1 °F Cold Start Challenge in Alaska | 1996 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

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1 °F Cold Start Challenge in Alaska | 1996 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel

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Starting a 1996 Ford F350 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel in Alaska in 1 degree F subzero temperatures. This truck has been good to me, starts by itself without being plugged in down to about -25 F. It's amazing what good glow plugs and glowplug relays, good injectors,good batteries and a good starter will do. I always get request to see the truck do a cold start because folks don't believe it's possible, so here's another one...
#coldstart #coldstartchallenge #alaska #diesel #ford #powerstroke

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@havelthebonk1226 Жыл бұрын

Sad to think there may never be trucks this good ever again

@cargotoolshop5319 Жыл бұрын

I'm more of a Cummins fan, but I drive semis, no ot diesel pickup trucks, my latest truck is a series 60 Detroit, they don't start if it's under 20 degrees out, stay strong guys

@mr.brownn6984 Жыл бұрын

All praises to Jesus Christ 🙏❤️🥹

@dadurkey8287 Жыл бұрын

@@mr.brownn6984 no, blood for the blood God

@BruceDragon-sf1tr Жыл бұрын

the 7.3 Godzilla (gas but damn good)

@MasterVader512 Жыл бұрын

@@cargotoolshop5319i have a series 60 too 😢

@grizzleypeak Жыл бұрын

If you take care of them, you never need the Cosby sauce...

@christianf4305 Жыл бұрын

What’s Cosby sauce?

@grizzleypeak Жыл бұрын

@@christianf4305 Either starting fluid. Zip ties and bias plies calls it that on his channel. On the Cosby show, back in the day, Bill made some of his secret BBQ sauce that was said to make the ladies all lovey-dovey. Well, fast forward to what we now know about creepy Bill and what got him in prison.

@brentlovesjesus2294 Жыл бұрын

@@christianf4305 starter fluid

@DaggerDong Жыл бұрын

@@christianf4305 Are you stunned Willard?!?!? Lol

@Xyrox211 Жыл бұрын

@@christianf4305 the ether bunny is coming soon.

@nuggy6333 Жыл бұрын

Not a Ford guy but that sweet looking truck. I love seeing older trucks kept in good condition.

@reyesbiz101 8 ай бұрын

Not a Ford guy because you haven't grown out of being a follower. Sticking with the better shit you heard spoke at a younger age. Grow up and think for yourself bro. A whole other world is out here, outside of your comfort zone and what your heroes said when you were 8....

@johnnywad7728 8 ай бұрын

I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright in the early 1980s. I can vouch for the cold temperatures. But 1 degree is a warm day in Alaska in the winter. My guess is at normal central Alaska winter temperatures of -30 to -50 or colder,you would maybe get a have revolution of crankshaft and then maybe a solenoid click after that.

@Fishing570 7 ай бұрын

Makes me feel old. I remember when i was 10 my dad bought a brand new 95 F450 7.3L and i told all my friends about it. He went through 6 transmissions with that truck but my god i loved the sound of it. It didnt help he would load the dumpbody up and be towing a dual axle chipper everyday.

@Mud-life-at-busco-beach 6 ай бұрын

The older trucks like that are the best they don't build them like they do anymore

@MindRiot395th Жыл бұрын

The whine sound from under the hood is the power steering pump 'churning' up the cold power steering fluid. usually once it warms up the whining stops and the steering wheel moves smoothly. thanks for the great vids - cheers from Canada.

@oddball0022 9 ай бұрын

I have a first gen 12v Cummins but mine does the same thing, I try to let it warm up the power steering before I do too much with it cuz the steering feels like it's moving in jello when it's less than like 5 to 10 degrees lol

@LearningOfOld 8 ай бұрын

Was literally about to ask what the whining was and thank you for the answe🤙

@Chopperdog 8 ай бұрын

@@LearningOfOldPowersteering can make the same noise if it has a leak.

@DavidB-sj7pz 8 ай бұрын

Every Ford truck with power steering that I have driven made that same noise.

@Charles-64 8 ай бұрын

I was just about to say that, I even had a mustang that the power steering pump did the same thing

@Sackmatters Жыл бұрын

Coldest I’ve got my ol girl to pop off was -17F not plugged in up here. 95 powerstroke with 167k on her.

