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I have 6.5 GM, it gets to -20F to -35F for months at a time here. An oil pan heater is what you need, these are the ones most run around here and have no issues with. http://www.canadianpolarpad.com/index.html You will not regret getting an oil pan heater. Mine starts like it does at 50F with...

Besides the PMD there are really only two really big things to look out for on the 6.5. The lift pump and oil cooler lines. For the lift pump just keep an extra, it is right on the driver side frame rail and can be changed with two wrenches on the side of the road in 10 min. For the oil cooler...

Just remember for those guys running these is cab. If you do not secure it really well it will be come a projectile is a crash. Do you really want to be in a place with a hi-lift jack flying around? Shawn

I am also interested in any info on this, as I am in the same boat with my truck. Shawn

You might also think about having it wired to your reverse lights. Especially if you use this vehicle in the city, I am sure the police and other drivers will not like it. I have mine on a separate switch and it works great. Shawn

Just because the map is always printed north up doesn't mean you can't hold it any other way. I am in the military and have done more than my fair share of map and compass work. If I am facing south, I am holding my map with north pointing down. There is no use in looking at what is behind you...

If Canada ever gets maps, the ability to have to map facing the direction of travel and not just north up is something I would like as well. Locrwln is that what track up is? I have never heard it called that. Shawn

That would seem that it might shear off with the side to side movement of off roading. That would be a lot weight on one upright with no side to side support. The water and fuel alone are 220 lbs. and that is just your top rack. I think you would be better served with a swing out type rack and...

+ 1,000,000 I have been waiting for Canada maps since I found out about overland navigator. Every time I get an e-mail notification about a new post I hurry over to this thread. In hopes it is about the Canada maps. But no luck :( Shawn

Another thing to think about is getting the knot untied when you are done. Good luck getting that knot untied after using it to recover a vehicle. I made that mistake with a tow strap once..... never again. Shawn

Thanks, Shawn

What was the keyboard you used in you install thread? It look perfect, and where can I get it, sorry to continue to hijack your HAM thread :) Shawn

Thanks for posting that up. This looks like it might be the way to go for me. As you said in your install post I cant afford to have a dedicated car PC and I need a full size laptop for work. So using a net-book would not work well for me. Plus this is a very flexible setup and I would also...

Can you post up more in of on your computer setup? I am trying to decide what I want to run but there are tons of options. I Like your setup, how easy is it to unkook the laptop? Thanks, Shawn

Another vote for MSR XGK, I love this thing. I have hade it for three years and it worke great. Shawn

I notice you mentined Acrtic Fox stuff. I have no first hand info on their stuff but this looks promissing for fule lines. http://www.arctic-fox.com/sitepages/pid20.php I looked at these a few years ago, but go turned away by the price. If the prices have come down alittle it might be worth...

Any other users of the titanwinches tent? I am thinking of going this way and was hoping for more reviews. Shawn

I don't have a 7.3, I have a GMC 6.5. But a live in Canada and spend about 4 months a year below -10F. What you need is an oil pan heater like this. http://www.padheaters.com/description.html The issue with diesels is that they run on compression and need the engine to spin fairly quickly to...

Have any pics of them being built? I have a 98 GMC K1500 and am going to do something similar and would love to see how you did it. Thanks, Shawn

These buckles are great for just this job. http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=11&ParentCat=30 I have used them on my work backpack shoulder straps (infantry) and can say they will hold up to any thing you can put them through. IIRC they are rated at...