Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Found something...

[DDubose]

I recently purchased a red 96 reg. cab 3500 2wd 5 speed. I don't know what has been done to this truck but I've had many wins with it so far and have only had it about 3 weeks. I was driving home the other day and it has like 2% tint on all the windows so it's hard to see much, well the sun was coming through the back window and I saw where there used to be 2 very big stickers from relentless diesel performance & TDR. It also has holes in the bed where it used to have 5" stacks. I got the truck from Livingston, TX (about 45 mi. N. of houston) and I was wondering if I could run into any information on this truck. If anyone knows anything please PM me. Thanks

 

[jbrowne]

Do a VIN check through DMV. All that info is there.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

DDubose, is there custom interior in that truck?



Go to www.relentlessdiesel.com. Click on videos and watch the burnout video and the duelling 12V videos. Is one of these your new truck? One could only hope!!

 

[MikeC]

96 Red Dodge

DDubois

Give Chris Strickland a call at Rentless Diesel. 936-856-3121 If it had his sticker on it he may have done all the work on it and can give you a history. He's not very far from you if you live in Livingston.

 

[WDixon27]

did you get it from this guy? http://www.ironmanauto.com/ i got my truck from him in livingston, i found it on ebay and bought it after he pulled the auction for running problems, nice guy but must have a real goober for a wrench with all of the stupid stuff that was wrong with it

 

[DDubose]

I sure did, his name is Rick Wagner. But, I just installed a boost, & pyrometer, and found something scary. I haul cattle during the week and loaded is anywhere between 20000-30000 lbs. Well after I put in the guages of course I had to go for a drive, pulling nothing, in 5th gear the EGT's pegged the guage at 1600. at about 45 psi. is this very common? this is my first 12v. so I don't know what to expect.

 

[ELake]

I wouldnt plan on towing much if your hitting 1600+ empty... .

Might look into a set of towing twins or a big single to cool that puppy down!

I bet it runs hard though!!

 

[RJPotts]

I would absolutely look into some towing twins if you're hitting 1600+ empty. That's dangerous. And towing that much, I don't know if even twins would cool it enough. You might want to look into some smaller sticks and maybe a different plate.

Just curious is that 20,000-30,000 a gross number, or is that what you tow plus the weight of the truck? These little Cummins engines never stop amazing me.

-R. J.

 

[DDubose]

20-30 is load plus the trailer (32'x6'). I just hope I didn't damage too much yet because I've been working with it since the first day I got it. About 3-4 weeks ago. The reason I got it is because the transmission in my 03 was slipping in OD and the power steering went out and I still havn't figured out what that is yet.