Ram 2500 w/Cummins
From : bb
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 dont be misled. my 2k was a pia lift pumps and a transmission. but my 05 2500 qc 4x4 is the balls. it is all i need in a truck it is quick comfortable and thus far dependable. it is quick enuff so i have not felt the need to mod it. plows snow real well. a few round trips from ma to fl moves through traffic like a car. im really happy with it. roy .
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From : chris thompson
i have also heard that because they dont want to deal with messing up peoples vehicles and then something going wrong and then suing them. i think that is mostly larger nationwide chains that have policies like that. you will most likely have to check with smaller privately owned tire shops for the best chance that theyll install whatever you want. cjc1200@gmail.com wrote thanks for the input......i really dont care about the speedo.......i dont really drive all that fast anyway but my main concern was that they dont affect anything important....and youre right they will fill out the wheel wells a lot better than those little 245s.....one last question; i also have the stock rims and ive heard that some tire stores will tell you that they wont put a larger tire on a stock rim....is there any precautions with that or is it just a tire dealer preference thanks for helping me out.... charlie the oc 9dodgefan wrote i have a 94 ram 1500 4x4 with bfgoodrich 285-75r-16 mud terrain which are great tires by the way. yes going with bigger tires will throw off your speedometer reading so you should have it adjusted by a shop i think its the law although that choice is left to you. i havent had any issues with gearing or transmission problems but the bigger tires give slower acceleration if you care about that and add weight and are less aerodynamic assuming you will be getting tires with an aggressive tread. on the plus side they look awesome and fill out the wheelwells better and make the truck sit up higher. cjc1200@gmail.com wrote 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 : scott hendryx
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From : andy
my overhead console says ccd on everything except estimated time. my abs light and brake light come on periodically..... does anyone have any idea what i need to look for .
From : tom lawrence
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.... give it time...i think its only a matter of time before its all here too. hell europe was more into cell phones than here in the us way before we began to depend on them as we do. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels 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.... .
From : bigironram
mike simmons wrote 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. just out of curiosity ... why would one want to monitor boost craig c. -- facts fakts -noun the pesky things that get in the way of religious doctrine. .
From : carolina watercraft works
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. 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. 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 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. 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 . craig c. -- facts fakts -noun the pesky things that get in the way of religious doctrine. .
From : bigironram
nor can i and now the megacab makes the crew cab a moot point. i want a crew-cab long bed dually with fenders that dont look like an afterthought scrounged from the 1980s parts bin. until thats available its not quite moot and without a $52000.00 sticker for a loaded one either ouch! .
From : roy
nor can i and now the megacab makes the crew cab a moot point. i want a crew-cab long bed dually with fenders that dont look like an afterthought scrounged from the 1980s parts bin. until thats available its not quite moot .
From : mike simmons
bigironram wrote 1997 was the first year for leather seats in the dodge truck one color only camel was it. heat didnt come around until 1998 theres only the one rear seat for your year ram and youve got it. earlier pre 94 trucks had jump seats. in general which years seats will fit into my 96 ram without too much modification .
From : ray turner
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 id be watching the fuel pressure before it gets to the rail . ive only seen or heard of a couple of problems with the in tank pump also havent heard of many problems now with the earlier lift pumps now that theyve been improved. roy mike .
From : carolina watercraft works
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 .
From : roy
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. -- facts fakts -noun the pesky things that get in the way of religious doctrine. .
From : big al
suddenly without warning hodad exclaimed 27-oct-06 824 am a little while back the truck started making a little noise when backing up - like a cricket just a couple of peeps then nothing. then i started noticing the noise occasionally but only when the truck window was open. now i can hear it with the window is closed - it sounds very much like crickets and is coming from the rearend somewheres i think. its not in the suspension or similar since it doesnt react to road bumps. it doesnt seem to be varying according to speed but thats a bit hard to tell cause its buried by road/engine noise fairly quickly as i speed up. truck behaves fine but the crickets are really annoying me. sounds like something needs to be greased or sommat but what jmc how are your rear brakes could be the wear indicator. hd no thought of that. doesnt appear to be the problem. probably should have it rechecked though. jmc .
From : yahoo
i hope you enjoy it for itll show what kind of person you are. -- budd cochran john 316-17 ephesians 28-9 romans 323 623 our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. it is wholly inadequate for the government of any other. john adams aw come on roy mind your own business. youve made it very clear what you think of me so go to your killfile and add me to it. nah i think ill keep ya around to watch this phase. -- posted via a free usenet account from http//www.tera.com .
From : bigironram
i love my dodge. last one was a chevy....wont make that mistake ever again. ive had no problems with mine and from my experience with this one 01 2500 qc 4x4 gasser my next truck will be another dodge with the cummins.....mega cab. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels 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 dont be misled. my 2k was a pia lift pumps and a transmission. but my 05 2500 qc 4x4 is the balls. it is all i need in a truck it is quick comfortable and thus far dependable. it is quick enuff so i have not felt the need to mod it. plows snow real well. a few round trips from ma to fl moves through traffic like a car. im really happy with it. roy .