Recent Content by JDunmyer

Hoopster, Thanks for the additional info, especially on the 2-pin plug. I'll add 3/8" and 10mm sockets to my tool kit for tomorrow's visit to the 'yard. My truck does have the steering wheel controls; it was pretty much "deluxe" when it was purchased new, heated leather seats, power on both...

Road Dog, Thanks for the info on the Infinity vs. the others. I think that's what I have, as there are little speakers on the 'A' pillars. I'll have to pay attention to what I find at the 'yard. Matt, It's interesting to see what comes into the 'yard and observe the condition. Some vehicles...

Thanks! I'll see what I can find on my next trip to the 'yard. Vehicles aren't usually sitting in one place for long, so it's catch as catch can.

I have a 2001 Ram/CTD with a faulty radio; the display comes and goes. This thing has a CD and Cassette player, neither of which I use. In fact, I use the truck very little, only for towing my travel trailer and the occasional actual truck needs. Most weeks, I "shop" at a scrap yard with a...

These days, I drive the truck very little; changed oil this spring after 3 years, but only 2500 miles. I do take it out every couple of weeks for a trip around the block, 10 miles or so. During that time, I don't operate the seat controls, so I figured that the switch had gotten a bit of...

Interesting pics: I moved 4 tractors last Friday to a show venue, a distance of about 6 miles. On Sunday, I returned them to their home(s). None was especially heavy, my Oliver 80 Standard at 4000# is heaviest. Back in July I hauled my "new" forklift home, about 40 miles. It weighs about 7500#...

I just put new tires on it within the past 3000 miles or so. You guys have convinced me to live with what I have; my main use is towing, and it's great for that. Was thinking of using it for a bit of traveling, and I'm now convinced that running at 2400 RPM isn't a problem.

I'm thinking that 3.73 would be a nice compromise, but it probably isn't worth the trouble. Dunno who I'd get to change the gears (that I'd trust) and I'm no longer up to doing it myself. I've done the setup on a couple of Dana axles, but not enough times, nor recently enough to be real...

FWIW: Some years ago, my PS pump got noisy in below-freezing weather, it would get better as the truck warmed up. Looking into the filler opening, I could see that it was milky, indicating moisture in the oil. Used a pump to suck out all the oil I could, filled it with PS fluid, started the...

Update: I ordered a switch from Geno's Garage; they had no choice between one for heated seats or non-heated seats. Having a few extra minutes today, I drilled 2 small holes in the bottom of the switch assembly and squirted in some Corrosion-X. Let it sit upside-down for a few minutes and worked...

Thanks for the comments about running at the higher RPM, I guess I'll forget gearing changes. 'preceiate it!!

It just seems like the Cummins is happiest at 2000 RPM or less, and sounds very "busy" at 2400. Years ago, I rode Honda motorcycles and thought nothing of seeing the tach at 5000 RPM for long periods of cruising. But those were really meant to crank up. As an aside, I recently found out that a...

Actually, my main concern was more to lower the RPM at a cruising speed of 65-75 MPH than to improve the mileage. The truck won't be my daily driver, just that I'd like to use it for a few trips. Full disclosure: my daily driver is a Chevy Bolt EV, I have no other car, just the truck. Several...

I had a '94 with auto transmission and made one long trip solo, cruise set at about 65 MPH and it got just shy of 22 MPG. The '01 does 17-18 or thereabouts. Both trucks do/did about the same towing the same trailer, right at 14 MPG if I keep it just shy of 60 MPH.

2001, NV5600, (new re-manned Jasper after a total failure at 125K miles). 2 WD, 4:10 axle ratio The gearing is just about ideal for towing, it's turning 2000 RPM at 60 MPH, works great. However, I'd like to drive it solo a bit more, and it's turning way too fast at 70+ MPH for my tastes. Seems...