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11-16-2008, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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OH NO! it is snowing
We stayed too long in Beloit, it is snowing. We will try to head south Thursday and we were hoping not to even SEE the white stuff. Oh well, it started as just tiny flakes now is the fat fluffy ones. I had to go out and put the Bra on the Duramax also. That is one cold blooded beast. It took a 30 mile drive yesterday to get up to operating temp so we could get some heat in the cab. The truck came with both the small bra for the grill and the big one for the bumper and air dam under the bumper. It is holding in the 20s at the moment so the small one will work for now. If the temp heads lower as into the single digits I will put the big one on also. Hopefully I won't need to and we can head south before that kind of weather hits. We will be spending one day helping my sister-in-law pack up the apartment then rest for a couple days and then head back to TN... Dave
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11-16-2008, 07:11 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: burley
Posts: 95
M.O.C. #4606
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dave i have an 2002 duramax and have never put on the winter front. been where the temp is -17 and never had a problem getting engine heat. you might have the themrostat checked.
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11-16-2008, 07:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 689
M.O.C. #1536
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Does the duramax have a block heater. If it does plug that in and that helps warm up the truck quicker.
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11-16-2008, 07:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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LOL, the Ramada here doesn't provide electric for block heaters. We get heat but it takes a lot longer to get it when it is cold outside. With the bra on we get it right away... Dave
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11-16-2008, 08:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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My Duramax came with a block heater with attached cord. It was not an option, standard equipment.
BTW...what is snow?
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11-16-2008, 12:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Ramada?????
Where's your Monty?
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11-16-2008, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Wayne, the rig is in TN, we needed to make a speed run back for the funeral. Motels farther north provide outlets for block heaters, but not in southern Wisconsin.. Dave
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11-16-2008, 03:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Shucks! Forgot about the troubles - sorry!
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11-16-2008, 03:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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No biggy Wayne... Dave
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11-16-2008, 03:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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My Duramax has also never seen the winter months. Is there a general rule of thumb on what temp to put that bra on?
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11-16-2008, 04:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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I pretty much put it on when it takes more than ten miles for the engine to reach 180 degrees. That is about when the good heat starts to flow into the cab. And that usually starts at between 20 degrees and zero. I have it on now and it is supposed to get to 16 tonight.. I sure hope Thursday comes soon...Dave
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11-16-2008, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Drove to work this morning and seen some of that stuff trying to show its presence. Seems like a long time until camping season for us; but since I drive the tow vehicle to work I can always pretend that I’m going camping!
I told my son, “I should get a small car to drive to work in” and he said “you wouldn’t drive it;” well he’s probably right. I like driving the truck!
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2011 GMC 4X4 dually CC, 6.6 Duramax with Allison Transmission. Formally 2001 Montana,2007 3400RL Montana, presently 2018 3401RS Alpine.
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11-16-2008, 11:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,369
M.O.C. #8728
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The exhaust brake that I installed on our Duramax restricts the exhaust air flow until the engine reaches 150 degrees. This warms it up faster. I hope that will be all we need when we start traveling in colder weather.
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