Fuel PSI or Rail Pressure gauge
From : craig c
Q: i unfortunately find myself in need or great want of a 3/4 ton diesel pu. after test driving i like the dodge first then the ford and a distant third is the gmc. scratch the gmc. ford is suspect because of the psd problems. cummins is my first choice but then im stuck with a dodge. i see many of you folks love your cummins but arent particularly thrilled with the dodge. what is it that makes you want a ford with a cummins in it i think the basic look of the dodge with the huge chrome grill is gaudy but i can get past looks for a dependable truck. does everything else on the dodge except the engine fall apart bb i love my dodge its a great reliable truck i cant imagine what besides a crew cab makes these other guys interested in the ford. nor can i and now the megacab makes the crew cab a moot point. mike .
Replies:
From : tom lawrence
heres another chance for ya to hop yer wide ride on the wagon!! same deal as a couple of weeks ago a few3 drinks to go with the meal cmon just say yup roy you were right again and jump on the wagon. gbmfg roy .
From : craig c
makes sense. thanks mike. all this time i thought a boost gauge was simply so one could watch the needle go back and forth ... - i always thought it was like the game at the carnival with the hammer smashing the lever that sends the weight up and hits the bell... try and get the needle as high as it will go. im up to 60 .
From : mike simmons
regarding the 24v isb versus hpcr is the hpcr an improvement and worth paying extra factoring out the book value on the model year imo yes. stock power is higher and the engine runs smoother and quieter. .
From : roy
could be normal but you probably have a loose clamp. something that would be a little easier to detect if he had a boost gauge! ^ .
From : mike simmons
i think hes learning to smoke first. gotta check to see if the lighter is working. its a shame he has to get cancer to find out. ^ i believe it is she not he. but i could be very well wrong. roy .
From : tom lawrence
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From : craig c
heres another chance for ya to hop yer wide ride on the wagon!! itd have to be a different wagon than the one youre parked on. something about the gvwr......... same deal as a couple of weeks ago a few3 drinks to go with the meal no problem. youre gonna end up feeding my whole family if you keep this betting thing up.. heck with you buying the dinner. id figure i give you a chance to be the drinks. oh im not eating a bunch of carrots. maybe some carrot cake for desert. that will be for next weeks wager. cmon just say yup roy you were right again and jump on the wagon. some things a grown man just cannot do.......... bg okay ya got buffalo! roy denny .
From : roy
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From : craig c
on oct 21 149 pm mike simmons mike...@yhti.net wrote a boost gauge is useful to help drive for fuel economy and also to monitor the turbos output. if you can drive and keep your boost pressure 10psi you will be driving for max economy. should your boost plumbing or intercooler develop a leak the boost gauge will show a loss of pressure compared to what the nomral boost pressure should be. the boost gauge would be more useful than a fuel pressure gauge imho... different strokes i guess...... makes sense. thanks mike. all this time i thought a boost gauge was simply so one could watch the needle go back and forth ... - craig c. .
From : roy
is the model number of the auto trans 47re whatever shown on the transmission somewhere or was only one model used for this truck thanks bill .
From : craig c
tom lawrence wrote should i go with a fuel psi gauge or a rail pressure gauge lets take a step back... whats the reason for gauges are you modifying the truck keeping it stock but planning on towing heavy or just want to know whats going on under the hood i plan to keep everything stock. plans go by the wayside quickly. i do pull lake toys although what i currently pull is not heavy 5000 lbs. a travel trailer is in the future but i have no idea what i want or how much it will weigh. travel trailers can get heavy. really my reason in wanting the gauges is simply to monitor things before they become huge issues. i.e. the fuel pressure discussion of recent and past made me believe that i needed to monitor it so that i can head off any major headaches replacement of the injector pump. did i misunderstand no you didnt. but the failures of lift pumps on you truck are pretty much a non issue. but a fuel gauge is one way to tell if the pump is going out or if your filter is dirty. my truck does *not* have the lift pump issues tranny temp and pyro are really for towing i know. those will be used more and more as time goes on. i guess i assumed perhaps ignorantly that a fuel pressure gauge is necessary. it is nice to have. at this point assuming my truck does not have lift pump problems im really just looking to fill the third gauge hole. 1 tranny temp 2 pyro and 3 . imho id go with the fuel pressure and a boost gauge if you can. if not the fuel pressure. roy craig c. -- facts fakts -noun the pesky things that get in the way of religious doctrine. .
From : mike simmons
i currently have lt245-70-r-16 on the truck....i saw another truck the same model and year with lt285-75r-16..........will using a slightly larger tire mess up gearing or affect the transmission automatic or rear diff thanks charlie the oc .
