Thanks for sharing👍👍👍. Towed the dump trailer with the 02 f350, the 96 3500 5speed and the 2018 Ram 2500 with the heaviest load by far, towed the best in every way and will be my go to tow rig. When I hooked up, plugged in and headed down the hill, it automatically knew to go into tow mode and turned on the exhaust brake...simply amazing.
I'm glad that I'm not the only one that keeps such a close eye on temperatures when climbing mountain passes. My eco-boost will two as fast as I want it to going up steep hills but twice it has gotten warmer than I was comfortable with. I've learned to keep it 60-65 mph which the engine is happy with.
LMAO or... How to waste 17 minutes of your life (watching a pick up truck sneak across commercial scale house "undetected" while not even over heating) ... Amazing content 😲
My 96 3500 12 valve pulled Tehachapi form the west side with 20,000 lbs. truck and trailer. Averaged 13.5 mpg. from Bakersfield to Apple Valley. Best engine ever made as far as I'm concerned.
@Shane Gunter The "P pump" 12 valves are the greatest ever...except the one particular block casting that for some reason would crack and put the coolant all over the ground... and the "killer dowel pin" which is not too hard to fix
Traveling through Kentucky in my Chevy 3500, stopped in Louisville for a few days and dropped the fifth wheel. When over to to a neighboring town and drove past the weigh station. Officer pulled me over and told me I had to enter the station. Keep in mind, I had no trailer or cargo at all. Personal use on vacation. Only had my small step ladder in the back of the truck we use with the trailer. Gave me a ticket for passing the weigh station, no dot numbers, medical card, annual inspection, road triangles, or fire extinguisher. $560.00. Never asked me for my inspection, Triangles or extinguisher even though they were in the truck. Asked about it and he told me that I had to fight it. Told me because there was a step ladder in the back of the truck, it was commercial for hire. How is transporting my own ladder in the back of my truck on vacation for hire? Drove 3 days to fight the ticket in court and on arrival was informed the date has been changed for another 2 weeks out! Court refused to dismiss the charge, hired a lawyer to fight the tickets. Money grab by the state of Kentucky on out of state drivers!
I have a similar setup and was getting mixed answers. I called Cordelia scale house and was told this: “if you have a pickup bed on your truck, do not enter my scales, at all” Good enough for me!
Well then that means my neighbor with a 75 Mack superliner 70 inch sleeper and an 8 foot pickup bed on her means he can sail bye. It's his retirement rig. Sold his house after his wife died three years before he retired. Absolutely loves it. When he pulls in a campground they try to tell him no until they note no fifth wheel. E-6 350 Mack engine that was out of frame rebuilt by Mack 7 months before he retired which means the warranty is good at any Mack dealer. 600 gallons of fuel capacity, auxiliary diesel generator water cooled piped into the main engine so she always starts no matter how cold out it gets. Cheers!
@@jamesshanks2614 He has a fine ride! I'd love to find a GMC General like in "Smokey and the Bandit II" and stretch the sleeper all the way to the end of the frame, with a Series 60 under the hood with an egr delete and rear air ride suspension with a diesel AC generator to make into a motorhome for my retirement days!
Right on. Didn’t think you’d have any trouble 👍 Mine runs a little warm to. I can’t wait to get a 2nd Gen my self to restore 😎 Get one with a 12v or if I can’t don’t one then a 24v 👌
Most new diesels with DEF have to keep the engine temps higher than most would like so they will regenerate properly. My M2 Freightliner wont think about regenerating if engine temps are under 150 and wont do a full auto regen unless that are consistently 200
@@akbychoice 2013 DD13 with their wonderful onepac dpf filter set up. Only has needed a an out of truck cleaning a handful of times but in the winter months, the truck requires a manual in park regen no less than twice a week. Minimum 45 minute ordeal.
Burn280 our trucks idle a lot while pumping products and would never regen during that time. I drove a 2000 peterbilt and didn’t have to deal with that garbage.
Why are you driving with that on? All the trucks we drive have been deleted. Spending a thousand dollars every other month cause a sensor goes out gets old that dpf destroys any and all engine prematurely.
Not for hire is not functioning within commercial commerce.if Dot tyrants pull you over and write you tickets.take it to court.also take a copy of the Constitution and the supreme Court decision way back in the 30's.the court ruled that a man has the right to transport his personnel property business property and household goods upon the roads and the land.i have done it several times and eventually they will catch on.you have no rights unless you clearly understand your Rights and demand these maritime commercial courts abide by your Rights.america has been possessed by the devil's of Hitler.people better wake up.read and study your Rights and be willing to fight for them.no one is going to do it for you, especially a lawyer.lawyers are foriegn agents and are just apart of the devil's freak show.
FYI: Speed limit for trailers in CA is is 55mph. Pickups don't need to enter the scales. Even with a goose neck. If you switch to a flat bed to have to enter.
@@juhthreef so your telling me that you would need to go through a scale if your driving say a new f350 with a fully loaded bed (obviously over 10k with it being a heavy load) and it was your personal truck and your personal belongings in the bed , I've even gone by weigh stations pulling a trailer and had a full bed and what was on the trailer was obviously not for personal use but there was no sticker with company name or number on the truck or trailer and the was no not for hire sticker, I've only ever seen or heard of people getting stopped for skipping weigh stations when their truck and trailer and the load was obviously more than 26k pounds, and some weigh stations are easy to get around as long as you aren't being followed when getting off an exit before and getting on an exit after but I just don't think it's worth even trying to skip a weigh station unless your well overweight and don't have the money to pay the fee for being overweight
@@smokeythehuman3596 weigh stations are more than just being overweight, you can get a full DOT level 1/2/3 inspection at them and thats usually where spot inspections happen which forces drivers out of service. Anything over 10k used commercially requires stops at all open stations unless they have a method of bypass(prepass) or otherwise noted. Over 10K requires a DOT number when used commercially & requires e-logs unless exempt.
Here in Florida and Georgia, I have never stopped at any Agriculture scales when towing an open trailer with any of my pickup trucks. And I tow many things including tractors, and I've never had any issues. But you can not skip them if you're towing an enclosed trailer or they will get you.
Did mountains from Texas to Wyoming Wyoming to Cali then Cali to Texas hit mountains in Arizona Cali Wyoming Colorado, Nevada, Utah I have a 2018 Larime Longhorn South Fork Edition Ram 3500 Dually 6.7 Turbo Cummins and a 40ft Big Tex 22GN trailer never ever ran above normal operating temps up or down mountains. I just keep the engine brake on auto and the truck does all the work never no spikes in temp even under a 16,000lb load she just pulls and hauls like a dream this truck was designed to haul once trailer tow mode is engaged that's a wrap. I just hit 70K bought her brand new Nov 2017 she has been a dream she hauls anything no issues.
i agree, just a friendly reminder as an ex owner operator (11yrs big truck flat beds) and an ex FF EMT(7yrs), follow the big trucks, most of them are very good at what they do.CA allows 7 to 9 mph over the limit depending on the Chipper. Always get on the radio and ask if unsure.The ONLY stupid question is the one we dont ask.Stay safe always, if you find yourself rushing. think about the consequences.Big truck or any traffic collision can be life threatening, Stay safe, God bless.
@@sgtjameslindsey2493 If a scale house is backed up to where semi's are stopping on the freeway, they will wave the other trucks around. They aren't going to clog up a freeway and cause traffic backups just to inspect some semi's. Now that transponders are common, you rarely have that issue now.