@TruckHouseLife Жыл бұрын

Nice! That's pretty good!

@Sackmatters Жыл бұрын

@@TruckHouseLife she’s a cranky one. Always has been. Doesn’t help it’s been a plow truck for the last 15 years.

@TheFarmallfarmer Жыл бұрын

@@TruckHouseLife love your 1995 7.3

@nrco4632 Жыл бұрын

thats how many miles my honda has!!

@jdiewoc Жыл бұрын

@@nrco4632 my Honda gots 272k n still going strong

@mikerayle6103 Жыл бұрын

As long as your glowplugs, glow plug relay are good and have good batteries and starter you shouldn't have too many issues with those 7.3s. Didn't have to mess with ours all winter think it got plugged in a few times and it really didn't need it. Although it will help the truck start easier. And helps with heater core blowing warm air into cab sooner. Coming from Michigan. 300k+ on the clock.

@Montross4440 Жыл бұрын

Respect.

@NOOTSMAZDAS Жыл бұрын

300k 👍

@mr.hawklingiii8739 Жыл бұрын

Mine is a 2001 with 383K on her

@jimlane2961 Жыл бұрын

ROCK ON MICHIGANDER ! keep the Rust off...

@johnmclaren7059 8 ай бұрын

She’s a looker! I’ll never sell my 97’ 7.3 turbo 5 spd 4x4 crew great video thanks!

@robeddy3722 9 ай бұрын

I like how he's in the damn tundra and still locks his doors.

@jacob1121 8 ай бұрын

Those kind of habits die hard. If you ever lived in the city you never stop locking doors.

@jesseb.1822 8 ай бұрын

Bears can open doors 🤷

@andrejakobsson5790 8 ай бұрын

It's for the bear bandits

@l.b.3148 7 ай бұрын

Scroll back in his snowmobile videos. He was out with a buddy on a snowmobiling trip, each had their own rigs. Some weird tweeker appeared out of nowhere and tried to break into their rigs. That is why you lock your rig.

@dudeman71213 7 ай бұрын

Always lock the rig, regardless of the location. Folks around where I live have had their rigs gutted while on remote hikes.

@JayGBee 7 ай бұрын

One of the best diesel engines ever made

@lankster_yt6252 4 ай бұрын

The best diesel engine made*

@Tonk-tz1pt 3 ай бұрын

What do you mean "one f the best diesels ever" 7.3 is the best the world has ever seen

@JayGBee 3 ай бұрын

@@Tonk-tz1pt Idk the 5.9 has to be in the conversation too 💪🏼

@elijahcavin2408 Жыл бұрын

I had 328k on a 7.3 and it always started good. Good batteries, starter and do glow plugs when needed.

@TruckHouseLife Жыл бұрын

fact

@Frindleeguy 8 ай бұрын

Had? You'd have to get mine from a last will and testament...

@elijahcavin2408 8 ай бұрын

@@Frindleeguy Just a truck. Used it for work and had to make a decision, wasn't reliable for me anymore. It was 2wd as well.

@texner3540 Жыл бұрын

bro how can this be an alaskan truck and be this clean? respect

@SXSPRIME Жыл бұрын

Winter dosent hurt the car salt does. And worse is salt cars in a climate that freezez and that's Shit lasts forever up there

@kargmeister Жыл бұрын

@PrisonMike308 Welcome to Minnesota, where salt is used heavily, lol

@aleclenzen8347 Жыл бұрын

@@kargmeister hell ya it is. Them mfrs spray you at the red lights they don't care lol. MN is rough on the salt. To heavy IMO. Trucks still go 20 on the freeway while I'm going 60 in my accord not sliding a bit.

@MikeSmith-do5gu Жыл бұрын

@@aleclenzen8347 till you wreck and die

@fishnfreak04 Жыл бұрын

@@kargmeisteryepppp… my dodge is bad bad

@mkowboy13 8 ай бұрын

Man I love everything about 70’s to 90’s ford pickups!!