From : roy
where are you guys getting this failure rate at 100000 the friggin things were dropping like flies between 12000-20000 miles before dc changed them. this is my understanding as well that the normal failure rate was as you suggest and that i was lucky that mine lasted to nearly 100000 miles. i want to get hard numbers together to encourage honest responses to my charges. -- nathan in montana http//concealedcarryforum.com http//1911tech.com http//glockcarry.com .
From : bigironram
i am contemplating having a recommended mechanic put gauges in my truck 2004 ram 2500 ctd 305/555 4x4. i mentioned to him that i wanted 1 fuel pressure 2 tranny temp and 3 pryometer. he mentioned that a rail pressure gauge would be a better choice than a fuel pressure gauge since the lift pump issue was resolved after 2002. after the semi-heated discussion between nate and max i am left wondering exactly what set of facts to believe. so ill throw it out there for the pros in a.a.d.t. to opine about. should i go with a fuel psi gauge or a rail pressure gauge craig c. craig fuel pressure is not an issue with your truck unless it is bombed. i would go with a turbo boost gauge in lieu of fuel pressure. i have those three gauges on my ram. i installed em in an a pillar mount. mike when did they move the pump to the tank 05 is the year i recall it moving. thanks wasnt sure if mine was the first year or not. .
From : craig c
advocate wrote so its ok to run 65 psi with stock rims id have guessed that 65 psi would be too much. well yes and no. the stock rims will handle tire pressures of 65psi and probably more. they are pretty sturdy. however take a look again at the weight rating on the tire. look at how much weight the tires have to be carrying to reach their max. probably far more than your truck can carry safely. that means - as far as the tires are concerned - you have a huge safety margin in weight capacity. if there is no weight in the back of the truck while running the tires that hard the stopping didstance will be much longer. roy -- .bob arrived 2006 fxdi red. 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged stolen 11/26/05 in denver 1hd1gel10vy3200010 co license j5822z 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .
From : roy
i unfortunately find myself in need or great want of a 3/4 ton diesel pu. after test driving i like the dodge first then the ford and a distant third is the gmc. scratch the gmc. ford is suspect because of the psd problems. cummins is my first choice but then im stuck with a dodge. i see many of you folks love your cummins but arent particularly thrilled with the dodge. what is it that makes you want a ford with a cummins in it i think the basic look of the dodge with the huge chrome grill is gaudy but i can get past looks for a dependable truck. does everything else on the dodge except the engine fall apart bb i love my dodge its a great reliable truck i cant imagine what besides a crew cab makes these other guys interested in the ford. nor can i and now the megacab makes the crew cab a moot point. mike the cab is very nice indeed but it needs a bed...not a trunk without a lid ;- .
From : tom lawrence
i am contemplating having a recommended mechanic put gauges in my truck 2004 ram 2500 ctd 305/555 4x4. i mentioned to him that i wanted 1 fuel pressure 2 tranny temp and 3 pryometer. he mentioned that a rail pressure gauge would be a better choice than a fuel pressure gauge since the lift pump issue was resolved after 2002. after the semi-heated discussion between nate and max i am left wondering exactly what set of facts to believe. so ill throw it out there for the pros in a.a.d.t. to opine about. should i go with a fuel psi gauge or a rail pressure gauge craig c. craig fuel pressure is not an issue with your truck unless it is bombed. i would go with a turbo boost gauge in lieu of fuel pressure. i have those three gauges on my ram. i installed em in an a pillar mount. he also has a seat temp gauge.g roy .
From : roy
i unfortunately find myself in need or great want of a 3/4 ton diesel pu. after test driving i like the dodge first then the ford and a distant third is the gmc. scratch the gmc. ford is suspect because of the psd problems. cummins is my first choice but then im stuck with a dodge. i see many of you folks love your cummins but arent particularly thrilled with the dodge. what is it that makes you want a ford with a cummins in it i think the basic look of the dodge with the huge chrome grill is gaudy but i can get past looks for a dependable truck. does everything else on the dodge except the engine fall apart bb i love my dodge its a great reliable truck i cant imagine what besides a crew cab makes these other guys interested in the ford. nor can i and now the megacab makes the crew cab a moot point. can you hang a snow plow on the mega yet roy mike .
From : mike simmons
on fri 20 oct 2006 123535 +0000 bb wrote i unfortunately find myself in need or great want of a 3/4 ton diesel pu. after test driving i like the dodge first then the ford and a distant third is the gmc. scratch the gmc. ford is suspect because of the psd problems. cummins is my first choice but then im stuck with a dodge. i see many of you folks love your cummins but arent particularly thrilled with the dodge. what is it that makes you want a ford with a cummins in it i think the basic look of the dodge with the huge chrome grill is gaudy the grill will grow on you give it some time. i love the cummins my only regret is that i cant buy a 1/2 ton truck with the cummin 4bt 4 cylinder. funny thing tho....you can go to just about any auto makers overseas sites and they put diesels in small pickups. i just dont understand.... .