For California, if you have a factory pickup box under 9 feet in length, you do not have to stop at the scales, even if you are commercial. 3500,4500,5500 with pick up box=no stop at scales, 3500,4500,5500 flat bed/utility bed=stop at scales. Not sure of other states, but that is California law.
honestly dude i think those coolant temps are a little high for 15k, she should be around 200, 210 max... thats kinda odd if u ask me... mabey thats how cummins wants it to run, with 30k she would be running crazy hot... i know my duramax with 15k she barley hits 205, but she has no emissions bullshit, well the egr cooler fell off... but thats ok. and i love the updates on temps as u pull the hills
FYI, maybe you know this now that you got your CDL (good on you!), but that ag station that you went through could care less about your trailer or rig. They are only ag, livestock, bees, fruit. PRIOR to it on the right hand side was the CHP truck scale. Then when trucks leave that scale they are guided through the ag station on the right, as you saw. I think the only way that you were lucky enough to not get stopped (and you would have been fined and deemed out of service until you got a CDL driver to come drive your rig) is because it appeared to be VERY busy and they didn't want to bother with you or didn't see you go by. Having Not For Hire and having a personal load does not matter. A CDL is required based on the weight rating of your vehicles. You got lucky! NICE rig, envious. :)
My 06 Duramax Silverado 3500hd pulling about 18k on fift wheel gets up to 235 when fan kicks in. Manual says that its normal for my truck to go 245 but was always worried. Now seeing new truck getting those temperatures under load makes me feel better that the owners manual could be right.
I haven't tried it on my 3500 Aisin yet but one trick for hills is to max the AC. On my 2500 that would force the fan on to get air moving on the condenser with the side effect of cooling the transmission.
I think I am going to through bolt my fan. The electric fan clutch is useless. Cummins says you can run the engine all day long at 235. At 245 it will go into limp mode. Towing in 85 degree weather today and on some of the grades in the mountains of Kentucky, I hit 215 one time. Ran around 207 quite a bit. On the level it goes back down to 198. Have the Cummins industrial/marine 165 degree thermostat. That lets it go to about 170 on long downhills. So you get a lot more leeway when you hit the uphills again.
I have '18 ram 3500 with aisin. Fan turns on to cool off radiator at about 212 and brings it all the way down to 188. If the oil gets above 215 fan kicks on to cool down the oil.
Thanks for the ride, it’s been a while for me on that road, it’s a nice drive. Good info, would be cool to see the same kind of test after you tune it.
Not sure of the laws in CA but in my state, if you fly by the scale and you're over 10,000 commercial or not, you're getting pulled over, weighed and an automatic level one inspection.
@@brcar6862 22 states that require any vehicle with a gvw or gcvw over 10000 commercial or private to pull into weigh station to be weighed. I drive truck for a living. I've seen pick ups pulling a small trailer get pulled in during the DOT blitz and get shut down or get a huge fine cause they're overweight or their vehicle or trailer wasn't roadworthy
In 16 i rented a 3/4 diesel from enterprise trk and they gave me a 16 f250 6.7 powerstroke and it pulled my 13k trl fine. I bought a 94 f350 7.3 powerstroke dually early 17 then a week before my tractor show an a$$ ran a light in front of me and totalled my trk. I called enterprise trk for a rental and they gave me a 17 2500 6.7 cummins. Pulling same trl up same hill that powerstroke was working hard but held 60 all the way up vs the cummins lost 5 mph and i didnt like the dodges features. My trl i pull with my 97 f350 dually now and im pleased with my trk. Im getting ready to tackle the bad oil leaks on the 7.3
what rear gears were in the cummins? Dodge/Ram does like to put fuel mileage gears in their trucks (3.43 and 3.23) , where ford and chevy tend to hang 3.73 and 4.10 rear axle ratios, which does make a large difference in hill climbs in high gear. The axle ratio needs to be known before people can say they are truely comparing "apples to apples". Yes, the newest generation ford has a better cab layout than the Ram...I can give ford that, but I prefer the cummins engine because of how many years it has been proven. Ford, on the other hand, has been changing underwear like babies have their diapers changed because they couldn't get one that was as reliable as the 7.3 International Powerstroke
First time I went by a scale in my dually with a gooseneck trailer a local was sitting at the scale and chased me down. I have a small trucking company and was advertising it on the back glass and he saw that, so he thought I was commercial. I also asked if I should put not for hire on the trailer and he told me that's just asking to get pulled over.
Newer trucks run warmer than most are used to for efficiency. Warm engines run cleaner and more efficient. 225 degrees for coolant temps is no big deal in my opinion. The fan on my work truck doesnt kick on till about 205-220. Once it gets to about 250 is when I would start to get concerned. 160-180 degrees trans temp is perfect. I wouldn't sweat it man. That truck can hold it's own. Remember the tow ratings on new trucks is a SAE rating. Which means they are tested and punished to get whatever ratings they put on it. So anything you'll throw at it is child's play compared to what the engineers and testers did to it. Great vid man. Keep it going!
The way i understand Ca if your truck has a pickup box regardless of what your doing you dont need to pull into the scales as all are marked no pickups however you are required to have a class A if the trailer gvwr is over 10,000 my truck is a big horn same setup the fan was set by factory to come on at 217 i had the local dealer change it to 210
@William Bailey If the trailer has a GVWR over 10'000 lbs then they do have to have a CDL. We just bought a dump trailer with a GVWR of 15'400 and we had to have the manufacturer send us a new sticker with a GVWR of 9995 lbs. For a motor home I believe you can get a CDL with restrictions but if your trailer GVWR is over 10'000 lbs you must have a CDL. This is the 4th dump trailer we've bought and most of the dump trailers in CA are sold with a GVWR of 5 or 10 lbs under 10'000 lbs because a lot of people that buy them don't have a CDL. Trust me, I asked a couple of the dealerships.
@William Bailey This is off of CA. DMV site: (What you can tow with a class C) A single vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less including a tow dolly, if used. If the towing vehicle weighs 4,000 lbs. or more unladen, you may tow a: Trailer coach not exceeding 9,000 lbs. gross. Trailer coach or 5th-wheel travel trailer under 10,000 lbs. GVWR when towing is not for compensation. 5th-wheel travel trailer exceeding 10,000 lbs. but not exceeding 15,000 lbs. GVWR, when towing is not for compensation. NOTE: No passenger vehicle regardless of weight, may tow more than one vehicle. No motor vehicle under 4,000 lbs. unladen may tow any vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs. or more gross. (CVC §21715)
@William Bailey Also off CA DMV site: Who needs a CDL, WHO NEEDS A CDL You Must Have a CDL to Operate: • Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. • Any single vehicle with a GVWR less than 26,000 pounds which is designed, used, or maintained to transport more than 10 passengers including the driver. • A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds. • Any vehicle that tows any vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more. • Any vehicle that tows more than 1 vehicle or a trailer bus.
I just got pulled over in my Dodge 3500 pulling a 30Ft Gooseneck hauling my 2 OFF-ROAD Range Rover Play toys !! I did have the "Not For Hire, Private Truck" on the door !! The DOT Officer explained it to me as, It doesn't matter if your FOR HIRE or not !! If it's over 26K, Your Required to have a CDL A !! If the Trailer is DESIGNED to carry over 10K, You need a CDL A !!! And if you make money off ANY PART of your Truck, Trailer, Load it's considered Commercial !! For Hire or Not, You're still Required to follow the Laws ! BUT, He did say that, They really don't worry about a 1 ton or smaller towing a trailer ad long as the COMBINED PACKAGE is UNDER 26K !!! If the truck weights over 8000, It's considered a Commercial Vehicle !! And even though you only use it to move your PERSONAL stuff, It will require Commercial Insurance and a CDL !! Only Vehicle that is CDL Exempt is a MOTORHOME/RV !! Or a RV Toter !! But if you haul any Trailer other than a RV, The TV Toter Exemption is no longer in effect !! FYI, I only pay $60 a month for 1M of Commercial Insurance for my International S1954 4 Door Dump/Flatbed !! And I've had a CDL A for 30 years !
Entering a scale in CA has nothing to do with “For Hire” or not. It’s based on vehicle type. “Pickup” trucks are exempt from entering if you are actually driving a “Pickup” by legal definition. CA vehicle code 471 VC clearly defines a “Pickup”, it must have a factory bed and have a GVWR of less than 11,500 lbs. If you purchase a new F350, 3500, etc., that has a GVWR over 11,500 lbs you must enter a scale regardless if the vehicle is used for compensation or not. Additionally, any truck with a service, flatbed, etc. must enter regardless of GVWR. Bypassing a scale can be cited either as an infraction or misdemeanor. They are both moving violation. “Not For hire”
Technically that is true HOWEVER, the CHP will yell at you if you go in without a load or with anything that even looks not commercial. If you call the main CHP commercial office they will tell you that. So if not pulling or pulling a regular trailer or RV don’t do it.
