Wehrmacht3GD I took my cup holder for the back seat and turned it around and screwed an after market cup holder on top of it from orileys and it works perfectly
Those are some silly "hates" for a 2nd gen. I have a 99 5 speed 4x4, and trust me there are worse problems then antennas lol: 1) unsupported steering box. Leads to powersteering leak at the pitman arm. 2) weak Y style tie rod and drag link design. Leads to steering slop or "death wobble." T style is much stronger, tighter, and safer. 3) Engine oil leak develops in the vacuum pump and power steering pump assembly 4) terrible parking brake design. I still can get mine to hold properly on a hill without putting it in gear. 5) weak track bar mounting design that is prone to steering slop or death wobble I love my truck as well as turning wrenches, but all these small fixes add up even when you do then yourself.
Daniel Bryant This video was never supposed to blow up like this man. It was honestly just for my subscribers I had at the time and I made this video strictly just discussing my personal truck. But I agree with you 100% on each of those discrepancies you listed. Thanks for watching though, and I make a lot better videos nowadays if you wanted to check them out haha
ParoDoXz I didn't mean to be a hater. First of all nice truck. I'm active duty as well, and I miss my truck like crazy. She's in my garage in Washington, and I'm off to wrench on Apaches.
ParoDoXz I'm working on a build list for when I get home to liven up my 99. I rebuilt all the steering before I left. I fixed all my leaks and got a new paint job. I installed a new lift pump and gauges. I bought a used smarty and now it time for a turbo clutch and injectors.
Man, the older body style ones seem to like to catch all the bugs it can on the highway. I've honestly never had a truck that would get so dirty just driving it. The vent windows also like to whistle, so good luck trying to listen to any music driving down the highway. They also make the brake pedal like 4 feet above the accelerator, so it can make the transitions somewhat awkward. And you think your paint is bad? My truck has nice new looking paint, it pretty much always sits in a garage, and I decide to drive it for two months without being in a garage, and the paint on top of the cab went from new to faded. But other than that, it is just an amazing truck, it pulls hard up hills, and has no leaks, no oil consumption, which for a 25 year old truck with 165k miles is miraculous.
L0TS0D0113RS Nice man, I love these trucks too. Couple issues with them but overall like you said they are awesome. Thanks for watching and for commenting!
No prob, another thing too is the pesky wire that engages torque converter lock up can sometimes catch electrical interference from alternator and basically make your trans flip out. There's some stuff online that describes it, just want to tell you ahead in case it happens that its not your trans haha! Only bad thing about these trucks I battled with that problem for 3 years before I figured out what it was.
what year of Cummins 6spd's is the most reliable I don't want a 12v there gutless and I don't like the interiors of the 94-97 Dodges. I do like the 03-05 Dodges I love the tear drop headlights. I'm a Chevy guy o wait ment to say was drove Chevy all my life did have a 97 ram 3500 V10 it was gutless and hard of fuel and handled like crap sent it to the scrap yard then a 99 5.9 gas it was terrible on fuel. other then them it's bin Chevy but it's time for a change . Duramaxs are over priced and are a bitch to work on and expensive the Cummins seems to be the best bang for my buck and something I can work on.
I have two cummins a 1998 ram 3500 with a 24v that i keep nice and never replaced anything except the radio, then i have a 2001 ram 2500 again a 24v but ive replaced the motor and trans in that because i race it and i have a smoke kit on it
You can take the silencer ring out of a HY35 turbo and it will make it louder than an HX35 without the silencer ring lol, its a little trickier to take out the ring in a HY.
Thanks man! I was thinking about going with that one too but i figured It would just get stolen lol, i even mentioned it in one of my recent videos, i just got a plain old shorty antenna for it and out it on last night, you should check out my other videos man, you may like them!
I shorten my antennas myself, it's pretty easy. Pop the little ball off the top with some pliers and then cut the antenna to the desired length. Use a file to narrow the tip, put a dab of JB Weld on it and tap the ball back on top.
I'll be honest, it does get kind of frustrating when I have to fit people in such a small back seat, but all-in-all , it wasent a decision breaker when I got it, I've always loved these trucks and they're body style.
I read somewhere a while ago where this guy just cut his antenna to 5" I think it was and just painted it black and said it worked the same as before he cut it, but I don't know any other information on it or if it's true, but ya.
