Pedal sensitivity on y2k

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Does anyone else have a problem with the sensitivity of the fuel pedal on their y2k? It's fine when you're in the city, but I enjoy doing some light rock crawling on 4wd trails and I can't even get my foot close to the pedal because the bounce caused by the terrain in turn causes me to inadvertantly, and quite wildly, apply fuel.

Now I don't have a problem putting the beast in 1st or 2nd and letting it crawl up the mountain but isn't it bad for the engine to essentially let it idle up the mountain?

Any others have experience like this, or do I need to talk to my service rep?

Thanks!

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2k Dodge Ram 2500 QC, Cummins 24v Diesel, 5-Speed Manual, SLT, 4x4, Full-Length Bed with Spray-On Ultimate Lining

 

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Mine does the same thing. I thought I just wasn't used to having so much low end torque. This is my first diesel. I was telling a buddy of mine about it and he said he sometimes has the same experience with his '96 12 valve.
Has anybody else with pre 2000 models noticed this?

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Y2K 2500 4x4 QC SLT+, Cummins, 5-sd, LSD, Camper pkg, Tow pkg.

 

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Yup, had the same complaint with my Y2K. On my Jeep J-10 I always used to rest the side of my foot against the transmission hump and then just twist foot to get small throttle changes. Very stable that way, but the hump is too far away in the Ram. So I took some corrugated cardboard (about 4" x 12"), folded it over several times to make a block about 1" thick, pulled the carpet back and stuffed it in between the hump and pedal. Now I got something to stabilize my foot against again. Works pretty good. I may try contouring a block of foam or balsa wood though to get a better profile. Cardboard is beginning to compress too much.
Ron.

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'00 2500, 4x4, QC, Cummins ETC/6spd, 3. 54, Camper, Trailer, SLT, 4ABS, BD E-brake, Pullrite 20. 5K 5th hitch, Tekonsha Envoy-SX Tbrake, Flame Red/Silver, Agate

 

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Common problem!!
All the serious 4x4's I've seen in the UK have had locking cables on their throttles. You can pull the cable out a bit, enough to say throttle up to 1600, then the cable locks. Then you can crawl up the hillside in low range at a steady 'fast idle', you can always give the petal a nudge w/ your foot if the hill steepens and the rpms start to drop.
The cable would also work for idle speed adjustment when warming up your rig on those cold winter mornings.

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1999 QC2500 4x4 Auto
3. 54LSD, Warn winch, nerf bars, grill guard, front rcvr hitch, aircraft landing lights, wheel flares

 

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Ditto! I jumped into a busy flow of traffic on a rough road the other day and felt like I was on a rodeo bull.

 

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Glad I'm not alone!

I've been watching the throttle-lock posts with interest because of this problem. Of course, when I'm wheelin' I'd have to be able to disengage it pretty quick. I'll keep a look out and if anyone else has experience with throttle locks while taking 4x4 excursions I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Funny thing is my Dad owns a 93 or 94 2500 diesel and when he drove my 2k he thought something was wrong with it because of the buck. I'll have to drive his and see why it doesn't exhibit this behavior. Anyway, thanks for the replies.

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2k Dodge Ram 2500 QC, Cummins 24v Diesel, 5-Speed Manual, SLT, 4x4, Full-Length Bed with Spray-On Ultimate Lining

 

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This problem sounds familiar. My 97 bucked on gravel roads until I took it in and had the throttle linkage replaced with the version that has a lower ratio. There is a TSB for 96 and 97 trucks- but I have not seen one for 99.