while. I like trucks.





Speaking of diesels, have you read or heard anything about the new
smaller diesel in the smaller Dodge trucks?



I had not but just looked at the Dodge website and read about them. Lots
of torque for a smaller diesel. BTW .. Dodge no longer makes a "small"
pickup like the Dakota they used to have. They are all full sized, but
come in the traditional, 1500, 2500, 3500 series.

Diesels are great engines IMO but I became a little concerned when the
government mandated scrubbers on them. It's really a freakin' furnace
that operates from time to time to burn off crap that is collected in
the exhaust. When it first was employed, there were reports of trucks
causing grass fires when the thing automatically went into operation.

I'll probably just hold onto my 2008 F-250 until we eventually move. At
that time I won't need to plow 18 inches of snow and won't be hauling
anything heavy so I'll trade it in for something more economical.


I know all about that. Had my share of problems too. Most cured by
sensor replacements and reprogramming. Don't know how Cummins does it
but mine won't go into "scrubber" mode unless you are parked and press a
switch or it can "scrub" passively above 35 or 40 MPH. That's when it's
working right.
I guess the fire business is still going on. Driving down the highway
you see many burned areas just off the pavement. Thank the Gubmint for
all of it.

It was mainly the talk here, about Fords, that lead me to something else. What fire business? Y'all
burning the kudzu?

Fireboat Welcome
 

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:46:35 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:08:39 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:42:31 -0800 (PST), wrote:



On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:08:41 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:



I discovered something during the long trips I made back and forth to

Florida. I was actually more comfortable and found it was less tiring

driving a stiffer feeling truck than a super soft ride and that includes

making the trip in the BMW 750 that I had for a while. I like trucks.



I have to agree, at least about the soft ride. My wife's car is a LS460, and while it's comfortable, I don't like driving it. I think the vette's ride and feel is much more comfortable. Unless the road is really rough, the ride is actually pretty nice... for a performance car. In comparison, the Boxster I used to have was a great car, but the ride was a bit choppy.



I'd love to have an Audi S6. I had an A6 Quattro and loved it. The S6 is too much coin new, and it's hard to find a good used one.



Being tall has saved me the cost of a Boxster, or a Miata for that matter. Just can't get the legs

unfolded. The little Jetta, on the other hand, has all the leg room in the world.



He http://m.carmax.com/sb/results?search=audi%20s6 Act quickly.

Have you ever sat in a Boxster? It might surprise you.

Oh, and if I expand the carmax search out to 500 miles, there's *1* S6 available, and it's in VA. Titled new in FL, then records have it in CA before ending up in VA. Uh, no thanks.

Yeah, I've sat in both the Boxster and the Miata. Too small.

The Audi you found was the same one I found on the way Dulles airport.

Fireboat Welcome
 

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:48:15 -0800 (PST), wrote:



The same brand, K&N.

K&N is snake oil. No real benefit, lets more junk in. May not matter if the motor isn't real. :-)

We're talking about the filters, not the oil. Compared to the spec Moto Guzzi filters, the K&N's
probably do just as well at filtering. Plus, it's not a major mechanical nightmare to change the air
filter.

Fireboat Welcome
 

On 1/29/2014 10:48 AM, wrote:
On Monday, January 27, 2014 10:04:40 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/27/14, 9:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote:

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:05:40 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:



On 1/26/14, 8:52 PM, Poco Loco wrote:

On 26 Jan 2014 21:53:38 GMT, F.O.A.D. wrote:



Boating All Out wrote:

In article ,

says...



On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:14:27 -0500, Hank wrote:



On 1/26/2014 1:45 PM, wrote:

On Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:02:10 PM UTC-6, wrote:

Hey Krausebag, how's it going with you? I'm heading to New York next

week and was wondering if there were photos (possibly in the harbor

archives) of your father's fireboat welcome in New York Harbor? You

know, the one he received after crossing the Atlantic in a dingy. It

would be very rewarding to see the photos and historical account.

What was the date of his arrival?



Krausebag has fallen uncharacteristically mute. Odd, isn't it, how

Google Search has effectively ended Krausebag's pitiful, fabricated life.





He was here earlier today. Maybe he's out on his boat honing his nav skills.



===



Probably so now that he's recently discovered that he owns a boat and

actually has electronic navigation software for it. I can undertand

his reticence however, what with the Feds digging around looking for

property they can seize. What a pitiful life our hero leads.



You got proof of that, or are you just idly smearing?

You and "Hank" are sure interested in Krause.

Big mistake for Krause to take "Hank" out of the "Bozo Bin".

But Krause is sure coming out on top.

We'll see how long it lasts.



Wayne is binned and hank is on the cusp. They obviously prefer the way

rec.boats was.



Harry, you keep advertising your filters. Why is that?





You are neither in charge here nor the inquisitor, eh?



And, I'll admit to bragging about my filters too. They're K&N's that've been on the Guzzi for about

20 years now. Wash them every few months, add a little 'cherry juice' and they're good to go for

another year.



