JL,

Appreciate the kind words, road trip back home in March will be the true test if it's a gem or not. My brother test drove it @ 20 miles, sent me some pix and once I get it to a spray and wash bay and wax it, it should shine like new.

Previous owner was extremely meticulous, but only waxed it a couple of times in it's life, must just have gotten a decent factory paint job, time will tell.

Had been looking for a Cummins for 2- years, hopefully the patience and wait was worth it.

Mike

 

Am considering changing the A/T fliter and fluid.

Anyone know the recommended intervals and potential problems with A/T's in D-250 Cummins?

Thanks,

Mike

 

Dodge says - light duty 37.5k, heavy duty 24k, severe 12k. I'd say unless you're towing heavy or plowing snow, go with 24k. The autos don't like lots of power, and the TPS and its adjusment seem to come up a lot, but other than that no bad news.

 

As for filters use only Fleetguard or Donalsons.


Paws

 

Thanks for the filter recommendations, where are the best places to find those mentioned?

Also, am going to put new rubber on the D250 and wanted to get some input re. tire size. Know the standard tires were LT 235/86/16E; but am considering replacing these with P245/75/R16.

Will there be any significant difference in load or handling of the Dodge?

Appreciate any input/feedback re. recommendation for new tires.

Currently am looking at P245/75R16 BF Goodrich Land Terrain, 50K tires....

Thanks,

Mike

 

Mike,
I buy my Fleetguard filters at a truck parts store chain...Fleetpride. Don't know if you have any locally.
I just replaced my stock tires with Yokohama Geolander HT-S in 265/75 R16 size. These are D rated, but the load rating is 3050 lb.
They give a little softer ride than the stock E rated tires, and since I don't haul or tow anything heavy they work fine for me.
At $90 I think they are an really good bargain. Truck handles great now.
Good luck.
Jay

 

Jay,

Will look into softer tires. Main thing I've found is the PSI range of @ 50-80 dependent upon the load, which will of course effect the ride of the D 250.

Will also look into Fleetguard filters, actually I have a friend in Cookeville, Tn where they are manufactured and next time up I must just stop by the factory to get a tour, pick up some stock supplies.

Should be picking the trcuk up in early March and then drive @ 1500 miles from N'East to the South, should be a fun trip.

Mike

 

Mike, sounds like a nice ride. Check the cowel above your top door hinges for cracks. If you have them, seel them up to keep your truck nice.

Get a transmission service done (band adjust/filter change, avoid the power flush), add a shift kit, and replace the stock cooler with a big one, or even two, and I'm sure the tranny will do all you want it too.

 

"Get a transmission service done (band adjust/filter change, avoid the power flush)"

Redleg, why do you say "avoid the power flush"? Is this a bad thing to do?

John

 

It's more important to change the filter and check the bands, than get 100 perc of the fluid. The power flush doesnt get 100 perc anyway. I was also advised the electronic servos in the later models don't do well with the flush. I flushed the 4L60 in my Z-71 at 45,000 and again at 90,000, then ended up buying a tranny anyway. $1350 to rebuild it, very little more to have it beefed up. GM wanted $1500 to replace, all installing myself. All I ever pulled was an aluminum 2-place snowmobile trailer. If you check around, I think you'll find, the tranny shops don't do the power flush. It's the Quick Stops.

 

Thanks for information. Looks like the CTD takes 11 qts. of Mopar ATF fluid. Will opt for the fluid/filter change when I get the beast down South.

I have a case of STP Diesel Fuel Treatment I picked up at a Flea Market for a decent price. Any thoughts of using this in the Dodge?

Thanks for the input,

Mike

 

Won't hurt anything. Keep in mind that Cummins says up to 5% used motor oil in the fuel is OK, so pretty much anything oily can be dumped in the tank in small amounts without hurting anything. What claims do they make on the bottle? I've never seen an STP diesel fuel treatment.

 

Dave,

Called "STP Heavy Duty Diesel Fuel Supplement"


reliquifies gelled fuel
clean injectors
disperese water
contains no alcohol

general maint @ 1 qt/ per 100 gallons

Injector cleaning or Reliquifying gelled fueld 1 qt./per 25 gallons.

I think it's the same stuff they sell at Walmart in the Blue Bottle, I get it in qts. and 1/2 gallons at the local flea market in case lots for a reasonable cost.

Am considering getting a 100-250 gallon dsl tank with manual pump to put behaind my garage with an in-line dsl filter.

Any input/recommendations or suggestions would be apprecaited.

Have a great day.

Mike

 

Shortround and some others have tanks at home. Try asking in Another section where they will see it, like General Diesel. I was gonna do this, but the tanks I wanted to use are too far gone.

 

Redleg,

Good idea will ask around about tanks and see what the general concensus is, as I have two TDI VW's so having diesel locally at the house would be nice, total tanks capacity between the three diesels is about 70 gallons so a 125-200 gallon tank would be perfect and not take up a ton of room.

Regards,

Mike