mooseman

My J/A is off to edge for some updates so out of curiosity I had a try before you buy installed yesterday.
There was no sop power gains that I could tell and it seemed to make my engine louder at idle.
This morning the truck wouldn't start, after 20 min of trying and waiting it finally fired up and run fine all the way to work.
After work the same thing happened, no start so when it finally fired I went and had it removed now my trucks a dog, no power.
Accelerating it sounds like timing rattle under light or heavy throttle.
It runs smooth just noisy and no power.
What could of just happened. Injector maybe?

Thanks, Mooseman

acook

The try before you buy has had alot of problems, many symptoms such as yours. Not sure how to help you though, hopefully someone will chime in.

MegaBOMB

Hey Mooseman,

Where in Utah are you located? I could meet up with you and let you use my SmartyCR to get the latest factory tune on your truck. Otherwise, you'll probably need to take it into the dealer...

Thanks!

973604x4

the whole idea of try-before-you scares me. so it just "disappears" after so long? yea not for me!

i run a Triple Dog on my truck (have run 3 different ones) and have never had a problem.

mooseman

Thanks for the offer but I hauled it up to a Idaho dealer last night. After a few calls last night I think I have more issues than just a program.
BTW I'm in Logan.

Thanks, Mooseman

rkelley

I had the try-before-you-buy on my truck - could not tell much of a difference either. I think it is because this download is only 25HP or so - not much of a difference on our heavy trucks. The big thing I noticed was a peppier start and better fuel economy.

2005 CTD BEAST

Get the Diablosport and stack it with that hot juice. You will be happy with it. With the extreme I outran a smarty on level 9 and we had identical trucks. With the hot juice stacked you will kill the smarty and you will spend just a little more than the smarty alone.

MOJO1

You can not judge BULLY DOG on that! Bullydog is one of the best out there. Like 973604x4 said i have them know problems. try-before-you-buy is a joke Try the real BDTD you will be happy i think its the best BANG FOR THE BUCK
Thats just my two cents worth

coyle2285

i agree im very happy with the bullydog and wouldnt trade for anything else

Fisherguy

Me too!

Snojumper

The Tri before you Buy is a great tool for SOME trucks. Dodge is not one of them. The GM and Ford's work great with a 70 hp tune and the return to buy rate is around 80%. I have done 50 or so Dodges and to be honest you can barely tell the difference in the automatic and ZERO change with the manuals. If you put a Actual Triple Dog in there you have a much better chance of selling the customer on it.

mooseman

Got the truck back tonight. A simple reflash and everythings back to normal again. Guess my truck didnt like the dog.

mooseman

mooseman

I guess the title should have read NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE TRY BEFORE YOU BUY VERSION OF THE BULLY DOG. My bad.
I agree with you on BULLY DOG being ONE of the best out there but so is EDGE and they haven't left me truckless (yet) so for now ill stick with the J/A.

mooseman

Bob Wagner

Phil are you running a smarty now or not? let's clear the air. Thanks as I would like to know

Thanks

Luken

I love my bully dog. I get the most power out of it and zero codes. By far the best out their imo. After I give guys a ride in my truck they buy the bully dog...