So, in my search for a new truck, I knew I would have to travel.  The truck I wanted was a Dodge 3500 with a Diesel and a 6-speed manual and there’s only about 60 in the whole country.  There are 3 types of these trucks: 1. normal guy who gets the truck, takes care of it(very rare). 2. Construction guy that uses and abuses it(most of them). 3. and then there are the Hot Shot truckers (rare).  These guys roll on the miles and take amazing care of their trucks, similar to the life of a Big-Rig, lotsa of miles on the ODO, but the truck’s in great condition.  I set out in search of an Ex-Hot Shot truck.  I found the one I wanted in Alabama, only 70 miles from every single interstate that runs through that state.   I got a flight and headed down to get my new truck.  I had to ride with the owners 71 yearold father who drove like a bat out of hell to get there.

Features of my new Racing Tow Rig: Dodge 3500 Cummins Diesel, 6-Speed manual, Bullydog controller, 5th wheel and gooseneck, 115 gallon auxiliary fuel tank and 5 inch stainless straight pipe exhaust.

Oh yeah, and 265 THOUSAND miles.  I did a carfax and found out that the last guy to own this truck put 190k on it in 1 year and 4 months….with the mods the miles and the HUGE fuel tank…this guy was a hotshot trucker for sure and now I got his truck.

Short story long, I bought it, drove it home and got 24mpg through Tennessee and Kentucky.  Here she is.

Check out the mud flap in the center

Aux tank that when full, can take my from Columbus, Ohio all the way to LA without stopping for fuel.

Cant wait to get started this year.

Dennis

So I got in contact with the guys over at Competition Clutch to get a replacement for my current 6-puck unsprung high torque clutch and lightened flywheel I got from them 2 years ago.  This clutch has been in my car for 2 seasons and has performed amazing, so why change what works.

When I spoke with them, they offered to let me try the new twin-disk clutch they just recently developed for the 350z.  Are you kidding, heck yeah Ill try it.  When it came in I got right to work.  It looks great.  Its my first twin disk, so I’m sure i’ll love it.

Thanks again to Competition Clutch for the help.