Been playing with a MS400C

[Sierra_rider]

I'm a happy owner of both a Dodge and Toyota product. 3rd gen Dodge with a Cummins and a 6 speed manual, I'll probably never sell that truck.

My small pickup is an '18 Tacoma, I really like that one as well. I researched things on the basic maintenance of all the small pickups, the oil change procedure on the newer Rangers(among other things) ruled out the Ranger. Getting a 6 speed manual in the Taco made it an easy choice. Although we get a lot of snow, salt isn't an issue here. I don't know that I'd even want to live in a place that salts the roads.

 

[North by Northwest]

Yeah pretty much

Seems to be a trend.

Yeah , pretty well a trendy bunch of guys !

 

[bwalker]

I'm a happy owner of both a Dodge and Toyota product. 3rd gen Dodge with a Cummins and a 6 speed manual, I'll probably never sell that truck.

My small pickup is an '18 Tacoma, I really like that one as well. I researched things on the basic maintenance of all the small pickups, the oil change procedure on the newer Rangers(among other things) ruled out the Ranger. Getting a 6 speed manual in the Taco made it an easy choice. Although we get a lot of snow, salt isn't an issue here. I don't know that I'd even want to live in a place that salts the roads.

Trust me you don't want to deal with salt. When I first moved to Montana, which doesn't use salt from Michigan which uses a ton, I was amazed to see older Dodges and GM trucks that were not completely rusted out.
I change my oil in my Tacoma every 10k using Modil 1 EP oil and a Mobil 1 EP filter and have been doing so since new. The engine has never used a drop of oil and the valve trane is still deposit free. This is with 200,000+ hard miles on it.

 

[lone wolf]

Trust me you don't want to deal with salt. When I first moved to Montana, which doesn't use salt from Michigan which uses a ton, I was amazed to see older Dodges and GM trucks that were not completely rusted out.
I change my oil in my Tacoma every 10k using Modil 1 EP oil and a Mobil 1 EP filter and have been doing so since new. The engine has never used a drop of oil and the valve trane is still deposit free. This is with 200,000+ hard miles on it.

Hard to imagine the 10,000 mile interval isn't harmful . How much time is that 6 months or a year?

 

[JRM]

Hard to imagine the 10,000 mile interval isn't harmful . How much time is that 6 months or a year?

My 22 year old car has 10k mile intervals, 270k and climbing.
Truck is 15k/annual. Generally avg 300-350 engine hrs. Off road applications of the same engine recommend 500 hr intervals.
No big deal.

 

[bwalker]

Hard to imagine the 10,000 mile interval isn't harmful . How much time is that 6 months or a year?

The first hundred thousand I documented with used oil analysis. I could actually go longer easily.
And yes its roughly every 6 months.

 

[Doorfx]

Someone should change the title of this thread. I saw it and thought it was about a STIHL 400. I was horribly mistaken

 

[sean donato]

Someone should change the title of this thread. I saw it and thought it was about a STIHL 400. I was horribly mistaken

It was, then we started talking about other things.

 

[farmer steve]

Hard to imagine the 10,000 mile interval isn't harmful . How much time is that 6 months or a year?

My F250 says 10K. With the newer air cleaner boxes and such the oil looks like new. I do run the Mobile 1 syn that is rated for 15K. The air filter change recommendation is 30K. Getting ready for the 3rd oil change at 12K.

 

[NYH1]

Bored out of my mind and I can't stay in the house to long when it's 52° and sunny out. Figured I'd try to put some time on the new saw.



About the only dry spot there is right now.


The crick's usually about 30 feet wide, about 100 yards wide today. I should get a canoe.

 

[NYH1]

Does anyone make factory size aftermarket dogs for these saws? The factory size is fine, I just want them on both sides of the b&c.

NYH1.

 

[farmer steve]

Does anyone make factory size aftermarket dogs for these saws? The factory size is fine, I just want them on both sides of the b&c.

NYH1.

You can get an outside factory dog from stihl. Matches up to the inner.

 

[bwalker]

Does anyone make factory size aftermarket dogs for these saws? The factory size is fine, I just want them on both sides of the b&c.

NYH1.

I have a set I would sell that came from the "R" kit I put on my 400c.

 

[NYH1]

You can get an outside factory dog from stihl. Matches up to the inner.

Cool thanks!

NYH1.

 

[NYH1]

I have a set I would sell that came from the "R" kit I put on my 400c.

I'm gonna see if my dealer can get the one farmer Steve mentioned. If I have an issue, I might take you up on that.

NYH1.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Ask Mechanics ,Techs and Auto store owners what is the most reliable. For me reliable means a lot.

Reliable, Toyota. My cousin owns an auto shop and loves dodges. They keep him living very comfortably. They’re absolute junk.

 

[NYH1]

You can get an outside factory dog from stihl. Matches up to the inner.

Do you happen to know the part #, is it 11426640500?

Thanks, NYH1.

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[farmer steve]

Do you happen to know the part #, is it 11426640500?

Thanks, NYH1.

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I'll have to check when I get to the shop in the morning. I think that # ^is the inner spike. I'll confirm in the morning.

 

[NYH1]

I'll have to check when I get to the shop in the morning. I think that # ^is the inner spike. I'll confirm in the morning.

Great, thanks!

NYH1.

 

[atpchas]

Do you happen to know the part #, is it 11426640500?

Thanks, NYH1.

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