I thought you were going to put in the video that the dash has fallen apart cause there is a dash cover on it and older dodges like the 2001 dodge always has a fallen apart dashboard.
Google "Painless Dent Repair" in your area. A good PDR tech could probably take 95% out of that dent out to where its not to bad or at least tolerable till you can get her in the booth. I owned a Body shop for 15yrs and we used those guys a lot on small stuff. I realize the paint has been scratched but lifting that dent up will help a lot in terms of eye sore. Keep up the good work, I've enjoyed the build up.
Nice to see some honesty above and below from the Mopar guys. There is usually none. From observations on work trucks 1990 to present, most considerably under 100,000 and generally treated rough: 1) Chevys had a lot of brake problems. Mid-2000's mostly. One ignition interlock failure probably due to one particular person. Strange electronic gremlins in one GMC. Good gas motors and smooth. Meh interiors and blower fans quit. One Duramax okay too but well cared for. 2) Ford (all v8) had the most motor failures, all 6.0 diesels and one older gas v8 losing a lot of coolant but still in service. 7.3's using a lot of oil but still going. Modern European diesel design vs. American fuel is not working. The surviving 6.0 liter had the most regular oil changes and idles a lot. We'll see. Better than expected except 6.0 powerstroke, one new 6.7 has done good so far. 3) We have one 5.9 Cummins but it has an easy life. One V8 magnum dodge developed electronic issues while another was smoking pretty bad when they were sold. Dashes cave in. New inline Cummins motors have been trouble free, but are already needing fuel filters. Did I mention how bad dirty our tank fuel is? Bottom line: They all break if you use them and don't maintain them meticulously, and the same goes if you try to bro racecar your truck. For American full size trucks there is the 5.9/other inline Cummins, the 4.9 Ford, and MAYBE a chevy v6. The rest are V8/V10 permutations and while zoom zoom they are suspect and not nearly as durable as inline motors. And after driving all of them so much, I dream of stick shift Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords in bland shades of tan and grey. Cheers!
Five things I hate: 1) Steering Box 2) 4-Speed Auto Transmission Struggles to Find the Right Gear While Towing 3) Dash Cracking Problem 4) Cup Holder Bracket 5) Stock Speaker Wires Break in the Door Jam Other than that, love my truck! I have a completely stock 1999 Cummins w/ 250k on it.
they turn the hp and torque down on that motor for the auto trans to hold it its actually more power then that trans can hold... you need the manual trans if you want to upgrade the turbo or stay out of the pedal...
Shift kit (100$) or an updated valve body (500$) you need more line pressure to hold the power Billet band strut, servo And accumaltor (few hundred) A good single disc converter price varies greatly. Triple disks are really hard on stock inputs Shouldn't cost more than 2,000 at a shop. Call it good to 400hp Manuals suck, especially the nv4500 they can't take abuse like a built auto can
The wheels are 20x12 -44 offset. There was bad rubbing until I grinded off the sharp metal piece under the front doors. Now I only rub when I turn really sharp and up a curb
HOTSAUCE Check out my "5 things I love about my Cummins" video and send me that $100 if your a man of your word. Doubt you are haha mines absolutely spotless with no cracks
That is a myth... People used to leave the Diesel engine running to maintain max air in the reservoir for the air brakes. But, that is no longer an issues since today's compressors can build up to operating pressure in 5 minutes. Only corn balls leave a Diesel engine idling with a straight pipe when going through a drive through.. Its actually damaging to a 5.9 12v or 24v to leave it at low idle for any length of time... but hey what do I know ....
Dont make the mistake of to big a turbo....they boost late are smokey and cause high egts at part throttle...a big turbo requires lots of fuel and rpm to get wound up..making daily driving the shits. That hw35w boosts instantly and is good for 450 500 hp...its aggressive enough that one will need to stud the head if you get carried away.
