2001 Dodge Cummins - Tow rig

[smichaelR22]

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.

[Ryan_25]

It needs a muffler too. :-)

[MrMindless]

it doesn\'t need a muffler.  it\'s perfect.

and you\'re welcome for the photos :-p

[Ryan_25]

What if you are parked next to him at Rausch during the winter. Could you listen to that thing running all night?

[smichaelR22]

i cant wait for a 7 degree saturday again :)

and um.  sorry.

:)



shopping for flares and a power programmer.

[smichaelR22]

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.

[smichaelR22]

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.

[smichaelR22]

blew two tires this week, 4 brand new AT\'s should be at my door today according to Mr UPS.

[smichaelR22]

tires are here, and full of water now :(

so far:

Kost 73$
Firestone 119$
Duntire 139$
pepboys 84$

[smichaelR22]

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.

[MrMindless]

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

[Ryan_25]

Both of you will have to \"camp\" near the office if you are going to leave your loud junk running all night.

[MrMindless]

I plan to have a camper of some sort by then.  propane furnaces are quiet.  so are deep cycle batteries.

[smichaelR22]

i will not be sleeping in my truck this winter again.  i will have a partially / fully enclosed goose.

[smichaelR22]

anyone know ok manual transmission temps (for an NV5600?)