Nick's new Ram 2500

[Cummins12V98]

My RAM Diesel mechanic said the 12k lifts work MUCH better than the 10k for our trucks. If course he uses them every day. He said they had to up grade the 10k to a larger motor to do the job.

 

[BSeyler]

My manual only goes through 2016, so may not be applicable to Nick’s MY.

 

[Timd32]

My manual only goes through 2016, so may not be applicable to Nick’s MY.
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That's a pretty cool resource.

Post #315 has the picture. A few pages back I had the PDF guideline for this MY.

 

[BSeyler]

That's a pretty cool resource.

Post #315 has the picture. A few pages back I had the PDF guideline for this MY.

I guess I missed that. I’ve been busy with my retirement job - just got done running a Challenger 875 tractor pulling a 40’ diamond harrow. Fun stuff!

 

[bcbender]

No problem lifting it with my 10k, no motor change needed... just be mindful of COG and use safety stands. Have worked on several truck both my Rams, the work truck and a few friends ranging from 9000~7500lbs

Do your homework though, as has been said, its a lot of coin to throw down, my Bendpak XPR-10A was just north of $3500 when I bought it with the tall vehicle column extensions (14') but now is almost $6k. FWIW, I thought is was a lot of money then, but having it now 5yrs, one of my best / favorite tools I bought... Kinda like tractor grapples, hyd. top links, etc... you dont know how you got by without them once you have em.

 

[Timd32]

I guess I missed that. I’ve been busy with my retirement job - just got done running a Challenger 875 tractor pulling a 40’ diamond harrow. Fun stuff!

Very cool.

Here is the latest book from them, the one you have has a bunch of valuable stuff for the older vehicles 1st and 2nd Gen.

Still only $15 for this newer version covers 2000-2022 stuff.

https://www.autolift.org/product/alilp-guide/

 

[bcbender]

Here is the latest book from them, the one you have has a bunch of valuable stuff for the older vehicles 1st and 2nd Gen.

Thanks, Im going to order one.

 

[NIsaacs]

Well, the truck will be a year old tomorrow, a little under 16k miles and I need a set of tires already A flat last week and a flat today that they can't fix, so new tires are going on in the morning. 6-7 32's is all that's left. I was hoping to get a few more miles but no such luck. Plus registration and a years worth of insurance, my lift is on hold

 

[AH64ID]

That’s about the wear rate I experienced on those tires with off-road towing.

 

[bcbender]

I'll measure mine later, I'm at 22k and they look about the same.. not very good for the cost of the truck.

 

[slowmover]

That’s about the wear rate I experienced on those tires with off-road towing.

With one brand & model, or across different brands plus model differences?

 

[AH64ID]

With one brand & model, or across different brands plus model differences?

With the tires @Nissacs posted a worn out photo of.

I don’t get great life our of my tires with how I tow, but the OEM tires were the worst.

 

[NIsaacs]

With one brand & model, or across different brands plus model differences?

These are the oem Firestones. They lasted less than any other tire I have used in the last 10 years. None last very long but these are unacceptable.

 

[bcbender]

do they have any treadwear warranty....

 

[BigPapa]

These are the oem Firestones. They lasted less than any other tire I have used in the last 10 years. None last very long but these are unacceptable.

I ran two sets of HT2's on my '98. Neither set made 30K miles.

 

[NIsaacs]

do they have any treadwear warranty....

I didn't even ask since they are not a Firestone dealer. What I have found in the past, is, they want them down to the wear bars before they will consider it. Discount tire is more lenient then this shop.

$1178 out the door for Hercules Terra Trac AT's, 16/32's tread, 3640 lbs, in 275/70x18. "For Cummins 12v98, made in USA" I did not purchase the road hazard.

 

[slowmover]

These are the oem Firestones. They lasted less than any other tire I have used in the last 10 years. None last very long but these are unacceptable.

The use differs from mine. Why I wondered about alternatives. Incredibly disappointed is how I’d feel with OEM going down that fast. (Nearer to 40k I could see).

 

[Cummins12V98]

"For Cummins 12v98, made in USA"

Good Man!!!

 

[Cummins2014]

I ran two sets of HT2's on my '98. Neither set made 30K miles.

Same here , two sets ,two different trucks of Firestone OE's neither seen 30K . Replaced a set of of Toyo AT2's a couple months ago with a set of Cooper AT3 XLT's. So far I'm impressed with the way they handle . Was not impressed at all with the Toyo's with mileage, also paid about the same for them 5 years ago that I did for the Coopers . Hopefully I will get some better mileage out of these Coopers . They were 1168.81 after a $70 rebate from Cooper . I to do not buy road hazard ,never have. Money ahead so far.

To add , the Coopers are also made in the US. That should please 12V.

 

[bcbender]

I'll measure mine later, I'm at 22k and they look about the same.. not very good for the cost of the truck.

I have 7~8/32 and got stuck on a light slope of grass yesterday!!... 4-Lo and she walked out, but if it were a 2wd, Id be calling DBM @ AAA.