Factory service manuals?

[Ethdee]

I ordered the factory service manuals from my dealer. After reading a post here, I also ordered the supplement.



I received two books, volumes 1 and 2. The dealer told me that volume 2 is the supplement. That just doesn't make sense to me.



It occurred to me that I don't know what to expect in the supplement. Would someone be so good as to tell me what the supplement covers, and what other books might be suggested reading? I see that Cummins offers a number of manuals.



Thanks!



Ethdee (not my real name)

 

[dresslered]

ETHDEE-

I received my '01 back in March of 2000. At this time the only option available was a 2000 manual with the 2001 supplement. The supplement is much thinner than the manual and only contains the differences. It is my understanding that the '01 manual now comes in a single book. This may or may not help you.

 

[Pete Peterson]

The owners manual for the 2001 truck comes in two volumes. Their order code shows manual plus supplement but in fact its a two volume set... ... ... Pete

 

[Gizmo 007]

What is the part number for the '01 manual? I need to get mine on order pretty quick. Thanks

 

[Ethdee]

Thanks, dresslered and Pete. That info helps a lot.



I'm not sure whether they are part numbers, but the numbers printed on the spines of the ones I've seen are 81-370-1008 (vol#1), and 81-370-1009(vol#2). This is 2001 Ram truck 1500-3500.

 

[roadranger]

I like your politically correct signature,ethdee



See the post in Gen. forum on "DC police"

 

[Mick2500]

Ethdee,

If I remember correctly, you have a 2001. 5 right? The numbers for the manuals you listed are the same as mine. These are for the 2001. 5 trucks with disc brakes on all 4 corners.



Mick

 

[PMalin]

I ordered a set of manuals, and I had

read that the newer manuals are current. There was

aparently an earlier version of these manuals for

2001 that a supplement had to be included.

 

[Coop]

I'm looking for a set of manuals to handle all of my own repairs since I'm outta warranty now. Where is a good place to get them from? Or does the dealer have the best/most comprehensive manuals available?

 

[work2muchplay2little]

Coop, I got mine here. Very easy/fast, got just what I ordered about 5 days later.



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