Recent Content by Kamper Dave

Kamper's 2004.5 RAM 2500 while working in Yellowstone NP

Kamper's 3500 in while working in Yellowstone NP.

Joseph, I was bewildered for a moment but then learned the source of my confusion. I returned to the dealership to recheck on the Ram 3500 and it did NOT have any genitals hanging from the trailer hitch. When I asked the sales person she said that they are needed on the RAM 3500 as they are...

Joseph, The sales person at the last dealership said that the 2013 deliveries were delayed due to problems with the new DEF system. This caused me to back off until they get it completely de-bugged. Besides, by this point I am emotionally involved with the new truck. This is my first NEW...

Thanks for all of your ideas and suggestions. The truck is at the dealership and by next weekend we will have a new: 1. Factory Air Intake 2. MAP sensor 3. Turbo All of which is already standard equipment on a new 2012 RAM 3500 ST Turbo Diesel with Crew Cab, Long Box, 4x4, chrome package...

The turbo IS seeping oil. While the truck was up on the hoist having the fuel pump replaced I asked the mechanic to check the input side of the CAC and he found oil. He thought it was a very small leak. I do carry a CO2 fire extinguisher in the bed of the truck. MAP cleaning will be next...

Three times now the Dear Wife has said, “you’re not going to put all those gauges and stuff on the new truck”. Whatever does she mean? :D

The 2004. 5 Quad Cab with short box is just short of 19' in length where the 2013 Crew Cab with a short box is 19' 9. 5". I think. That is about 9" extra length for the bigger cab.

THANK YOU ALL for your comments and suggestions. Right now I am suffering from “Sticker Shock”. I went shopping and there were only a few 2013’s on the lot. The only unit that was short enough to fit into the garage was loaded at $58,500. 00. I am calming down real fast and doing more...

Thanks DieselLady, One of the younger men at the shop wanted to modify my truck and install the in tank pump by removing the truck bed. I figured that the time involved would be high as would the labor rate here on a National Park.

All is well that ends well. Breaking Down in a National Park has been a real learning experience: 1. TDR 911 Is a god send. THANK YOU ALL! 2. There is NO CELL service here. You will need to wait roadside for an official to stop and radio for a tow truck. 3. Break down on a National Park...

SHOPPING for another low mileage RAM 2500: What year Rams should we avoid? :confused: I was hoping to get 200,000 miles out of our 2004. 5 but it is starting to nickel and dime us; ECM, Injectors, Fuel Pump, U-Joints, Ball Joints, Bearings plus the usual batteries, muffler and so on. When...

Thank you all!! The pump is located on the filter housing and a new aftermarket unit is on order. The local Dodge dealer said that these are pumps are no longer available. The shop where the truck was towed to is a NAPA shop so the part and work will be under warranty. Thanks again. Kamper Dave

:( Are we on the correct path? Cerberusiam: It me with the smoking diesel that has been running well. Up until today. We warmed up the Dodge Ram 2500 and drove 2 hours to get to Costco at 45-75 mph; all was well. We purchased 20 gallons of Cenex Diesel and took the same route back home...

cerberusiam We are camped in a pine forest where the pine pollen is unbelievably heavy. We are 1100 miles from home and have very few tools here. If I screw things up it's a 2 hour tow to town. So, I will be waiting to check the MAP. I will be in town this weekend and will pick up a paper...