Diesel Tremor as Daily Driver

[Blu_Teach]

I did a daily 2022 250 tremor and now daily a 2025 350 tremor with the HO.

Just keep up with the additives, oil, def and fuel filters and you'll be fine

Thanks, Perfect!

 

[donmatteo]

Yeah, this is my biggest issue. Mon - Fri, I don't do anything but drive to work and drive back home. As a teacher, once summer hits I get to experience having a Tremor in all it's glory. I'm waiting for more data to see if the high output would be more commuter friendly (wishful thinking).

It's not going to be.

Only difference between the HO and welfare version is stainless headers and intake.

Same applies to both

 

[Blu_Teach]

It's not going to be.

Only difference between the HO and welfare version is stainless headers and intake.

Same applies to both

That sucks, definitely good to know. Thanks!

 

[Ragin Cajun]

As a retiree, each morning is a planning session on how I will manage to use her that day. Climbing into the cockpit is an experience itself. Any other vehicle, I just get in to and operate.

She greets me as I’m walking up. The lights all flicker, she eases her steps out as an invitation. She continues to come out of her slumber as I buckle in and press the start button….

Sorry, just rattling on.
Her primary duty is to cart my ass around daily. She also tows a 15000 + lb 5th wheel and a flatbed trailer occasionally.

 

[Blu_Teach]

As a retiree, each morning is a planning session on how I will manage to use her that day. Climbing into the cockpit is an experience itself. Any other vehicle, I just get in to and operate.

She greets me as I’m walking up. The lights all flicker, she eases her steps out as an invitation. She continues to come out of her slumber as I buckle in and press the start button….

Sorry, just rattling on.
Her primary duty is to cart my ass around daily. She also tows a 15000 + lb 5th wheel and a flatbed trailer occasionally.

This is by far the best metaphorical statement I have ever heard!

 

[Optimus🤖]

I see your 250 Tremor and raise you a 450 Lariat I daily drive.
Same scenario, my dream truck. Current daily driver. When I replace the wife's accord, I will drive it and park the truck to keep the mileage off it.

I see your F450 Lariat and raise you my Peterbilt 392 I daily drive.

 

[NEOHIO]

I see your F450 Lariat and raise you my Peterbilt 392 I daily drive.

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How many poles are in that trailer? Is the whole thing one giant VIP section?

 

[MrFancypants]

At <2 miles, maybe consider walking or riding a bike

If it makes you happy, drive it as much as you want. As long as you maintain it correctly, the truck doesn't care.

 

[Optimus🤖]

How many poles are in that trailer? Is the whole thing one giant VIP section?

As many poles as you'd like! And you are correct: one giant VIP section .

 

[McE]

At <2 miles, maybe consider walking or riding a bike

Nah, don't want to give off the wrong impression

 

[YenkoYS100]

I see your F450 Lariat and raise you my Peterbilt 392 I daily drive.

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Yo betta slo dat ting down o yo ain't gunna has dat shiny side up no mo.

 

[Ragin Cajun]

This is by far the best metaphorical statement I have ever heard!

Every time I drive off of the property, its a well planned mission. It may be to the pharmacy. By way of hwy 90. Let her stretch her legs and bob and weave between the oilfield traffic. Cruise back to town and into the CVS drive through. Fire up the iPad and watch a few youtube vids (super duty, hunting, shooting being the primary subjects.). I finally pull up to my pharmacy girl Lily, who greets me with a huge, Cajun Girl grin, why? Because of the height of my SD, we are eye to eye and she appreciates that, greatly.
Of course, because I AM a southern gentleman, I turn off the engine, silencing her purr so Lily can talk to me without yelling. The Cajun Girl grin gets wider.
I could go on, but it may get weird.

 

[Apples]

As a retired diesel driver, I love to daily my F350 Tremor, but for the reasons McE posted, I went with the 445-inch Godzilla gas sipper. Guzzler, rather.

This XLT-trimmed Godzilla Tremor is kinda nimble for weighing 7100 lbs (before I finish outfitting it for desert travel with mucho liquids) so driving in town is just dandy. I'm used to taller, wider vehicles but as this is my own, personal equipment now and not the company's I am even more careful with it.

Fortunately we have some long stretches of semi rural roadways on which I can tip into it a little deeper and get the engine oil warm if I've been short-tripping it. Same applies to diesels.

Crankcase condensation develops as any internal combustion engine comes up to normal operating temps. This is one of the factors for the Severe Service oil change/maintenance schedules. If we don't get the oil hot then the condensation will not be steamed off and we wind up w/ water in the oil. Too, I've found that it's not so much throttle load as it is RPM that creates oil temperature, so don't be afraid to use most of the tachometer from time to time.

Love my truck. I'm liking it even more to where my 400HP 5.0 Coyote F150 that weighs just under 5000 lbs is almost now neglected, and that 1/2 ton is a hoot! to drive.

 

[Blu_Teach]

mor is kinda nimble

As a retired diesel driver, I love to daily my F350 Tremor, but for the reasons McE posted, I went with the 445-inch Godzilla gas sipper. Guzzler, rather.