My understanding is it really has more to do with how the truck is owned and insured. If it’s commercially owned and insured. You might get pulled over for skipping the scales and get in trouble. If it’s personally owned and insured you should be ok cause you’re not commercial.
@@jgfrakes2736 Except in Florida. Signs read "Trucks-Trailers". A pickup in FL is registered as a "Truck". I have a 3500 Dually but not for commercial use. I hit the scales. If loaded and with the trailer, I get a green light and just blow by the scales. If empty, I get the red light and an arrow to the scales. If you pass a scale house in Florida with the trailer and the vehicle is a commercial use one ( like a mowing company ) and you have signs on it, you better hit the scales lane unless you have Pre-Pass and at least get the green bypass light or you can get fined. Even worse, if they nail you past the point of where you can go into the scales, you can get a ticket, have to turn around, go thru the scales the other direction, turn around again and go thru the scales you should have gone thru in the first place. Saw that happen on I-10. Same applies at the Ag Inspection Stations. Watched an empty horse trailer blow by one on I-95 while I was in the inspection lane. Also watched the CMV Trooper pull out and hit his lights. Because I was the only one in the line, I got a trailer inspection also. DACS officer was impressed about how well the trailer was secured. Opened up, saw the Gravely garden tractors, was satisfied and sent on my way. Meanwhile the horse trailer guy was getting his ticket written.
Must have missed it, but what year is your truck? Also, what does Dodge rate the tow capacity of your truck? I know the RAM now has the highest rated capacity of all the trucks, but is that just BS?
Makes no sense for the fan to have any impact when driving above say 25 mph. There is no way it is going to pull more air than the vehicle speed. 6.7's run hotter. I seem to recall the factory thermostat is 200 degrees, and the engineers expect it to swing under load. This feels like how our oil pressure gauges stopped reporting real time pressure, and now report sampled averages.
In my state its not a big deal if you have a gooseneck still dont have to weight if its personal load. But this is one reason Ill stick to the bumper pull (pintle hitch 20 ton) trailers. Want a good aftermarket fan get a Hayden one like I have. I have true dual no cats exhaust and when the fan kicks in you cant hear the truck at all.
2018 Ram 3500 SRW Aisin trans 3.43 rear gears pulling just under 26k with a 40ft gooseneck i had the cruze control set to 80 mph climbing 6% grades in Colorado as an all out test of the trucks capabilities and my temps were similar to yours but the truck could not hold 80 mph and dropped down to 70 mph though thats all it gave up. It was impressive and fun to flex that Cummins muscle on the open highway at 3 am.
You dont have to worry about the scales or a not for hire sticker . Only thing to worry about is weight. Just because the truck will pull it doesn't mean your allowed . But if your licensed for it I wouldn't be worried.
California has a State CDL for personal use that depends on weight, I think Texas does also. Basically if you want to drive something bigger they charge you more money.
This area will give off crazy snow falls And demand chains on in the winter . I don’t like Reno to Idaho especially late at night after you pass that last pilot it’s rural and nothing open .
Your little 6.7 Cummins is putting out more power and torque than the 8V71 Detroit my dad ran in car carriers. Of course you're not running a 13 speed Road Ranger behind it.
Here is a fact has been for over 50 years nothing has to stop at State scales unless Truck has a vehicle gross rating over 24 thousand pounds in which is listed on your Truck with the VIN usually or door jam in which 14,000 for a one tons is max. Not saying if a Cop thinks your way over loaded and can make you scale the truck.
Homie Alexx I am so glad that you have that attitude. You are my cop blocker as I drive right past you while you get that ticket. Thanks for keeping them on you and busy while I keep on trucking.
I just looked at the requirements for RV's in Nevada and he required to have a "J" endorsement to pull his 15,000 pound trailer. So it is unlikely he doesn't need a special license. Second who is required to stop at weigh stations is set by state not federal law. In fact the State of Nevada allows all vehicles over 10,000 lbs to be weighed while California law only requires commercial vehicles to stop. Also just because you got passed a weigh station doesn't make it legal anymore than exceeding the speed limit in a work zone in heavy traffic. At least one state has signs directing all vehicles with 6 or more wheels to stop at the weigh station when open.
Not for hire stickers don't mean anything. If you have your truck in company name then your commercial vehicle. Keep truck in personal name. If your load is used for any kind of business then your commercial. So if load is a skid steer your going to do a job your commercial. If your hauling a friends pickup for free then your private. If you do both then get magnetic stickers put on and you need a DOT number and log book. They will take gross of truck and trailer not what you weigh. I have F550 pull various trailers go by ports all the time and get stopped from time to time. Also run 6 semis
I did the hot-shot (full legit!) for 11 years before retiring 12/21/19. Yup, 75k mi/yr avg dealing with moron drivers is tough. You just have to adjust your thinking. Go ahead and cuss, but don’t let their idiocy rub off. NEVER adopt their bad behavior. Safety first, last, always.
If you haul that rig around Philadelphia, pa. the local police will be looking at you..many landscapers, construction companies, odd jobbers get pulled over by our local cops in random DOT check points to check safety. The police will get out the portable scales, creepers, etc. and give you the warm fuzzy feeling your about to get a ticket for improper load securement or overweight based on your registration
mikestrucks I’ve always stayed with the oem thermostat temps even during the summer time I want to make sure it opens when towing at its 180. When I get to my 215 ish fan kicks on and right back down to 185-190 in the matter if one min of that. You want to make sure you’re thermostat can close so the next supply of coolant has enough time to cool in the radiator if it stayed open all the time being at 160 for say coolant is flowing back into the engine before it can get proper cooling plus harder to get to operating temp on my truck especially if I’m not towing at all.
Tavit Kassardjian I see what you mean. Here in the south of France where I am is it quiet hot in the summer and there is a lot of traffic as well. And I really didn’t like the temperature what my 4th gen was running without even working hard. That’s why I changed my thermostat, and for me and my needs it works perfectly. The maximum temperature what i see now is 190-195 with a loaded trailer uphill. Before I could hit easy 225... and I just don’t like running that high temperature.
mikestrucks got you definitely. I’m in a lot dryer heat also out here on the west of the United States. Hell if it’s working good for you I can’t say nothing. Happy you found a god fix.
Tavit Kassardjian yes thanks. till now it works great ! I cross the fingers 🤞🏻 I think that all the 4th gen’s are running hotter than all the 2nd and 3rd gen’s...
@@mikestrucks these new trucks are made to run warmer because the emmison system to keep the nox level happy and the scr and egr happy. The if u try making them run cooler with emmison I bet it would start having issues.
Even with a "Not For Hire" sticker if you are going to make money somehow with your truck and trailer you fall under DOT rules because they veiw it as Interstate Commerce. Just going and picking the truck up and taking it home for personal use you would be ok. However, if you're going to sale it, race it, show it, or anything that may make you money it's a whole new set of rules. Just FYI
Yes sir, I wasn't trying to be a wise ass or anything. I had a buddy that bought a CNC lathe fornhis machine shop and ran out to South Carolina to get it. He thought since he owned the machine he didnt have to stop at scales or run a log book. He found out pretty quick that was not the case since the machine was going to make money.
found it, watch "tractor time with tim" episode " truck and trailer Tuesday" i tell yeah i wont mind being pulled over by that trooper....he seems very understanding.
DOT: "you were supposed to stop at the scale" Fernley meth cook: "my meth lab isn't that heavy, and my illegal stash of fertilizer and fuel oil isn't that heavy, and I know I am under weight-oh and sorry for not stopping for you earlier, I had dropped my illegal firearm under my stash of Cocain that's located under that illegal immigrants seat. can I get a pass today sir?" DOT: "just this once, enjoy California!"
