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does any one else have trouble filling there fuel tank at truck stops . i have a 96 2500 ext,cab 8 ft bed . when i try to fill my tank with the big nozzle the big trucks use it shuts off almost immediatly and i have to nurse it to fill it at less than the lowest nozle lock speed or go to the car filling spout

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arnold moos 1996 2500 club cab 4x2 all white slt 3. 54 rear end pyro,auto. trans. temp. and boost gauges on A pillar
84,500 miles 8/22/99

 

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Our experiences are similar, sometimes I even have a hard time keeping the small nozzle flowing (something wrong with the nozzle, I think).

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2001. 5 ETH/DEE 2500 4X4 Q. C. SLT Lund Visor Owens Runningboards C R Laurence Power Slider & Others BUT NO POWERTRAIN BOMBING!!!
"The Redneck Toy Box"

 

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I'd check the hose that connects the fillneck to tank, maybe it's got a kink in it. I can use the big nozzles at full flow, so hopefully it's an easy fix. BTW, Powerstrokes don't have a fillerneck that can easily take the big rig nozzles.

Al

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01~3500QC,4X,Sport-Silver,eth~dee,3. 54,Line-X

 

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No problem here. Ditto on looking for the kinked hoses.

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Y2K, 2500, 4x2, QC, 3. 54 LSD, patriot blue. K&N, silencer ring put back in. 11500 miles as of 11-20-00. best milage:26. 9 transmission reflashed

 

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We all have a ball in the filler that in the event of an overturn, will prevent a fuel spill. It hampers fuel filling at the big pumps. When I had my tank dropped to do the sender, I removed the ball and it shuts off the pump no more. Now I fill up with the big boys. I think it kinda upsets them.

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Chris Timochko
1997 5sp 4X4, HX40, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, Custom Tuned Injection Pump, 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, 6" Chrome Exhaust System, No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. Test mule for Auto Wurks Diesel race program

 

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Originally posted by 4570:
does any one else have trouble filling there fuel tank at truck stops . i have a 96 2500 ext,cab 8 ft bed . when i try to fill my tank with the big nozzle the big trucks use it shuts off almost immediatly and i have to nurse it to fill it at less than the lowest nozle lock speed or go to the car filling spout

Do not have a problem here.

 

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No problem here on the 1st or 2nd click but after that it's touchy. Normally I like to fill it slow for less foam and time to admire the Freightliner, KW or Peter in the next row.

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'99, 2500, QC, SLT, LWB, 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 3. 5xlsd, tow pac, HD tcase, tow mirrors, camper pac.

Alias: Martin Allen Bursell (posted per guidlines)

 

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I'v never looked, if there is a vent tube running next to the filler tube check that for blockage also.

 

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I know some of the T stops around here fill FAST. My route truck has one 40gal and one 25 gal tank, Once i start the pump in the 25 gal and go to the other side and start on the 40 the 25 gal kicks off. Can put in 65 gallons quicker than i can fill my Cummins at the car pump

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Clark
1999 2500 QC SB 5spd all stock for now
1968 Barracuda Formula S Viper Blue 11. 98@112

 

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One thing I tried that seemed to speed it up at the t-stops was to hold the nozzle at a different angle. Instead of sticking it in and letting it rest on its own weight, I stuck it in as far as it would go and picked up on the handle to change the angle of the nozzle down in the neck and I was able to fill up much faster with the big nozzle that the t-stops have.

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'97 Ram,automatic,3. 54 limited-slip, 4x4,smoothie,BD fuel plate,Prime-Loc.

 

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Chris gave the answer. I removed my Ram's check ball and plastic cage 4 years ago when I silver soldered a fitting to the fill pipe for my auxiliary tank. I usually use the middle setting at the truck pumps to give me enough time to walk around the truck before it is full #ad

 

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No problems with mine, I have use both.


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2001 Ram 2500HD 4x4 Quad Cab, Slt, Auto, Long-bed, 354 Anti-Spin Differential, White Clear Coat / Light Driftwood Satin Glow, Trailer Tow Group, Snow Plow Prep, Camper Special, Brakes Pwr Disc/Drum, Rr Anti-Lock, every thing but leather.

 

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Have had no problems using the big nozzles - except for the foaming. You get a lot more because of the rate of flow (30 -40 gal/minute) and have to nurse it to really top off the tank. The foam will also kick off the flow. It's also a trick to stop the $$$$ meter on a nickle or dime amount. A real advantage in using the truck islands is the window cleaner with the long handle.

 

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BTW, (first hand info from a trucker friend who works for Lindeman)
when the 'Big Rig' guys see us with our 5. 9L Cummins Diesels at Truck Stop Fuel Station, they chuckle: "There's another &^*% 'peanut diesel!'

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Rob in Sacramento
Y2K All Black 3500 ISB 4x4 4:10 LSD,Auto,QC,SLT Laramie, LB, Polished Stull Billet Grill & Fog inserts, Chrome Smitty Built Step Rails, Mopar Chrome-Tipped Mud Flaps, A-Pillar mounted Turbo/Pyro/Trans Temp gauges,21-20-99 & 18-24-99 Computer Re-Flash,Weatherguard 'Weekender' Ladder-rack,Rancho 9000's(the best upgrade I've done so far),Diamond Plated Tool Box, OEM U. R. Bedliner.
I plan to 'BOMB' only after my 100k mile warranty expires Fact:"The First Fords' had 'DODGE' Engines-The Last Fords' NEED THEM!"

 

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I've had truckers at fuel stops and rest areas come over and want to check out my truck. Many of them have said that they'd get a Cummins Ram if they had time to drive anything other than their big rigs. Most common question,"is it OK to let it idle overnite?"

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

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Peanut diesel, hmmmffff.
Some of us, such as the Scourges, have more horsepower than their semi's. For example, Sickly's 510. 7 hp at the wheels on Diesel #2 correlates to 638 hp at the flywheel if we believe Cummins' and DC's claim that the drivetrain robs 20% of the hp. The top-of-the-line Signature 600 Cummins is rated at 600 flywheel hp.
The may outweigh and outsize us #ad

They DON'T outpower us #ad

 

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I agree with vc. Otherwise no problem, I have read where the durmax won't accept the larger nozzels. Seems stupid that these Brand X trucks don't have the ability to accept the larger nozzels.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH, Bright white.

 

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My Mule takes the big nozzle no problem. I've seen truckers laugh at when a friend pulled up in a 82 Chevette Diesel but not my Dodge. He could get the big nozzle in don't know if they were made this way or if he modified it.

 

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No problem, I use the Phoenix Fuel Service at a local distributer. I get to fuel up along side dumptrucks, fire apparatus, and eighteen wheelers. Takes a few minutes even when topping it off. Know a guy at work who tried to do the same thing with his PowerStroke, and he just couldn't cut the Mustard.

Lovin' every mile.

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01' QuadCab 4x4 auto, 3. 54, MP 12-disc changer
MP tow hooks, Speedliner, UWS toolbox, Garnet red w/
driftwood. Pure Stocker