i am new to this diesel world. keep seeing references in these forums to gages. why are folks adding gages and what type gages are NEEDED.
are these being added because they are actually needed ?

 

The fuel pressure gauge is an absolute necessity for the 24 valve engines since the electric lift pump is the weak link in the whole system. If it goes and you don't notice it, your injector pump is next sooner or later and you can buy a good sized truck load of gauges for what you will pay for one of those.
Depending on what you are doing with the truck and how many mods you have made would determine if you need more gauges than that. If you have mods and do heavy towing, I would recommend a pyro but my last two diesels didn't have any gauges on them.
Now if you're drag racing and/or heavilly modified, or towing a lot, I would recommend boost gauge and several temp gauges such as trans and rear end maybe.
If all you do is haul groceries and an ocassional run to the dumpster, the gauges (other than the FP gauge) may not be necessary in my opinion. Now if you want to look really cool, stack them up.

I have boost and FP in my truck just so you know.

DD4X4

 

where do i get one installed? how much is a fair price to pay for one?
i will be doing a lot of towing with the truck, altho not heavy towing i will have a lot of wind resistance.
http://www.buggy.com/trailer.html

 

Got mine from sponser on this sight( Geno's garage)perfectly happy too..several ways to mnt them and pros and cons ect.Like pods or door pillars ............

 

If you don't think you could do the gauge install yourself, you might try contacting Rob Thomas. He is a member on this site in the Michigan area.

Click here for his contact info.