WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
Geez you guys quit drooling all over the huskies. 
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Hoosky rules , Stihl droolsGeez you guys quit drooling all over the huskies.
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WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
Um... that goes Stihl rules and huskies and huskie owners drool.Hoosky rules , Stihl drools
All in all I couldn't complain too much about it, lasted a lot longer then the older style of trucks, till it started the nickel and dime stuff. Interior held up pretty well. I hear they are still running it, but the new employees don't like driving stick and keep burning clutches out of it.
This was the best truck I ever owned. 232 straight six farmer 4spd no options other than power steering and disc brakes .
Sierra_rider
Piss revver
Sorry you got a bad one...I know they did some reprogramming early on with the 6.7, I never felt my 08 was as bad(when stock) as I've heard from 07.5 owners. It had decent power for a stock diesel IMO, I think the early ones took a bit to get the turbo to spool up...kinda reminds me of the doggy emissions-controlled Intertrashionals we drive at work. I'm basically having to do boosted launches from stop signs and traffic lights or they are slow AF.
It's been a solid truck for me, only abnormal failure was an AC compressor that crapped the bed by 50k. Also grenaded the dual-mass flywheel and burnt the clutch by 55k, but that was after it found a significant increase in power.
I did do a couple of oil analysis early on in its life...the oil was completely shot before 5k miles and the presence of metals that would suggest internal wear. After that, all the emissions stuff may have fallen off and I did another analysis after a couple oil changes. No more abnormal amounts of metals in the oil and the oil still had most of its viscosity at 5k. They even recommended 10k mile oil changes after the deletes. Fuel mileage went from 13 to 20mpg. Lesson is, I won't ever own a diesel pick up with emissions components. Besides creating increased wear on the engine, replacing a particulate filter is big money.
Good Morning ~
been reading that bear book on AK bears the kid mentioned. the tales are, imo... so scary... not sure i would ever want to hike AK backwoods trails again! so descriptive the reader can feel the terror, anguish, pain and surprise!!! ~ [ NO
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speaking of... one for the kid ~
been reading that bear book on AK bears the kid mentioned. the tales are, imo... so scary... not sure i would ever want to hike AK backwoods trails again! so descriptive the reader can feel the terror, anguish, pain and surprise!!! ~ [ NO
!!]speaking of... one for the kid ~
one for H-RanchOh, that was you? I thought it was someone else...
here is a shot of the H-R Special - ranch racer, single wheel... up behind the barn other day... out enjoying the warm sun stopping for a moment in the Texas Bluebonnets...
returned to service: (restored to a running, usable wb after nearly sitting stood up sans no wheel... in one of my outbuildings some 25 years ago! she has front tire aero fareings for high speed use and now a solid tire, no flats ever!!
scrounged the wheel/tire off junk wb tossed out to curb couple yrs ago. to ensure safe runs at over 250" per minute.... even new handles, too. buy stickers from store still on each handle! heavy beast! not like ones today. but then for high speed running, stability is King! 
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but then for high speed running, stability is King!
Wow look what the tide washed in, I thought you died!Good Morning ~
been reading that bear book on AK bears the kid mentioned. the tales are, imo... so scary... not sure i would ever want to hike AK backwoods trails again! so descriptive the reader can feel the terror, anguish, pain and surprise!!! ~ [ NO
speaking of... one for the kid ~
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Anybody who missed the last two weeks of content here is going to be totally lost....greased, necked, sized, and zigzagged. LOLOL
By the way, Happy St Patricks Day!
I am 25 percent Irish by lineage (paternal grandpa is 100 percent) and 26% according to my ancestry dot com test. Will definitely partake at some point today.
I am 25 percent Irish by lineage (paternal grandpa is 100 percent) and 26% according to my ancestry dot com test. Will definitely partake at some point today.
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
Yeah, what they said!Hell I can get 3-4 pages behind from suppertime till the 1st cup of coffee most days.
I really wanted them to buy before the 6.7l came out, but they ordered the truck too late and got a very early 6.7l. Still it had well over 200k on it when I left.Sorry you got a bad one...I know they did some reprogramming early on with the 6.7, I never felt my 08 was as bad(when stock) as I've heard from 07.5 owners. It had decent power for a stock diesel IMO, I think the early ones took a bit to get the turbo to spool up...kinda reminds me of the doggy emissions-controlled Intertrashionals we drive at work. I'm basically having to do boosted launches from stop signs and traffic lights or they are slow AF.
It's been a solid truck for me, only abnormal failure was an AC compressor that crapped the bed by 50k. Also grenaded the dual-mass flywheel and burnt the clutch by 55k, but that was after it found a significant increase in power.
I did do a couple of oil analysis early on in its life...the oil was completely shot before 5k miles and the presence of metals that would suggest internal wear. After that, all the emissions stuff may have fallen off and I did another analysis after a couple oil changes. No more abnormal amounts of metals in the oil and the oil still had most of its viscosity at 5k. They even recommended 10k mile oil changes after the deletes. Fuel mileage went from 13 to 20mpg. Lesson is, I won't ever own a diesel pick up with emissions components. Besides creating increased wear on the engine, replacing a particulate filter is big money.
Found the gun for them zig zagging bears. The one on the top in this pic. 
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
Better get em with the first volley. The bear will be burping and licking his lips before u could reload.
My oldest (son) turned 18 today. It is kind of a relief we got him to 18 (he definitely had his "teenage years") and I feel a bit older knowing I have an adult child.
If'n I couldn't get him with 24 rounds I deserve to get et fer lunch.
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