The truck that by-passed the scale and went right to the Ag station most likely got the pre-pass to legally do so. Speed limit for all vehicles when towing in California is 55mph. No exceptions. Signs are posted right at the border. It’s your ticket and although many people exceed the speed limit and don’t get stopped, if you choose to drive illegally, you increase your chances of paying a fine. Also driving 55 does save tires by not heating them up. As speeds increase, the air inside the tire also warms up. Warmer air inside the tire expands and the chance of blown tires increases accordingly. Ask any RV trailer hauler if you doubt this. But the most important factor is the fuel savings in mpg due to lower rpms and wind resistance on your grill and windshield. This is based on scientific testing. I tested it myself because I just doubted whether it was really true or just a wive’s tale. I found out that driving over 60mph just wastes fuel. I drive at 55mph all the way across the country no matter the speed and get 16mpg even in mountainous terrain pulling a trailer so I know my facts are accurate. I get as high as 23mpg on the flat with a good tail wind. But otherwise around 19mpg. Before I did this I got 10mpg or less when driving 75mph or 80mph where posted. I also went through tires a lot quicker. All this is FYI but you decide what you want to do.
aint worried about tires or fuel so much. just coming out of Nevada where I had been doing 70 something for 5 hours straight. and the gear of the truck 55 is too slow for high gear so I would have to go to 5th and end up same rpm as before just going slower.
V-BELT and SON That is strange. My truck is about 1500 rpm @ 55mph. So I suppose that is why I get about double the fuel mileage. I will look into the specs and try to see why my truck is running so much better than yours.
V-BELT and SON I was never concerned about highway speed. I was more concerned about saving money in tires and fuel to keep more money in my pocket. If this meant I had to drive slower than the posted speed limit to achieve my goals I would do so. The only time I drove higher than 55mph on the interstate was if I was in a situation where construction forced all traffic into a single lane and the construction speed limit was higher than 55mph. I did not wish to get a ticket for impeding traffic in that situation. Today a lot of people drive over the speed limits, change lanes without leaving enough space, don’t use turn signals, and are always looking at their phones when they should be paying attention to the road and being courteous to other drivers. There are a lot of people who allow these minor acts of others to dictate their own moods and behaviors which creates butt-hurt aggressive revenge road rage. I was always taught not to allow the actions or words of others affect my actions words or emotions. In other words, if someone cuts me off, I just let it go and back off so that I can continue to complete my goals of getting to my destination safely, rather than allowing myself to piss and whine about it and not focus on the road, or try to teach the offender a lesson by doing something aggressive towards them as I see others do. Those types are ruled by emotions, are a bit unstable, and are prone to creating drama for themselves and others by allowing themselves to being a party to a road rage event which could turn deadly. They don’t think clearly and are more dangerous than the person who may have cut another off. Sure it is disrespectful. But expecting and even demanding others to behave as you would is futile. You can never control or expect others to even care about you like it was taught to most of us as children. There are people on psychological medications, there are those that have no manners, basically the world is full of unknowns that could get a person killed nowadays. Even cops are much like the soldiers of Nazi Germany and care more about following orders, advancing in the ranks and their paychecks with benefits rather than the constitutional rights of those they swore an oath to protect and serve. They violate the 1st, 4th, and 5th amendments using policies which are in direct conflict with the constitution when doing their traffic stops. But I have gotten way off subject. Basically being in public is not like it was in the 1960’s when I was a kid. I am glad I had wise grandparents that taught me to not let others control my behaviors. That lesson has helped me remain calm and focused on my goals and allowed me to be entertained by how immature and foolish others behave when they let others affect them.
@@mehameha4453 So what's your truck? Year, make, model, transmission, rear end, etc? Makes a difference. 55mph is too tedious for many of us to the point we'll take the MPG and tires hit just to avoid going insane.
I own and operate a light duty hotshot business and believe me I get cut off by retards in small cars all the time. People don't think or they assume you can stop on a dime with a big trailer behind you. Besides crappy weather, idiot drivers are the only thing that makes pulling a big trailer stressful.
Thanks for sharing👍👍👍. Towed the dump trailer with the 02 f350, the 96 3500 5speed and the 2018 Ram 2500 with the heaviest load by far, towed the best in every way and will be my go to tow rig. When I hooked up, plugged in and headed down the hill, it automatically knew to go into tow mode and turned on the exhaust brake...simply amazing.
Goodluck with a Dodge trani,
I'm glad that I'm not the only one that keeps such a close eye on temperatures when climbing mountain passes. My eco-boost will two as fast as I want it to going up steep hills but twice it has gotten warmer than I was comfortable with. I've learned to keep it 60-65 mph which the engine is happy with.
New title: man drives Donner pass, nothing happens
LMAO or... How to waste 17 minutes of your life (watching a pick up truck sneak across commercial scale house "undetected" while not even over heating) ... Amazing content 😲
Enrique Armand pretty good one bud 😂
My 96 3500 12 valve pulled Tehachapi form the west side with 20,000 lbs. truck and trailer. Averaged 13.5 mpg. from Bakersfield to Apple Valley. Best engine ever made as far as I'm concerned.
@Shane Gunter The "P pump" 12 valves are the greatest ever...except the one particular block casting that for some reason would crack and put the coolant all over the ground... and the "killer dowel pin" which is not too hard to fix
Traveling through Kentucky in my Chevy 3500, stopped in Louisville for a few days and dropped the fifth wheel. When over to to a neighboring town and drove past the weigh station. Officer pulled me over and told me I had to enter the station. Keep in mind, I had no trailer or cargo at all. Personal use on vacation. Only had my small step ladder in the back of the truck we use with the trailer. Gave me a ticket for passing the weigh station, no dot numbers, medical card, annual inspection, road triangles, or fire extinguisher. $560.00. Never asked me for my inspection, Triangles or extinguisher even though they were in the truck. Asked about it and he told me that I had to fight it. Told me because there was a step ladder in the back of the truck, it was commercial for hire. How is transporting my own ladder in the back of my truck on vacation for hire? Drove 3 days to fight the ticket in court and on arrival was informed the date has been changed for another 2 weeks out! Court refused to dismiss the charge, hired a lawyer to fight the tickets. Money grab by the state of Kentucky on out of state drivers!
I have a similar setup and was getting mixed answers. I called Cordelia scale house and was told this: “if you have a pickup bed on your truck, do not enter my scales, at all”
Good enough for me!
that's what Im gonna roll with ha
Well then that means my neighbor with a 75 Mack superliner 70 inch sleeper and an 8 foot pickup bed on her means he can sail bye. It's his retirement rig. Sold his house after his wife died three years before he retired. Absolutely loves it. When he pulls in a campground they try to tell him no until they note no fifth wheel. E-6 350 Mack engine that was out of frame rebuilt by Mack 7 months before he retired which means the warranty is good at any Mack dealer. 600 gallons of fuel capacity, auxiliary diesel generator water cooled piped into the main engine so she always starts no matter how cold out it gets.
Cheers!
James Shanks I’m a fan of him and his set up!
Thanks for sharing
@@jamesshanks2614 He has a fine ride! I'd love to find a GMC General like in "Smokey and the Bandit II" and stretch the sleeper all the way to the end of the frame, with a Series 60 under the hood with an egr delete and rear air ride suspension with a diesel AC generator to make into a motorhome for my retirement days!
My 4th gen runs hot on them hills too made me nervous first time I guess they are designed for it
Right on. Didn’t think you’d have any trouble 👍 Mine runs a little warm to. I can’t wait to get a 2nd Gen my self to restore 😎 Get one with a 12v or if I can’t don’t one then a 24v 👌
Most new diesels with DEF have to keep the engine temps higher than most would like so they will regenerate properly. My M2 Freightliner wont think about regenerating if engine temps are under 150 and wont do a full auto regen unless that are consistently 200
Burn280 how many times has the filter clogged up? The KW’s we had were terrible, always in the shop to have the DPF to be cleaned.
