why can't a person just put it in neutral and floor it until the wanted result occurs?

 

I would be easier if they just put quick-connectors on the exhaust so you could just put it on when you wanted to spend some extra cash you have lying around and then take it off when your broke. Wait what extra cash???? Just leave all the crap off and we won't have to buy it to start with!!!!

 

Although I have not had any regen problems with my truck, I am in the same boat as you. I bought my 6.7 right when they came out and none of the dealerships were advertising the uncanny dpf regeneration cycle. I think it is sort of a quirky, possibly unreliable, way to regenerate the dpf not to mention the extra burning of fuel to regenerate the filter. I really don't know how that is considered 2010 EPA compliant.

 

the Hinos we have at work have a manual regen button and they also can go into regen while driving, you would think they could put that system on the dodge.

 

Of course, I dont drive only in town. I probably take the truck on the highway for about an hour every weekend or so. If you drive the truck for 45 minutes at highway speed off an on the regen is not even noticeable.


2007.5 2500 quad cab, mineral gray, automatic 6.7L, Banks cold air intake, stock exhaust. No chips. 16500 miles.

 

Just remember Dodge and Cummins probably would prefer to leave all that crap off. The Feds are the ones with the unreasonable mandates. I think a little credit is due for being the only one of the Big 3 that is already compliant for these mandates. Yes there are problems but Dodge will be ahead in the long run.

 

I did not want to fight future green legislation when state governments attempt to clean up old dirty diesels. If the emissions could have been handled by the 5.9 it would have still been the motor of choice in future dodge ram trucks.

At least you have a truck with the 6.7 that passes 2010 California emissions which is very stringent. And the mileage is not much different from my brother in laws 5.9 anyway.

There is some satisfaction in driving a long lasting truck you dont have to worry about that also is the cleanest diesel on the planet.

I wouldnt worry about either the 07 or the 08. The reflashes appear to have caught up with the earlier challenges you read about.

Happy driving.


Quad cab, 2007.5, 4x4, mineral gray, Banks Ram Air, stock exhaust, no chips.

 

Originally Posted by gandrews
"I have an idea. If you don't like the truck or the engine, don't buy it."

I like the truck and I like the engine - However to expect more from Dodge and Cummins is not unreasonable. Last year when I bought my truck these problems were not widely known.

Like many others I bought my truck to pull a RV (13k fifth wheel). Not an unreasonable choice for the intended use.
Last summer we went to a large national park and unhooked the trailer. After spending a few days driving to the various parts of the park, being in stop and go traffic due to animals in the road, I began to get cels. That is not a good feeling when you are very far from home and several hours from even a small dealership.

There is no way I could have gone 50 mph for 45 minutes. Think about it, an extra 45 minutes of non productive driving just adds to our nations many problems - like crowded highways, short fuel supplies, consuming more tires, adding more pollution etc etc.

I paid over 45k for the truck and another 5 or 6k for accessories in order to not have problems.

I like the idea of having a way to force the regen, but I wonder what other problems that could create.

"Take good care of it, and it will take good care of you for years to come." I hope so!

Although I have not had any regen problems with my truck, I am in the same boat as you. I bought my 6.7 right when they came out and none of the dealerships were advertising the uncanny dpf regeneration cycle. I think it is sort of a quirky, possibly unreliable, way to regenerate the dpf not to mention the extra burning of fuel to regenerate the filter. I really don't know how that is considered 2010 EPA compliant.

 

I'm willing to bet they don't allow you to do it manually for liability reasons. I'm sure theres some very uneducated people out there that would try and do a regen while sitting in their garage and would probably wind up burning their house down.