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Age or miles???
Well our 01 Ram 2500 with the Cummins 5.9, is still a strong towing machine! 260,00 mile well kept, I bought used as one owner at 234,000 mils almost three yeas ago.
I have kept up maintenance, and added a few items.
1. Replaced the stock lift pump with an better after market pump.
2. Installed gauges, Fuel pressure, EGT (Pryo), and boost.
3. Installed a DS Power Puck to "wake up the Cummins, (50 hp, 125 ft. lbs. of torque!
4. Installed a DD Valair clutch to hold the load.
5. Installed new MOOG ball joints to correct wander.
6. Installed a full set of Bilstein 5100 shocks to smooth the ride loaded.
7. Installed a Pacbrake exhaust brake to slow the load.
8. Have a set of Bosch RV275 injectors, to be installed soon.
Truck looked as good as new when we bought it, still does. This truck looks to easily go 500,000 miles pulling our 11K 5er.
To me this rig drives like a dream, more than enough power, everything works, and i plan on keeping it that way 2001 Ram STS Laramie with all options except alarm and auto transmission.
We just hookup and go, with normal inspections and maintenance strong and reliable.
Did I mention only one payment! this rig was paid for the day we bought it, and brought it home!
Well our 01 Ram 2500 with the Cummins 5.9, is still a strong towing machine! 260,00 mile well kept, I bought used as one owner at 234,000 mils almost three yeas ago.
I have kept up maintenance, and added a few items.
1. Replaced the stock lift pump with an better after market pump.
2. Installed gauges, Fuel pressure, EGT (Pryo), and boost.
3. Installed a DS Power Puck to "wake up the Cummins, (50 hp, 125 ft. lbs. of torque!
4. Installed a DD Valair clutch to hold the load.
5. Installed new MOOG ball joints to correct wander.
6. Installed a full set of Bilstein 5100 shocks to smooth the ride loaded.
7. Installed a Pacbrake exhaust brake to slow the load.
8. Have a set of Bosch RV275 injectors, to be installed soon.
Truck looked as good as new when we bought it, still does. This truck looks to easily go 500,000 miles pulling our 11K 5er.
To me this rig drives like a dream, more than enough power, everything works, and i plan on keeping it that way 2001 Ram STS Laramie with all options except alarm and auto transmission.
We just hookup and go, with normal inspections and maintenance strong and reliable.
Did I mention only one payment! this rig was paid for the day we bought it, and brought it home!
