From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Wed Aug 13 10:08:01 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Wednesday, August 13 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2839 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question [db] Re: fsj: in other Diesel news - and tire question Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question [db] exciting time on ebay... [db] sony stereo question [db] re: sony stereo question answered RE: fsj: Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:19:56 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question I found out more about Heath Diesel Power! my '94 K1500 Blazer with the 6.5L TD came with a bunch of goodies... so I called the company to see if they had something for economy, since I really don't care about performance, after all, I'm driving a Diesel 4x4 in Seattle... either or should indicate I could care less about performance... (that's a joke... traffic... ;) Just ordered a replacement chip that guarantees +2 mpg over stock... they also have a custom exhaust (4") and other goodies to get the 6.5L mileage up... the owner of the shop has a Suburban with the 6.5L that gets 25 mpg... towing a race car... 18 mpg... :) I guess I'm going to place the order for the 4" exhaust... got a bid on Omega this afternoon. Also, trying to find the tires with the least rolling resistance in 245/75r16. The owner of Heath Diesel swears by BFG Long Trail T/As for quiet, smooth and exceptionally low rolling resistance and longevity... the tread pattern looks like it'll be fine in rain and the occassional snow we get here... I called Michelin trying to find out about their lowest rolling resistance tire... I guess there really isn't any way to measure... it seems a bit subjective overall... but based on the recommendation, and the 25 mpg Suburban, I'm going that way... he also recommended the Commercial T/As, very similar I guess to the Long Trails... thoughts? BTW, if anyone sees a trailer hitch for a 124 series sedan in the seattle area, let me know.. new price is about $250 or so... a used one should run around $85. My 300D should pull my '47 Bantam without hurting anything.... john '94 Blazer - 6.5L TD '91 300D - 2.5L TD ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:35:43 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Re: fsj: in other Diesel news - and tire question yeah, I know bfg is michelin... the contest at this point is btwn the trail t/as and the commercial t/as not enough enough on the ltx's to take the risk... this engineer has all this stuff dialed in on his 6.5L TD... want to leverage it... exciting.... got a bit on Omega today, at least two other folks interested, LW I'll recover a good bit of my investment... learned a lot... will help superdawg a lot... no rush on the next project... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Kevin wrote: # BFG *IS* Michelin. ;) # # Seriously, though, I have commercial TA's on the front of the K30. With good # tread, probably fine in the snow, and certainly cheap, don't know that I'd # really have them if I used the truck in foul weather. Lately, it's just # had ranch truck duties. # # On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 04:19:56PM -0700, john wrote: # > I called Michelin trying to find out about their lowest rolling resistance tire... I guess # > there really isn't any way to measure... it seems a bit subjective overall... but # > based on the recommendation, and the 25 mpg Suburban, I'm going that way... he also # > recommended the Commercial T/As, very similar I guess to the Long Trails... thoughts? # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:37:44 -0400 (EDT) From: ejpomeroy-at-qtm.net Subject: Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question John - be really, really careful on LRR tires. The lower the rolling resistance generally means the harder the compound and the narrower the tread width, giving a small contact patch which makes the tires absolutely terrible in damp or wet streets. I put a set of Arizonian LRR tires on my old van a few years ago - great mileage but almost killed myself on the first major rainstorm after installation. They slip at any hint of moisture. After the fact I went and did more homework, and they confirm poor performance in wet and snow. I drove that van like a little old lady until those tires were worn down (they lasted over 50,000 miles to my chagrin). If you live in the desert southwest, could be great. No so much in Michigan or Washington. Do your homework before buying. Edward > I found out more about Heath Diesel Power! > > my '94 K1500 Blazer with the 6.5L TD came with a bunch of goodies... so I > called the company to