@adamhorton1601 8 ай бұрын

Used to start these all the time in the cold like this. The things you need for success in order of priority: 1 Good batteries that hold a charge when it's this cold out. Not enough cranking speed, not enough heat to fire. If they are bad, you're done. 2 Working glow plug system. This includes mostly the high current solenoid, wiring and connections, and the glow plugs themselves. Glow plugs and solenoids last longer when your batteries are good and voltage stays up where it belongs. 3 Changing the oil regularly and often. On these engines particularly, they use engine oil as hydraulic fluid to actuator the injectors. Lack of maintenance in the oil department causes these injectors to not actuate properly, ESPECIALLY in the cold. If you have the other two and it still won't start, it's probably time for injectors and more rigorous oil change schedule. Bonus! Like he said, oil viscosity. 15w40 has almost no place in cold climates even in the summer. The old adage of "it's a diesel, it takes thick oil" is such a myth.

@MrBellyman128 6 ай бұрын

What oil would you recommend for these in the cold? I just bought 0w-40 mobile 1

@CODZOMBIES-ml2sm Жыл бұрын

As a guy who wants to own a obs power stroke, this is one of the CLEANEST ones I’ve seen, thag paint job is out of this world man

@drewdude7960 Жыл бұрын

Love the 7.3. Hands down my favorite diesel engine ever made.

@duncandmcgrath6290 9 ай бұрын

Ive never owned one but , i worked for a crew in the early 90's that had bunch of these as flatbeds . The amount of punishment that 7.3 can take is legendary.

@dougbarnett715 Жыл бұрын

Love the truck, great video. The only thing I have to add is that I noticed the rear screen down below flickering while you were starting the truck. You need to swap its main power to the auxiliary power off of the ignition. Very important. It keeps electronics safe from the power fluctuations that occur during startup.

@bldontmatter5319 8 ай бұрын

Literally no one has ever said anything like that except for you. I've seen thousands of IDI and PSD forums. Never once have I heard of this.

@fernandosoria-molina8492 8 ай бұрын

He's right, im a marine guy not car guy but on vessels with glass cockpits and charging relays between battery banks we install a start interrupt wire to prevent starters from drawing power awag from electronic. Electronics are highly sensitive to voltage loss and can be damaged by these power fluctuations.

@rileydj8764 Жыл бұрын

I remember starting sixteen 6-71 Detroit diesels (4 76' boats, 4 engines each) in winter Korea in 1972. We came from Nam for a international training op. Were were originally from San Diego, so they had to fly in couple of barrels of antifreeze before we left Nam.

@pierce_arrow1798 Жыл бұрын

It’s a shame not many kids today know what a 6-71 is, or any other 2 stroke Detroit.

@boford7702 Жыл бұрын

@@pierce_arrow1798 loved my 671! I had a 48ft Chesapeake deadrise workboat w the 671 in it. Loved that motor. As long as you kept it cool it was nearly bulletproof

@DustinGerman-hw5vf 9 ай бұрын

I can't imagine the awesome sound that made!

@bellboy1011 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it. Love the 7.3. Love the paint. Love the fact that it’s a livable space on a damn 7.3. Fucking awesome man

@franciosdeaeruiu7555 Жыл бұрын

I love this man's idea of a camper. Literally everything I could ever dream of for a mobile setup. ✅ Big ass truck ✅ Diesel ✅ Camper mounted directly to truck frame ✅ Wooden

@bradparker7069 8 ай бұрын

I drive a 2004GMC Sierra 3/4 ton HD that I bought new. I’ve used a synthetic oil since it’s 1st oil change and she starts just as well when it gets that cold here in northern Michigan. I’ve had a Predator programer for it since day one. I drive it 200 miles in one direction at least twice a month so 800 total miles. Average highway driving at around 76mph it gets around 27.1 mpg. It’s best mpg was 29.6. I’m planning on leasing a truck this fall and spending the next 2 years doing a complete down to the frame restoration. Plan on it being the last truck I ever own!!!!!

@Jayytee177 Жыл бұрын

What a beast of a vehicle

@shrimplomein6509 Жыл бұрын

I love that somewhere along the way block warmers became something people thought was necessary and not just something that was good to use and nice to have. Ya don't need one if the engine is taken care of, but they are nice.

