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    Battery suggestions ..... on a budget please...

    I just replaced 2 batterys in my dodge 2500 and 4 batterys in my Mack R600 i bought Interstste recon batterys @ $50 each all 6 batterys are group 31 The owner of the interstate dealership gave me a 1 year warranty instead of the normal 6 months [emoji3]
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    Leaf Spring Sag possibly.....

    Best thing to do is install a new set of springs after you inspect your suspension components for wear A suspension shop can build you a new set of Springs
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    chips

    Like other members have said the Smarty S03 is the ez way to go I have a 02 2500 with stock everything except for a BHF the big fleetguard air filter I pull a 30 ft equipment trailer rated at 21000 lbs 3 axles and a 44 ft enclosed car hauler 3 axles rated at 18000 lbs with no problems I carry...
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    Frame rot by fuel tank

    That doesn't look good I would go to a frame and alignment shop and have them look at it You should get your truck on a lift and do a complete inspection you mite have more problems
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    Pending my 1st Dodge Ram Diesel - Typcal price?

    Pricing will vary to your area 13k would be very high end in my area I bought my 2002 in june this year for 9500.00 with 123000 miles the former owner just installed new Michelin tires all the way around the only problem I've found was the parking break handle busted loose I alway dicker on...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Are you sorry you sold your 2nd Gen?

    Yes I miss my 95 3500 had a almost a million miles on her but motor still ran strong I didnt jump outta the 2nd gen cause I bought a 02 2500 with the manual 5 speed I kept my ol 95 for a few years thinking I would some day rebuild it until a friend needed a motor and at that point I knew she...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Another d***n dodge no hear

    Like BarryG posted most likely the blend door coupler is bad Check both heater hose for temp after its up to operating temp if both hoses are hot/warm that tells you it has circulation through the heater core...next step is to pull blend door motor to be sure its operating then look at the...
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    Ball joint time soon

    Best advice for non mechanics is take your truck to a alignment shop and have them check it for worn out of spec parts I take my truck in for alignment about once a year they always check for outta spec parts before they will do any alignment they told me I have a upper right ball joint showing...
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    Ball joint time soon

    Wayne M I agree with you about Moog they use to be top of the line quality products but recently thats not the case anymore There are some company's making excellent replacement suspension parts
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    1st Oil Analysis

    Keep each oil analysis to track the internal condition of your motor most companys will recommend increased milage between oil changes if everything is within limits I worked for a truck leasing company and we experimented with oil changes we had one fleet of 100 tractors that never changed oil...
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    05 5.9L won't pass CA smog

    Move to a different state
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission wiring an aftermarket extenal fuel pump

    I used the wire that powered my engine mounted pump that way you get the starting pressured fuel with key turned on from ecm and then after start it powers your new pump I also installed a sump draw for new pump
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    Hauling business

    I have a older Mack 1990 with a Cat motor and 13 speed transmission even put a freightliner rear cutoff with air ride on rears with 3:38 gears and tall rubber 24.5 so i got good mileage and higher top speed and i bought a old car hauler trailer my best money job was to haul wrecked cars from auction...
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    Hauling business

    I did do hauling on a small scale but never made any money by the time i paid for all the costs i was in the red deep a big killer cost can be insurance, reciprocity fuel, and repairs the only saving grace was my truck a mack and trailer where paid for I met alot of owner operators that had to...
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    Hauling business

    Anytime you incorporate then trying to put your vehicles into the corporation everything costs more registration and insurance ect Much cheaper to do as a private person The upside of corporation is the protection it give your personal items like you home if your involved in a law suit the...
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    Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Life expectency of a turbo

    My ol 1995 3500 when to over 500000 miles with original Turbo
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    Fuel Pressure Gauge

    I would check pressure with a direct pressure gauge to verify pressure....i dont trust electrical sending unit gauges
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Replacing battery cable connectors, but not the cable

    Be carefull of what you put on battery termials grease and oil will seap between the conection and kill electrical flow...ive seen this happen with post type connections with grease it gets hot and will melt and stop a positive connection between the post and terimal only use dielectric grease...
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Replacing battery cable connectors, but not the cable

    Yet crimp first then flow solder into it i like to leave a little strans visible to see solder flow into strans stops corrosion
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    2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Replacing battery cable connectors, but not the cable

    Im lucky to have a crimper that makes cable replacement easy On my boat batterys i also solder and crimp the ends on then cover with high quality srink wrap to prevent corrosion also if its a stud battery i cover it with dielectric grease
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