Recent Content by JCarlisle

There is no rime or reason to what my 2009 does it will sometimes go past 5000 miles and sometimes not make it to the 2000 mile mark under the exact same conditions. I work for a utility company with a large fleet of vehicals and all light duty trucks go 5000 miles on an oil change and the...

I just asked the dealer today about this as the Company I work for just bought a bunch of them(5500's) and they will have to regen at Idle or in city traffic because they all have PTO driven aerial lifts on them. He said that they would work like the Fords and Regen at Idle like the Fords. If...

I traded the Truck in on a 2009 got a good deal. I pulled the Brake and other accessories and will be putting both brakes on Craigslist. I really like the way the new 6. 7 exhaust brake works and the new Auto Trans works great Thanks for all the advice

I am looking for anyone who has had any kind of Turbo Failure on one of these Trucks. One common Thread in this is that the 5 I know of so Far all had exhaust Brakes usually a PAC Brake but Mine has had a Failure with Both a PAC and a Jake ( 5th Turbo is going now). My Truck is Stock except for...

Thanks for the Tip I will start emailing and calling Monday

I make a 200 mile run and I have one pull that lasts about 15 miles and climbs 3000 feet in elevation ( checked it with a GPS) the Pull starts out at 6% and turns to 8% for the last half. The majority of the Trip is up and down these kinds of Grades I put the exhaust Brake on after I had a scary...

I put on the Jake and the Turbo started leaking after 2000 miles. That is sooner than the PAC Brake and as for Braking the PAC is the Best Hands Down The Service Manager and Dodge are over the Brake issue and are looking for other things now.

I just wish Dodge would realize that the Brake doesn't matter but My Service Manager told me I couldn't put my Pac Brake Back on. I am unimpressed with the Jake If something doesn't change soon I will be buying a new Truck and it won't be a Dodge I am getting tired of being without a Truck

I picked up the Truck Today and The Service Manager has done a Flow Test on the oil leaving the Turbo and it was good They also pulled injectors and checked them, The injectors were good also. We will be going for a Test Drive Monday with a loaded Trailer so he can verify the EGT post Turbo...

Barney Lewis is the Service manager at Tucson Dodge in Tucson Arizona and Mark Robbins is my service writer

Truck has been at dodge 2 days, they are pulling injectors, checking oil flow and pressure. They have also checked the crankcase vent tube and blowby. They are moving my EGT probe to a post Turbo Location because They want a post Turbo reading and are saying that specs call for 1100 degrees post...

I had a long talk with the Service Manager and he is going to call area Rep and discuss the problem with him. No real answers at this time but he is still trying to help.

I never shut the truck down unless the EGT is below 350 degrees. It is operated on the pavement in Arizona. The only thing severe about its operating environment is the desert heat in AZ. The Air Filter is never dirty and the only mods to the truck are the two exhaust brakes, a muffler...

The 5500 will be nice for a plow truck and would haul the loads you want to haul nicely. I would get it in a heart beat. The problem with putting heavier springs and tires on the 3500 is that the truck is only rated at 12000GVW that is it. DOT and lawers don't care what modifications have been...

I own 3 Dodges a 1966 power wagon and a 2000 2500 diesel and a 2005 3500 diesel I also own a 72 GMC and a 94 Honda Accord. I have had great luck with all but my 3500 which in stock trim seems to need a turbo every oil change. I had planned on buying a new 2500 dodge this year but I will...