Diesel has not had a load on it in a while

[Zapper]

Thanks for all the replies. As of now ALL fluids are new including brake fluid. The only mods are Air Lifter 5000 bags and a TCM flash with a new shift lever with paddle shift from Fleece Performance Engineering, Brownsburg Indiana. The early Allison equipped trucks did not have an OD lockout switch and I chose the paddle shift lever versus an OD lockout switch. I may, at some point choose to have Fleece do an EFI Live custom tune and at that point would, without doubt install EGT and boost gages.

JRTJH, my Fuzion was built 12/2/14 so chances are it was towed from Goshen to Shispshewanna in slush...what are my options if I find the frame is rusty. I will do a ''rusty frame'' search and see what I find...Thanks would never of thought of this problem. I should've though as the 2002 Chevy trucks are also cursed with rusty frame problems. I have replace every brake line under it already.

[GMcKenzie]

How do you like the Fleece setup? Never heard of it. My truck came to me (from my father) with the O/D lockout so I neverr really looked into anything else.

And I still think the EGT is a must have, even with a stock truck. I tow in the mountains and would not go without as it is pretty easy to go past 1400. The truck seems to still have oomph and have backed down many times because of EGT's

[Desert185]

Me, too. I have fuel pressure, EGT and boost. Don't leave home without them.

I noticed fuel pressure drop about a pound after my recent trip with about 20K miles on the fuel filter. Changed the filter and the pressure returned to normal.

Once noticed a loss of power with no boost on the gauge. There were no codes. I changed the MAP sensor and the boost came back.

It's nice knowing what is going on under the hood.

[Zapper]

Originally Posted by GMcKenzie

How do you like the Fleece setup? Never heard of it. My truck came to me (from my father) with the O/D lockout so I neverr really looked into anything else.

And I still think the EGT is a must have, even with a stock truck. I tow in the mountains and would not go without as it is pretty easy to go past 1400. The truck seems to still have oomph and have backed down many times because of EGT's

The paddle shift is nice, not sure it's any more functional than the lockout but may be more convenient. I just, on occasion needed to hold 4th gear and couldn't. I read the ''how to'' article on Diesel Page on adding the switch but I'm just not comfortable with things like that. Check out FleecePerformanceEngineering.com, pretty good guys.

[JRTJH]

Zapper,

I'm not sure what you can do about a rusty frame other than be aware of it and when the weather is nicer, wash it, treat any rust you see and monitor it regularly. If the dealership rinsed the frame after delivery (assuming it was towed in slush) you may be "good to go"... I just brought it up because a number of trailers are towed from Goshen during the winter to places that "never see salt or rust" but enroute, their RV was subjected to something they never think about.

I'd think just a check, see what the frame looks like and if it's coated with salt, I'd sure mention it to the dealer and see what he says. If he sluffs it off as not important, you'll know what to expect "next time" you need his help.....

Good luck with the delivery !!!

[Desert185]

I'm not saying this is the solution in this case, but Tractor Supply and others sell spray bottles of rust killer that is good for an annual touchup. It turns the rust black and stops its growth. Spray it on and walk away.