New Guy

[PUFF00]

New Member and first post.

I picked up my truck last night: a black 3500 6-speed HO. Fortunately I have the flu and can spend the day looking at it, and maybe even drive it if I feel better. This is my first diesel and I’ll probably be asking the same questions all the new diesel owners do. This site is great and I might not have gotten the diesel without a resource like this site. I’ve been reading it for months now and have learned a lot.

Just wanted to say hi to everyone and get a post on. This is one beautiful truck. I traded my V10 for this and I love the sound of the diesel and shifting the manual transmission. I tow a 16’ gooseneck, and the V10 was adequate, but I just love the diesel.

-Don

 

[B.G. Smith]

Welcome to the club, hope you get to feeling better quick. It's tough to be sick with a new toy in the driveway.

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White 99 3500, QC, 3:55, auto. most options except leather, Line-X bed liner, fiberglass running boards Rancho 9000s, bug shield and window vents, black vented 5th wheel tailgate, 110 gal. aux. fuel tank.

 

[rmrc]

Welcome Puff,

I bet you've got your nose pressed against the window admiring you new baby. All the luck with your new Tug.

Hope you back up on your feet real soon!

[This message has been edited by rmrc (edited 03-09-2001). ]

 

[Pete Peterson]

First welcome and second the flu sucks!!!!
Now while your sick just pull the ol keyboard over to the bed and spend the day in the archives, there is a ton of info in there!! Pete

 

[Okie-Go]

I always thought it was kinda neat just to flip through the owners manual after bringing the baby home. Welcome!

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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

 

[PUFF00]

Thanks for the welcome. Spent most of the day sleeping, but I did get to drive a bit. Can’t wait until the axle gears are broken in and I can stop driving like an old lady.

I live in Rio Rancho, NM. Anyone out there from the Albuquerque area?

 

[buttugly]

Welcome... being sick sucks! I have been a big block person fore ever. Got my first diesel in Nov. I won't go back. Found this web site a few months back. It's the best! Great info and members. Have fun and get better.

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2001 2500quad4X4SBETC auto KN Black Leather loaded Boost and EGT gauges EDGE EZ

 

[swampbug74]

Welcome new guy. im also new to the site. congrads on the truck. thats right like that cummins sound. get well soon.

 

[Guest00]

Welcome: boy are you gonna save money on fuel #ad


Yes there are several of us in the NM triangle. #ad

Why the Ceader Crest signature???? Stealth ???
Which dealer did you purchase from????
Zan. , or the 5 screw Melloy or the white hat Augie boys in Belen ??????????????

[This message has been edited by JNutter (edited 03-10-2001). ]

 

[BigMike]

Don't know of a better treatment for flu than a new Dodge diesel. Go out a smell it periodically. You'll be better tomorrow.

Welcome to the club. Your next illness will be called "bombing".

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1999, 2500, 4X4, QC, Laramie SLT, 5 spd, KN Filter, ISB Plug n' Power, 4" Exhaust, Piller Mount Pyro & Boost Guages, BD Exhaust Brake, Bugshield w/eyebrows. Bedliner, Diamond Plated Rail Protectors, Better Built tool box.
Pull a 2000 30. 5' Terry Manor 5th Wheel. GVRW 12000lbs.

 

[PUFF00]

Thanks again for the friendly welcome and better health wishes.

JNutter: I just moved to Rio Rancho last week and hadn’t updated my personal info. I bought the truck from Zangara. I bought my first truck (2500 V10) from them, and I read your posts about Malloy and decided to stay away from them. Is there a TDR chapter here, or are there some TDR people who informally get together?

BigMike: Unfortunately this is my only vehicle and I commute approx. 150 miles everyday, so I need to keep the warranty. Bummer. But 100,000 mile is only about 3 years away.

 

[J Allan]

Hi Puff, Hope you feel better soon, I felt the same way about bombing at first 100,000 then go fast part. but the bug was to strong. I only lasted 38,000 boy what a treat it is. #ad
#ad
GET WELL SOON

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Jeff Allan
31D 81199
2000, 3500,4x4, 355 gears Laramie SLT, BD valve Body, BD Torgue Convertor, BD pressureLoc,#14cm wastgate turbo housing, powermax 3 adjustable, stage 3 injectors, custom dual 3" exhaust with dual 4" barrel tubes behind rear tires. Trailmaster SSV shocks, ISSPRO Turbo boost, EGT gauges in piler, K&N air filter, bushwacker fender flares, black nerf bars, hellwig spring helpers, Let the BOMBing begin

 

[PUFF00]

Jallen & BigMike:

I see what you guys mean. I’ve had the truck for 2 days and I was thinking on the way home tonight that it would be fun to have, say, just 100 more hp. I’m not sure I can wait for 100,000 miles. However, I’ll have to try and resist as best I can.


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Black 2001. 5 3500 6-speed HO
Black 1998 Jeep TJ (almost street legal) http://www.nm4w.org/members/puffer.htm