@thomastom2141 24 күн бұрын

1995 7.3 powerstroke cold start all day 227 on her best truck i have ever had strong reliable and hauls big weight when required

@catsaregovernmentspies Жыл бұрын

That's a true cold start, not one of those Florida "cold starts". So satisfying.

@Boob6969 Жыл бұрын

That’s a spring day in northern Ontario. I’ve had cold starts where the lights slowly start to eliminate after firing up and you have to glow it several times

@timyanke9559 8 ай бұрын

central Saskatchewan here, I hear you

@daneboro6847 Жыл бұрын

7.3 the best ford diesel engine ever!

@bigdaddydaddy3203 Жыл бұрын

My 350 is down to nothing but the motor ya can’t kill it I love my 7.3

@doylehargraves9243 Жыл бұрын

New 6.7s will eat its ass all day long

@Welcometofacsistube Жыл бұрын

To bad ford had nothing to do with the 7.3

@brycelund4112 Жыл бұрын

Not a Ford engine. It’s an international.

@michealortiz3350 Жыл бұрын

@@Welcometofacsistube neither has dodge with thr Cummins so what's your point.

@mustangdbest220 Жыл бұрын

That’s a absolutely beautiful truck

@damienveals7641 9 ай бұрын

I’m not a big diesel guy, but I love that truck, I’ve always wanted that body style crew cab. And you built a beautiful cabin on the back is perfect

@dozerfarms 9 ай бұрын

Never have I seen a Ford Diesel taken care of so well

@Treepole Жыл бұрын

No one around... Yet Timmy locks the old girl

@justpassingthrough3166 Жыл бұрын

He didnt say that, he said nowhere to plug into. He had a few people around actually.

@SirTwigger Жыл бұрын

@@justpassingthrough3166 your reply has nothing to do with the original comment. He was just laughing at how he locks his car in the middle of nowhere

@edbeck8925 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not Portland or Seattle

@nancyst.john-smith3891 Жыл бұрын

Vehicles get stolen in Alaska; there are poor tweakers looking for an easy score just like everywhere else.

@peted5217 Жыл бұрын

Everyone is a thief !

@firefighterpk2440 8 ай бұрын

She didn't sound happy about having to wake up just after the sunset. 🥶😁

@MrKEMills Жыл бұрын

I find it funny how the 2 most reliable diesel engines usually have the most trouble starting up in cold weather

@TruckHouseLife Жыл бұрын

lol

@ak14619 Жыл бұрын

Old school simplicity is sometimes a double edged sword.

@kennethlaw9830 Жыл бұрын

I had a buddy with a 6.9 and I had a 7.3 IDI. both started really good in the cold. even below zero they would start good. my brother had a 97 powerstroke and if you even sneezed around that truck it didn't want to go. even when it did it would whine worse then what this truck did..

@jimmotormedic Жыл бұрын

People under estimate the value of the 7.3 idi. I started mine regularly in -15-20 and it was pretty good about it. My 95 power stroke is just as reliable. Good batteries, nipendenso starter, working glow plugs - 5w-40 syn oil, fresh fuel filter in the fall and some anti gel when the temperature drops to 0 and below. Closest thing to a break down was with the idi @ 15 below. Set out on a before dawn 200 mile trip and a fuel filter gelled up on me 40 miles into the trip. Turned around and held it to the floor at a max speed of 35. Pulled into the drive at the house stopped in front of the shop roll up door and she stalled. My fault all the way. I forget to put a spare filter behind the seat. Great truck and even better engine. I wish I still had it

@theForrestGalantey 7 ай бұрын

Lol my 2000 Silverado cold started just fine in 10 degrees. Like most men have said here, you take care of them and they will you buddy. That truck is a gem and beauty. They're made so cheap now.

@geneticepistomology 8 ай бұрын

7.3 is a brick of gold, the whine sounds like PS pump

@Thesac44 Жыл бұрын

Killer rig man.

@jimmymcclelland3727 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos I have friends who Have 7.3s that barely start when it’s 40 degrees

@Southrn_Maniacyago Жыл бұрын

Bad glow plugs or relay

@jonathonvince561 8 ай бұрын

Maintenance

@RoyLCall 7 ай бұрын

It's amazing how everything has ice but your truck looks like is been sipping margaritas in a garage. Nice truck anyway.

