| Re: trip report [message #326047 is a reply to message #326035] |
Wed, 15 November 2017 20:17   |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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I'm not particularly aniti anti-slip (I have a Detroit Locker in the Ratrod Toad), it's just that in a year and a half it hasn't helped me. It was installed by a PO, and while I've no intentions of taking it out unless the final drive were changed, I wouldn't hustle out to buy one. I never see snow on a hard surface around here. It would help if I ever got on ice, because I can stick one wheel on the rough apron and motor slowly home that way. At that point it would be valuable. In that the idea of driving a GMC on any ice versus holing up where I was for another day or three leaves me cold, I'll likely not ever see the value in it.
Likewise, other users have pretty much convinced me that my lousy mileage isn't due to the gear ratio. I suspect the engine isn't really set up for coach service, I think it would be happier in a Toro with loud mufflers. Likewise, conversation with a couple of the gurus indicates that the injection system probably needs the occasional tweak here and there to get it right. It seems to me the MAP is higher than it oughta be much of the time as well. Much of the fun of these toys is figuring this kind of foolishness out. However, ~~ 500 miles at up 200 + dollars of gas. It can do better. Remember, my PO hauled a trailer full of Harleys through the Rockies with it so I doubt he was looking for mileage.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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