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11-12-2008, 05:17 PM
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Hello from near T.O.
I don't get on this site much and I don't post much. I just noticed the Ontario section, so I thought I'd drop a line.
I live an hour East of Toronto with my wife. We bought our 01 2500 CTD auto last January. It came with a holley blue pump, an Edge controller and 'large' PRP? exhaust. Recently, we had some bodywork done on the drivers door bottom and the pass box side above the wheelwell. Then we had a spray in boxliner put in called "Reflex". In the future I'd like to look at the RV275's and a 'built' transmission.
Does anyone have any good info on towing regulations in Ontario??? I hear a lot of different umours about CVOR, weight capacities and safety inspections. I was thinking about adding sleeping, cooking, bathroom capabilities to make my truck/trailer into an RV to avoid the whole mess. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanx,
Mark
I live an hour East of Toronto with my wife. We bought our 01 2500 CTD auto last January. It came with a holley blue pump, an Edge controller and 'large' PRP? exhaust. Recently, we had some bodywork done on the drivers door bottom and the pass box side above the wheelwell. Then we had a spray in boxliner put in called "Reflex". In the future I'd like to look at the RV275's and a 'built' transmission.
Does anyone have any good info on towing regulations in Ontario??? I hear a lot of different umours about CVOR, weight capacities and safety inspections. I was thinking about adding sleeping, cooking, bathroom capabilities to make my truck/trailer into an RV to avoid the whole mess. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanx,
Mark
12-01-2008, 07:39 PM
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An Ontario Forum? Sweet!
I'm a new guy here, from Kingston, Ontario. I am soon parting ways with my 2000 extra cab 2500 4x4 diesel.
I'm still not sure why - 415,000km later that truck is like a good friend. But, it's not been without some big repair bills here and there and it's time for a change.
Should have the new 2007 Mega Cab 2500 4x4 with the last of the 5.9's by mid-week. First big decision will be tires... or rims and tires. Still undecided, but I know the half worn all seasons will be useless in the snow.
Been too busy at work - not enough hunting this year. Plus we've got a 13 month girl old at home so the last year has been fun. Busy, exhasuting... but still fun!
I'm a new guy here, from Kingston, Ontario. I am soon parting ways with my 2000 extra cab 2500 4x4 diesel.
I'm still not sure why - 415,000km later that truck is like a good friend. But, it's not been without some big repair bills here and there and it's time for a change.Should have the new 2007 Mega Cab 2500 4x4 with the last of the 5.9's by mid-week. First big decision will be tires... or rims and tires. Still undecided, but I know the half worn all seasons will be useless in the snow.
Been too busy at work - not enough hunting this year. Plus we've got a 13 month girl old at home so the last year has been fun. Busy, exhasuting... but still fun!
12-02-2008, 07:25 AM
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I owned my own Environmental Consulting business for 7 years, then sold to a larger firm 2 years ago. Same work - specializing in residential furnace oil spill remediation, although we do some other projects as well. I am now Regional Manager for the company who bought me. I also have a small equipment rental business on the side. Got 2 - Kubota KX71 mini-excavators and 2 Case skid steer loaders - a 445 and a 420, both on steel tracks. Gotta have a diesel to move that stuff around.
12-02-2008, 10:46 PM
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The 420 and the 445 are both skid-steer loaders ("bobcats" as they are commonly referred to, although that is a specific brand name). The 420 is 60 HP / 3 ton unit and the 445 is a 80 HP / 4 ton unit. I've got steel tracks on both of them, as we use them most in the winter.
I'm usually sound asleep my 10pm but it seems I can't sleep well these days. Too excited about the "new" mega cab. Have to wait until Fridayto get it. 3 sleeps!
My wish list is pretty long... tires, maybe wheels too, Husky liners (ordered), seat covers, stereo upgrade, air intake, exhaust, guages, tuner... Wouldn't mind a hood scoop either, but not sure about that one. What I do know for sure is I'm gonna have to pace myself!
I'm usually sound asleep my 10pm but it seems I can't sleep well these days. Too excited about the "new" mega cab. Have to wait until Fridayto get it. 3 sleeps!
My wish list is pretty long... tires, maybe wheels too, Husky liners (ordered), seat covers, stereo upgrade, air intake, exhaust, guages, tuner...
Wouldn't mind a hood scoop either, but not sure about that one. What I do know for sure is I'm gonna have to pace myself!
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12-04-2008, 09:05 PM
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ya its hard to tell sometimes when some says a number of machine like a 420 cuz theres lots with the same new lol
ur wish list is cool i wouldnt do anything more than what u said to ur new truck
what colour is it going to be
ur wish list is cool i wouldnt do anything more than what u said to ur new truck
what colour is it going to be
She's black.
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Didn't even realize we had an Ontario Chapter, haha.
I don't think there are any members down around my area of London though, looks like I'll be running this territory down here LOL.
I don't think there are any members down around my area of London though, looks like I'll be running this territory down here LOL.
01-28-2009, 06:05 PM
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Right on! Many bombed out Diesels your way? I'll see the odd Big 3 around here with exhaust and maybe some gauges. So either they are stock with a few mods, or they are hiding something LOL.
03-05-2009, 07:57 PM
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out in barrie, I am pretty shure there aren't to many hopped up cummins, used to be bullfrog's stomping grounds tho. too many d-maxes and strokers, they need someone to show em' whose boss, lol.