UrbanCummin
Diesel Mechanic
Nice truck :victory:, hope you enjoy it.
My "New" Truck
- Thread starter huntsonora
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huntsonora
Explorer
The truck is coming along nicely and looks different already. I will post pics tomorrow.
So far I have dont the following:
taken off running boards
taken off grill guard
Changed front and rear differential fluids (Amsoil 75w110 Severe Gear)
Changed fuel filter
Changed Oil and filter (Amsoil 15w40)
Replaced tires and wheels(265/75/16 to 285/70/17)
S&B Cold Air Intake--What a difference that made!
This week I am doing the following
Killer Dowel Pin mod for preventative measures
5th Gear nut for preventative measures
Replace gaskets at transmission and transfer case
Replace Tranny and Transfer ase fluids with Amsoil
Free flow exhaust
So far I have put over 3000 miles on the truck and have not gotten less than 20mpg a tank. All filled to the rim and hand calculated. All in all I am extremely pleased with this truck. I will post pictures tomorrow
So far I have dont the following:
taken off running boards
taken off grill guard
Changed front and rear differential fluids (Amsoil 75w110 Severe Gear)
Changed fuel filter
Changed Oil and filter (Amsoil 15w40)
Replaced tires and wheels(265/75/16 to 285/70/17)
S&B Cold Air Intake--What a difference that made!
This week I am doing the following
Killer Dowel Pin mod for preventative measures
5th Gear nut for preventative measures
Replace gaskets at transmission and transfer case
Replace Tranny and Transfer ase fluids with Amsoil
Free flow exhaust
So far I have put over 3000 miles on the truck and have not gotten less than 20mpg a tank. All filled to the rim and hand calculated. All in all I am extremely pleased with this truck. I will post pictures tomorrow
huntsonora
Explorer
I went with factory Dodge 17 aluminums that came off a 2007 2500. The tires are Cooper Discoverer ATR and I will post all of my MPG data soon. I'll walk outside now and take a couple pictures
huntsonora
Explorer
Here are some before and after pics. Its still a work in progress
S&B CAI
New Tires
The truck now
With the old BFG's that came with the rims
With the new Coopers
I couldnt be more please so far! The KDP kit is one that my mechanic does himself, he drives a 12 valve as well and is VERY knowlegable. He is only charging me $450 to do it
HS
S&B CAI
New Tires
The truck now
With the old BFG's that came with the rims
With the new Coopers
I couldnt be more please so far! The KDP kit is one that my mechanic does himself, he drives a 12 valve as well and is VERY knowlegable. He is only charging me $450 to do it
HS
huntsonora
Explorer
I probably went overboard but that's what I usually do! Killer dowel pin is tabbed, 5th gear nut is upgraded, all seals are replaced from the rear main seal back to the rear diff, all fluids were replaced with amsoil and I went ahead and replaced the clutch while I was in there with a heavy duty clutch. I replaced the fuel filter, put on the Monroe reflex shocks and I had the valves adjusted. This truck should be good for the next 250,000 miles or more.
The cummins just purs now, not that it didn't before but the valve job made a difference for sure.
I have yet to get less than 20mpg and that's city/hwy/ranch roads combined. I need to chase a couple of electrical gremlins in the interior, door locks and passenger window but other than that all weak links have been taken care of and upgraded
HS
The cummins just purs now, not that it didn't before but the valve job made a difference for sure.
I have yet to get less than 20mpg and that's city/hwy/ranch roads combined. I need to chase a couple of electrical gremlins in the interior, door locks and passenger window but other than that all weak links have been taken care of and upgraded
HS
DT75FLH
Adventurer
Just an fyi on the coopers.....I love their trailer tires and their car tires....
but we run the atr's on our work trucks (I work for the county)and have not had good luck with them out in the desert's around las vegas, NV.
we run them on f-150's and expeditions and Ive had to replace 7-8 in 2 years due to flats...
since switching over to BFG's I have not had any flats and weve also run the d range bridgestone duellar with good luck.
I run toyos on my personal rigs .
nice find.....I found a 95 reg cab, 4x4 one owner with a cap and 78k miles on it out here last year. but the salesman pissed me off.....(I shoulda bought the truck anyway)
Good luck with your rig. :smiley_drive:
but we run the atr's on our work trucks (I work for the county)and have not had good luck with them out in the desert's around las vegas, NV.
we run them on f-150's and expeditions and Ive had to replace 7-8 in 2 years due to flats...
since switching over to BFG's I have not had any flats and weve also run the d range bridgestone duellar with good luck.
I run toyos on my personal rigs .
nice find.....I found a 95 reg cab, 4x4 one owner with a cap and 78k miles on it out here last year. but the salesman pissed me off.....(I shoulda bought the truck anyway)
Good luck with your rig. :smiley_drive:
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Hey kids, I did a quick google thing and didn't see a simple year by year list re. the KDP issue.
My oldest daughter has a 2006/2007? with the 6-speed.
Should she be concerned with this issue?
Thanks,
KAA
My oldest daughter has a 2006/2007? with the 6-speed.
Should she be concerned with this issue?
Thanks,
KAA
chasespeed
Explorer
No. This is a 12v/6BT series issue up to 98. It doesnt affect the 24v and CR trucks 98.5 to present.
Chase
Chase
UnfrozenCaveman
Explorer
Excellent, thanks...I'll sneak back to the Rover section now 
dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
Very neat and congrats. I bought a Ford a couple months ago. I really like it a lot but the 16mpg and the V8 are driving me nuts versus the Cummins I know. I was looking for something identical to what you have but ran into the same problems (too expensive, way too many miles and/or hammered). That, and I needed an extra cab mostly at the request of my wife (and it totally makes). Congrats again, excellent specimen and way to get all that work out of the way. and nice headache rack, I was considering fabbing up something like that for my Ford but also integrate a flat metal lid over the bed for increased mileage and storage. My truck will not be my expedition truck though, mostly just a DDer... I'm also looking strongly at a CNG kit to offset and bring 30-35 mpg with luck out of the diesel. There is a CNG station around the corner here in Utah and it is about a $1 a gallon. 10 gallons (which is a huge tank) alone would save me a lot of $$ and give me significant range I figure.
best,
Andre
best,
Andre
huntsonora
Explorer
I will be posting this truck in the classifieds tomorrow. I will kick myself for years for selling this truck as it's just perfect for me. Problem is, it's not just me anymore. A wife and a 4 month old daughter are the most important things in my entire world and a regular cab truck just isn't going to work anymore.
Good thing is that I found a 2003 Dodge 3500 quad cab short box that been meticulously maintained and while it has 178,000 miles on it I am really not concerned. It's clean, it's a great year and it is safe for my entire family
If anybody is looking, or knows anybody that's looking, for a fantastic 12 valve let me know. It's a stock truck with the weak points having already been addressed. I know this truck will last a very long time
Good thing is that I found a 2003 Dodge 3500 quad cab short box that been meticulously maintained and while it has 178,000 miles on it I am really not concerned. It's clean, it's a great year and it is safe for my entire family
If anybody is looking, or knows anybody that's looking, for a fantastic 12 valve let me know. It's a stock truck with the weak points having already been addressed. I know this truck will last a very long time