This XLT-trimmed Godzilla Tremor is kinda nimble for weighing 7100 lbs (before I finish outfitting it for desert travel with mucho liquids) so driving in town is just dandy. I'm used to taller, wider vehicles but as this is my own, personal equipment now and not the company's I am even more careful with it.

Fortunately we have some long stretches of semi rural roadways on which I can tip into it a little deeper and get the engine oil warm if I've been short-tripping it. Same applies to diesels.

Crankcase condensation develops as any internal combustion engine comes up to normal operating temps. This is one of the factors for the Severe Service oil change/maintenance schedules. If we don't get the oil hot then the condensation will not be steamed off and we wind up w/ water in the oil. Too, I've found that it's not so much throttle load as it is RPM that creates oil temperature, so don't be afraid to use most of the tachometer from time to time.

Love my truck. I'm liking it even more to where my 400HP 5.0 Coyote F150 that weighs just under 5000 lbs is almost now neglected, and that 1/2 ton is a hoot! to drive.

Thanks for explaining the crankcase condensation. I never heard of this before and did not know it was an issue. Something to be mindful of in the Texas heat.

 

[McE]

Thanks for explaining the crankcase condensation. I never heard of this before and did not know it was an issue. Something to be mindful of in the Texas heat.

Usually you’ll see a white/tan oily residue on the underside of the oil cap if moisture starts to build up. That said, not seeing any residue doesn’t necessarily mean moisture isn’t still building up. It can also be an indicator of more serious issues, like coolant intrusion into the crankcase. But if you’re short-tripping and want a quick thing to monitor periodically, the oil cap is an easy place to check for signs.

 

[Blu_Teach]

Usually you’ll see a white/tan oily residue on the underside of the oil cap if moisture starts to build up. That said, not seeing any residue doesn’t necessarily mean moisture isn’t still building up. It can also be an indicator of more serious issues, like coolant intrusion into the crankcase. But if you’re short-tripping and want a quick thing to monitor periodically, the oil cap is an easy place to check for signs.

Thank you! Definitely good to know, and I will make this part of my inspection list. You're awesome.

 

[HeavyAssault]

Under 2 miles....you need to turn that into 20+miles. As many have already said....so you can ENJOY driving the truck!!
As a Super Duty owner since 2000, using several PowerStroke versions since 2004, the maintenance aspect is VERY overblown with costs or intensity. You can find OEM oil filters, use OEM oil for reasonable costs for intervals near 5,000miles. Getting the OEM fuel filters isn't hard, changing at 10,000 miles. IF anything make 1000% sure you are using a diesel fuel additive (NO alcohol based additives) Run whatever air filter (OEM preferred)or air intake system you want to run. From there any other bit of maintenance you want to do is on you, suggestions are best referenced in the Owner's Manual.
My 2006 6.0L went over 280K, my 2015 6.7L went 215K, my 2022 is closing in on 80K at this time. All of those were daily drivers.
PLENTY of life in these trucks when you keep it simple, do the simple things, learn the REAL FACTS and stop listening to YouTuners/Instaflamers.

 

[HitFactor]

At <2 miles, maybe consider walking or riding a bike

If it makes you happy, drive it as much as you want. As long as you maintain it correctly, the truck doesn't care.

I love driving these diesel Super Dutys, absolutely nothing I don't like about it. With that said,
I used to ride 12 miles to/from work if it was dry and above 28 degrees. It only took about 10 minutes longer, but I didn't need to find time to exercise each day.

 

[Blu_Teach]

Under 2 miles....you need to turn that into 20+miles. As many have already said....so you can ENJOY driving the truck!!
As a Super Duty owner since 2000, using several PowerStroke versions since 2004, the maintenance aspect is VERY overblown with costs or intensity. You can find OEM oil filters, use OEM oil for reasonable costs for intervals near 5,000miles. Getting the OEM fuel filters isn't hard, changing at 10,000 miles. IF anything make 1000% sure you are using a diesel fuel additive (NO alcohol based additives) Run whatever air filter (OEM preferred)or air intake system you want to run. From there any other bit of maintenance you want to do is on you, suggestions are best referenced in the Owner's Manual.
My 2006 6.0L went over 280K, my 2015 6.7L went 215K, my 2022 is closing in on 80K at this time. All of those were daily drivers.
PLENTY of life in these trucks when you keep it simple, do the simple things, learn the REAL FACTS and stop listening to YouTuners/Instaflamers.

Great information! Especially the alcohol based additive. I think I've been using this and now I need to do a deeper dive, especially with my new truck!

 

[YenkoYS100]

My drive to work is pretty cool. Being a truck driver, I'm in a big truck for 5 days, and off for 2. I live at 5000', in the forest. It's 125 miles to work. I drive the Tremor 250 miles a week to, and from work. Down the big hill, into the desert, and then eventually civilization. I found a new way, where I'm not sitting in stop and go highway traffic. I go around a lake, through some towns, and then cross a reservation. Speeds can vary from 35-80+ mph. It's an enjoyable ride. Oh, these idiots that are used to passing at the last minute, to cut you off, for an exit .......They're getting to tuck in behind at the last second......and read the Fart Rain personalized plate.