So does my truck have a block heater?
11-24-2004, 10:19 AM
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So does my truck have a block heater?
It's snowing for the first time here in Missouri right now, and my truck started very hard this morning. I know DC says they don't need a block heater but I disagree. The amount of missing and clattering and white smoke that it choked out this morning is evidence enough for me to invest in a heater. My question is, do these trucks have a factory heater installed and I just have to buy the cord for it? Or do they not have one at all and I need to buy the whole thing. I'm hoping to get it done today, because I'm looking at a low of 20 tonight...
11-24-2004, 07:17 PM
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Just got mine tonight. $45 with tax
. Dumb idiuts at DC thing that thing is made of gold. 20 for a low is no problem, realisticly you have anouther 60 deg to loose before you realy need to wory abought it not starting. I agree though that I want it pluged in at those temps just to be nice to it. I have to chuckle a little that it snowed in Missouri before it did here. Its definatly cold enough to but it just aint happend yet.
. Dumb idiuts at DC thing that thing is made of gold. 20 for a low is no problem, realisticly you have anouther 60 deg to loose before you realy need to wory abought it not starting. I agree though that I want it pluged in at those temps just to be nice to it. I have to chuckle a little that it snowed in Missouri before it did here. Its definatly cold enough to but it just aint happend yet.
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11-29-2004, 11:12 AM
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It was a $10 option when I got mine on my truck... and even though it only gets in the 30 and 40s at the most, I still plug it in at night. 
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Originally posted by WhiteSport600
Wow I got hosed. I paid 42.75 for mine. Is the one from Cummins yellow in color? Or is it just black like the one from DC?
Wow I got hosed. I paid 42.75 for mine. Is the one from Cummins yellow in color? Or is it just black like the one from DC?
11-29-2004, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by WhiteSport600
Wow I got hosed. I paid 42.75 for mine. Is the one from Cummins yellow in color? Or is it just black like the one from DC?
Wow I got hosed. I paid 42.75 for mine. Is the one from Cummins yellow in color? Or is it just black like the one from DC?
If you have already installed the one from the dealer - just go buy one from Cummins for $12 and return it to the dealer. My guess is that you wouldn't be the first to do that
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