JIMNLIN wrote: Wifes not used to the '05 diesels noise ?/ LOL. Put her in a '02 or older Cummins. Dang things are loud enough to kill even a rednecks brain cells. Then she will for sure like the '05.
Congrats and enjoy. When I was still driving my 97 with muffler deleted that I've since given to my son, my mom had a couple visiting from Georgia. After I drove up her driveway and got out they were sitting on the carport and the lady said I sounded like a city bus coming up the drive. I just grinned ear to ear and said thank you. The first trip in the 04 my wife commented on how quiet it was and that we could actually carry on a conversation now
I added an AriDog II last month since my lift pump went out again and have picked up about 1 to 1-1/2 mpg (hand calculated) driving around town. I think the 05 had the lift pump moved for the fuel filter canister to the tank so you may not have a problem with yours.
Just a comment regarding the two sewer connections. Not sure what you are using for the kitchen connection but you can use a garden hose with the corresponding connections that accept the garden hose on each end. You might find that easier than dragging out the big sewer hose.
I have an 2001 Duramax I bought new. Total trouble free. I am not a Duramax snob. I am however a diesel snob. Folks towing trailers need an HD 2500 pickup with a diesel engine, big radiators, and huge brakes. Gassers are just not as good for towing.
My recommendation for that vintage of Cummins pickup is an IPOD with the good Bose over the ear headphones.
atcsat64 wrote: Yep, I'm kind of a maintenance nut so I'll keep up with all that, and more! The overhead computer would show almost 15 mpg but I compute mine the old fashioned way, I knew it most certainly would be off. 12.5 mpg was real.
I am considering an exhaust brake, done a little reading, but not decided yet. Also trying to decide if chipping it (well, like a Smarty Jr) would be a good invest.
Just started using Diesel Kleen because I could buy local (not on this trip) and plan on using Opti-lube Summer blend soon for fuel additive, research looks good on it.
If you have the six speed, absolutely get the exhaust brake, you will love it, if you have the auto, never had an auto with an e brake so can't comment. Get the smarty and you won't want to get out of the truck, the smarty makes good, safe power.
Sam
2001.5 Dodge QC2500 coal burner, 6spd,BD brake,a pile of other stuff!
little black box, K&N'd,only smokes a little....
2008 Thor Jazz 2870UK 5er
With any aftermarket tuners, I recommend a few guages to help see whats going on. Smarty is a great tuner for the cummins engines. Air flow- both intake and exhaust help on mileage.
'06 Ram with a Cummins
Tuned w/ EFI-Live
'09 36MAX1 Carrilite
Me, Alie, and Salie
.............Don't think this has been mentioned but check your trailer leaf spring packs atleast a couple times a year , they can crack .....without actually breaking , and the next hard jolt will sever them completely and then you'll have one tire rubbing against the other . Lotsa blue smoke and heat , and fire if not caught early on ! I'll bet most spring packs are Chinese made and not very high quality . have fun , jf
atcsat64 wrote: Yep, I'm kind of a maintenance nut so I'll keep up with all that, and more! The overhead computer would show almost 15 mpg but I compute mine the old fashioned way, I knew it most certainly would be off. 12.5 mpg was real.
I am considering an exhaust brake, done a little reading, but not decided yet. Also trying to decide if chipping it (well, like a Smarty Jr) would be a good invest.
Just started using Diesel Kleen because I could buy local (not on this trip) and plan on using Opti-lube Summer blend soon for fuel additive, research looks good on it.
If you have the six speed, absolutely get the exhaust brake, you will love it, if you have the auto, never had an auto with an e brake so can't comment. Get the smarty and you won't want to get out of the truck, the smarty makes good, safe power.
Sam
Exhaust brakes work very well with automatics.
2009 Dodge 2500 Double Cab Cummins
2003 Skyline Nomad 24ft Fiver
Me and Wife
Maggie the Old English Sheepdog
atcsat64 wrote: Yep, I'm kind of a maintenance nut so I'll keep up with all that, and more! The overhead computer would show almost 15 mpg but I compute mine the old fashioned way, I knew it most certainly would be off. 12.5 mpg was real.
I am considering an exhaust brake, done a little reading, but not decided yet. Also trying to decide if chipping it (well, like a Smarty Jr) would be a good invest.
Just started using Diesel Kleen because I could buy local (not on this trip) and plan on using Opti-lube Summer blend soon for fuel additive, research looks good on it.
If you have the six speed, absolutely get the exhaust brake, you will love it, if you have the auto, never had an auto with an e brake so can't comment. Get the smarty and you won't want to get out of the truck, the smarty makes good, safe power.
Sam
Exhaust brakes work very well with automatics.
After being amazed at the power going uphill you may well wish you had more than just the TV and trailer brakes to use going down the other side.
The only negative thought I have about my PacBrake,with 4 speed automatic,is Why did I not put it on the day I bought the truck.(new)
'04 33.5 CKQG Hitchhiker Discover America
04.5 Dodge 3500 CTD SRW
Pac Brake,Max Brake
Fulltimers since '06
the Dodge trucks with the 48RE trannies are not able to use a EB and still retain the warranty. They reverse thrust bearing is the problem and was not corrected until the 2006 model. Then the software was a problem. You can buy EBs from vendors that also do other things so the tranny goes into a lockup to protect the thrust bearing.
Frank
Moved from 5th wheels to tow vehicles.
2011 Palomino Maverick 1000SLLB on a 2004 Dodge Quadcab CTD Ram3500 SRW long bed equipped with Timbren springs, Stable Load bump stops, Rickson 19.5" wheels/"G" range tires and a Helwig "Big Wig" rear anti sway bar.
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