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So I'm about to bite the bullet on new tires & thought I may as well get new wheels too. I really have always hated the way the stock ones looked on my rig. So I really like cheap looking utilitarian wheels, always have. I'm not to fond of shiny stuff. I love the way the spare looks. So my...

So in my last post I went to pick up my Airstream & had a blow out. Well after new wheels, new tires, & a whole lot of $$ I went & picked it up. I hitched it up by myself so that there was no rear end sag on the truck & drove it about 100 miles home. I had no problems. I noticed the truck...

So I am about to pick up my first trailer on Friday afternoon. It is a 1962 Airstream Overlander. I have never seriously towed anything so I am looking for any suggestions on what to do, not do, or look out for. My rig has a trailer brake & hitch & everything & the Airstream comes with a weight...

So with the help of those who responded to my last post, I removed the starter but I can not seem to get the crankcase position sensor out of the block. Of course it broke off. There is still some plastic to get hold of but I can't seem to grip them with the pliers. I soaked it in penetrating...

So we got a warm day in NH & I wanted to replace my crankshaft position sensor. I read all the posts & it sounds pretty easy but I can not seem to get that top starter bolt to move. The problem is that I can not fit my hands up there & my 10mm wrench doesn't have much lenght for leverage. Any...

So my check engine light is on & the code reader says I need a new crank position sensor. I just ordered one from the local Cummins dealer but it is going to be a few days. The truck runs just fine & there are none of the symptoms of a bad sensor. And I have to go out of town this weekend, 600...

So my Westach fuel pressure gauge indicated no pressure the other day. It seemed to run fine. I have a mechanical oil pressure gauge hooked to the other test port & it said eveything was fine. I switched ports to see if I had a clogged filter, but I got the same reading. So I drove it like...

I'm getting a very slight bump almost like an echo, usually after I go over a bump. Does this make sense, a small thud right after the initial bump. It feels like something is hitting the floorboard right under my left foot. Steering itself is fine & tight, no pull to either sides. I just gave...

So I have a dual temperature gauge from Westach & I was planning on monitoring the engine oil temp & the rear end temp. After reading posts it seems like there probably isn't much need to monitor engine oil temps if my coolant gauge is fine. So what should I monitor? I was thinking intake air...

I have a '99 2500 but a service manual for a 2000. The information in the service manual on fuel filter changes does not apply to my '99. It looks like maybe the filter housing comes off but I want some idea what I'm doing before I start removing things. Can anyone let me know how I get in there...

I tore into the truck a few days ago to see if I need to deal with the KDP. I did not (my engine was built in March 1999) but I have a few observations which may make this process easier for others. First of all I could not remove the fan despite reading ever post on how to do this. I could...

So I tore into the beast today to check if I have to worry about the KDP. Fortunately I do not, I have the new style case even though my engine was made in early 1999. But I have the Cummins front seal (part #3804899) & I'm not quite sure how to install it. It comes with the seal, a metal ring...

I just got a fuel pressure tester from NAPA, in preparation for a very long trip. I have a 2000 service manual, but unfortunately my truck is a '99. The 2000 service manual indicates fuel pressure check ports, but I don't see anything like that on my truck. What do I need to do to use this...

Hello All, I've been reading/thinking about a diesel rig for about a year now & last month I bought a '99 2500 5 speed. Next month I will be driving from New Hampshire to Banff in Alberta Canada. This is about 2800 miles. I want to make a couple upgrades on my truck before this. In it's stock...