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Aug 2, 2013 | 10:42 AM

#11

Dan7

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-50F...Fairbanks, AK. Truck overheated at -60F (coolant in block froze solid). I know those temps aren't the norm, but AK's not the only state that sees them.

Sorry no pics.

Aug 2, 2013 | 11:20 AM

#12

Disco Mike

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From: Denver, Colorado

Dan, how does your reply have anything to do with the SLS problem??
Might want to delete it.

Aug 2, 2013 | 01:28 PM

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acamato

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From: St. James, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan7

LOTS of folks convert to coil springs. Reasons include:
-Cheaper to convert than replace air bags
-More reliable
-Last longer
-Don't shatter in extreme cold...ask me how I know!

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Originally Posted by dylanjacobus

Pics of shattered bags? What temp was it when they shattered?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan7

-50F...Fairbanks, AK. Truck overheated at -60F (coolant in block froze solid). I know those temps aren't the norm, but AK's not the only state that sees them.

Sorry no pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

Dan, how does your reply have anything to do with the SLS problem??
Might want to delete it.

It was a followup to a question about his previous post.

Last edited by acamato; Aug 2, 2013 at 10:58 PM.