@@akbychoice 2013 DD13 with their wonderful onepac dpf filter set up. Only has needed a an out of truck cleaning a handful of times but in the winter months, the truck requires a manual in park regen no less than twice a week. Minimum 45 minute ordeal.
Burn280 our trucks idle a lot while pumping products and would never regen during that time. I drove a 2000 peterbilt and didn’t have to deal with that garbage.
Why are you driving with that on? All the trucks we drive have been deleted. Spending a thousand dollars every other month cause a sensor goes out gets old that dpf destroys any and all engine prematurely.
some places actually do check for the DEF and DPF equipment and that the trucks are using ULSD.
Not for hire is not functioning within commercial commerce.if Dot tyrants pull you over and write you tickets.take it to court.also take a copy of the Constitution and the supreme Court decision way back in the 30's.the court ruled that a man has the right to transport his personnel property business property and household goods upon the roads and the land.i have done it several times and eventually they will catch on.you have no rights unless you clearly understand your Rights and demand these maritime commercial courts abide by your Rights.america has been possessed by the devil's of Hitler.people better wake up.read and study your Rights and be willing to fight for them.no one is going to do it for you, especially a lawyer.lawyers are foriegn agents and are just apart of the devil's freak show.
Great ride a long. Always fun to evaluate a trucks capability’s
FYI: Speed limit for trailers in CA is is 55mph. Pickups don't need to enter the scales. Even with a goose neck. If you switch to a flat bed to have to enter.
Coulda swore you only need to go through a weigh station if your making money with the truck and trailer
If GCVW is over 26k then you must, pickup or not.
@@smokeythehuman3596 yup, commercial over 10k = enter scales.
@@juhthreef so your telling me that you would need to go through a scale if your driving say a new f350 with a fully loaded bed (obviously over 10k with it being a heavy load) and it was your personal truck and your personal belongings in the bed , I've even gone by weigh stations pulling a trailer and had a full bed and what was on the trailer was obviously not for personal use but there was no sticker with company name or number on the truck or trailer and the was no not for hire sticker, I've only ever seen or heard of people getting stopped for skipping weigh stations when their truck and trailer and the load was obviously more than 26k pounds, and some weigh stations are easy to get around as long as you aren't being followed when getting off an exit before and getting on an exit after but I just don't think it's worth even trying to skip a weigh station unless your well overweight and don't have the money to pay the fee for being overweight
@@smokeythehuman3596 weigh stations are more than just being overweight, you can get a full DOT level 1/2/3 inspection at them and thats usually where spot inspections happen which forces drivers out of service. Anything over 10k used commercially requires stops at all open stations unless they have a method of bypass(prepass) or otherwise noted. Over 10K requires a DOT number when used commercially & requires e-logs unless exempt.
Here in Florida and Georgia, I have never stopped at any Agriculture scales when towing an open trailer with any of my pickup trucks. And I tow many things including tractors, and I've never had any issues. But you can not skip them if you're towing an enclosed trailer or they will get you.
I always wondered why there was a "Not for Hire" sign on those trailers.
I never stop at scales...
Did mountains from Texas to Wyoming Wyoming to Cali then Cali to Texas hit mountains in Arizona Cali Wyoming Colorado, Nevada, Utah I have a 2018 Larime Longhorn South Fork Edition Ram 3500 Dually 6.7 Turbo Cummins and a 40ft Big Tex 22GN trailer never ever ran above normal operating temps up or down mountains. I just keep the engine brake on auto and the truck does all the work never no spikes in temp even under a 16,000lb load she just pulls and hauls like a dream this truck was designed to haul once trailer tow mode is engaged that's a wrap. I just hit 70K bought her brand new Nov 2017 she has been a dream she hauls anything no issues.
CA speed limit for any vehicle hauling a trailer is 55mph, I'm sure you know that.
i agree, just a friendly reminder as an ex owner operator (11yrs big truck flat beds) and an ex FF EMT(7yrs), follow the big trucks, most of them are very good at what they do.CA allows 7 to 9 mph over the limit depending on the Chipper. Always get on the radio and ask if unsure.The ONLY stupid question is the one we dont ask.Stay safe always, if you find yourself rushing. think about the consequences.Big truck or any traffic collision can be life threatening, Stay safe, God bless.
I have a class a CDL and live in Florida, if the scale House is backed up to the road you can bypass, for safety
That's not a true statement Charles
@@sgtjameslindsey2493 If a scale house is backed up to where semi's are stopping on the freeway, they will wave the other trucks around. They aren't going to clog up a freeway and cause traffic backups just to inspect some semi's. Now that transponders are common, you rarely have that issue now.
For California, if you have a factory pickup box under 9 feet in length, you do not have to stop at the scales, even if you are commercial. 3500,4500,5500 with pick up box=no stop at scales, 3500,4500,5500 flat bed/utility bed=stop at scales.
Not sure of other states, but that is California law.
Lol don’t listen to this dude I got pulled over for running a scale in Cali on a 2500 with 2 small cars and I had a bed
In California pickups are not required to stop at the scales
"Signing at scales no pickups"
That made me laugh. Donuts maybe optional though.
honestly dude i think those coolant temps are a little high for 15k, she should be around 200, 210 max... thats kinda odd if u ask me... mabey thats how cummins wants it to run, with 30k she would be running crazy hot... i know my duramax with 15k she barley hits 205, but she has no emissions bullshit, well the egr cooler fell off... but thats ok.
and i love the updates on temps as u pull the hills
You do understand diesels like it hot? Diesel is not flammable it takes heat and combustion
I never had a 4th gen with a aisin transmission, really need to try one out ! till now i always had to mess around with 68rfe.
FYI, maybe you know this now that you got your CDL (good on you!), but that ag station that you went through could care less about your trailer or rig. They are only ag, livestock, bees, fruit. PRIOR to it on the right hand side was the CHP truck scale. Then when trucks leave that scale they are guided through the ag station on the right, as you saw. I think the only way that you were lucky enough to not get stopped (and you would have been fined and deemed out of service until you got a CDL driver to come drive your rig) is because it appeared to be VERY busy and they didn't want to bother with you or didn't see you go by. Having Not For Hire and having a personal load does not matter. A CDL is required based on the weight rating of your vehicles. You got lucky! NICE rig, envious. :)
My 06 Duramax Silverado 3500hd pulling about 18k on fift wheel gets up to 235 when fan kicks in. Manual says that its normal for my truck to go 245 but was always worried. Now seeing new truck getting those temperatures under load makes me feel better that the owners manual could be right.
Hell yeah brother! Reminded me of cleetus MacFarland lol
I haven't tried it on my 3500 Aisin yet but one trick for hills is to max the AC. On my 2500 that would force the fan on to get air moving on the condenser with the side effect of cooling the transmission.
I think I am going to through bolt my fan. The electric fan clutch is useless. Cummins says you can run the engine all day long at 235. At 245 it will go into limp mode. Towing in 85 degree weather today and on some of the grades in the mountains of Kentucky, I hit 215 one time. Ran around 207 quite a bit. On the level it goes back down to 198. Have the Cummins industrial/marine 165 degree thermostat. That lets it go to about 170 on long downhills. So you get a lot more leeway when you hit the uphills again.
I recently got an '18. It's a lower trim Tradesman but I love it anyway. Pre-owned with only 2,600 miles.
I have '18 ram 3500 with aisin. Fan turns on to cool off radiator at about 212 and brings it all the way down to 188. If the oil gets above 215 fan kicks on to cool down the oil.
Thanks for the ride, it’s been a while for me on that road, it’s a nice drive. Good info, would be cool to see the same kind of test after you tune it.
Check out Dubs Around the lake! That’s the last time we drove through!! All Volkswagen’s
Not sure of the laws in CA but in my state, if you fly by the scale and you're over 10,000 commercial or not, you're getting pulled over, weighed and an automatic level one inspection.
Evo8fan what state? Nebraska?
