Silly boys, trucks R 4 chicks! =D - Dodge Diesel

DuallyChick · 11-11-2009, 07:01 PM

HA! Just teasin'. But seriously, I can't stand cars. I LOVE my dually!

I'm new to the forums, and wow, what a treasure trove of information about the Ram series heavy duty trucks. I've had my truck for 3 years but after reading what y'all right I feel sooo noobish again!

I've already benefitted from y'alls wisdom and advice....my serpentine belt broke, and I'd spent hours under the hood but couldn't quite get the belt routed right. Picked up some tips from the forum, and I managed to get the truck fixed all by myself after reading that. Thanks so much! I spent $40 for the belt, rather than $300 for the dealer to fix it.

I haul RVs with my 05 CTD stock Ram crew cab dually. It's not great money, but it's money, and I get to be my own boss. I've taught myself how to do a great deal of the maintenance: oil changes (yuck!) fuel filter changes, cleaning my K&N air filter, rotating tires (UGH), fixing flats, changing broken serp belts (holy crap, took me forever). Now, if I could just flub my way through a hub replacement/brake job.

DC

tankeryanker · 11-11-2009, 07:11 PM

Welcome to the forum DuallyChick.
I traded up from a 2001.5 3/4 ton Dodge to a 2005 dually & I'd never go back to a single rear wheel truck. I tow a 32' 5vr & also have a 10.6 bigfoot to hit the high lakes in the summer.
Where do you hot shot to & from? I'm a tanker driver 34 yrs & counting.

txarrowhunter · 11-11-2009, 07:29 PM

Welcome to the forums there is a large amount of useful information here to our advantage.

megacabdad · 11-11-2009, 08:29 PM

Welcome to the DTR!

Purplezr2 · 11-11-2009, 08:32 PM

Have fun with those hubs, if your local I would be willing to help, guessing your not local, seems like no one from MN/ND on here.

DuallyChick · 11-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Haha actually I am from Minnesota, Bemidji actually, I just moved away a long time ago. I don't hotshot yet, I haul RVs while I save money for CDL training, now required in Washington state. Then when I get that, I can save for a trailer, and when I get one, THEN I can hotshot. =0 It's a long road but I love working for myself.

Ya, as to the hubs and brakes...I have a lot of reading to do before I feel comfortable even if they are sealed, one-piece, bolt-on units...

DC

Totallyrad · 11-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Welcome to the site DC. We don't seem to have a front hub write up in the Wiki but here's the one I did on the rear brake replacement. The CDL school is going to be required in all states in the next few years. The days of taking the test in a buddy's truck just for the sake of getting the license is going by the wayside fast. That being said, if you have a bud in another state you might go that route before all the states change.

http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/...en_Rear_Breaks

madhat · 11-12-2009, 11:09 AM

Welcome. Yeah, those rear breaks are killer on a dullay... Rick did a great writeup on them, tho.

John_P · 11-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Welcome to the website DC!

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11-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
DuallyChick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, Or. Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Silly boys, trucks R 4 chicks! =D HA! Just teasin'. But seriously, I can't stand cars. I LOVE my dually! I'm new to the forums, and wow, what a treasure trove of information about the Ram series heavy duty trucks. I've had my truck for 3 years but after reading what y'all right I feel sooo noobish again! I've already benefitted from y'alls wisdom and advice....my serpentine belt broke, and I'd spent hours under the hood but couldn't quite get the belt routed right. Picked up some tips from the forum, and I managed to get the truck fixed all by myself after reading that. Thanks so much! I spent $40 for the belt, rather than $300 for the dealer to fix it. I haul RVs with my 05 CTD stock Ram crew cab dually. It's not great money, but it's money, and I get to be my own boss. I've taught myself how to do a great deal of the maintenance: oil changes (yuck!) fuel filter changes, cleaning my K&N air filter, rotating tires (UGH), fixing flats, changing broken serp belts (holy crap, took me forever). Now, if I could just flub my way through a hub replacement/brake job. DC __________________ 05 Laramie CTD Dually Longbed(stock), B&W 18k, full body length diamondplate steps, and..that's it..

11-11-2009, 07:11 PM	#2
tankeryanker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Myrtle Creek Oregon Posts: 632 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Welcome to the forum DuallyChick. I traded up from a 2001.5 3/4 ton Dodge to a 2005 dually & I'd never go back to a single rear wheel truck. I tow a 32' 5vr & also have a 10.6 bigfoot to hit the high lakes in the summer. Where do you hot shot to & from? I'm a tanker driver 34 yrs & counting. __________________ Tankeryanker Glenn 2005 QC 4x4 nv5600 slt dually, Isspro gauges, Rokktech sensor, few holes in the air box,AFE pro gaurd 7, cool blue hose, MBRP exhaust, pacbrake,new intercooler, Brakesmart cont. 32' Everest 5vr, Bigfoot 10.6 TC

11-11-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
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11-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#4
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11-11-2009, 08:32 PM	#5
Purplezr2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MN Posts: 504 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Have fun with those hubs, if your local I would be willing to help, guessing your not local, seems like no one from MN/ND on here. __________________ 98.5 2500 QC SB Laramie 24v 5spd 4x4 stock 2002 Audi A4 Sport Quattro 5sp

11-11-2009, 11:51 PM	#6
DuallyChick Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, Or. Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Haha actually I am from Minnesota, Bemidji actually, I just moved away a long time ago. I don't hotshot yet, I haul RVs while I save money for CDL training, now required in Washington state. Then when I get that, I can save for a trailer, and when I get one, THEN I can hotshot. =0 It's a long road but I love working for myself. Ya, as to the hubs and brakes...I have a lot of reading to do before I feel comfortable even if they are sealed, one-piece, bolt-on units... DC

11-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#7
Totallyrad Administrator / Free Time Specialist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 5,543 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Welcome to the site DC. We don't seem to have a front hub write up in the Wiki but here's the one I did on the rear brake replacement. The CDL school is going to be required in all states in the next few years. The days of taking the test in a buddy's truck just for the sake of getting the license is going by the wayside fast. That being said, if you have a bud in another state you might go that route before all the states change. http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/...en_Rear_Breaks __________________ Rick trad@dieseltruckresource.com________________________________________ 04.5 3500 Dually, Regular cab, 6 Spd/3.73's, Just black with a little chrome, TAG, Centramatics, B&W Turnover Ball, Brakesmart, Line-X, Weatherguard Box, UWA 100 Gal. transfer tank, Dodge heavy duty mud flaps Best mileage to date, 19.98 over 646 miles Can we bring back the rotary phone so we don't have to press one to proceed in English? _________________________________________________

11-12-2009, 11:09 AM	#8
madhat The Admin that's here for you! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 9,908 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Welcome. Yeah, those rear breaks are killer on a dullay... Rick did a great writeup on them, tho. __________________ Mark 04.5 3500 SRW 4X4 Smarty REVO PoD, MP8, HTT 64/71/16ss, Flux 2.5, ARP studs, ATS stage 4 with aftermarket output, Snow stage 3 water/meth, AD 150, Arson II CP3 mod. 37" BFG KM2 MT's on stock rims and ride height. 636/1266 fuel 868/1778 on a little spray David Dunbar's dyno, 7 Nov 12.46 @109 Coastal Plains, Oct 08 Many thanks to Lary Ellis and the DTR store, ATS, Don M, and Bob W... madhat@dieseltruckresource.com

11-12-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
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