Ok Guy's I need to be educated in the facts here. My truck is a 95 that has the heavy duty towing package and I always assumed that the rear end was a posi traction set up? Well I was fooling around the other day in the driveway and it seems that my post has become a one legged wonder? Whats happening here? Is my unit crapping the old bed?? Thanks

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1995 CTD 4x4 100# Plate Full Forward Afc Foot mods set of 3k gov springs from Pdr,022 delivery valves,5x0.14 injecters,Htb2 62/71/13ss, Goerand valve body, converter and various other trany goodies.Pyro,4 inch exhaust,home made valet, and K&n filter, timing bumped to 16*...

Sounds like your posi clutches are all worn out. If your truck did come with a posi trac you should have been adding the friction modifier to gear oil when changed. You can pull cover and see if open case diff or posi installed. If it is posi most likely clutches are burnt out , if fluid is black and really smelly then clutches are toasted.

TRAC - LOK™/POWER - LOK™ TEST
WARNING: WHEN SERVICING VEHICLES WITH A TRAC - LOK™/POWER - LOK™ DIFFERENTIAL DO NOT USE THE ENGINE TO TURN THE AXLE AND WHEELS. BOTH REAR WHEELS MUST BE RAISED AND THE VEHICLE SUPPORTED. A TRAC - LOK™/POWER - LOK™ AXLE CAN EXERT ENOUGH FORCE IF ONE WHEEL IS IN CONTACT WITH A SURFACE TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE.

The differential can be tested without removing the differential case by measuring rotating torque. Make sure brakes are not dragging during this measurement.

1.Place blocks in front and rear of both front wheels.
2.Raise one rear wheel until it is completely off the ground.
3.Engine off, transmission in neutral, and parking brake off.
4.Remove wheel and bolt Special Tool 6790 to studs.
5.Use torque wrench on special tool to rotate wheel and read rotating torque Trac-lok™/Power-lok™ Test - Typical
6.If rotating torque is less than 22 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) or more than 271 N·m (200 ft. lbs.) on either wheel the unit should be serviced.

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2003 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD , Patriot Blue,

I just put a torque wrench on one of my lug nuts and tested that way. Still works on the same principle, it's just you aren't rotating the axle on centre.

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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QC SB 4X4: Goerend Trans with Billet Flex & Billet Input / Airdog 100 / Gauges / ScanGauge II / BHAF / Draw Straw / HTT Exhaust Manifold / 4" Straight to 6" Stack / Smarty & TST PM3 Comp Stack / DDP Stage 3's / HTT 62/71/14.

You might not have a LSD. I've seen many 3500 12v with the tow package w/ open difs, could be possible in the 24v, but's I haven't ran into one yet.

Dealer can probablly bring up a equipment list for unit from serial number.

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Big Blue Beast. 2000 SLT dually heavy towing auto 2WD, stage 1 injectors, 235K and still growing.
Goldenrod. 1984 Rampage with 2.5 1/2 liter EFI engine. D8H CAT dozer and old Hein Werner excavator. Retired to play with toys.

My 95 3500 4x4 has an open differential.

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02 2500 4X4 QUAD CAB, AER MAGNUM INTAKE , 4 INCH MBRP COOL DUALS EXHAUST , SUPER CHIPS PROGRAMMER,AUTOMETER PYRO,BOOST,TRANS,FUEL PRESSURE GAUGES.

1995 3500 4X4 5 SPEED 4 INCH EXHAUST, AUTOMETER BOOST AND PYRO.

Hm I have yet to research the Vin to see but this truck came through with everything heavy duty for towing so i can't imagine that it is a one legger?? Hmm maybe it is?? I guess it's time to test it out. Is there anyway to research the Vin without going to the dealer? There aren't to many in my area anymore....

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1995 CTD 4x4 100# Plate Full Forward Afc Foot mods set of 3k gov springs from Pdr,022 delivery valves,5x0.14 injecters,Htb2 62/71/13ss, Goerand valve body, converter and various other trany goodies.Pyro,4 inch exhaust,home made valet, and K&n filter, timing bumped to 16*...

Do you still have the sticker under the hood? If it is a posi, it will be listed.

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"Brownie"
1997 2500 Ext.cab SLT, 4X4 auto, 3.54 gears, posilock, 98/99 steering conversion. New TC, lovin her again!

"Greenie"
1997 2500 Ext. cab SLT, 4X4, NV4500, 3.54 gears, Ready to install SB DD3250, built just 216 trucks after Brownie!

Try looking in the glove box, mine has a sticker there that says what the rear is. Maybe they didn't do that in your model year, but its a quick check.

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'01.5 2500 CTD QC SB SLT 2WD, Auto (Goerend), 3.54LS, TruxPort, J-hook, AEM Workhorse, Boost/Pyro/FP/Trans Temp, 4" Pinnacle Power Exhaust, Vulcan Big Line Kit w/Raptor, Edge Comp, DD1s, DEI Remote Starter, KoolVue Tow Mirrors, 20% Tint, LED tail ,brake, and turn signals and 4300k HIDs.

Keith

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