Nick Cox that's what I thought too man, believe me I hear you on that , your preaching to the choir lol. But I have a hx35, I'm not sure if someone did a swap or what before I bought it
here is the exact antenna click on the link The Stubby Antenna for Dodge RAM Trucks 1994-2008 www.amazon.com/dp/B0073VQXWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_R0X7xbEB3E6CV keep up the good work man i am a new subscriber you have good video i am getting a 2005 5.9 Cummings single cab on Tuesday i am excited it will be my first diesel and as always thank you for your service!!@
I don't really know. it's an 05, auto, 24 valve with 181 I think. I drove it and drive fine. I just don't want horrible mileage. I'm also looking at a 95 silverado 350. which is a lot cheaper. just weighing my options
my 24 valve had the same turbo and your right about it but one thing i did that did mack it louder is there is a silencer ring and once i took that out it got pretty loud
+ParoDoXz i dont blame i rolled my my rig before i could really get to modding it and your right about the rain i live in washington state and it rains pretty much everyday
Depends on where you live in Washington, lived near the coast for 5 yrs. rained about 9 months out of the year. Live in central Washington now, rains maybe 1.5 months out of the year.
Nice truck dude! 2 tips from a guy who has 2 of them. 1. It looks like your dashboard might have fell apart like both of mine and thousands of 99.5-2002 models. (I noticed the carpet) If you don't know, you can buy a plastic molded dash cap that looks just like the original dash and unless you know what your looking for you can't even tell it's a cap. check it out on youtube and E-BAY sells them for the best price. Very easy install! 2. I noticed you were "sawing" a little with your steering going down the road, you may have something loose in the front end but a likely yet often overlooked culprit may be the bushing at the bottom of your steering column under the hood just above the first u-joint in the extension shaft to the steering gear box. If you pop the hood and grab the steering shaft and there is more than just a touch of play, google :rock solid ram steering.com. Again an easy install with a couple tools and it will make a world of difference. Hope this helped and again, nice truck dude and keep it going!
Thank so much for the advise man! I really appreciate you watching the video as well! I will look into the steering advise but The dash is actually in perfect condition, i have the carpet on there to keep it that way haha, check out my video titled " 5 Things I LOVE about my cummins " video and you can see!
Leaving this under the wrong video but I watched the LOVE video and realized you already have the cover on there(pretty sure). They snap in perfectly over the dash and you can find out if you inspect a little further. Look at the vents in the dash, the defrosters for the side windows especially, you will see 2 layers. Like I said you can't even tell unless you know what to look for. If you find that you do have one(because ALL of those dash's fell apart, they were chinese as hell) don't be afraid to take the carpet off because every manufacturer guarantees them for life. But by the looks of it from the overhead shot it is already there. And your welcome, I just like seeing the old stuff keep going and again.........Nice Truck!
If your a wrench do an hw35w......stock turbo off of an 03...On my 93 with a fuel pin and pump maxed (small stock injectors). I can get 41psi the waste is disabled or course. Get gauges 1st.
Elliott Alameda the transmission arnt meant for the power the engines put out that's for sure, I haven't had any problems with mine yet but that's probably because I haven't done anything with the engine yet and it's all stock. It really just depends on how you drive and take care of your truck
Usually people tell me it does a lot. I guess it just depends on what part of Washington. Some people even commented on this video saying it does haha. But I've never been to Washington so like I said in the video. I'm not to sure haha
I have the 2nd gen 99 ram and i absolutely love it. But sadly it needs a new motor and i don't have the $$$ so shes being sold. But i'm for sure getting another one and ill be leaning more towards the style you have for yours. If you haven't already you should check out the Dog House channel and look at that dodge. Pretty cool. Love your vids though.
D.J Strickland Thanks man! Good luck on getting another one and sorry to hear about your motor. And yeah I have checked them out, very nice truck they have
I know you're having VP problems right now, but I have an 01 and the turbo was quiet and I put a BHAF in place of the stock box, and it sounds beautiful now. I stayed away from oil filters because of the oil getting on he turbo blades. I don't even listen to the radio in it anymore. Didn't realize you're active duty. Thank you for your service!
Joe T. I figured that was probably true, being in the military I tend to talk to most people around Ft. Lewis though so I don't hear to much about any other parts of Washington haha thank you for watching!
depends on where your at in Washington.. go to Gold Bar and you'll see A LOT of rain.. go to the western slopes of the Olympic Mountains and you'll see even more..
I'm not an expert in diesels by no means, but I do know I have an hx35 man, like I said, I wish I didn't , and maybe someone swapped it before I got it, but I have a hx35
Dude. You simply can't hate a Cummins. :D
HenkkaWRC I don't haha, check out my "5 things I love about my Cummins" video. Thanks for watching!
HenkkaWRC caterpillar>
My main hatred of these 2nd gen 24 valve Cummins Dodges is the faulty lift pumps that destroy the injection pump.
