1. 2006 Dodge QC2500 4x4 6 speed 7000lbs
2. 2006 33' Goosneck trailer 6200lbs
3. 14 bales 4x4x8' 1300lbs ea~appx 18200lbs
4. SMARTY on level 1 to keep cooler than stock EGT's

All up weight 31,400lbs


Maintaining 1100F up a 7% grade in 90F weather in 6th gear@60mph (A/C Off)...... PRICELESS!



Final MPG over 24 hours of hauling..... 11.4 hand calc'd!


Way to go Marco! http://www.nwbombers.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/049.gif

But it's still a Dodge :confuzeld

Ticket from D.O.T for being 7400lbs over GCWR>>>>>>>>PRICELESS!!!!!

But it's still a Dodge :confuzeld

I know I know....:deal:


I just realized it is almost time to do a cost per mile comparo from the CTD to the DMX.

I better start going thru my 2002 stuff to get this project going.

Ticket from D.O.T for being 7400lbs over GCWR>>>>>>>>PRICELESS!!!!!


shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhutit!:D

Or the ever popular


'Thank-You Captain Obvious...'


(J/K, its all in good fun!)


This is why Suncoast /ATS and DTT sleep well at nights...... Juice bought an 6 speed this time!

Truck/Tractor... what's the difference?

Thats great mialge for that weight. esp if you let it idle for loading unlaodign. That cummins engine is a great great great motor, jsut not a fan of the rest of the stuff around it. Drivetrains great, but the rest of the truck

Thats great mialge for that weight. esp if you let it idle for loading unlaodign. That cummins engine is a great great great motor, jsut not a fan of the rest of the stuff around it. Drivetrains great, but the rest of the truck


Good point. The truck I left idle when loading and unloading. I have always done that when working equipment hard. I think it helps keep fluids more stable temp wise, and prevents heat soak and other nasty things from occurring.

Did you know your truck is blocking the view of the tractor in that picture? :nono:

I worked for Cummins for 36 years.When i retired i was lead technician over maintenance crew at the research facility where the CTD was tested and developed.Our group took care of all the test cells including the COLD START cells (-40F) and the emissions labs.
These are TOUGH engines and can make some unreal H.P. and torque when that's what you want to do........if i told you some of the numbers i've seen in the test cells you'd laugh at me.
Possibly,the weak link is the Bosch pump......it was just being introduced when i left.Most of the mechanics --and a lot of the engineers-- were not happy with it.Maybe it's better now........
rambling mode OFF.......
Happy Independence Day!

Did you know your truck is blocking the view of the tractor in that picture? :nono:


I should get a pic of the new one Harold bought. Brand spanking new 7120 or something.

All the toys including sunroof, joystick etc etc. It has as many bells and whistles as a loaded Duramax!:eek:

I worked for Cummins for 36 years.When i retired i was lead technician over maintenance crew at the research facility where the CTD was tested and developed.Our group took care of all the test cells including the COLD START cells (-40F) and the emissions labs.
These are TOUGH engines and can make some unreal H.P. and torque when that's what you want to do........if i told you some of the numbers i've seen in the test cells you'd laugh at me.
Possibly,the weak link is the Bosch pump......it was just being introduced when i left.Most of the mechanics --and a lot of the engineers-- were not happy with it.Maybe it's better now........
rambling mode OFF.......
Happy Independence Day!

I have seen some pretty wild 800+ numbers from them myself.

I worked for Cummins for 36 years.When i retired i was lead technician over maintenance crew at the research facility where the CTD was tested and developed.Our group took care of all the test cells including the COLD START cells (-40F) and the emissions labs.
These are TOUGH engines and can make some unreal H.P. and torque when that's what you want to do........if i told you some of the numbers i've seen in the test cells you'd laugh at me.
Possibly,the weak link is the Bosch pump......it was just being introduced when i left.Most of the mechanics --and a lot of the engineers-- were not happy with it.Maybe it's better now........
rambling mode OFF.......
Happy Independence Day!

Notice the Cummins guy drives a Dmax? :lol:

Juice, you're nuts. 31,400?!?! Geeeezus.....

Juice, nice truck but I like the back ground of the pic a lot better.

Juice, nice truck but I like the back ground of the pic a lot better.


Can you believe I have to see that every morning when i wake up?

Geez, life is tough.:cool:

Notice the Cummins guy drives a Dmax? :lol:

Juice, you're nuts. 31,400?!?! Geeeezus.....


31,400 is not too bad is it:o: Heck my Duramax saw that and more! Now we will get accurate tow data on both rigs, just give me some time.

I do tend to break stuff.... honestly don't know why.:eek:

Notice the Cummins guy drives a Dmax? :lol:


Well,I've always been a Chevy man......had a couple Fords years ago,had a couple
'off-brand" cars ('62 Triumph Spitfire,e.g.) I just never could develop a fondness for Dodge trucks...........and Chrysler Corp. would only give Cummins employees a $500 "discount" on a Dodge truck with CTD in it....so i didn't see any compelling reason to switch to Dodge/Cummins.........and back then the Cummins was so da*n LOUD you needed hearing protection to drive one...
Did you know Cummins made SMALL V-8's and V-6's back in the early 60's????? been a long time ago but i'm guessing displacement in the neighborhood of 500 c.i. (8 cyl.) and 300 c.i. (6 cyl.) range....

juice, where are you located. It takes a strong man to have to put up with looking at that kind of scenery each + every day.
:rolleyes:

juice, where are you located. It takes a strong man to have to put up with looking at that kind of scenery each + every day.
:rolleyes:


You should see the mountain behind me:cool: Great Idea, I should take some pictures for a new thread.

Anyhow, I live a little out of town. Cranbrook B.C> Canada, and then drive 15 minutes east, make a right and you'll find my place!:)

Ticket from D.O.T for being 7400lbs over GCWR>>>>>>>>PRICELESS!!!!!

depends on the state, in SC the manuf. GCWR is not a legal number. my truck is registered at 25,000........as long as you have the axles to hold it and the checkbook to pay for the registration.

You should see the mountain behind me:cool: Great Idea, I should take some pictures for a new thread.

Anyhow, I live a little out of town. Cranbrook B.C> Canada, and then drive 15 minutes east, make a right and you'll find my place!:)North east colorado springs looks alot like that. What is your elevation there?

Why did you have to turn the A/C off? ):h