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I have a 96 Ram 4x4 CTD, I beleive I have the plow package (how do I know for sure?). My question is; how are these trucks at plowing snow? With all that tourque the CTD must be a great engine for snow plowing work..... how does the transmission handle the strains of plowing? I have 160,ooo...

Should I be running the fleetguard winter fuel conditioner/addative they sell at Cummins dealers? They told me I don't need it because gas stations put it in there diesel fuel annyway? Isn't that different? How can I be sure gas stations are using a winter blend? Should I use it anaway (the...

I know Cummins, or Dodge say my 12 Valve CTD Ram can go 8,000-11,000 miles between oil & oil filter changes, but is that true? Is every 3,000K much better? Is it bad for the engine? I have been changing my oil & oil filter every 3,000 miles since I bought the truck in June, but is it o. k to...

On my 96 Dodge Ram CTD 4x4, I hear a "rattling" noise from the trasfercase (4x4) shifter, inside the cab. I read somewhere there is a fix for that..... How can I fix this and stop that annoying "rattling" sound?:(

On my 96 Ram CTD. , I hear a "clicking sound" from under the hood, like a relay or something, and if my lights are on at night, they dim for 30-40 seconds, then I hear the "click" again, the lights get brighter again for 30-40 seconds, and then I hear annother "click" and they dim again for...

I just had a new Hayden clutch fan installed in my 96 Ram CTD. Big difference! Its like a whole different truck, lots more power! I love it! now that I don't hear the fan noise annymore (it was bad since I bought it in June), I hear a lot of diesel noise/racket from the engine, but it seems to...

My Gas Guage doesen't work on my 96 Ram CTD, it always reads empty no matter if the tank is full or not (the nedle nevers moves, always stays on empty). And when you start it, after about 20 seconds or so the low fuel light comes on, and stays on untill the truck is shut off. I heard this is...

Where can I get a tailpipe for my 96 Ram CTD? Checked everywhere, even Napa with no luck... ..... :(

I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD 4x4, reg. cab, long bed. Its dark emerald green and silver. My question is; is there any way (maybee with the VIN #?) to find out if by any chance it was previously owned by someone here on TDR (that way I can find out if there are any mods or "bombs" done on the...

I met a guy the other day that owns an RV place, & stopped by to tell him about TDR (as he has to DodgeCTD's), we were chatting & he was telling me I should add an after market trans cooler (like he did) because there is a switch or something that goes to the radiator, or trans cooler (he did...

I saw somewhere on here that advancing the Timing of my CTD (96 Ram) to 15-16 degrees would give me a little more power. Is that o. k to do with a stock trans? Do I advance it 15-16 degrees, or advance it TO 15-16 degrees? Also sliding the afc star wheel all the way forward (how do you do...

Whats the deal with draining the fuel filter/ water seperator? The owners manual says to drain the fuel filter/water seperator with each fillup! That seems a bit excessive, do I realy have to do it that often? That would be 2-3 times aweek... . I've been trying to do it once a week, sometimes...

My clutch fan is bad on my 96 Ram CTD, I am installing a Hayden Fan clutch I bought from Heath Diesel. They told me when I ordered it to be carefull because sometimes when the fan clutch goes it can break the bearing and drive the fan into the radiator, damaging the radiator, and poss. the...

I need a cluctch for the cooling fan on my 96 Dodge Ram CTD, I went to my local Auto Zone, and they didn't have one (couldn't even oerder one), and had no idea where I could get one (besides from Dodge), There a local Cummins dealer near me, can I get one from them? Any place I can order one on...

My 96 Doge Ram w/CTD emits a really loud cooling fan wooshing noise, especially on the highway, it sounds like an aftermarket "flex fan". Its annoying as when I'm travelling on the highway I can barely hear the diesel engine noise but (especially above 60-65 mph), I hear this loud wooshing noise...

What the deal with the glow plugs in the CTD? I'm told they are built in to the fuel injectors! Is that true? Does that mean if I ever need to replace them I have to buy all 6 new injectors? They are woring fine now, but was considering relacing them as part oif a "tune up" (I have a 96 Ram...

I hear from some 4-wheeleing people that if I install Warn locking hubs on my 96 2500 Ram CTD I can unlock the the front axel(s) when using 2-wheel drive, thus getting better fuel mileage, and saving wear & tear on the front drivetrain components. Is that true? Is that a "bolt-on" instalation...

I have a 96 Ram 2500 CTD, auto trans. I have a very small/light leak on my auto trans, I beleive its at the inspection cover to the Tourque converter. It seems to put a lite coat of ATF on the transmission pan (but doesn't seem to be leaking there) from the wind as your driving... ... Could the...

I have a 96 Doge Ram 2500 CTD I purchased in june of '03 (4 months ago), and I have no service records so I don't know if or when the valves were adjusted, but the truck runs great. Is that something I should worry about? The Dodge dealler told me I should have it done, but no hurry (they said...

I have a 96 Ram 2500 CTD, I just had Meinikee install a pair of front schocks made by Tuff country (SX-8000), and the upper bushings (in the engine bay) keep getting chewed up & come appart, I even replaced them with uretane bushings, and it still happens, and they only last about a week. I can...