Recent Content by J D Young

re: "not spending $500 on a piece of junk", my advice: Spend it. I did, & could not believe the power & acceleration difference. re: milage, 18mpg ain't bad, & I've had a Chevy 454... they don't get 1/2 that on their best day, & they get 6 mpg pulling a 16' flatbottom boat, much less a real...

I bought a 6 speed HO in 12/00, my first shifter since my Toyota in early 70's. Had fun for about a week. IMO, I don't want to "row" to work. Saw an auto in March, same truck, same color. Bought it, lost $6K for 10K miles, put an EZ on it, and there is no question it will outrun the D. S. out of...

I just had an EZ box installed & the wastegate turnbuckled off on Wednesday. Sure improved the power, acceleration. Truck even shifts better - kind of throws you back a bit when it drops into 2, 3, & 4. Many thanks to TXRAM for putting it on and advising me on it. Next I plan to get the DTT...

Wow. That is some kind of milage from Vegas to Washington. ------------------ 2001. 5 2500 QC 4x4, dark garnet, auto, 3. 54, stock

Smokin Joe, I'm getting 15. 25 to 16. 5 running 70-80 empty, on average. Put me into the wind & she will drop to 14. 5, downwind I've hit 17. 9. Loaded with 10K trailer, 10 - 11 max. I only have 3500 mi, so I got a ways to go to break-in also. Beats the cr@p out of 7. 5 to 8 mpg in my former...

When pulling an 11K trailer, WOT, & I let up on go petal, a strange sound comes from the turbo area. Sounds like the filter housing is collapsing or something. I've checked all the hose clamps, they are tight. Does not happen unless I have a big load & WOT. Any ideas? She is a 2001 QC auto w 3...

Gonna start bombing soon. Any suggestions for what to do first? Not looking to build a race truck, just want to power up a little, with milage staying at top of priority list. Thanks. ------------------ 2001. 5 2500 QC 4x4, dark garnet, auto, 3. 54, stock

FF1381, I had the small mirrors on my prev. Dodge, got a new 2001 QC with the trailer tows; drove me crazy for about a week looking at that convex lens, but now I love it; I can see the little Hondas & Toyotas in my former blind spot. ------------------ 2001. 5 2500 QC 4x4, dark garnet, auto...

Yes, me too. Only turning right, started around 5K. Mine is a 2001 eth/dee qc 4x4 long bed.

I have a squeak on the driver's side that just started. It mainly occurs when making a right-hand turn. I first thought it was a loose shock nut, I checked & it wasn't. Don't know what it is, but when it bugs me enough I will look harder or take it in before the warranty runs out...

I've had my truck 7 weeks, got 5200 miles. I get 17. 4 best conditions,(highway, 65-70, no load) and avg. 16. 20 to 15. 60 not tryin and mix of city/highway. Pullin a 10k trailer, it gets 10. 5 - 11 at best. Has not improved or gotten worse since new. I'm tickled pink with it compared to the 454...

[Same thing happened to me the second day I had my truck. Called the dealer & they said a Cummins rep was in the area & wanted to see. Next morning, it was working fine & has never happened again. Cummins rep called me and I explained what happened, he said it has happened to many trucks between...