RAM 3500 towing observations

[Larry Willard]

Just bought a couple 2.5 gallon containers of Premium Blue DEF at the "Wallacost" for $11.97 each.

I found the same DEF at Sams Club for a dollar a jug cheaper.

 

[kthaxton]

I've bought the WalMart Supertech DEF a few times.....it's like $9.

I think some folks think about DEF too much.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I found the same DEF at Sams Club for a dollar a jug cheaper.

I am not a member there but that makes me think I should look at Costco for it.

 

[SnoKing]

I am not a member there but that makes me think I should look at Costco for it.

A dollar difference on a 2.5 gal jug does not concern me much. SNOKING

 

[Cummins12V98]

A dollar difference on a 2.5 gal jug does not concern me much. SNOKING

Yea but you are a high roller

 

[SnoKing]

Yea but you are a high roller

Nope, just a Laramie you are a LongHorn dude! SNOKING

 

[gsbrockman]

I'm so broke I have to buy my DEF at the pump for my Tradesman. You guys buying it by the jug are HIGH ROLLERS. :-laf

 

[SnoKing]

I'm so broke I have to buy my DEF at the pump for my Tradesman. You guys buying it by the jug are HIGH ROLLERS. :-laf

So what is the normal pump price? And do you have to use the magnet thingy? I bought a cheap one just in case. SNOKING

 

[gsbrockman]

So what is the normal pump price? And do you have to use the magnet thingy? I bought a cheap one just in case. SNOKING

$2.699/gallon. There's only been a couple of places that's required the magnet.

 

[Dogpatch]

Just paid $19.00CAD for 2.5 US gals at the service station.

 

[Newsa]

I've heard others say/complain that DEF consumption in the first 10,000-20,000 miles has been high.

Not that out trucks our are the same, but the g56 version has low DEF consumption. Likely because there is lower fuel metering in the derated version.

I imagine the 900 ft lb versions will use even more DEF and they didn't increase the Def tank size?

 

[SnoKing]

I've heard others say/complain that DEF consumption in the first 10,000-20,000 miles has been high.

Not that out trucks our are the same, but the g56 version has low DEF consumption. Likely because there is lower fuel metering in the derated version.

I imagine the 900 ft lb versions will use even more DEF and they didn't increase the Def tank size?

Oh god, we should all go dump our auto trucks for a G56 model, Not!!!! Snoking

 

[Dogpatch]

Mine showed about 3/8 of tank (DEF) left yet and almost took the full 2.5 US gal jug.

 

[gsbrockman]

Not that out trucks our are the same, but the g56 version has low DEF consumption. Likely because there is lower fuel metering in the derated version.

I imagine the 900 ft lb versions will use even more DEF and they didn't increase the Def tank size?

Since Cummins has stated that they expect DEF consumption to be approximately 2% of fuel consumption.....what difference does it make on a G56 truck....a 68RFE truck....or an AISIN equipped truck??? Isn't 2%............2% ???

 

[SnoKing]

No 2% in a G56 uses a manual 2%. Manual formulas are different, as the driver component differential has to be applied to the muffler throw and can be effected weight of the clutch springyness vs dual mass coefficients equals (B)+{S}-?[Q]. Thus similar to a metric short load.

 

[gsbrockman]

No 2% in a G56 uses a manual 2%. Manual formulas are different, as the driver component differential has to be applied to the muffler throw and can be effected weight of the clutch springyness vs dual mass coefficients equals (B)+{S}-?[Q].

I need a bottle of this #ad
after reading that.....

 

[Ram4Sam]

No 2% in a G56 uses a manual 2%. Manual formulas are different, as the driver component differential has to be applied to the muffler throw and can be effected weight of the clutch springyness vs dual mass coefficients equals (B)+{S}-?[Q]. Thus similar to a metric short load.

Where's my waders........it's getting real deep........

Sam

 

[SnoKing]

Where's my waders........it's getting real deep........

Sam

Yep, there is a pending flood of excess DEF from G56 equiped truck that is causing many in low lying areas to seek higher ground. Who wants to wade around in urea?

 

[gsbrockman]

Where's my waders........it's getting real deep........

Sam

Have some Advil..... :-laf

 

[Ram4Sam]

Have some Advil..... :-laf

Just took some an hour ago.......all those years of driving a stick (and a few bad decisions) wore out my left knee. My aisin lets me work and play smarter, not harder.......:-laf

Sam