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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^ As usual, what he said.
Generally this is a concept or skill or knowledge that only people who are very familiar with machinery and managing machinery and its "cost" understand.
I would not have this "knowledge" had I had a different career path and interests. Guaranteed.
However one bad experience can gain a person a quick boost of knowledge or opinion at least on how things work. Example swetlou and the duramax pulley guy in previous posts.
I have the fortune or misfortune of, for the last 30 years, running, managing, repairing and being exposed to the operational costs of 1000s of pieces of different equipment and vehicles. My internal micro processor, lol, can sort out that X model of X vehicle had issues with a certain thing. Or never had to do X to any piece of equipment used in a certain manner.
Some of that knowledge give me more confidence in a machine or part and some makes me more wary.
And for me, and I'm sure others, the peace of mind that a potential issue has been handled prior to heading out on the road is also valuable, if you're of that mindset.
I recall all the "work" I did to the truck prior to moving to AK. Truck had 120k on it. Was going to be pulling rough duty in the trip up there and my "list" was long. Didn't include pullies though. Checked them and they were smooth. Partly becasue I didn't want any issues to side track the trip up and partly becasue I wanted to minimize shop time during our limited time to experience AK.
Made it to AK and around, no problem.
In retrospect, couple things on the "list" that I didn't do, I still haven't 50k miles later and no issues.
One big thing I didn't expect at all presented itself later on. The clutch.
And another couple things that were on the list happened in that timeframe while we were up there. Rear u joint and steering pump.
Point is, denegrating posts like 12Vs insinuating that since he has 400k on a set of pullies that the OP is stupid for changing them, just show his opinion is batting out of its league with respect to experience.
Generally this is a concept or skill or knowledge that only people who are very familiar with machinery and managing machinery and its "cost" understand.
I would not have this "knowledge" had I had a different career path and interests. Guaranteed.
However one bad experience can gain a person a quick boost of knowledge or opinion at least on how things work. Example swetlou and the duramax pulley guy in previous posts.
I have the fortune or misfortune of, for the last 30 years, running, managing, repairing and being exposed to the operational costs of 1000s of pieces of different equipment and vehicles. My internal micro processor, lol, can sort out that X model of X vehicle had issues with a certain thing. Or never had to do X to any piece of equipment used in a certain manner.
Some of that knowledge give me more confidence in a machine or part and some makes me more wary.
And for me, and I'm sure others, the peace of mind that a potential issue has been handled prior to heading out on the road is also valuable, if you're of that mindset.
I recall all the "work" I did to the truck prior to moving to AK. Truck had 120k on it. Was going to be pulling rough duty in the trip up there and my "list" was long. Didn't include pullies though. Checked them and they were smooth. Partly becasue I didn't want any issues to side track the trip up and partly becasue I wanted to minimize shop time during our limited time to experience AK.
Made it to AK and around, no problem.
In retrospect, couple things on the "list" that I didn't do, I still haven't 50k miles later and no issues.
One big thing I didn't expect at all presented itself later on. The clutch.
And another couple things that were on the list happened in that timeframe while we were up there. Rear u joint and steering pump.
Point is, denegrating posts like 12Vs insinuating that since he has 400k on a set of pullies that the OP is stupid for changing them, just show his opinion is batting out of its league with respect to experience.