@TheRodneypete007 6 ай бұрын

That things is an F-ing beast. Mid to late 90’s f350’s were killers.

@thejunkyarddrifter Жыл бұрын

Now this is a cold start

@mightyfinger77 Жыл бұрын

That’s a badass rig

@grant8490 9 ай бұрын

Not a Ford guy, but my dream truck is anything with a 7.3 in it. Cant deny they are the best diesels ever built.

@dozerboy67 Жыл бұрын

Nice frickin rig, brother! I’m sooooo jelly! I’ve always loved the mid 90’s powerstroke trucks! That 7.3 international engine is a beast! 💪👊🫡😫😫😫that’s my jealousy emoji! 🤣🤣🤣

@anthonyzornes8006 Жыл бұрын

ya they tend to start like that when you take care of your like you do .if you just run something into the ground and dont give a shit about it it wont start .these guys that show you these trucks like that and they start right they really do take real good care of there stuff.

@Wise_bros Жыл бұрын

Sick setup man

@mikepayne2360 8 күн бұрын

The '96/7.3 F-350 is freaking bullet proof for the most part.

@YuckFooToo1 8 ай бұрын

I have a '99 F250 7.3 with 382K. "What's the trick?" You have done something I can't do. I have to have mine plugged in when it is in the 20s. Occasionally, I might get lucky and it starts but I quit taking the chance.

@user-pq2pq3dy6h 11 ай бұрын

watching your videos is making me go nuts and want to get to Alaska hell of a lot quicker I really appreciate your videos

@chrisbelcher5320 Жыл бұрын

Always make sure to maintain your glow plugs, cause without them, it will never start. Always carry ether to be on the safe side !

@stephanmedlin7323 Жыл бұрын

This guy is the real deal. He’s got a cabin on his f’n truck. He’s got a cabin on his f’n land. He’s even got a cabin on his f’n cabin. Ok……..it’s a f’n loft. But still.

@Heartsign_Jay 7 ай бұрын

I came across this dude years ago when he first converted the bed into a living space and I feel in love with the obs fords and wanted one ever since

@FlatoutFord300 8 ай бұрын

As a Ford guy… our older trucks are king. They were just so good. Although all of the big 3’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s trucks were awesome.

@silkroad1201 9 ай бұрын

I love those gauges up on the side. I wish every truck had that. Your truck is wicked man

@BrendanDeCoraGolf Жыл бұрын

That old thing turning over just brings a smile to my face🤙🏾

@YoMomma8it Жыл бұрын

I just love it because it’s a 1996 power stroke diesel and they rock!

@myvoiceyourstory9338 8 ай бұрын

I think the days of ford be Chevy vs fudge are over ….for me it’s jjst lovely to see trucks and cars of the old world being good ol boys and girls and being loved . I grew up idolizing my step dad and he became my real dad and he always had Chevy but now I’m a man I see the soul in all these older trucks . It’s funny to class a 1996 as older huh ! I remember it like yesterday!! CDs were a big ting in our house and I felt sad for the records and tapes not being played anymore . Anyway I’ll stop babbling Angels be with you all Peace for all

@theallamericannightmare4163 14 күн бұрын

That is a beautiful truck. I'm so jealous. My dream is to live in Alaska off the land and homestead

@Fidget_twit 8 ай бұрын

I’d love another collaboration between intl & ford - one of the best diesel engines ever produced.

@Onix.556 Күн бұрын

What the heck! I can't even open the doors to my car sometimes in North Georgia lol. You opened those doors with zero problem

@stevenkleinhenz1017 Жыл бұрын

One of the best truck and engine combos ever made!

@DirtyDanTV-mr8op 8 ай бұрын

nice to see a fellow alaskan dealing with cold starts. never had a diesel but trying to get a 37 year old four stroke atv to run in the winter (i like snow drifting) is a pain. a nightmare. almost lit my fuel tank on fire trying to use starting fluid. (air intake is right below the fuel tank) then i got a snowmachine ('99 zr600 efi+batteryless) once started it in 38 below. took 4 pulls.

