New TDR Member

[Nemies]

Hello! I've been lurking while my TDR membership got approved. I'm the proud owner of a stock 99 4x4 2500. I'm not much of a mechanic, but I kept my Volkswagen Rabbit alive for the most part before I got this beauty. So I've been trying to learn as much as I can about 4x4ing, diesel quirks, etc.

My biggest question for the group is: what should be done to my rig for making sure it's going to last? There are a few TSBs I've seen (the PCM update, for example) that make me think I'm living on the edge. Is there anything I should make sure the dealer fixes right now?

I've got another question, but I'll make a separate post for that... .

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Kees C.
99 4x4 2500 - stock (for now)


[This message has been edited by Nemies (edited 05-08-2001). ]

 

[LSMITH]

First welcome aboard. Second, do the routine maintenance on your truck and add a fuel pressure guage, that is about all you should need to keep it happy for a long time. Search the forums for details on a fuel pressure guage, you will find lots of info.

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99 2500 QC 4X4 AUTO SB 24V LARAMIE SLT 3. 5 LSD 285-75-16'S SPA Boost/EGT Everything but leather NRA Member Great Lakes TDR Member

 

[Oasis-3]

Welcome aboard #ad

Spend some time under your new truck look at the brakes change the oil & filter and if you fined something you don't understand just ask. This bunch likes to help #ad

Be careful living on the edge I think I am slipping over #ad


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2001. 5 Black Sport 4x4 Q-cab 6-Speed HO,3. 54 - No Stickers on Tailgate - Towing & Camper Packages - Real Backup Lights - Fog Lights - Phord 4 Door Nurf Bars - Leveling Kit - CB - Electric Brakes - Class 3 Hitch on front - Cat & Muffler fell off

 

[Nemies]

Okay, so after all this forum reading, I assumed that Bombing was a specific modification, but lately it seems like it just refers to any kind of modification. What's it actually mean?


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Kees C.
99, 4x4, 2500, 5spd, HD, LS-Diff, QC, Sport, Forest-Green, Cab-Lights
Rhinoliner, toolbox, dual firestiks

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[EricBu12]

Hi Nemies!
Glad you have joined the ranks here,

B. O. M. B Stands for Better off Modified Baby!

Lok over some of the old topics and look for things like this on what you can do to your truck.
If you have any questions on bombing ask away, the people here are always ready to help.
Happy ramming!
Eric

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2001 QC 2500 4x4 bronze W/two tone Driftwood, 24valve HO 6sp. Westin side bars, fender flares, Spray on bedliner, shell Painted to match and soon to get Bf Goodrich AT Tires. Bed rug inside shell W/aux marine deep cycle batt for lights, etc. M Brolins' CB mount.
Name of rig is "big bronze Brute"

 

[TORQUS MAXIMUS]

Welcome aboard Nemies. Bombing is any modification done to your cummins turbo diesel. B. O. M. B. is an acronymn for Better Off Modified Baby!


Ray T.



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2001. 5 2500,SLT,White Reg. cab,2wd,Auto,4. 10 limited slip,trailertow package,camper package,and ready to bomb. Let the bombing begin.

 

[Nemies]

I take it it doesn't really include add-ons? (Rhinoliner, etc?)

But I guess I'm already BOMBed... the work I did to get my CB cable into the cab was tricky, and the antennas mounts would count too. #ad


Excellent. Thanks, guys. I'm reading this stuff as fast as I can. Trying to figure out what I should have added that won't be insane overkill (I don't tow anything REALLY heavy), but I don't want to compromise my towing ability, as I imagine most lifts would.


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Kees C.
99, 4x4, 2500, 5spd, HD, LS-Diff, QC, Sport, Forest-Green, Cab-Lights
Rhinoliner, toolbox, dual firestiks

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[Pete Peterson]

Nemies, welcome to the board!!!!
To make your truck last a long time just do your routine preventative maintence ie: changing the fluids use quality filters and good oil. Run it hard just don't abuse it and it will last forever!!!!!Pete