TECHNICAL FORUMS => Project Builds => Topic started by: smichaelR22 on May 06, 2009, 12:24:13 PM
Title: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 06, 2009, 12:24:13 PM
Some how i managed to talk scrambler josh into selling me his truck (and trailer).
Awesome truck, but of course i couldnt leave it as it was and have a few things left to go.
so far i got rid of all the rust and yuckyness that was seeping through on the two tone silver. sprayed it black bedliner, re-did the tail gate and bed rails. Mounted a CB antenna, which worked good last trip.
its got a pretty bad oil leak that has gotten worse the last two rausch trips and what i can read up on, the seal insided the vaccum pump is shot that the power steering drive dog shaft rides in. new vac pump is 400$, but i found an upgraded double lip seal kit to rebuild the vac pump that comes with installation tools and extra parts for 68$ shipped. not bad- ordered it and hope to get it done for KOH trip.
Future plans: looking for a power programer for milage and towing benifits.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: Ryan_25 on May 06, 2009, 12:30:31 PM
It needs a muffler too. :-)
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: MrMindless on May 06, 2009, 01:22:06 PM
it doesn\'t need a muffler. it\'s perfect.
and you\'re welcome for the photos :-p
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: Ryan_25 on May 06, 2009, 02:01:31 PM
What if you are parked next to him at Rausch during the winter. Could you listen to that thing running all night?
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 06, 2009, 02:30:32 PM
i cant wait for a 7 degree saturday again :)
and um. sorry.
:)
shopping for flares and a power programmer.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 11, 2009, 06:15:53 AM
re-paded the drivers seat cause it was messed up and leaning bad.
Replaced the vacuum pump output seal that the power steering pump shaft rides in and got rid of the oil leak!!!
ordered a diablo power puck that should hopefully be here today.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 26, 2009, 10:32:28 AM
power puck was out of stock and back ordered. got a quadzilla max milage module. en, im bored with it, doesnt seem to do much and i dont drive it repeatably enough to have solid numbers.
repaired the apolstry of the driver seat.
saving for a juice with attitude and pillar mount for display.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on June 18, 2009, 11:05:27 AM
blew two tires this week, 4 brand new AT\'s should be at my door today according to Mr UPS.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on June 18, 2009, 12:18:34 PM
tires are here, and full of water now :(
so far:
Kost 73$ Firestone 119$ Duntire 139$ pepboys 84$
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on September 12, 2009, 06:09:43 PM
put in a Juice with attitude this week. just changed the tranny fluid and a fresh oil change today.
started playing around with the juice. stock looks like my 0-60 time is about 16 seconds. on level 3 im at about 9.8 seconds with pleanty of fuel pressure and good EGT\'s. hope to play more.
towing is awesome in my new \"tow\" mode.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: MrMindless on September 14, 2009, 04:12:12 AM
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Ryan_25 wrote: Could you listen to that thing running all night?
now I get to say that I won\'t be able to hear it over mine ;D
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: Ryan_25 on September 14, 2009, 04:46:44 AM
Both of you will have to \"camp\" near the office if you are going to leave your loud junk running all night.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: MrMindless on September 14, 2009, 04:53:59 AM
I plan to have a camper of some sort by then. propane furnaces are quiet. so are deep cycle batteries.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on September 14, 2009, 02:59:40 PM
i will not be sleeping in my truck this winter again. i will have a partially / fully enclosed goose.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on September 14, 2009, 03:00:14 PM
anyone know ok manual transmission temps (for an NV5600?)
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on February 07, 2010, 06:40:02 PM
bent my frame back today with the help of nicks equipment trailer, some load binders, chains, jack stands, and some bottle jacks.
looks a ton better and the rear frame is back where it should be. tail gate even works again!
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on February 07, 2010, 06:48:32 PM
once we got it up on the trailer and the inner fenders off, i found the kink in the frame that the body shop couldnt find. some redneck engineering, it looks good, and feels good now.
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: ollllllo on February 08, 2010, 04:54:07 PM
looks so much better. nice job guys. 8-)
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on February 09, 2010, 07:31:32 AM
i guess we should have taken a before and after pic. o well. 3 people at work have said, hey your truck isnt twisted any more! awesome!
Title: Re: 2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig
Post by: smichaelR22 on May 16, 2011, 07:32:28 AM
I have been putting some work in to this girl.
she got a new (to me) brake controller, 4 new rotors, 4 sets of pads, new ebrake shoes, some light bulbs replaced, fixed a sagging driver door, and added an upgraded air filter.
Also this weekend i picked up a set of 19.5\" with some F rated tires (tires are pretty old) for a steal at J&J. They are extreemly hard to find SRW 19.5\'s that just bolt on. shopping for some wheel spacers and new rubber this week.