see if they had something for economy, since I > really don't > care about performance, after all, I'm driving a Diesel 4x4 in Seattle... > either > or should indicate I could care less about performance... (that's a > joke... traffic... ;) > > Just ordered a replacement chip that guarantees +2 mpg over stock... they > also > have a custom exhaust (4") and other goodies to get the 6.5L mileage up... > the > owner of the shop has a Suburban with the 6.5L that gets 25 mpg... towing > a race > car... 18 mpg... :) > > I guess I'm going to place the order for the 4" exhaust... got a bid on > Omega this afternoon. > > > Also, trying to find the tires with the least rolling resistance in > 245/75r16. The > owner of Heath Diesel swears by BFG Long Trail T/As for quiet, smooth and > exceptionally low > rolling resistance and longevity... the tread pattern looks like it'll be > fine in rain > and the occassional snow we get here... > > I called Michelin trying to find out about their lowest rolling resistance > tire... I guess > there really isn't any way to measure... it seems a bit subjective > overall... but > based on the recommendation, and the 25 mpg Suburban, I'm going that > way... he also > recommended the Commercial T/As, very similar I guess to the Long > Trails... thoughts? > > BTW, if anyone sees a trailer hitch for a 124 series sedan in the seattle > area, let me know.. > new price is about $250 or so... a used one should run around $85. My > 300D should pull > my '47 Bantam without hurting anything.... > > john > '94 Blazer - 6.5L TD > '91 300D - 2.5L TD > > > ----- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:26:15 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question LRR??? BFG Long Trail T/As... what's LRR??? http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireDetail.do?rc=WASINT&yr=1994&cf=false &c=1&sw=false&pc=38671&tc=MTAVL4&rf=true&rcz=98203&cs=245&dVeh=dVeh&rd=16&vid =004645&ar=75 Long Trail usually equates to long wearing, as this tire is renowned for its excellent tread life. A good choice for the value oriented who require all-season traction. Add smooth, quiet ride plus a crisp sidewall treatment and you have the reasons why this tire is popular with light truck owners. b"Asymmetric all-season tread design optimizes dry traction and control while minimizing highway noise. Also improves tread wear. b"Two full-width steel belts stiffen tread for better steering response and improved traction control. b"High strength bead package meets rugged light truck performance requirements. b"Dual compound tread reduces heat build up for longer tread wear. b"Two-ply casing absorbs road shock, resists flat spotting and controls sidewall flex for a smooth ride. ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, ejpomeroy-at-qtm.net wrote: # John - be really, really careful on LRR tires. The lower the rolling # resistance generally means the harder the compound and the narrower the # tread width, giving a small contact patch which makes the tires absolutely # terrible in damp or wet streets. # # I put a set of Arizonian LRR tires on my old van a few years ago - great # mileage but almost killed myself on the first major rainstorm after # installation. They slip at any hint of moisture. After the fact I went and # did more homework, and they confirm poor performance in wet and snow. I # drove that van like a little old lady until those tires were worn down # (they lasted over 50,000 miles to my chagrin). # # If you live in the desert southwest, could be great. No so much in # Michigan or Washington. # # Do your homework before buying. # # Edward # # > I found out more about Heath Diesel Power! # > # > my '94 K1500 Blazer with the 6.5L TD came with a bunch of goodies... so I # > called the company to see if they had something for economy, since I # > really don't # > care about performance, after all, I'm driving a Diesel 4x4 in Seattle... # > either # > or should indicate I could care less about performance... (that's a # > joke... traffic... ;) # > # > Just ordered a replacement chip that guarantees +2 mpg over stock... they # > also # > have a custom exhaust (4") and other goodies to get the 6.5L mileage up... # > the # > owner of the shop has a Suburban with the 6.5L that gets 25 mpg... towing # > a race # > car... 18 mpg... :) # > # > I guess I'm going to place the order for the 4" exhaust... got a bid on # > Omega this afternoon. # > # > # > Also, trying to find the tires with the least rolling resistance in # > 245/75r16. The # > owner of Heath Diesel swears by BFG Long Trail T/As for quiet, smooth and # > exceptionally low # > rolling resistance and longevity... the tread pattern looks like it'll be # > fine in rain # > and the