Evo8fan sounds like the commi state of Colorado
Evo no state out there can do that on a private vehicle
@@brcar6862 22 states that require any vehicle with a gvw or gcvw over 10000 commercial or private to pull into weigh station to be weighed. I drive truck for a living. I've seen pick ups pulling a small trailer get pulled in during the DOT blitz and get shut down or get a huge fine cause they're overweight or their vehicle or trailer wasn't roadworthy
@@Evo8fan good to know. Just never seen it where im at but i could be wrong. South carolina one of those?
In 16 i rented a 3/4 diesel from enterprise trk and they gave me a 16 f250 6.7 powerstroke and it pulled my 13k trl fine. I bought a 94 f350 7.3 powerstroke dually early 17 then a week before my tractor show an a$$ ran a light in front of me and totalled my trk. I called enterprise trk for a rental and they gave me a 17 2500 6.7 cummins. Pulling same trl up same hill that powerstroke was working hard but held 60 all the way up vs the cummins lost 5 mph and i didnt like the dodges features. My trl i pull with my 97 f350 dually now and im pleased with my trk. Im getting ready to tackle the bad oil leaks on the 7.3
what rear gears were in the cummins? Dodge/Ram does like to put fuel mileage gears in their trucks (3.43 and 3.23) , where ford and chevy tend to hang 3.73 and 4.10 rear axle ratios, which does make a large difference in hill climbs in high gear. The axle ratio needs to be known before people can say they are truely comparing "apples to apples". Yes, the newest generation ford has a better cab layout than the Ram...I can give ford that, but I prefer the cummins engine because of how many years it has been proven. Ford, on the other hand, has been changing underwear like babies have their diapers changed because they couldn't get one that was as reliable as the 7.3 International Powerstroke
First time I went by a scale in my dually with a gooseneck trailer a local was sitting at the scale and chased me down. I have a small trucking company and was advertising it on the back glass and he saw that, so he thought I was commercial. I also asked if I should put not for hire on the trailer and he told me that's just asking to get pulled over.
Pick ups with gooseneck trailers rarely seen at weighbridges , but mobile / patrol D.O.Ts pull them over everytime they see them
Newer trucks run warmer than most are used to for efficiency. Warm engines run cleaner and more efficient.
225 degrees for coolant temps is no big deal in my opinion. The fan on my work truck doesnt kick on till about 205-220. Once it gets to about 250 is when I would start to get concerned.
160-180 degrees trans temp is perfect. I wouldn't sweat it man. That truck can hold it's own. Remember the tow ratings on new trucks is a SAE rating. Which means they are tested and punished to get whatever ratings they put on it. So anything you'll throw at it is child's play compared to what the engineers and testers did to it.
Great vid man. Keep it going!
Very nice setup! Trailer truck and load 😎👌
I travel with my motorhome at 55 mph and get that a lot of the time even from truckers!
The way i understand Ca if your truck has a pickup box regardless of what your doing you dont need to pull into the scales as all are marked no pickups however you are required to have a class A if the trailer gvwr is over 10,000 my truck is a big horn same setup the fan was set by factory to come on at 217 i had the local dealer change it to 210
Kyle Henisey that’s the way I kinda thought but yes I do need cdl and I do have one. But that’s cool what your dealer did for you
In CA. if your GVWR is over 26'000 lb or your trailers GVWR is over 10'000 lb, loaded or not, you have to have a class A.
@William Bailey If the trailer has a GVWR over 10'000 lbs then they do have to have a CDL. We just bought a dump trailer with a GVWR of 15'400 and we had to have the manufacturer send us a new sticker with a GVWR of 9995 lbs. For a motor home I believe you can get a CDL with restrictions but if your trailer GVWR is over 10'000 lbs you must have a CDL. This is the 4th dump trailer we've bought and most of the dump trailers in CA are sold with a GVWR of 5 or 10 lbs under 10'000 lbs because a lot of people that buy them don't have a CDL. Trust me, I asked a couple of the dealerships.
@William Bailey This is off of CA. DMV site: (What you can tow with a class C)
A single vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less including a tow dolly, if used.
If the towing vehicle weighs 4,000 lbs. or more unladen, you may tow a:
Trailer coach not exceeding 9,000 lbs. gross.
Trailer coach or 5th-wheel travel trailer under 10,000 lbs. GVWR when towing is not for compensation.
5th-wheel travel trailer exceeding 10,000 lbs. but not exceeding 15,000 lbs. GVWR, when towing is not for compensation.
NOTE: No passenger vehicle regardless of weight, may tow more than one vehicle. No motor vehicle under 4,000 lbs. unladen may tow any vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs. or more gross. (CVC §21715)
@William Bailey Also off CA DMV site: Who needs a CDL,
WHO NEEDS A CDL
You Must Have a CDL to Operate:
• Any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
• Any single vehicle with a GVWR less than
26,000 pounds which is designed, used, or
maintained to transport more than 10 passengers including the driver.
• A combination vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more
pounds, provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s)
being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
• Any vehicle that tows any vehicle with a
GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more.
• Any vehicle that tows more than 1 vehicle or
a trailer bus.
Hauling a 20 foot trailer my truck can go 80mph over those hills if i wanted it to but no point 🤷♂️
Beautiful Northern Nevada!
Driving that section of I-80 from Verdi to Floriston is sketchy AF.
I just got pulled over in my Dodge 3500 pulling a 30Ft Gooseneck hauling my 2 OFF-ROAD Range Rover Play toys !! I did have the "Not For Hire, Private Truck" on the door !! The DOT Officer explained it to me as, It doesn't matter if your FOR HIRE or not !! If it's over 26K, Your Required to have a CDL A !! If the Trailer is DESIGNED to carry over 10K, You need a CDL A !!! And if you make money off ANY PART of your Truck, Trailer, Load it's considered Commercial !! For Hire or Not, You're still Required to follow the Laws ! BUT, He did say that, They really don't worry about a 1 ton or smaller towing a trailer ad long as the COMBINED PACKAGE is UNDER 26K !!! If the truck weights over 8000, It's considered a Commercial Vehicle !! And even though you only use it to move your PERSONAL stuff, It will require Commercial Insurance and a CDL !! Only Vehicle that is CDL Exempt is a MOTORHOME/RV !! Or a RV Toter !! But if you haul any Trailer other than a RV, The TV Toter Exemption is no longer in effect !! FYI, I only pay $60 a month for 1M of Commercial Insurance for my International S1954 4 Door Dump/Flatbed !! And I've had a CDL A for 30 years !
Thanks for the story. I have my class a cdl we all good then 👍🏻
Entering a scale in CA has nothing to do with “For Hire” or not. It’s based on vehicle type. “Pickup” trucks are exempt from entering if you are actually driving a “Pickup” by legal definition. CA vehicle code 471 VC clearly defines a “Pickup”, it must have a factory bed and have a GVWR of less than 11,500 lbs. If you purchase a new F350, 3500, etc., that has a GVWR over 11,500 lbs you must enter a scale regardless if the vehicle is used for compensation or not. Additionally, any truck with a service, flatbed, etc. must enter regardless of GVWR. Bypassing a scale can be cited either as an infraction or misdemeanor. They are both moving violation. “Not For hire”
Technically that is true HOWEVER, the CHP will yell at you if you go in without a load or with anything that even looks not commercial.
If you call the main CHP commercial office they will tell you that.
So if not pulling or pulling a regular trailer or RV don’t do it.
My understanding is it really has more to do with how the truck is owned and insured.
If it’s commercially owned and insured. You might get pulled over for skipping the scales and get in trouble.
If it’s personally owned and insured you should be ok cause you’re not commercial.
Finally a driving video I know where the person is at lol Reno then stop in boomtown lol #BADCHERRY
Ha!
They don't usually mess with pickup trucks at the Truckee scales.
