Aaron Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Here we have an example of a 6.4 truck with a really neat diverter valve welded in the exhaust, to heat asphalt in the box of a work truck. It works pretty well, because the exhaust, when forced into the bottom of the box (AKA: 200 cubic foot muffler) won't even dry the water that's laying in the box DIRECTLY above the exhaust pipe. Driveability concerns present - until I switched the valve back to force the exhaust out the factory style tailpipe. DPF is also busted - huffs black smoke. Dee Dee Dee by Carlos Mencia comes to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Somebody went thru alot of work to destroy that truck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Dodson Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 There is no end to what you might see the unknowing attempt.... something the last 40 years has taught me - be amazed, but don't ever be surprised.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Dodson Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 well at least hes not using it to heat the cab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 And I have come to learn that the company in question has FOUR MORE trucks, and they are ALL EXHIBITING THE SAME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. I'm having a hard time believing this is a fault with the Ford chassis or the International powertrain. This truck had codes for APP, DPF pressure Circuit, and VREF short - after having a PCM, APP, and DPFP sensor replaced at another shop less than 2000km ago. And as soon as I kicked that flapper open - the truck ran perfect, and I put almost 300 miles on it. All sorts of power, driveability GREAT. I will give them this though - whoever built that little 'flapper box' deal is a very skilled welder. I also called the the company that built the box on the chassis - no reports of any concerns. <shakin my head> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've seen those bed heaters for years around here on Class 8's, but never saw a problem associated with them outside of weird exhaust leaks and rotted beds. I know what's wrong- he's got the tailpipe on upside down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshbuys Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Good call Bruce!!!! Flip the tail pipe back over....that should fix it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 And I have come to learn that the company in question has FOUR MORE trucks, and they are ALL EXHIBITING THE SAME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. I'm having a hard time believing this is a fault with the Ford chassis or the International powertrain. So will this one qualify for the "Warranty kick back" claim? Refer to warranty thread..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 And I have come to learn that the company in question has FOUR MORE trucks, and they are ALL EXHIBITING THE SAME DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. I'm having a hard time believing this is a fault with the Ford chassis or the International powertrain. This truck had codes for APP, DPF pressure Circuit, and VREF short - after having a PCM, APP, and DPFP sensor replaced at another shop less than 2000km ago. And as soon as I kicked that flapper open - the truck ran perfect, and I put almost 300 miles on it. All sorts of power, driveability GREAT. I will give them this though - whoever built that little 'flapper box' deal is a very skilled welder. I also called the the company that built the box on the chassis - no reports of any concerns. <shakin my head> I thought you were going to add that all five of the trucks had this problem before this "heater" was installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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