nelrod

How long does it take to get used to that kind of weather, (if you weren't born there) and does it play he** with anything mechanical? It must be like a different world up there. What temp is it now? I guess it is something you just accept and deal with? ---like the humidity down here in the Southeast.

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06 3500 SLT,DRW G-56, Q.Cab, Commander, Quad Race, Smarty TNT-R, HTT 62/65/13SS, GDP airhorn, Flux 1's. Formula 1 V.springs, ATS Exh. manifold, ARP Head Studs, Stage 2 Floor it CP3, GDP Walbro w/2mic F.Filter, AEM Workhorse, SouthBend 3250 dd clutch, Opie Bypass, Fluid Dampner, metal rollup tonneau cover, Headache Rack, B&W Turnover Ball, Grover Triple Air Horns, Ranchhand Bumpers, Fr. & Rr., ROCKSTARS, other goodies.

13ALPHA

My gauge of temperature has changed already. I used to live in CO, but it was dang cold when we got here 2 months ago. Now anything near 0 or a few above seems like a good day, jeans and a sweatshirt. I feel adjusted but no means experienced I guess, in living here though. I mean knowing all the things you learn after a couple winters here, I still carry a box in the back with food, water, sleeping bag, spare clothes, shovel and chains.

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Scott

Patriot Blue 2000 3/4 ton
NV4500, 285/75R16 BFG AT's, MBRP 5" exhaust, 2" leveling kit, ATS ARC-FLOW, ISSPRO's (boost, EGT, FP), BD Intercooler boots, GDP GFS392, AFE Stage 2, EDGE Comp, DDP Stage 4's, HTT 62/71/14, SB DD Clutch
New VP at 120k

For Alaska: Oil pan Heater,Trickle Charger, Block Heater, Moose Bumper

18FEB08: 521HP & 1110 ft-lb

13ALPHA

Oh yeah, both my wife's and my parking brakes froze on I guess, light never went out, didn't feel like it was dragging. Only went away once we got her car in a garage and it warmed up. I made the mistake of pulling her car out of the garage to work in there. Her car fogged up instantly on the inside and gave it a nice coat of ice in there. Not sure how that quite happened. Lots of fun though, very pretty here.

nelrod

Dang, Ice on inside of car. Whew. Jeans and Sweatshirt a little above zero. And here I would be bringing the brass monkeys indoors. Hat's off to ya.

ofcmarc

When you park inside, roll the windows down to let the moisture out of the vehicle. Once you are outside, leave the window cracked a bit for a few minutes . The tempeture difference from garage to outside is usually pretty significant and causes condensation (fogged windows).

13ALPHA

Thanks, now I know.

13ALPHA

So....anyone on here happen to live in interior Alaska and own a Smarty? Dealer can't seem to get it to work out

ofcmarc

If the guys down at Simmard can't help, try Northern Truck Center (Cummins dealer)or The Diesel Doctor. Diesel Doctor is spendy...... And like anything you probly better have a good idea fo what you want to happen so you don't get taken advantage of.

13ALPHA

I didn't think we had a Cummins dealer, I know where I will get the real parts when I need them. Good to know. Well, next step is print directions off of Genos and bring them in.

akrammit

A little late but norhtern truck wouldn't give me the time of the day to even talk about our motors. I tried ordering filters from them and they wouldn't even try. The diesel doctor are a good group of guys. they do good work and hvae a great knowledge of old and new diesels. I can't trust simmards after they messed up two of my buddies rigs. Not many folks up here know what they are doing with these things.

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2005 3500 SRW QC CTD Laramie 4X4

13ALPHA

Thanks, I tried Gene's again, they said yes, we did the TSB, got it home, tried and tried, no high idle. But good news is I got a locking throttle cable and threw it in, works great. Still want the 3 cyl idle though....

akrammit

I don't trust Genes to even look in the direction of my truck. Too bad on the idle. Probably someone down in the anchorage area that could do it.