Grayson Reichert Yeah that's true
same bs prob with our 3rd gens smh
but at least those 3rd gens with the CP3 pumps aren't known to have injection pump failures like the VP44s
^^^ TRUE
Easy fix add a lift pump
One thing I hated about my 97 Cummins. CUPHOLDERS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE RADIO. Forever cleaning dried coffee off the screen.
They changed them and put them under the radio in 98 I believe
My 95 is the same, especially when you're plowing snow!
Wehrmacht3GD I took my cup holder for the back seat and turned it around and screwed an after market cup holder on top of it from orileys and it works perfectly
Oh, you mean the cup launchers?
The worst!! I also have a 97, i can’t even count how many drinks/ cups of coffee have turned off and fell on the floor
Those are some silly "hates" for a 2nd gen. I have a 99 5 speed 4x4, and trust me there are worse problems then antennas lol:
1) unsupported steering box. Leads to powersteering leak at the pitman arm.
2) weak Y style tie rod and drag link design. Leads to steering slop or "death wobble." T style is much stronger, tighter, and safer.
3) Engine oil leak develops in the vacuum pump and power steering pump assembly
4) terrible parking brake design. I still can get mine to hold properly on a hill without putting it in gear.
5) weak track bar mounting design that is prone to steering slop or death wobble
I love my truck as well as turning wrenches, but all these small fixes add up even when you do then yourself.
Daniel Bryant This video was never supposed to blow up like this man. It was honestly just for my subscribers I had at the time and I made this video strictly just discussing my personal truck. But I agree with you 100% on each of those discrepancies you listed. Thanks for watching though, and I make a lot better videos nowadays if you wanted to check them out haha
ParoDoXz I didn't mean to be a hater. First of all nice truck. I'm active duty as well, and I miss my truck like crazy. She's in my garage in Washington, and I'm off to wrench on Apaches.
ParoDoXz I'm working on a build list for when I get home to liven up my 99. I rebuilt all the steering before I left. I fixed all my leaks and got a new paint job. I installed a new lift pump and gauges. I bought a used smarty and now it time for a turbo clutch and injectors.
Daniel Bryant true fuckin story man, I have a 01 I lifted nothing but front end problems since.
Daniel Bryant y
the turbos not loud enough, oh but the truck is too loud for the drive thru...just shut it off in the drive thru like everyone else with a cummins...
Watching this video today you can defiantly see a noticeable difference in the channel! Keep grinding bro your content has been A1!
I'm really enjoying the videos about your 2nd gen. Keep them coming!
Thanks Man! I definitely will! Thank you for watching!
what I hate about my truck is I sold it and now I'm looking at these prices on used ones $$$$$ gees!! nice Cummins man!
Joe Blo I feel your pain man, I searched forever to find this one and payed a good penny for it haha
Joe Blo thank you though! And thanks for watching!
Joe Blo I just bought one last night for 10500
Joe Blo Nice!
Savage Sausages wow what year?
Man, the older body style ones seem to like to catch all the bugs it can on the highway. I've honestly never had a truck that would get so dirty just driving it. The vent windows also like to whistle, so good luck trying to listen to any music driving down the highway. They also make the brake pedal like 4 feet above the accelerator, so it can make the transitions somewhat awkward. And you think your paint is bad? My truck has nice new looking paint, it pretty much always sits in a garage, and I decide to drive it for two months without being in a garage, and the paint on top of the cab went from new to faded. But other than that, it is just an amazing truck, it pulls hard up hills, and has no leaks, no oil consumption, which for a 25 year old truck with 165k miles is miraculous.
L0TS0D0113RS Nice man, I love these trucks too. Couple issues with them but overall like you said they are awesome. Thanks for watching and for commenting!
They make some kickback mud flaps for 2nd gen that pretty good and keep dirt off your truck
Yeah I saw some pretty nice ones m recently. Can't bring myself to getting them though
I've seen your bros channel and his 2nd gen is nice. What year is yours
Yeah his is pretty nice! Mine is a 2001
no problem man , good luck keeping that truck clean , super nice ride looks good in silver 👌
SSC Everything Cummins Thanks man!
I love your truck you just earned a sub
Thank you! I really appreciate you subscribing!
