Holy Snap...$1,700 '01 Disco II
#31
Dude, DO NOT RUN the truck with the light flashing. That means shut it off. Get a cheap code scanner so you can see why the CEL is going off like that. I have heard of a couple of people that have let their trucks warm up in the driveway unattended and overheated. It dropped a liner and toasted the engine. Keep an eye on this baby and pretend she is a supermodel. She will cost you a lot, and will be gone if you leave her on by herself....
It only flashed intermittently, and never got hot. I was with it the whole time.
Last edited by tornado_735; 02-28-2009 at 06:54 PM.
#33
#34
I agree with you in principle, but I'm a realist. I'm more worried about the millions of people driving down the road on bald tires, than I am about the one off 'maybe everything that could go wrong does go wrong' event like this one. Even if the hitch were rated lower - it's still unlikely to have failed. Out of 100 attempts - it'll fail 2 times. But those millions driving on bald tires have those tires fail daily. So as a result of having spent many years on the planet - I've simply learned to be a bit more focused in my concerns and keep an eye on the things that have a much greater likelihood of causing harm. This guys tow job is VERY far down the concern list since castastrophe was fairly remote. Possible? Yep. But there is a statistically better chance of being run over by a garbage truck - but I don't let that fill my days with worry either. It's kinda like when a cop goes on a high speed chase. It's a pretty dumb and irresponsible manuever on his part when you stop to consider all the lives needlessly being put in harms way - yet we see it happen time and time again. It's just part of life. Even the supposedly 'responsible' do irresponsible things all the time....
#35
I agree with you in principle, but I'm a realist. I'm more worried about the millions of people driving down the road on bald tires, than I am about the one off 'maybe everything that could go wrong does go wrong' event like this one. Even if the hitch were rated lower - it's still unlikely to have failed. Out of 100 attempts - it'll fail 2 times. But those millions driving on bald tires have those tires fail daily. So as a result of having spent many years on the planet - I've simply learned to be a bit more focused in my concerns and keep an eye on the things that have a much greater likelihood of causing harm. This guys tow job is VERY far down the concern list since castastrophe was fairly remote. Possible? Yep. But there is a statistically better chance of being run over by a garbage truck - but I don't let that fill my days with worry either. It's kinda like when a cop goes on a high speed chase. It's a pretty dumb and irresponsible manuever on his part when you stop to consider all the lives needlessly being put in harms way - yet we see it happen time and time again. It's just part of life. Even the supposedly 'responsible' do irresponsible things all the time....
#37
It was kind of a joke, but that's how badly I wanted it. I wouldn't have done it anyway, lol! Gonna put some feelers out today...I looked up transmissions closer than Kentucky, and there are several for less than $700 here in Columbus. Are the transmissions interchangable between all the Disco II's? I looked up the 01's and came back with several 99's and 00's as well. One had like, 99,000 miles on it. Oh, my Disco only has 112K on the clock. And where is the compressor for the air suspension? My light is on, but I can hear something like a little compressor running. IDK...gotta get ready for work.
#38
As long as the trans is for a 1999-2002 DII it will fit.
But keep in mind that in 1999.5 started the DII model, the DI dates from 1994-1999.5.
DII 1999.5-2004 BUT the 2003 and 2004's have a different trans, it is longer by like 15mm or so so it wont fit.
I also lied to U-Haul, told them that I was picking up a Geo Prism, but we actually took my sons first truck to the scrap yard.
5400lbs for a 1985 3/4 ton Dodge.
I was going to upload a pick of it on the dolly but it wont let me.
But keep in mind that in 1999.5 started the DII model, the DI dates from 1994-1999.5.
DII 1999.5-2004 BUT the 2003 and 2004's have a different trans, it is longer by like 15mm or so so it wont fit.
I also lied to U-Haul, told them that I was picking up a Geo Prism, but we actually took my sons first truck to the scrap yard.
5400lbs for a 1985 3/4 ton Dodge.
I was going to upload a pick of it on the dolly but it wont let me.
#39
As long as the trans is for a 1999-2002 DII it will fit.
But keep in mind that in 1999.5 started the DII model, the DI dates from 1994-1999.5.
DII 1999.5-2004 BUT the 2003 and 2004's have a different trans, it is longer by like 15mm or so so it wont fit.
I also lied to U-Haul, told them that I was picking up a Geo Prism, but we actually took my sons first truck to the scrap yard.
5400lbs for a 1985 3/4 ton Dodge.
I was going to upload a pick of it on the dolly but it wont let me.
But keep in mind that in 1999.5 started the DII model, the DI dates from 1994-1999.5.
DII 1999.5-2004 BUT the 2003 and 2004's have a different trans, it is longer by like 15mm or so so it wont fit.
I also lied to U-Haul, told them that I was picking up a Geo Prism, but we actually took my sons first truck to the scrap yard.
5400lbs for a 1985 3/4 ton Dodge.
I was going to upload a pick of it on the dolly but it wont let me.