50,000 carefree 24V miles!

[porky]

My truck was a year old in July 2000 and I've already put over 50,000 miles on it! I have had no trouble at all and in fact all I've done is put a set of front disk brake pads on at 48,000 miles and I replaced my tires at that time too. I change my oil and filter at 3,000 mile intervals and use Valvoline premium blue 2000 with the approved Cummins filters for both the oil and fuel. The fuel filter is changed at 15,000 mile intervals. Rear differential fluid is changed every 25,000 miles and ATF fluid is changed at that time also. I haven't changed the antifreeze yet but will soon. My engine uses no oil and runs stronger everyday. I drive mostly in rural areas now, at 50-70 mph and I consistently average right at 20 mpg. The first 35,000 miles was mostly heavy towing on the interstate, between California and Missouri, with weights averaging around 15,000 lbs and that's why I had the trans modified and had the DD injectors installed (DD III's originally). The air bags really helped too, with the heavy "tongue" weights. This is my first Dodge truck and my first diesel engine and I feel I made a very good choice. Now that I'm not towing anymore I intend to start "BOMBING" again! I miss my Diesel Dynamics stage III injectors!!! Sam

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1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie SLT Quad cab named "QUADZILLA". 24 valve Cummins ISB Turbo Diesel. Fully Modified Automatic transmission. Dana 70 anti-spin 3. 54 rear end. All Factory options except leather interior. Towing and camper package. AIR LIFT SuperDuty 5000# rear air bags, Custom exhaust system. K&N air filter. Resonator removed. Boost and pyro gauges. Dodge molded mud flaps. Diamond brite chrome tool box. Full UHF-VHF-HF mobile transceivers with matching antennas. KF6GUW EXTRA CLASS LIC.
Diesel Dynamics Stage I injectors, Boost module and wastegate fitting !!!
Dunrite custom built 618LW 1800 RPM-stall converter and heavy duty performance built complete transmission. Redline synthetic ATF. Mag-Hytec #727 Transmission Pan.
2000 New Holland Boomer TC40D Tractor. 4 cyl diesel!


"I love the smell of diesel in the morning"

 

[Guest00]

why did you remove the DD3's for the DD1's???

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2K, 2500,Laramie,Quad,4x4,3:54LSD,auto,reese 15k 5th slider, EISLEY BULL BAR,WESTIN NERFS, TA's,9000's, DD2's,PE-EZ & elbow, ISSPRO pyro & boost, Turbo Lifesaver, JARDINE 4", DTT VB,TC and COOLER, PAC BRAKE, MAG HYTECH TP& DC, onboard.
pullee #1 26' Arctic Fox 5th
#2 22' car hauler w/ 76 Pinto 392cid or 68 Cyclone GT Cobra Jet FB
NRA,VFW,SASS

 

[MikeR]

I hear you Sam. On Dec 18Th,my truck turned one year old,and I hit 30,000mi in that same week. Only had a few quirks done under warranty,but loving the truck more and more each day.

-Mike

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'00 2500QC,4x4,LWB,Dark Garnet,6spd,3. 54lsd,SLT,DD stage II,Psychotty air,10-level PM3,Jacobs ebrake,Isspro pyro & boost gauges,2wd-low,Airoquip fuel lines,Smittybilt nerfs,BFG 285/75 AT's,Midland cb,Clarion 6-disc changer

 

[Archive]

I only have bout 12,300 miles or so, had it since March 30, 2000. Lovin it everyday, no prblems yet other then a burnt out taillight!

 

[StephenDelany]

Turned 20,000 miles on the one year mark and I have loved driving(almost)every mile! I have never owned a pick-up truck before, only SUV's, but this thing is just the NUTS! I don't know why I got this fancy CD / Stereo, though, because I am perfectly content to ride around with the windows down, listen to the beast up front and when lucky... get a little whif of Diesel Exhaust every now and then. .

 

[Komik]

After some inital problems when new I've pulled our 17,500 fifth wheel 17,000 miles trouble free from the east to the west coast. My truck does nothing but pull the fifth wheel. Durning the winter months it don't move. I bought my truck to work and that it does well.

Butch

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2000 QC 4X4 24V 3500 4:10 All Options Auto Aux fuel/tool box combo Bright Box Geno's Garage Fender Trim Kit Garmin GPS III+ Kenwood 2 Meter Y2K+1 Tow Mirrors 1999 Excel Fifth Wheel, 1999 Concord LXI Y2K Cavalier Z-24. Wife says I need to add "One Dodge Diesel Dog" N9JPZ KB9RZQ PT Cruiser on order

 

[Okie-Go]

7 months old and 15,800 miles. Not one problem. Change engine oil every 3,000 with Rotella-T, I had fuel filter changed at 15,000. lovin it

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[Papa Joe]