@@jgfrakes2736 Except in Florida. Signs read "Trucks-Trailers". A pickup in FL is registered as a "Truck". I have a 3500 Dually but not for commercial use. I hit the scales. If loaded and with the trailer, I get a green light and just blow by the scales. If empty, I get the red light and an arrow to the scales. If you pass a scale house in Florida with the trailer and the vehicle is a commercial use one ( like a mowing company ) and you have signs on it, you better hit the scales lane unless you have Pre-Pass and at least get the green bypass light or you can get fined. Even worse, if they nail you past the point of where you can go into the scales, you can get a ticket, have to turn around, go thru the scales the other direction, turn around again and go thru the scales you should have gone thru in the first place. Saw that happen on I-10.
Same applies at the Ag Inspection Stations. Watched an empty horse trailer blow by one on I-95 while I was in the inspection lane. Also watched the CMV Trooper pull out and hit his lights. Because I was the only one in the line, I got a trailer inspection also. DACS officer was impressed about how well the trailer was secured. Opened up, saw the Gravely garden tractors, was satisfied and sent on my way. Meanwhile the horse trailer guy was getting his ticket written.
Mobile D.O.Ts do when they see them
Where is V-BELT from? I drove from LA to Clearlake and then up to willows and I was trying to see if I could figure it out...
Must have missed it, but what year is your truck? Also, what does Dodge rate the tow capacity of your truck? I know the RAM now has the highest rated capacity of all the trucks, but is that just BS?
Makes no sense for the fan to have any impact when driving above say 25 mph. There is no way it is going to pull more air than the vehicle speed. 6.7's run hotter. I seem to recall the factory thermostat is 200 degrees, and the engineers expect it to swing under load. This feels like how our oil pressure gauges stopped reporting real time pressure, and now report sampled averages.
In my state its not a big deal if you have a gooseneck still dont have to weight if its personal load. But this is one reason Ill stick to the bumper pull (pintle hitch 20 ton) trailers. Want a good aftermarket fan get a Hayden one like I have. I have true dual no cats exhaust and when the fan kicks in you cant hear the truck at all.
2018 Ram 3500 SRW Aisin trans 3.43 rear gears pulling just under 26k with a 40ft gooseneck i had the cruze control set to 80 mph climbing 6% grades in Colorado as an all out test of the trucks capabilities and my temps were similar to yours but the truck could not hold 80 mph and dropped down to 70 mph though thats all it gave up. It was impressive and fun to flex that Cummins muscle on the open highway at 3 am.
The rambling was cool, it’s like constant updates on the truck’s performance. I’m interested in the Rams.
You dont have to worry about the scales or a not for hire sticker . Only thing to worry about is weight. Just because the truck will pull it doesn't mean your allowed . But if your licensed for it I wouldn't be worried.
I don’t know about the states but up in Canada you don’t need to stop into scales if you don’t have commercial plates
California has a State CDL for personal use that depends on weight, I think Texas does also. Basically if you want to drive something bigger they charge you more money.
Is your cooling fan coming on? at 219 the fan should come on bringing temps down real fast. are you above 210 on the flat also?
Check out double r diesel for tunes he is a great guy and customer service is awesome. Good luck man nice trucks
This area will give off crazy snow falls
And demand chains on in the winter . I don’t like Reno to Idaho especially late at night after you pass that last pilot it’s rural and nothing open .
Your little 6.7 Cummins is putting out more power and torque than the 8V71 Detroit my dad ran in car carriers. Of course you're not running a 13 speed Road Ranger behind it.
If the HP was gonna bag ya they do it by Boomtown... not at the scales.
Trenton Paul truth it’s funny he thinks he’s being a “ outlaw “
What about the DOT # sticker on the cab doors
I don’t need that. I’m hauling privately. I’m not making money
@@VBELTandSON ok I seen some that have a DOT #I just thought it would be strange to have both.
Here is a fact has been for over 50 years nothing has to stop at State scales unless Truck has a vehicle gross rating over 24 thousand pounds in which is listed on your Truck with the VIN usually or door jam in which 14,000 for a one tons is max. Not saying if a Cop thinks your way over loaded and can make you scale the truck.
California law, when towing a trailer, regardless of the vehicle, the max speed is 55 MPH.
Homie Alexx I am so glad that you have that attitude. You are my cop blocker as I drive right past you while you get that ticket. Thanks for keeping them on you and busy while I keep on trucking.
Don't have have that here in Florida.
I have pulled deck over trailers with my dually pickup up to 85 MPH.
So if u don’t have no dot stickers a class c driver can drive.?
No
I just looked at the requirements for RV's in Nevada and he required to have a "J" endorsement to pull his 15,000 pound trailer. So it is unlikely he doesn't need a special license. Second who is required to stop at weigh stations is set by state not federal law. In fact the State of Nevada allows all vehicles over 10,000 lbs to be weighed while California law only requires commercial vehicles to stop. Also just because you got passed a weigh station doesn't make it legal anymore than exceeding the speed limit in a work zone in heavy traffic. At least one state has signs directing all vehicles with 6 or more wheels to stop at the weigh station when open.
Not for hire stickers don't mean anything. If you have your truck in company name then your commercial vehicle. Keep truck in personal name. If your load is used for any kind of business then your commercial. So if load is a skid steer your going to do a job your commercial. If your hauling a friends pickup for free then your private. If you do both then get magnetic stickers put on and you need a DOT number and log book. They will take gross of truck and trailer not what you weigh. I have F550 pull various trailers go by ports all the time and get stopped from time to time. Also run 6 semis
I did the hot-shot (full legit!) for 11 years before retiring 12/21/19. Yup, 75k mi/yr avg dealing with moron drivers is tough. You just have to adjust your thinking. Go ahead and cuss, but don’t let their idiocy rub off. NEVER adopt their bad behavior. Safety first, last, always.
Your place is in Battle mtn? How do you like it there? I've looked at some land in Golconda. Safe travels.
you should call me I know a bunch of side rows to go around scales especially the one on 80 real easy and fast
I know the side routes but I gotta make a video some how hah
Cars cutting you off, welcome to the everyday life of a truck driver.
Trucks cutting you off to avoid losing 2mph of momentum. Life on I-40.
@@tizoned1 I never drive on the I-40 and 2mph doesn't make a difference to a truck or a car.
Pick up truck driver be clear.
@@travis3676 ?
@@ericjohnson6912 just making sure the hot shot term does not go to their head.
The late fan kick on is probably to keep the engine hot for emissions an such
Doesn’t matter what you drive in California commercial vehicle or not if you are pulling a trailer speed limit is 55 mph
93harley883 🤷🏼♂️
If you haul that rig around Philadelphia, pa. the local police will be looking at you..many landscapers, construction companies, odd jobbers get pulled over by our local cops in random DOT check points to check safety. The police will get out the portable scales, creepers, etc. and give you the warm fuzzy feeling your about to get a ticket for improper load securement or overweight based on your registration
Don't Ya love that Ram, I pull a 22.000 pound fifth wheel camper with NO problems.
What steering wheel cover is that?
Do all dually’s come with the exhaust brake?
All 6.7 cummins come with them from factory. Dually or single wheel will have it
@@VBELTandSON ohh okay appreciate you answering.. great content
I always try to keep the engine temps under 200.. I use in Sommer 160• thermostat and 180• in winter..
mikestrucks I’ve always stayed with the oem thermostat temps even during the summer time I want to make sure it opens when towing at its 180. When I get to my 215 ish fan kicks on and right back down to 185-190 in the matter if one min of that.
You want to make sure you’re thermostat can close so the next supply of coolant has enough time to cool in the radiator if it stayed open all the time being at 160 for say coolant is flowing back into the engine before it can get proper cooling plus harder to get to operating temp on my truck especially if I’m not towing at all.
Tavit Kassardjian I see what you mean. Here in the south of France where I am is it quiet hot in the summer and there is a lot of traffic as well. And I really didn’t like the temperature what my 4th gen was running without even working hard. That’s why I changed my thermostat, and for me and my needs it works perfectly. The maximum temperature what i see now is 190-195 with a loaded trailer uphill. Before I could hit easy 225...
and I just don’t like running that high temperature.
mikestrucks got you definitely. I’m in a lot dryer heat also out here on the west of the United States. Hell if it’s working good for you I can’t say nothing. Happy you found a god fix.