occassional snow we get here... # > # > I called Michelin trying to find out about their lowest rolling resistance # > tire... I guess # > there really isn't any way to measure... it seems a bit subjective # > overall... but # > based on the recommendation, and the 25 mpg Suburban, I'm going that # > way... he also # > recommended the Commercial T/As, very similar I guess to the Long # > Trails... thoughts? # > # > BTW, if anyone sees a trailer hitch for a 124 series sedan in the seattle # > area, let me know.. # > new price is about $250 or so... a used one should run around $85. My # > 300D should pull # > my '47 Bantam without hurting anything.... # > # > john # > '94 Blazer - 6.5L TD # > '91 300D - 2.5L TD # > # > # > ----- # > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # > - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:36:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] exciting time on ebay... got 2 bids on omega now!!! whoo hoo... just got back from a biodiesel run up north... dropped off 60 gals of wvo, picked up about 12... stopped at a station just north of snohomish that had Diesel for ONLY $4.39/gal!!! net mileage on the Blazer was about 17, that's 1 mpg better than omega did in town... but wait... I'm getting a new computer chip to replace the performance chip in the 6.5 that should give me 2 mpg over stock... then I'm going to up the exhaust to 4" and possibly add another mod to gain more... the outfit has a suburban getting 25mpg on the freeway... :) john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:50:20 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] sony stereo question does anyone know, or know how to find out, if a xr-ca620x am/fm/sw/cassette deck that is currently supposed to work with a cdx-646 cd changer will work with a CDX757MX changer? I have the two older sony components and was thinking of selling so I could get an mp3 deck and spotted the CDX757MX, if it works with my receiver than that's all I need to get... so many affordable receivers out there now, it's amazing... john ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:59 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] re: sony stereo question answered called sony... it'll work. :) the xr-ca620x (am/fm/sw/cassette) work with the CDX757MX 10cd/MP3 changer. same cable even... how's that for 7 year old technology? this receiver has been sitting in a box as long as superdawg has been apart... in other news: omega (ebay number: 160270351404) has two bids, solid bidders... others interested, haven't entered the fray... guess I can move forward with improvements to the 6.5L TD... ordered the +2mpg chip, going to get the BFG Long Trail tires (they work well in this area, recall hearing from folks that have had them), and then the 4" exhaust... lowered the price on the WJ on CL as well. Still looking for a hitch for my '91 300D, the little '47 bantam shouldn't be a problem for it... replaced the windshield on the blazer monday, tomorrow shadowfax gets a new windshield. john '94 blazer 6.5L TD '91 300D 2.5L TD ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 13 Aug 2008, john wrote: # does anyone know, or know how to find out, if a xr-ca620x # am/fm/sw/cassette deck that is currently supposed to work with a # cdx-646 cd changer will work with a CDX757MX changer? # # I have the two older sony components and was thinking of selling # so I could get an mp3 deck and spotted the CDX757MX, if it works # with my receiver than that's all I need to get... # # so many affordable receivers out there now, it's amazing... # # john ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:07:23 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: RE: fsj: Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question tirerack is a good idea... the guy making the recommendations on the tires lives about 90 miles from me and faces similar weather with more snow... and ice... and a heavier vehicle... ----- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Wed, 13 Aug 2008, michel balea wrote: # # Agreed on LRR, some sports tires do not last over 20K, but are a lot of fun..... i mean safe!.... safer.... # # you can check tirerack.com site and they have feedbacks and evaluation from customers..... this is when you learn that 2 tires from the same company are not necessarily equals. At least it helps you avoid the really bad ones... # # Michel # # > Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:26:15 -0700 # > From: john-at-wagoneers.com # > To: ejpomeroy-at-qtm.net # > CC: diesel-benz-at-digest.net; xj-at-digest.net; fsj-at-digest.net # > Subject: fsj: Re: [db] in other Diesel news - and tire question # > # > LRR??? # > # > BFG Long Trail T/As... what's