Good to hear from Tell-it-like-it-is Porky #ad
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Gotcha beat, Sam, pushing 55,000 miles in the old Rock Bucket. Disappointed in the factory brakes - 35,000 miles and gone. Of course, there's my fuel filter story, but that was my own ignorance.
Otherwise, it is a supreme truck. Starts every time in two revs or less, hauls *** (mine), hauls loads, scares idiots from pulling in front of me, and puts a smile on my face every day.
BTW, I heard we should be changing our coolant more often because the pH goes down and causes corrosive activity. Anyone else heard this?
Happy rattling, Joe #ad


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White 1999, 3500 QuadCab, 6x6, 275 injectors and Practical Solutions Module w/elbow, Automatic, Diamond Plate Running Boards and Flaps, Pac Brake, Missing Muffler, Grover Air Horns.
"SHAKE, RATTLE, AND ROLL"

 

[Biker53]

Year old last August 30,000 miles. Had the transmission reflashed and it runs great now. Shell rotella every 5,000. Michelin factory tires look like they have another 20,000 left, well maybe 10,000 anyway. Brakes are good and it steers great.

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Y2k 2500 4x4 auto
Harley Wide Glide & Yamaha Royal Star

 

[RamminRick]

Porky,
I remember a post from you last year about racin' a PSD and you were going 120 mph! Now you state 50-70!!!

Congratulation to your trucks first 50,000.

Mine will be 2 years old on 1/18/01, 30,000 miles, 1 headlite housing and 1 foglite switch replaced. BEST truck I've ever owned!



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99 2500HD Dodge Ram SLT Quad-Cab, 8'Bed, 4x4 Cummins 24V, 5 speed, Anti-Spin 410's, 4-wheel antilock, BLACK, all other options except leather and cab lights. 285 75R D Mud tires. Better Built diamond-plate toolbox, K&N RE-0880 Cone Air Filter w/pre-filter, Turbo Silencer removed, Cobra 70-LDT Remote CB, RickBuilt (removable) hitch mounted trailering flaps.

Purchased 1/18/99
16,500 miles 1/14/00
29,750 miles 1/09/01

 

[willyslover]

Sam
You have my condolences. . #ad
that means you only have about 450,000 left. . take good care of that baby
Gary

 

[Michael Hughes]

I thought I would add to the postive post. I have had my truck since Oct last year. It had 38,000 miles on it when I got it. It now has 47,000. I have changed the oil round 5,000 each time. I use Valvoline Premium Blue and FleetGuard filters. I haven't had any trouble with the truck.

I think we need to have more positive post so new comers don't think that all Dodge TD are bad trucks.

My fuel mileage has been good. Highest ave 22. 2, Lowest ave 16. 9, over all ave 19. 9 in 17 tanks of diesel. This is based on my records that I enter into a program that I wrote. This is mixed driving. The last couple of tanks have 4x4 driving on it. I live out and the snow and ice have been bad.

99 2500 4x4 3. 54 lsd camper option 5 speed

 

[JConley]

Just turned 70K, and I am looking forward to the next 350K or more #ad


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98 QC 2500 2WD 12 Valve Automatic, 3. 54 Mag-Hytec transmission pan. No silencer ring. Wrap around black Grill Guard (BIG solid steel one. AFC controller adjusted, Mopar mud flaps, Camper package, 2001 Tow mirrors, Cat ran away, No Muff
My Mustang
My Ram
Go Aggies!!!

 

[Bob-TEXAS]

New Sept '98 , 51,000 on it now. Great truck, wish I had a little better MPG. Only minor stuff broke so far. , still using the original brakes and tires. Delo 15-40 and cummins filters every 6 or 7 000 . I guess I can only go about another 449,000 till the BIG trip to cummins.

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99 3500 QC, white, 5sp, 3. 55lsd, isspro EGT & boost, 48,000 miles 11-11-00- (EX phord owner) 15-16. 5 MPG hwy ,14-15 city , 10-12 with 4,000lb TT
1500 - 3000 in 4th = 13 sec
VA,1500- 3000 in 4th = 10 sec
275,1500 - 3000 4th = 11. 15 sec
slight mpg increase both ways.
VA+275 ,1500 - 3000 = 9. 0 sec
. 5 or 1. 5 MPG increase over stock. .
PS boost module,100 to 150 lower EGT's, same power.

 

[DHatfield]

I have had my truck since March 4, 2000 and I have 27,000 mile not a single problem or complain.

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2001 2500HD Quad Cab SLT SB 4x4, HO Cummins, 6-speed, 3. 55 gears, LSD, brightwhite/driftwood, 4w ABS, camper and trailer tow packages, HD transfer case, snow plow prep, group, cab lights, Isspro Boost and Pyrometer gauges mounted on A-pillar, 4" JRE exhaust, BD exhaust brake. 22500 miles as of 11/11/00.

1980 CJ-5, Modified for off-road use, bobbed fenders, 350 TBI, NP435 trans, 4. 56 gears, Dana 300, Dana 44 front, Dana 60 reverse-cut rear axle, ARB air lockers front and rear, 15/35/15 Super Swamper TSL on 10X15 steel rims, Cobra CB, Warn 9000I winch, nerf bars, 1/4" steel rock crawler bumper front and rear, jerri can/spare tire rack, custom roll cage.