Tavit Kassardjian yes thanks. till now it works great ! I cross the fingers 🤞🏻
I think that all the 4th gen’s are running hotter than all the 2nd and 3rd gen’s...
@@mikestrucks these new trucks are made to run warmer because the emmison system to keep the nox level happy and the scr and egr happy. The if u try making them run cooler with emmison I bet it would start having issues.
With your concern for the fan not coming on when you think it should. Install a manual switch. Fair warning it does use more fuel when on.
An electric fan uses fuel?
This video started in Boomtown where we ride out of with our RZR and now he is going to my home state xD I can recognize that road and gas station.
Better get ‘Er down to 55mph in Cali
The DOT does what the DOT wants too. Pass the scale. If they want you., They can chase after you.
Even with a "Not For Hire" sticker if you are going to make money somehow with your truck and trailer you fall under DOT rules because they veiw it as Interstate Commerce. Just going and picking the truck up and taking it home for personal use you would be ok. However, if you're going to sale it, race it, show it, or anything that may make you money it's a whole new set of rules. Just FYI
I wasn’t making any money hauling my own truck 👍🏻
Yes sir, I wasn't trying to be a wise ass or anything. I had a buddy that bought a CNC lathe fornhis machine shop and ran out to South Carolina to get it. He thought since he owned the machine he didnt have to stop at scales or run a log book. He found out pretty quick that was not the case since the machine was going to make money.
Don't worry engine temp should be 240° average so 222 is cool when it reaches 280 then have concern .
wow those are horrible for fuel mileage. my freightliner wtih detroit 6 series and 13 speed pulling 50k total weight gets 9mpg.
Bob Builder epa smogged out truck for you...
V-BELT and SON Ig thats what deletions are for... i mean completely legal aftermarket exhaust
Xrapter UA-cam guess you haven’t seen my 5500?
Dot around here love you guys with your “not for hire stickers.
Joseph Jessop sweet
You really get it out of battle mountain?
How does that trailer weigh 8500lbs? My 2019 diamond c tandem dual 27+5 weighs under 7k
Marcos Ramirez IV because diamond c is legit. Watch this video
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200 degree thermo in those new trucks 228 getting a little high for the oil
Trucks run those temps daily for years🤷🏼♂️
13:50. truck going up a grade, in the left lane below speed limit blocking traffic. jeez I wonder why cars are pissed at me..
found it,
watch "tractor time with tim" episode " truck and trailer Tuesday"
i tell yeah i wont mind being pulled over by that trooper....he seems very understanding.
DOT: "you were supposed to stop at the scale"
Fernley meth cook: "my meth lab isn't that heavy, and my illegal stash of fertilizer and fuel oil isn't that heavy, and I know I am under weight-oh and sorry for not stopping for you earlier, I had dropped my illegal firearm under my stash of Cocain that's located under that illegal immigrants seat. can I get a pass today sir?"
DOT: "just this once, enjoy California!"
The truck that by-passed the scale and went right to the Ag station most likely got the pre-pass to legally do so.
Speed limit for all vehicles when towing in California is 55mph. No exceptions. Signs are posted right at the border. It’s your ticket and although many people exceed the speed limit and don’t get stopped, if you choose to drive illegally, you increase your chances of paying a fine. Also driving 55 does save tires by not heating them up. As speeds increase, the air inside the tire also warms up. Warmer air inside the tire expands and the chance of blown tires increases accordingly. Ask any RV trailer hauler if you doubt this.
But the most important factor is the fuel savings in mpg due to lower rpms and wind resistance on your grill and windshield. This is based on scientific testing.
I tested it myself because I just doubted whether it was really true or just a wive’s tale. I found out that driving over 60mph just wastes fuel. I drive at 55mph all the way across the country no matter the speed and get 16mpg even in mountainous terrain pulling a trailer so I know my facts are accurate. I get as high as 23mpg on the flat with a good tail wind. But otherwise around 19mpg. Before I did this I got 10mpg or less when driving 75mph or 80mph where posted. I also went through tires a lot quicker.
All this is FYI but you decide what you want to do.
aint worried about tires or fuel so much. just coming out of Nevada where I had been doing 70 something for 5 hours straight. and the gear of the truck 55 is too slow for high gear so I would have to go to 5th and end up same rpm as before just going slower.
V-BELT and SON That is strange. My truck is about 1500 rpm @ 55mph. So I suppose that is why I get about double the fuel mileage. I will look into the specs and try to see why my truck is running so much better than yours.
Mehameha maybe because your truck is geared higher.. mine is geared for max tow. Lower gearing for heavier towing. Means highway speed suffers
V-BELT and SON I was never concerned about highway speed. I was more concerned about saving money in tires and fuel to keep more money in my pocket. If this meant I had to drive slower than the posted speed limit to achieve my goals I would do so. The only time I drove higher than 55mph on the interstate was if I was in a situation where construction forced all traffic into a single lane and the construction speed limit was higher than 55mph. I did not wish to get a ticket for impeding traffic in that situation.
Today a lot of people drive over the speed limits, change lanes without leaving enough space, don’t use turn signals, and are always looking at their phones when they should be paying attention to the road and being courteous to other drivers. There are a lot of people who allow these minor acts of others to dictate their own moods and behaviors which creates butt-hurt aggressive revenge road rage.
I was always taught not to allow the actions or words of others affect my actions words or emotions. In other words, if someone cuts me off, I just let it go and back off so that I can continue to complete my goals of getting to my destination safely, rather than allowing myself to piss and whine about it and not focus on the road, or try to teach the offender a lesson by doing something aggressive towards them as I see others do. Those types are ruled by emotions, are a bit unstable, and are prone to creating drama for themselves and others by allowing themselves to being a party to a road rage event which could turn deadly. They don’t think clearly and are more dangerous than the person who may have cut another off.
Sure it is disrespectful. But expecting and even demanding others to behave as you would is futile. You can never control or expect others to even care about you like it was taught to most of us as children. There are people on psychological medications, there are those that have no manners, basically the world is full of unknowns that could get a person killed nowadays.
Even cops are much like the soldiers of Nazi Germany and care more about following orders, advancing in the ranks and their paychecks with benefits rather than the constitutional rights of those they swore an oath to protect and serve. They violate the 1st, 4th, and 5th amendments using policies which are in direct conflict with the constitution when doing their traffic stops.
But I have gotten way off subject. Basically being in public is not like it was in the 1960’s when I was a kid. I am glad I had wise grandparents that taught me to not let others control my behaviors. That lesson has helped me remain calm and focused on my goals and allowed me to be entertained by how immature and foolish others behave when they let others affect them.
@@mehameha4453 So what's your truck? Year, make, model, transmission, rear end, etc? Makes a difference.
55mph is too tedious for many of us to the point we'll take the MPG and tires hit just to avoid going insane.
At 225° the transmission life starts to suffer
yea I would pull over if it got that hot on the trans
What is a AG station?
Go drive in Colorado and take US-6 Loveland Pass! Or go climb Pike's Peak 14,000 feet?
CONTAINERMAN68 why? You gonna pay me to do that?
@@VBELTandSON Nope! Just saying Donner ain't much of a climb!
Was that snow on the mountains
That big rig probably had a bypass for the scale maybe that's why he went threw
I own and operate a light duty hotshot business and believe me I get cut off by retards in small cars all the time. People don't think or they assume you can stop on a dime with a big trailer behind you. Besides crappy weather, idiot drivers are the only thing that makes pulling a big trailer stressful.
110% agree with that! I like the old back roads where no one is when im towing lol
stay safe out there! thanks for watching
Great video
Put cooler thermastat on the fan and 180 stat
Hey where do you work at and I was wondering if you were hiring or knew of anywhere hiring
All trailers including 5th wheels are limited to 55 MPH. Sucks but true
3 or more axles in California is 55
Heavy_Haul_N_Fool lol
V-BELT and SON I still go 62-68 even with 9 axles
I was waiting for you to say you weren't hauling commercially, you were traveling.