Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
I don't see an introduction forum so I guess this goes here. New guy in Maryland with a 92 W-250/Automatic Cummins. Been a Mopar guy for almost 40 years, figured it was time to see what the Cummins life was all about.
Truck has 150K+ on it (broke odometer, like the rest) and seems to have been moderately well cared for. I did a lot of basic maintenance stuff bearings, races, brakes & U-joints in the front axle, bearings 3" shoes/cylinders in the rear. Fluid changes, etc. I put on a 4" exhaust 'cause the old one was rotted off. I've put about 5,000 miles on this thing and noticed a couple things; Mileage is disappointing about 14 MPG, daily driving it like an old lady. P.O. installed a Denny stage 2 fuel pin and 3200 RPM Governor spring - aside from that and the 4" exhaust it is (I think) stock. It also really doesn't seem to have all that much power. When I do get on it (rarely) it just isn't impressive at all. Feels like a 318 truck to be honest - I expected more. Other than a light puff at startup it doesn't smoke even under heavy throttle. I've had many Dodge gas trucks over the years and at this point I don't see the appeal of the Diesel, maybe when I find an excuse to tow something I'll feel different but for now I'm not impressed. I'm OK with slow if its thrifty & I'm OK with thirsty if it's fast - this thing is thirsty & slow am I expecting too much?
Truck has 150K+ on it (broke odometer, like the rest) and seems to have been moderately well cared for. I did a lot of basic maintenance stuff bearings, races, brakes & U-joints in the front axle, bearings 3" shoes/cylinders in the rear. Fluid changes, etc. I put on a 4" exhaust 'cause the old one was rotted off. I've put about 5,000 miles on this thing and noticed a couple things; Mileage is disappointing about 14 MPG, daily driving it like an old lady. P.O. installed a Denny stage 2 fuel pin and 3200 RPM Governor spring - aside from that and the 4" exhaust it is (I think) stock. It also really doesn't seem to have all that much power. When I do get on it (rarely) it just isn't impressive at all. Feels like a 318 truck to be honest - I expected more. Other than a light puff at startup it doesn't smoke even under heavy throttle. I've had many Dodge gas trucks over the years and at this point I don't see the appeal of the Diesel, maybe when I find an excuse to tow something I'll feel different but for now I'm not impressed. I'm OK with slow if its thrifty & I'm OK with thirsty if it's fast - this thing is thirsty & slow am I expecting too much?
