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newbie sayng hi!
Checking in here!
OK i need to ask the newbie of newbie questions LOL
I'm seriously looking at a '95 dodge cummins,standard cab long bed 4x4. it has 185k miles on it. Aparently the owner fo it now had it for 1 year, he purchased it from a towing company. It is drilled for a 5th wheel. The truck is very clean! inside and out. But no bells and whistles inside, just AC and cruise. It has new tires, shock's u-joints. And possibly a newly rebuilt auto tranny.
I am very mech. inclined, I do all my own work. But the diesel is a new beist to me. This truck will be used to pull a jeep on a trailer. Aprox. 6000 pounds total. asking is 7,000. opinions?
thank you for your input.
OK i need to ask the newbie of newbie questions LOL
I'm seriously looking at a '95 dodge cummins,standard cab long bed 4x4. it has 185k miles on it. Aparently the owner fo it now had it for 1 year, he purchased it from a towing company. It is drilled for a 5th wheel. The truck is very clean! inside and out. But no bells and whistles inside, just AC and cruise. It has new tires, shock's u-joints. And possibly a newly rebuilt auto tranny.
I am very mech. inclined, I do all my own work. But the diesel is a new beist to me. This truck will be used to pull a jeep on a trailer. Aprox. 6000 pounds total. asking is 7,000. opinions?
thank you for your input.
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Welcome to DTR!....Without a doubt, the best place on the web for CTD powered Dodges!
The truck you are looking at sounds like a good deal.....With "only" 185k on it, I would look more closely at the body to make sure it is in good shape.....there really isn't too much to worry about with that particular driveline!. Look on the bottoms of the doors and make sure there are no rotton spots.....Dodge had door drain problems on the early 2nd gens that allowed the doors to retain water and go rotten.....Check under the floor mats to see if they are damp - there are a few different leak problems that can cause damp floors.....the fixes are easy but you don't want rotten floors! The floor pans on these trucks are sealed quite well and don't rot easily so it usually isn't too big of a deal. I assume it has the factory tow package? Is it a 2500 or a 3500? If you are mechanically inclined, you will love this truck....you can do a lot of the work on these 12v's yourself and the first few mods are very inexspensive compared to the power gains they deliver!
Towing 6000 lbs is a snap with a CTD.......nothing special you have to do there if the truck is equipped with the tow package.....the 1st mod I would suggest would be to get a set of gauges....pyro, boost and tranny temp....at the very least the pyro....
Now....how about specs on that Jeep?
The truck you are looking at sounds like a good deal.....With "only" 185k on it, I would look more closely at the body to make sure it is in good shape.....there really isn't too much to worry about with that particular driveline!. Look on the bottoms of the doors and make sure there are no rotton spots.....Dodge had door drain problems on the early 2nd gens that allowed the doors to retain water and go rotten.....Check under the floor mats to see if they are damp - there are a few different leak problems that can cause damp floors.....the fixes are easy but you don't want rotten floors! The floor pans on these trucks are sealed quite well and don't rot easily so it usually isn't too big of a deal. I assume it has the factory tow package? Is it a 2500 or a 3500? If you are mechanically inclined, you will love this truck....you can do a lot of the work on these 12v's yourself and the first few mods are very inexspensive compared to the power gains they deliver!
Towing 6000 lbs is a snap with a CTD.......nothing special you have to do there if the truck is equipped with the tow package.....the 1st mod I would suggest would be to get a set of gauges....pyro, boost and tranny temp....at the very least the pyro....
Now....how about specs on that Jeep?
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Welcome to DTR B-rock, good to have you with us.
The 12 valve engines are prone to having a dowel pin fall out and cause damage to the timing gears. It is easy to prevent, expensive to repair.
Do a search on this site for "Killer Dowel Pin", you'll have plenty of reading.
I dont wish to scare you away, these are good trucks. But like everything else, you take care of it, and it'll take care of you.
Rich.
The 12 valve engines are prone to having a dowel pin fall out and cause damage to the timing gears. It is easy to prevent, expensive to repair.
Do a search on this site for "Killer Dowel Pin", you'll have plenty of reading.
I dont wish to scare you away, these are good trucks. But like everything else, you take care of it, and it'll take care of you.
Rich.
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The truck is a 2500. I'm hoping i can pickit up today! The truck spent most of it's life in central oregon, It's very dry there so I'm hoping for no rust
As for the jeep, It's a 93 YJ with the 4.0 Locked front and rear on 37" MTR's. SOA, I took it down to Moab and tore the rear axle up pretty bad, The 44 just cant handle the 37" tires. So I decided my next step is a tow rig and then dana 60's under the jeep!
As for the jeep, It's a 93 YJ with the 4.0 Locked front and rear on 37" MTR's. SOA, I took it down to Moab and tore the rear axle up pretty bad, The 44 just cant handle the 37" tires. So I decided my next step is a tow rig and then dana 60's under the jeep!
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In the short time I have been researching this I have learned aobut the dreaded down pin. I'm in a time crunch to tow my jeep down to moab one more time in may. After that tripi'm going to tear the front off and inspect the pin. It is possible that it has already been taken care of. thank you for your info!!
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It may have been. There are two (common) ways to fix the dowel issue.
1) Tab method.
This requires the disassemble of the front gear cover and using a washer like tab to cover the dowel and prevent it from coming out.
2) Jig method.
This uses a jig to place a pin down through the case. The pin then holds the dowel from coming out any further.
If the the second method was used, you can see it by taking a look at the side of the timing case.
If the first method was used, there may be no way of telling for sure unless you get in to the case.
Rich.
1) Tab method.
This requires the disassemble of the front gear cover and using a washer like tab to cover the dowel and prevent it from coming out.
2) Jig method.
This uses a jig to place a pin down through the case. The pin then holds the dowel from coming out any further.
If the the second method was used, you can see it by taking a look at the side of the timing case.
If the first method was used, there may be no way of telling for sure unless you get in to the case.
Rich.
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Another issue, although minor, is the fuel return line on the 12 valves.
This is a rubber line that leads back from the injection pump to the fuel tank.
Due to its location, it is hard to get to and can become cracked and leak.
Good to check this and replace if necessary.
Rich
This is a rubber line that leads back from the injection pump to the fuel tank.
Due to its location, it is hard to get to and can become cracked and leak.
Good to check this and replace if necessary.
Rich
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Welcome-installed all my gauges in an easy day. Only part that slowed me down was the install of EGT probe in the manifold, need to drill and tap and I could not do it where I live. Get marine grade fuel line to replace old rubber in supply and return fuel lines, lasts much longer with heavier side walls. I drilled new drain holes in the bottom of both doors to prevent rot then sealed up. The overhead rear tail light gasket dries out and leaks on some so take a look. Cheap fix.
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ok guy's i got the truck! I'm doing the oil, front brakes, and an overall check of everything tomorrow. The down pin is a high priority. Does anybody know if a set of 16" alcoa wheel's will fit over the brakes on this truck?
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The wheels should fit it.
The one thing I'd like to add is to get a Governor spring kit. This allows the engine to run up a little higher and the automatic really responds to this. It is a set of springs that go in the injection pump. Piers Diesel has them.
The one thing I'd like to add is to get a Governor spring kit. This allows the engine to run up a little higher and the automatic really responds to this. It is a set of springs that go in the injection pump. Piers Diesel has them.