LRR??? # > # > http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTireDetail.do?rc=WASINT&yr=1994&cf=false # > &c=1&sw=false&pc=38671&tc=MTAVL4&rf=true&rcz=98203&cs=245&dVeh=dVeh&rd=16&vid # > =004645&ar=75 # > # > Long Trail usually equates to long wearing, as this tire is renowned for its # > excellent tread life. A good choice for the value oriented who require # > all-season traction. Add smooth, quiet ride plus a crisp sidewall treatment # > and you have the reasons why this tire is popular with light truck owners. # > # > b"Asymmetric all-season tread design optimizes dry traction and control while # > minimizing highway noise. Also improves tread wear. # > # > b"Two full-width steel belts stiffen tread for better steering response and # > improved traction control. # > # > b"High strength bead package meets rugged light truck performance # > requirements. # > # > b"Dual compound tread reduces heat build up for longer tread wear. # > # > b"Two-ply casing absorbs road shock, resists flat spotting and controls # > sidewall flex for a smooth ride. # > # > ----- # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, ejpomeroy-at-qtm.net wrote: # > # > # John - be really, really careful on LRR tires. The lower the rolling # > # resistance generally means the harder the compound and the narrower the # > # tread width, giving a small contact patch which makes the tires absolutely # > # terrible in damp or wet streets. # > # # > # I put a set of Arizonian LRR tires on my old van a few years ago - great # > # mileage but almost killed myself on the first major rainstorm after # > # installation. They slip at any hint of moisture. After the fact I went and # > # did more homework, and they confirm poor performance in wet and snow. I # > # drove that van like a little old lady until those tires were worn down # > # (they lasted over 50,000 miles to my chagrin). # > # # > # If you live in the desert southwest, could be great. No so much in # > # Michigan or Washington. # > # # > # Do your homework before buying. # > # # > # Edward # > # # > # > I found out more about Heath Diesel Power! # > # > # > # > my '94 K1500 Blazer with the 6.5L TD came with a bunch of goodies... so # > I # > # > called the company to see if they had something for economy, since I # > # > really don't # > # > care about performance, after all, I'm driving a Diesel 4x4 in # > Seattle... # > # > either # > # > or should indicate I could care less about performance... (that's a # > # > joke... traffic... ;) # > # > # > # > Just ordered a replacement chip that guarantees +2 mpg over stock... # > they # > # > also # > # > have a custom exhaust (4") and other goodies to get the 6.5L mileage # > up... # > # > the # > # > owner of the shop has a Suburban with the 6.5L that gets 25 mpg... # > towing # > # > a race # > # > car... 18 mpg... :) # > # > # > # > I guess I'm going to place the order for the 4" exhaust... got a bid on # > # > Omega this afternoon. # > # > # > # > # > # > Also, trying to find the tires with the least rolling resistance in # > # > 245/75r16. The # > # > owner of Heath Diesel swears by BFG Long Trail T/As for quiet, smooth # > and # > # > exceptionally low # > # > rolling resistance and longevity... the tread pattern looks like it'll # > be # > # > fine in rain # > # > and the occassional snow we get here... # > # > # > # > I called Michelin trying to find out about their lowest rolling # > resistance # > # > tire... I guess # > # > there really isn't any way to measure... it seems a bit subjective # > # > overall... but # > # > based on the recommendation, and the 25 mpg Suburban, I'm going that # > # > way... he also # > # > recommended the Commercial T/As, very similar I guess to the Long # > # > Trails... thoughts? # > # > # > # > BTW, if anyone sees a trailer hitch for a 124 series sedan in the # > seattle # > # > area, let me know.. # > # > new price is about $250 or so... a used one should run around $85. My # > # > 300D should pull # > # > my '47 Bantam without hurting anything.... # > # > # > # > john # > # > '94 Blazer - 6.5L TD # > # > '91 300D - 2.5L TD # > # > # > # > # > # > ----- # > # > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > # > http://wagoneers.com john's 6.2L GW: http://wagoneers.com/FSJ/Omega/ # > # > SAVE FUEL use AMSOIL Synthetics: http://wagoneers.com/AMSOIL # > # > # > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > # # > # # # _________________________________________________________________ # Get more from your digital life. Find out how. # http://www.windowslive.com/default.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Home2_082008 ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2839 **********************************