What kind of air filters do you use on that Ducati? ;)





The same brand, K&N.

K&N is snake oil. No real benefit, lets more junk in. May not matter if the motor isn't real. :-)


K+N makes a motocross filter that you could literally pour sugar
through... it is basically a sieve. We don't use K+N anything in our
sport, not for more than two rides or so:(

There are several good filter systems, cleaners, and oil out there but
we use "No Toil". It's non toxic, biodegradable, you take a teaspoon or
so of poweder in the sink with some warm water and you got a clean
filter. There is no nasty petrolium smell either, if you have a lot of
filters in the rotation like we do, a quarter cup of No Toil cleaner in
the family washer will do just fine and rinses out completely leaving no
smell or residue. You use the No Toil filter oil too, again non toxic,
biodegradable, etc... The only tradeoff I can see with the stuff is the
filter oil can not be cleaned with degreaser, or soap, etc.. You need to
use the No Toil powder to clean it out of your filters...

http://www.bikebandit.com/no-toil-air-filter-oil-cleaner?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=merchantfeed&ut m_campaign=pla&gclid=CMz7jePio7wCFSZBQgod9lMA1w

All in all, I wouldn't use anything else. I will say however, do not buy
the NoToil pre oiled filters, they just don't hold up. We use
exclusively TwinAir filters as they are strong and do the best, are the
standard in our sport.

http://www.bikebandit.com/twin-air-air-filter?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=merchantfeed&utm _campaign=pla&gclid=CKW-h8jio7wCFe6DQgodUXQAtw

Either way, I have been watching this thread but have been busy, didn't
know if I was gonna' get to this before the thread died but that's my
two cents on motorcycle filters and oil... Remember, our sport puts as
much dirt and **** to a filter system than probably any other sport on
earth.... and to this day we have never... um, sorry, just can't bring
myself to finish that sentence so close to a new season:) Think about it
though...

Fireboat Welcome
 

On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:00:17 AM UTC-5, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 07:48:15 -0800 (PST), wrote:







The same brand, K&N.



K&N is snake oil. No real benefit, lets more junk in. May not matter if the motor isn't real. :-)



We're talking about the filters, not the oil. Compared to the spec Moto Guzzi filters, the K&N's

probably do just as well at filtering. Plus, it's not a major mechanical nightmare to change the air

filter.

I'm talking about the K&N filters. They may flow slightly better than stock filters, but let larger particles through. Unless you are running a race engine that's full throttle most of the time and gets rebuilt frequently, there's no benefit. After all, trhe vast majority of your running time is at partial throttle, and the stock filter can easily flow that much air. You do get a bit more intake noise, though!

Fireboat Welcome
 

On Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:10:54 -0500, KC wrote:

On 1/29/2014 10:48 AM, wrote:
On Monday, January 27, 2014 10:04:40 AM UTC-5, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 1/27/14, 9:53 AM, Poco Loco wrote:

On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:05:40 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:



On 1/26/14, 8:52 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
snipped
The same brand, K&N.

K&N is snake oil. No real benefit, lets more junk in. May not matter if the motor isn't real. :-)


K+N makes a motocross filter that you could literally pour sugar
through... it is basically a sieve. We don't use K+N anything in our
sport, not for more than two rides or so:(

There are several good filter systems, cleaners, and oil out there but
we use "No Toil". It's non toxic, biodegradable, you take a teaspoon or
so of poweder in the sink with some warm water and you got a clean
filter. There is no nasty petrolium smell either, if you have a lot of
filters in the rotation like we do, a quarter cup of No Toil cleaner in
the family washer will do just fine and rinses out completely leaving no
smell or residue. You use the No Toil filter oil too, again non toxic,
biodegradable, etc... The only tradeoff I can see with the stuff is the
filter oil can not be cleaned with degreaser, or soap, etc.. You need to
use the No Toil powder to clean it out of your filters...

http://www.bikebandit.com/no-toil-air-filter-oil-cleaner?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=merchantfeed&ut m_campaign=pla&gclid=CMz7jePio7wCFSZBQgod9lMA1w

All in all, I wouldn't use anything else. I will say however, do not buy
the NoToil pre oiled filters, they just don't hold up. We use
exclusively TwinAir filters as they are strong and do the best, are the
standard in our sport.

http://www.bikebandit.com/twin-air-air-filter?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=merchantfeed&utm _campaign=pla&gclid=CKW-h8jio7wCFe6DQgodUXQAtw

Either way, I have been watching this thread but have been busy, didn't
know if I was gonna' get to this before the thread died but that's my
two cents on motorcycle filters and oil... Remember, our sport puts as
much dirt and **** to a filter system than probably any other sport on
earth.... and to this day we have never... um, sorry, just can't bring
myself to finish that sentence so close to a new season:) Think about it
though...

I clean my K&Ns with hot water and Simple Green - let them soak for a while, blow them out (from the
inside), let them dry, then spray them with ATF using a squirt bottle.

It's worked for over 200,000 miles, but I don't take my bike on dirt tracks too often!