ParoDoXz np
Get yourself a S and B Intake, the stock one is so restrictive its not even funny. Itll wake it up trust me!
I was just looking at some of those! Thanks man
No prob, another thing too is the pesky wire that engages torque converter lock up can sometimes catch electrical interference from alternator and basically make your trans flip out. There's some stuff online that describes it, just want to tell you ahead in case it happens that its not your trans haha! Only bad thing about these trucks I battled with that problem for 3 years before I figured out what it was.
Nice, I'll have to look into that
what year of Cummins 6spd's is the most reliable I don't want a 12v there gutless and I don't like the interiors of the 94-97 Dodges. I do like the 03-05 Dodges I love the tear drop headlights. I'm a Chevy guy o wait ment to say was drove Chevy all my life did have a 97 ram 3500 V10 it was gutless and hard of fuel and handled like crap sent it to the scrap yard then a 99 5.9 gas it was terrible on fuel. other then them it's bin Chevy but it's time for a change . Duramaxs are over priced and are a bitch to work on and expensive the Cummins seems to be the best bang for my buck and something I can work on.
I have two cummins a 1998 ram 3500 with a 24v that i keep nice and never replaced anything except the radio, then i have a 2001 ram 2500 again a 24v but ive replaced the motor and trans in that because i race it and i have a smoke kit on it
Get fender flares, looks bad ass! Does yours have the dash issue?
Thanks man! And no, check out my recent video titled "5 things I Love about my Cummins" and you will see my dash. Thanks for watching man!
Beautiful truck man.
Thanks bro! I appreciate you watching!
so none of these issues has anything to do with the cummings except the turbo.everything else was SELF inflicted
What about how slow they are stock, the crappy trans and the crappy dash board?
I don’t mind all the other stuff
This is the first video I ever watched from you, crazy to see 5 years later how you’ve grown.
I got a 6.5 Chevy diesel for my first truck and I'm only 15 and I hope to get a 5.9 dodge some day
Daniel Ensor Nice man! I got lucky when I found this one. Sometimes it can be hard to find them. And thank you for watching!
Daniel Ensor haha same here man I'm 15 and have a 1993 Chevy 6.5
I hate how the truck was built poorly but the motor was built strong and reliable
There is nothing better than Cummins and who ever said a Cummins is shit then what what do u drive mama's car
You can take the silencer ring out of a HY35 turbo and it will make it louder than an HX35 without the silencer ring lol, its a little trickier to take out the ring in a HY.
apbraley I did take it out, the day I bought it haha thanks for watching though!
Sound like all of you have a lot of problems with your dodge trucks
You should check aero turbine mufflers. I got one on my 06 cummins and sounds really good man. I love that truck.
I'll have to check into that man, how much they cost?
+ParoDoXz I got mine for around 110$ free shipped off XDP diesel.
Okay cool
Billet 50 Cal bullet. Love mine on my 2nd gen. I get compliments everywhere on it.
www.cravenspeed.com/the-stubby-antenna-for-dodge/
Thanks man! I was thinking about going with that one too but i figured It would just get stolen lol, i even mentioned it in one of my recent videos, i just got a plain old shorty antenna for it and out it on last night, you should check out my other videos man, you may like them!
Just picked up a 2002. Manual trans and only 54,xxx original miles. How do you find out what the turbo model is? Thanks in advance.
Yours is a manuel so it will have the HX35 turbo. Thanks for watching! The 2001-2002 automatics had HY35s
I shorten my antennas myself, it's pretty easy. Pop the little ball off the top with some pliers and then cut the antenna to the desired length. Use a file to narrow the tip, put a dab of JB Weld on it and tap the ball back on top.
sycostang67 I ended up ordering a short one, looks pretty good, check out my recent videos to see it!
It does indeed rain everyday here in Washington, it sucks
how do you like not having 4 doors?
I'll be honest, it does get kind of frustrating when I have to fit people in such a small back seat, but all-in-all , it wasent a decision breaker when I got it, I've always loved these trucks and they're body style.
whats diesel fuel cost there, it's .2:12 in ohio
I mean, I'll take it if you don't like it, lol.
This is about the dodge not the cummins.
My 94 cummins only thing I hate is the transmission bumps up and goes half into neutral hurts my ocd.
