TheOutdoorsman

I'm new here, just joined. Just bought a new 2009 3500 with 6.7L CTD. Wondering what gauges and gauge mounts everyone is using. I tow a 15,000 lbs fifth wheel and want to at least look at EGT and Tranny Temp. What is the need for a boost gauge? Can I get a better Engine Temp gauge to replace the one in the dash cluster... it doesn't even start to move until the engine has reached 140 degrees? Any other recommendations?

Jim W

Welcome aboard and enjoy your truck. You can do a search on this forum under gages to see what is out there. Their are several different styles for sale some are gages and others are a quad monitor that the user can pick what he wants to monitor.
I have a A-Pillar tri-Gage mount that has Boost, Trans Temp and EGT. The boost is used to monitor the air flow into the engine. I used this mainly when towing, since I am mainly stock. I measure the trans temp at the pan, I run a Mag-Hytec pan which is Al and has extra fluid capacity. The EGT Gage will scare you the first time the truck goes into regen. When you experience the high EGT's that are registered. Just remember that the 6.7L was designed fro these temperatures and you just need to let the engine cool before shutting off.
Keep reading and you will learn from all of the experience of all of the users on this site.

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08 2500HD Mega Cab, CTD, 68RFE Auto, Mag-Hytec Trans Pan, Front & Rear Diff cover, Smarty, MBRP 5" Exhaust, Silver, Gauges Optix Pyro, Boost, Trans Temp, Westin Side Steps, Bed Cover, Line-X Bed Liner, Prodigy BC, 15 K Reese Hitch and Pulling a 11K 5er.

DarkDesertCTD

I too am going to go with a 3 gauge A-Pillar mount. They have one that looks factory especially with the Dipricol white face gauges that very closely match the stock gauges. I like the look and location of the A-pillar mounts the best. Only downfall is that you lose your grab handle

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2008 Dodge Ram 2500 QCSB TRX4 4X4 - 6.7 CTD - 6Speed Auto - Factory Exhaust Brake - Mineral Gray

Harvie

I use the Srt10 pillar mount and a dual SPA guage, keeps grab handle, looks factory and the fastest, most accurate guage made. You could order it as EGT tran temp.

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TheOutdoorsman

I am interested in a triple pillar mount. Any recommendations where go buy for an 09 Dodge Ram 3500?

Jim W

I would check out Geno's Garage. You can contact them at "www.genosgarage.com". They carry the gages, A-pillar and wiring for the install. Or check out this site too.
Good Luck.

Lil Dog

I personally went with the overhead windshield mount that goes over the rear view mirror. Pyro, boost, Tranny EV2 series gauges. I was going to try the Optix gauges by DI Pricol but they were back ordered indefinitely at GENOs.

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97 2500 4X4 LWB CC SLT Laramie 5spd LSD 3.55.
Isspro EV's pyro/boost, #10 Plate, PEAK 3K GSK, AFC Spring, DDP III injectors, S300 Turbo, PEAK IC Boots, TAG III, South Bend 13-1.25" Con FE clutch, SCOTTY II-UNI, MBRP XP 4", KDP Tab, 16° Timing, SS DSS / 03TBK, Roda Deaco PAS. Espar D5WSC heater. B-Quiet sound deadening inside.
Dyno 09-2009 401 RWHP / 1050 Ft-lbs

'08 2500 4x4 MegaCab Laramie, 6.7, 68RFE, 3.73 LSD, S-67ME POD.

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mega-engr

Do you have some pics of this mount? How do you like it? Fit? Overall look? How does it mount up there? Any viewing issues? Sorry for all the questions as I'm looking for a good place to mount as well without losing the grab handle on the pillar.

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2007.5 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7L Megacab, 4x4, 6sp. Auto, Electric Blue, Nav & 6 disc changer, Smarty S67 ME14 (SW3), Revertable EGR Plugging and Exhaust Deletes, Edge Insight, S&B intake, Amp Research Steps, Prodigy Brake Controller, Wolf Liner O.T.R.

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Big Oil

Any pictures of the windshield mount gauges?? Will they work with the overhead display and the oversize uconnect/dimming mirror?

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2009 6.7L Ram 2500, Quad Cab, Long Box, Auto, Laramie, B&W... Bone Stock

Old Truck: 1999 Ford F-350 4-Door Long Box 7.3L, BHA Filter, Cirvinie's scoop hood, 5" exhaust, 4" lift, 315/75/16, burned up glow plugs, wont start without plugging in.... worn out POS, traded in with 250,000 miles

Lil Dog

The Overhead gauges work fine with overhead display and uconnect mirror. No problems at all. I haven't gotten pics of them yet..Forgot..

Big Oil

post some pics if u can lil dog, i have some phantom II that i took out of my old stroker that i'm thinking of putting in

bggrndodge

I have the A pillar triple pod with the dipricol optix guages. They are as close as you can get to a factory look. The best place I found to get them was from Rip at sourceautomotive.biz. As far as loosing the grab handle, thats why you have a steering wheel!!!!

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2007 2500 Quad Cab w/5.9 Auto,Silencer ring MIA, 2" Hellbent steel leveling kit, 3 guage A pillar w/Di Pricol EGT/Boost/Trans and Smarty Jr
Sold:1993 W250: 8" Nationals up front 5"block & 4.5 springs in rear w/bags,38" Toyo Mud Terrains on American racing Mojave's, 15K lbs Warn, custom bumper, EGT and Boost gauges on pillar, NV4500 5 speed tranny, Borgenson shaft, BAMF CV joints w/ high angle front drive line (42*), Smoke screw & Power screw turned up, 4 inch straight piped, HX-35 turbo

safecracker909

Go with an Edge Insight. It will show up to 4 reading at a time. Also has fun stuff like 0-60 and 1/4 mile tests. It also has the ability to check and clear the CEL. Having the 6.7L also means you will have CELs.

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Neil

2007 Ram 2500HD SLT 4x4, Big Hor, 6.7L, 6 speed auto. MODS - K40 - Banks Inter-cooler - Banks Ram Air - Edge Juice w/ Attitude HOT Unlocked - Smarty ME Stack - EGR & DPF Deletes - AFE 5" TBE 6" tip - Optima Batteries - Airdog II - Mag-Hytech Difs and BD trans pans - Amsoil everywhere - 180,000 miles. Save the Ta-Tas sticker.

Lil Dog

Here are some pics of the Overhead windshield pod mounts. I used EV2 gauges from Isspro. This view is as close to where I see them as possible with a camera.




More of a closeup of the actual gauges. Here the truck is running on high idle with the EB on.. Hense the higher EGT and boost.