Chains & CD-ROM Repair Man.

[KKlepfer]

In a previous thread someone recommended Napa snow chains. I need chains but want to make sure I have the best/user friendly chains on the market. If anyone has a better recommendation please post. Please, excuse my ignorance I live in AZ.



2nd question. I am thinking about purchasing the repair manual for my '03 3500 on CD-ROM. From what I can tell from the Tech Authority website there is one manual for all ram trucks. If this is the case, I was wondering if anyone out there would like to share the cost of a CD-ROM. I would burn a copy and send you the original. With two people we could save 50%. They run $90 w/o tax or shipping. I figure if 3 or 4 people chip in we could get a manual for $25. Or we could do it the legal way and I could burn copies to share with my friends out of my own generous heart... nudge. . nudge. . wink. . wink.

 

[BKunic]

KKlepfer,



If it covers the 04 SO 2500s sign me up for one. Well, not me, but I have a friend of a friend who might be interested...



You can PM me if interested.



Bryan

 

[Phrogger57]

Tire chains

I may be the one you are refering to regarding "NAPA" tire chains. I would not consider these "friendly" chains, but chose these because if I have to chain up, I want no excuses. As I am used to throwing chains (tripleDuals) on tandem dumps, singles for my PU are rather easy. Also I looked into cable type chains and the only chains I was able to find for our odd size tires (235/75R17) was "standard" chain type chains. I have some exposure to Pewag chains and have a lot of respect for them, but their sales people did not return my e-mail inquiry (I asked them first). So I got to this point. I have used SCC chains (that NAPA carries) before on tandem dump trucks, so am fairly comfortable with the quality (keeping in mind that the chains for our trucks will not be as heavy). SCC also has repair links etc. available for maintaining your chains as opposed to trashing them and buying new. Hope this is helpful. -Eric

 

[Crunch]

How 'bout a free CD-ROM Repair Man?

Originally posted by KKlepfer

2nd question. I am thinking about purchasing the repair manual for my '03 3500 on CD-ROM. From what I can tell from the Tech Authority website there is one manual for all ram trucks.

You might be able to get one for free. Someone posted a link to a download in this thread:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=84157&highlight=2003



Check it out and see if that's what you want. I downloaded and looked at it, but haven't had to use it yet. I think it was several hundred pages in length.



Good luck.

 

[KKlepfer]

Thanks for both of your replies. They were both helpful and I suspected I was reinventing the wheel w/ the second question about the CD-ROM. I will go ahead and get the chains from Napa and make sure I practice installing them before we leave. Napa will work for me; I get good pricing through my employer on napa parts. Thanks again for your feedback.

 

[Doubleclutch]

About chains... I know you guys are going to laugh, but the most snow I normally see is in my refrigerator... SO on a 4x4 truck with chains required... do you put them on the front or back? I always thought the front would give best traction but was reciently told that the back end would swap directions with chains on the front only. Sorry for such a lame question.

Greg

 

[Phrogger57]

chains

IMO, put them on the back first if you have only one set. With the truck in 4x, the driving front will help keep the front end steering rather than sliding. Personally, if I have to chain up, I put singles all the way around- slower and rougher driving, but more assured traction regardless. (I would put triple duals on the back if I could find them-no such luck [so far]). -Eric



edit: not a lame question-thats why we get together and kick the issues around here.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Re: How 'bout a free CD-ROM Repair Man?

Originally posted by Crunch

You might be able to get one for free. Someone posted a link to a download in this thread:

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=84157&highlight=2003

That download was removed shortly after it was posted for copyright/legality reasons.



Vaughn

 

[Dean Upson]

Some have found the cd on ebay. There have been a couple of times the cd was available via down load, but you had to be quick to get it before being shut down. I have both the cd and the shop manual and I would probably just get the cd if I could only have one. It is pretty handy if you travel with a laptop ,and if you are working on your truck, you can print out the data you need.



Dean