Idler and Tensioner Pulleys Ram 6.7
I am servicing my truck by replacing the belt at 80K, but also want to replace the idler pulley and the tensioner in my 2013 6.7 Cummins Ram. The tensioner choices are Cummins part for $125, Or a Gate...
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Not saying the OP has this issue. BUT some of you that do a LOT of freeway miles like Cummins12v, will get more miles out of wear parts like this. If you are like me, you do more city or idling, a wear part may not last as long as the warranty or standard service replacement is recommending.
Way back in the day, I had a friend that had IDI7.3 diesels in his ford SD truck/pre F450 versions. Std like expectancy was 100K-200K miles for that motor. He rebuilt them every 3-4 year. As he does yard fertilization's, the motor was what ran the pump. So they would run/idle 12 hrs a day, 5-6 days a week. At the end of the year, they had 40-60K miles of wear, even tho he only drove some 20K miles a year.
Or does the OP drive in a lot of dirty air dusty conditions? that too could wear a part like this out sooner than expected.
In the mean time, not every one is like you, how you drive, operate your rigs etc. I'm one of those on the lower side of when I need to do things!
marty
Way back in the day, I had a friend that had IDI7.3 diesels in his ford SD truck/pre F450 versions. Std like expectancy was 100K-200K miles for that motor. He rebuilt them every 3-4 year. As he does yard fertilization's, the motor was what ran the pump. So they would run/idle 12 hrs a day, 5-6 days a week. At the end of the year, they had 40-60K miles of wear, even tho he only drove some 20K miles a year.
Or does the OP drive in a lot of dirty air dusty conditions? that too could wear a part like this out sooner than expected.
In the mean time, not every one is like you, how you drive, operate your rigs etc. I'm one of those on the lower side of when I need to do things!
marty