@charlesgunzelman3323 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit a cold start using the glow plugs? It's a KZfaq miracle.

@user-gr8bs5tk4l 8 ай бұрын

Never had more of a want for a ford then now wowsa

@dick496 Жыл бұрын

My 1998 ford focus will start in -40 Celsius after sitting for over a week!! Coldlake Alberta Canada. Facts!

@Adam-wj6jv 11 сағат бұрын

Love your content and your truck. What a beast 7.3

@starwarsfan5001 Жыл бұрын

Can't get over how beautiful that centurion F350 is. Perfect condition. I envy you lol

@rons4625 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh my 2022 RAM Limited Longhorn 3500 Cummins starts up here in the 406 at 20+ below zero never an issue love the advancement in tech no wait no gloplugs just pure perfection and luxury!

@ronbateman9428 3 күн бұрын

I failed to mention in an earlier vid you made,that you even said maybe you should hav left earlier,but got stuck in a lot up on top sumwher,til a snowblower came & helpd you get unstuck.You still had plenty of digging out to do,but was a little careles on your part,but was willing to pay the price,& circumstances I gues

@ZGoddessLola 8 ай бұрын

1996 looks sharp, cute ,and working perfectly 😍

@dalt1020 8 ай бұрын

Kickass setup, nothing beats those Ford OBS trucks, I sold my 93 a few months ago and wish I could drive it around one more day, something different about a jacked up 90s manual with a few dead ducks in the back

@aaronmaloney8282 Жыл бұрын

🔥 beast of a truck . Ford make great engines

@paulthomas8989 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful Truck bro! I’d say one of fords best looking models .

@HR-rt9nh 8 ай бұрын

had a 1989 work van with the 7.3 .... i ran used (cleaned filtered) motor oil and vegetable oil (again cleaned filtered). didnt hesitate once. since i had two fuel tanks, i would run the last 15 min of driving on Diesel. and start up with diesel then switch over to the motor oil and vegetable oil mix and drive around all day on that stuff. saved tons of $$ ended up selling that van, wish i had not.

@richfarfugnuven6308 8 ай бұрын

My old 6.0L and 7.3L love Archoil 9100 , especially in the winter months...

@RandomPerson-ob1hk 11 ай бұрын

People who rag on ford just dont know what theyre talking about. Beautiful truck, the paint looks straight out of the 70s

@nvragn 6 ай бұрын

Buddy I love the key ring it just fits 🤣👍👍👍🇨🇦

@suzintru1 Жыл бұрын

Speaking as a mechanic, I'm impressed. NICE rig.

@RealBrianShoreline 7 ай бұрын

Looks like a lot of fun to live this way. Hmmm one day I'll do it. I'm sure of that.

@rileymelton2966 6 ай бұрын

Gotta love then ol glow plugs and pre-cups

@OzyOrtiz-uf3xf Жыл бұрын

Love ur life bro,wish I could vacation like that,God bless you!!!!!!

@goldinator 9 ай бұрын

That truck is gorgeous. Oh my god

@LifeTraveler1986 Жыл бұрын

I envy you in a positive way man, may God bless you out there and wherever your cool truck takes you!

@ScrubDaddy67 Жыл бұрын

Those 80-90s ford cabins are the best ever.

@Mark-fr8il Жыл бұрын

Many of morning spent drinking coffee, listening to that sound waiting for it to warm up.

@JRBUISEXCAVATING 7 ай бұрын

My old 97’ f250 had no problem starting in -14. It was the transmission that gave me all kinds of problems.

@przemyslawmichalski6156 Жыл бұрын

True Men make anything warm up in the Winter, good on you bro!!

@willhall7777 8 ай бұрын

Y'all are some special kind of folks to be able to live in those temperatures.

@robburke8867 Жыл бұрын

I’m not really a ford guy but that was impressive.

@headflat449 8 ай бұрын

God dam is that BEAUTIFUL truck!! Sweet!!!

@edwardrizzorhands 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful truck and property

@saldanagaona 8 ай бұрын

Oof I used to be a mine shifter and starting up diesels at 4-5am was a hoot every morning. Was grateful when we rehabbed that portal to put em under cover. Always chose gas for snowy states never really had the same issue with starting up.