I hope mine lasts, i try and baby it. Thanks for watching!
nice truck bah. what island you on? no way that thing passes recon. I had to do choke on my 7.3 idi
pissoff Thanks man! And I'm in Oahu, I had a recon for my old truck but not getting one for this one due to me leaving island soon
Have you ever had a problem when shifting from reverse to drive and it stalls?
No I haven't man
I read somewhere a while ago where this guy just cut his antenna to 5" I think it was and just painted it black and said it worked the same as before he cut it, but I don't know any other information on it or if it's true, but ya.
Oh dang haha I just want to buy a short one lol
Ya I would just want to as well.
Get a set of flares. Stop the mud flinging on your paint and makes it look much meaner.
I had some on my last truck and didn't really like them, they do stop the mud though which would be nice. Thank you for watching!
Just get some fender flares and mud flaps. Iknow my truck stays clean except for where my tires kick up because i don't have mud flaps
I've never been a fan of mud flaps or fender flares. But they would definitely help a ton
+ParoDoXz Yeah i feel, just do some looking around. Might find some you really like
How did you pass safety check with those rim and tires without fender flares?
Herpu sesoa I didn't have the rims and tires on it when I had the safety done, I had the stocks on
your brother lives in my town yalls trucks are twins practically
He was just telling me he talked to you and then I seen this comment haha, thanks for watching man
I thought you were going to put in the video that the dash has fallen apart cause there is a dash cover on it and older dodges like the 2001 dodge always has a fallen apart dashboard.
That is true, I mentioned it in my "5 things I love About My Cummins" video, I talked about how mine isn't cracked
Cool then I guess I need to go watch that video. 😃
I have a billet aluminum stubby antenna on my 99 cummins that looks like a 50. bullet. Got it off Amazon, VMS racing brand. Its really nice!
lll have to look into that! thanks for the advice man! And thank you for watching!
Absolutely, really clean truck man! Mines the same color! As you could probably see by my channel haha.
Thanks man! And yeah I saw it!
Go in their and take the turbo muffler out then you will hear that thing for days.
I did man, the day i bought it. Check out some of my recent videos, I put a Banks CAI on it and it sings now
If you want some more turbo sound take the silencer ring out
I did take it out haha, when I first bought it
I got a 93 cummins thing will move mountins but that's a clean 2nd gen up here in Canada there all rusted out lol
Nice man! And thats what I hear man, I'm sorry to hear that, I got really lucky with this one man. Thank you for watching!
no problem sorry to hear about your house
Damn that sucks about your house man. Love the truck though!
Mrjoecreeper Thanks man! I appreciate you watching!
Born in lakewood washington. It rains everyday there
Isaac Housley Dang man, that's what I hear. Thank you for watching!
haha same in seattle, thats why they call it rain city baby!
paro i have a 98 early with the twelve valve idk if the turbo in your 24 valve is the same but mine is really loud
kenny thehemi you have an hx35 is why haha I wish I did, I have an hy35 though 01-02 automatic 24v came with hy35s
ah gotcha yea man ya need a standard mines got the nv4500 5 speed in it and you can hear that turbo form a mile away
your 2nd looks like @seandeere13's old one except his was intense pearl blue and had a 4th gen bumper but the wheels and tires r the same
and he had a viper hood
I wish man haha, His was way cleaner. I heard it got sold again
Probably tbh that truck is sema ready
What percent tint do you have? 20% on the front windows?
5% man, thanks for watching!
If you replace the stock air box you can hear the turbo better
joeyakabert I have already
Google "Painless Dent Repair" in your area. A good PDR tech could probably take 95% out of that dent out to where its not to bad or at least tolerable till you can get her in the booth. I owned a Body shop for 15yrs and we used those guys a lot on small stuff. I realize the paint has been scratched but lifting that dent up will help a lot in terms of eye sore. Keep up the good work, I've enjoyed the build up.
Nice to see some honesty above and below from the Mopar guys. There is usually none. From observations on work trucks 1990 to present, most considerably under 100,000 and generally treated rough:
1) Chevys had a lot of brake problems. Mid-2000's mostly. One ignition interlock failure probably due to one particular person. Strange electronic gremlins in one GMC. Good gas motors and smooth. Meh interiors and blower fans quit. One Duramax okay too but well cared for.
2) Ford (all v8) had the most motor failures, all 6.0 diesels and one older gas v8 losing a lot of coolant but still in service. 7.3's using a lot of oil but still going. Modern European diesel design vs. American fuel is not working. The surviving 6.0 liter had the most regular oil changes and idles a lot. We'll see. Better than expected except 6.0 powerstroke, one new 6.7 has done good so far.
