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bought a 1999 dually

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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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bought a 1999 dually

Just bought a 99 dually ex cab 2wd has new tires ,Jasper trans(auto) with warnette, rebult rear axle,new p/s pump,less than $4000 ,420000 miles ,before i take it out on the road what should i check out.i will keep my 89,wife wanted a nicer truck to pull the 5th wheel with.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by olddodgetrucks
Just bought a 99 dually ex cab 2wd has new tires ,Jasper trans(auto) with warnette, rebult rear axle,new p/s pump,less than $4000 ,420000 miles ,before i take it out on the road what should i check out.i will keep my 89,wife wanted a nicer truck to pull the 5th wheel with.

You mean you stole it!
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Well i would deff get a fuel pressure gauge. Or if you can buy an edge chip it makes the truck a lot nicer to drive. But other then that it has a cummins its good to go haha
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Get a fuel pressure gage and a needle valve for the gage line. Also I'd get a spare lift pump and a couple of fuel filters and tools to change them. Fan belt, check the coolant, check the brakes etc.

Welcome to the dually crowd. haha

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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have 3 1977 440 duallies,cost $20 just to start the motor like the style , grill,put to rest for now
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