i got a strange question. anybody run a hot shot rig with the dpf delete on their truck and if so how many problems have you had with DOT

 

A very close friend of mine does.. Hes got an LMM Chevy, that mysteriously lost its DPF one evening in the shop.. and DOT has yet to even look under his truck. He runs TX,AR,LA,IN,IL,KS,OK,NM,AZ areas..

Also, in the oilfield we have hotshots deliver daily to just about every rig, and Ive noticed several of them with new 6.7's and LMM's running straights.. I guess they get away with it.

 

Ever seen a rig welder without a straight pipe?

 

Nah most of my boys that work oilfield run straights on their trucks. hell my room mate has a 92 ford 7.3 with the turbo MIA that is as loud as F!@# !!!

 

well i see a few out there and 1 guy still has it ? but he has a engine/cab heater so it never idles evan in the winter ?? and the 2nd and 3rd guys dont have the goods and well of coarse they dont have a problom either since they dealt with the issue so,i have a new still in box heater for the new 6.7 never used so anybody interested pm me

 

92 fords didnt have a turbo....but anway, i run hotshot with my truck to all 48, my DPF has been MIA for alng time...i get regular D.O.T ******** that look at the truck from front to back and underneath...never said anything about the DPF missing...most of them dont even kno what they arelookin at anyway. theydo the inspections to meet the quota, since they have so many a year they have to do...that came from the mouth of a GA DOT sergeant here where i live that is a family friend...but most DOT guys say something different than the other.

 

Ditto, for the biggest part the DOT guys here don't know what they are looking for. But that may change, I would still take my chances.

 

DOT is interested in safety for the most part as long as it is not annoying you will probly be OK

 

I have a 2011 ram 3500 drw h and s mini maxx, afe 4in tbe, egr delete, afe stage two intake. I run sc nc va wv pa md nj tn ga and have had no trouble with my upgrades and DOT.
ramboy2011

 

not trying to derail your post op, but how would somebody get started running some hot shots? i would like to give it a try to see if i would like it.