Road trip pics. (Haul Road, North slope)

actually, it does wonders, the engine temp never cooled, when moving, the winter front keeps the cool breeze off of the radiator, and when idling, I kick the idle up to about 900, and turn the pacbrake on. I wired in a pedal bypass switch to a toggle on the dash, keeps the engine temp right up, and the exhaust temp at about 650F. Nice and toasty. I have also made a tank heater, by wrapping a return line around the heater hoses, keeps the fuel about 40F at that temp. LOL, pull the cap off, and the fuel is steaming...... WEIRD..

I did have one misshap, the hose for the transfer tank broke off, right at the fual tank side of the fitting, and I had no clue. 1 in the morning, I pulled over to put fuel in it, turned the pump on, and gave the back window, roof, hood, and me a nice diesel shower. I had to bucket the fuel into a funnel made out of a additive bottle. It was -41 where that happened.

I love my truck and all, and it was fun, buuut, the trips I have taken in the semi were much more enjoyable. Lots of heaters, sleeper, and the fridge/microwave were nice too.