2011 Ram HD 3500 DRW Cummins 68RFE 523k miles!

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

and the best part is you can buy the entire truck for less than a CP4 disaster!

Actually this is not true

I agree with Fish.

True, 7.3L trucks hold their value VERY well...for very good reason. :B

FishOnOne wrote:

blofgren wrote:

and the best part is you can buy the entire truck for less than a CP4 disaster!

Actually this is not true

I agree with Fish.

blofgren wrote:

and the best part is you can buy the entire truck for less than a CP4 disaster!

Actually this is not true

ShinerBock and Fish

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
FISH where is the tag showing Made in USA for the engine???

I wish the RAM was assembled in USA but the fact the major components are all Made in USA. I have owned two US Made RAM's, some would say a few years ago the Mexican assembled were better. I think they just said that because they owned one. I have owned two US and one Mexican 2nd gen RAM's. I personally don't see any difference between the two.

FISH you ever replace the intercooler on your 05 RAM?

We didn't but it was purchased used so you never know. It does pull some serious loads so I'm sure it gets stressed pretty good.




And remember we all live by our choices

Well, at least you got a good, reliable truck doing the real work....:B. The 7.3L will be good too....and the best part is you can buy the entire truck for less than a CP4 disaster!

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

As others do not care what you do or would do... but it appears you can't help yourself from telling others that.

But yet you told everyone what you were going to do and now you can't handle the feedback.

I can handle the feedback which is why I responded that I don't give two schnits on what you while also saying Mahindra US being based in Michigan and Texas. I also pointed out that your favorite diesel engine is not even made in America either.

You mean the diesel engine that pulled 30k lbs up the Ike in the shortest time and made the best fuel economy pulling 30k lbs.

Got it...

Yes, even the newest version that you don't even own and has worse fuel economy and has less power than the one I do own.

It says a lot that you have to compare a engine with it's emissions equipment deleted with a after market tune and a after market built transmission to back up that power to a factory equipped truck.

Got it...

Not really. I am just comparing a trucks specs that I actually own and built myself not bragging about the specs on one that I don't. That's like a poser bragging about a new Corvette that he doesn't own to a person that built and nodded his own. You can't compare what you don't have.

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

As others do not care what you do or would do... but it appears you can't help yourself from telling others that.

But yet you told everyone what you were going to do and now you can't handle the feedback.

I can handle the feedback which is why I responded that I don't give two schnits on what you while also saying Mahindra US being based in Michigan and Texas. I also pointed out that your favorite diesel engine is not even made in America either.

You mean the diesel engine that pulled 30k lbs up the Ike in the shortest time and made the best fuel economy pulling 30k lbs.

Got it...

Yes, even the newest version that you don't even own and has worse fuel economy and has less power than the one I do own.

It says a lot that you have to compare a engine with it's emissions equipment deleted with a after market tune and a after market built transmission to back up that power to a factory equipped truck.

Got it...

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

ShinerBock wrote:

As others do not care what you do or would do... but it appears you can't help yourself from telling others that.

But yet you told everyone what you were going to do and now you can't handle the feedback.

I can handle the feedback which is why I responded that I don't give two schnits on what you while also saying Mahindra US being based in Michigan and Texas. I also pointed out that your favorite diesel engine is not even made in America either.

You mean the diesel engine that pulled 30k lbs up the Ike in the shortest time and made the best fuel economy pulling 30k lbs.

Got it...

Yes, even the newest version that you don't even own and has worse fuel economy and has less power than the one I do own.

I agree just doing the wheel cylinder would not do much. The proportioning valve simply didn’t allow much fluid unless a load was placed on the truck.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

ScottG wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

larry barnhart wrote:
98 dodge we had with very poor brakes. solo or towing didn't know which direction the truck was going left or right when stopping. Might just be ours. chevman

True! But there things that can be done like removing the proportioning valve for the rear brakes along with changing to 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" rear GM wheel cylinders. Forget what size.

Or change to EGR rear disk kit as I did on my 98 after doing the other options.

You really don't want to just increase the size of wheel cylinders. I know this is a common mod and shops suggest it all the time but you will actually get worse braking if that's all you do. If you made this mod and did get better brakes, it was because you changed out the factory pads (Dodge pads get less effective over time) or it was just because it got a good bleeding.

I just know what I did made a difference along with many on the TDR at the time. The Proportioning valve removal for sure did the most. Was not an issue with the rear antilock braking.

I'm sure it was the other things that effected them. The TDR was once a good resource. Not anymore. Lots of bad info and errogance, especially on "Johns" part (Allen's not much better). After nearly 18 years on there, I've completley written it off. It saddens me to say that but it's a toilet to me now.

Using a larger wheel cyl. without any change to the MC results in more power but a shorter throw - so it doesn't push on the shoes as much. It takes more fluid to move that bigger cylinder the same distance so a bigger MC is required to make up for it.

It's possible the prop valve missing made up for it since you're allowing more fluid to flow back there without it. Interesting...

This stuff is so freakin complicated that even the manufacurers will make small changes to a given system with new model years. So even they can't always get it right the first time.