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[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Picked the truck up 10/11/12 -- funny date huh?


It's perfect! Drives like a high end car - and is every bit as quiet. The all air ride suspension was a good choice - made even more apparent when running "bob tail". So far only one thing super annoying is that they didn't key match all the storage doors - so with that many doors - on two sides of the truck - you can imagine what it takes to find the key that will lock/unlock one! WTF! It takes 5 minutes of sorting thru keys. I will fix that once I'm home.

The big DD13 has NO SMELL even at idle. 12.8 ltrs of diesel and it's quiet and doesn't stink or smoke that is pretty impressive. I have three choices on the transmission - D - N - R. Push one... and off you go. Nothing else to do. It's so easy even I can do it.

I'm able to drive it with ease - in city traffic or on the freeway... you just drive it like it's a car. After the first 10 miles you get over the intimidating size... and it is BIG.

Enjoyed the 'first drive' report.

Next are the vids, right?

[GregWeld]

Yesterday I spent the day getting a few small items sorted out -- like -- the stereo that would download Sirius satellite but would not make any sounds. Worked fine on FM and the NAV voice etc - but zippola on Satellite. SO out it came - no direct replacement - so a new bigger version and different brand went in. MO BETTA!

While there -- the dealer had a Sportchassis (a brand) in with a Cummins ISC 350hp 1000 ft tq motored version so I tried to take a couple pics showing the difference. My truck is 6" longer wheelbase - and a completely different hood.

Not sure these pics give the right feel of the size difference - but in person it's an OMG!



SMALLER motor -- Cummins










12.8L - DD13 in my truck

[Sieg]

Hard to tell........similar to you standing next to Rodger?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Hard to tell........similar to you standing next to Rodger?

YES -- Great analogy!

Pictures just can't capture the difference but your description is spot on.

[GregWeld]

I picked up my buddy Pierre at the airport today --- and tomorrow we're off to see the wizard...

[Sieg]

Need to fly a flag on that back deck......Don't Tread on Me.

[GregWeld]

So far we're not making much milage... LOL -- But we are having fun along the way!



We've been to IRONWORKS to see Rodger and crew!










Ironworks GG Truck of the Year! With the owner, Frank, telling every detail (again) to my buddy Pierre... Man this truck is beautiful and just shows the quality of work that Ironworks is capable of.












Then we went to Brizios to work on some details for the '33.... then to Tony Odo Performance to check on the Mustang motor... (I forgot to take pics!)... then to Charley's to compare "sizes". He lost!













Then we finished the day off in RENO.... and danged if Pierre wasn't a little lucky! Me? Not so much....

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I picked up my buddy Pierre at the airport today --- and tomorrow we're off to see the wizard...

I really thought it would be much bigger in person. The pictures online make it look much bigger then real life.

[Blake Foster]

Let the world tour begin!!!