3) We have one 5.9 Cummins but it has an easy life. One V8 magnum dodge developed electronic issues while another was smoking pretty bad when they were sold. Dashes cave in. New inline Cummins motors have been trouble free, but are already needing fuel filters. Did I mention how bad dirty our tank fuel is?
Bottom line: They all break if you use them and don't maintain them meticulously, and the same goes if you try to bro racecar your truck. For American full size trucks there is the 5.9/other inline Cummins, the 4.9 Ford, and MAYBE a chevy v6. The rest are V8/V10 permutations and while zoom zoom they are suspect and not nearly as durable as inline motors. And after driving all of them so much, I dream of stick shift Toyota Camrys and Honda Accords in bland shades of tan and grey. Cheers!
Five things I hate:
1) Steering Box
2) 4-Speed Auto Transmission Struggles to Find the Right Gear While Towing
3) Dash Cracking Problem
4) Cup Holder Bracket
5) Stock Speaker Wires Break in the Door Jam
Other than that, love my truck! I have a completely stock 1999 Cummins w/ 250k on it.
Bryce Petersen Those are 5 things bad about ALL Cummins truck this model. I'm simply just talking about my truck in this video
Bryce Petersen Thank you for watching too!
Well said! I also empathize with trying to drive the truck through a drive thru... Ordering doesn't happen with the engine on haha
Bryce Petersen haha for sure
all brands of trucks have there share of problems
they turn the hp and torque down on that motor for the auto trans to hold it its actually more power then that trans can hold... you need the manual trans if you want to upgrade the turbo or stay out of the pedal...
I plan on doing transmission work next, what do you suggest I upgrade first on it?
Shift kit (100$) or an updated valve body (500$)
you need more line pressure to hold the power
Billet band strut, servo And accumaltor (few hundred)
A good single disc converter price varies greatly.
Triple disks are really hard on stock inputs
Shouldn't cost more than 2,000 at a shop. Call it good to 400hp
Manuals suck, especially the nv4500 they can't take abuse like a built auto can
Thanks for all the advice man, I'm gonna look into doing all the stuff you mentioned
What's the wheel and tire setup?
33x12.50x20 Toyo MT , Fuel Renagades
+ParoDoXz so the wheels are 20's what the width and offset? Any rubbing?
The wheels are 20x12 -44 offset. There was bad rubbing until I grinded off the sharp metal piece under the front doors. Now I only rub when I turn really sharp and up a curb
Very nice truck! I have pretty much the exact same thing except mine isn't quite as clean.
Thanks man! And nice! I love mine and I know you love yours too haha they are great trucks
lol yup
How did the shit ass dashes they put in them not make the list. $100 says yours is cracked.
HOTSAUCE Check out my "5 things I love about my Cummins" video and send me that $100 if your a man of your word. Doubt you are haha mines absolutely spotless with no cracks
HOTSAUCE That's what I thought, all talk
You should take your silencer off of your truck man, you will here more whistle lol
I took it out the day i bought it lol, not really any difference
Just put a BANKS CAI on it though, which helped a lot
Because it's a one of a kind never gonna see another one like it DENT ! Lol
James Williams hahaha 😂
James Williams pointless dent removal
You live in Hawaii
Hunter Brian yes
Shut your truck off at drive throughs lol that's what I do
Haha it's bad for a diesel though, to turn it off and back on lol
That is a myth... People
used to leave the Diesel engine running to maintain max air in the
reservoir for the air brakes. But, that is no longer an issues since
today's compressors can build up to operating pressure in 5 minutes.
Only corn balls leave a Diesel engine idling with a straight pipe when going through a drive through.. Its actually damaging to a 5.9 12v or 24v to leave it at low idle for any length of time... but hey what do I know ....
Dont make the mistake of to big a turbo....they boost late are smokey and cause high egts at part throttle...a big turbo requires lots of fuel and rpm to get wound up..making daily driving the shits. That hw35w boosts instantly and is good for 450 500 hp...its aggressive enough that one will need to stud the head if you get carried away.
Your right man, I appreciate the advise and for you watching!
solve your ugly antenna problem with a AMI Billet styling shorty antenna they come in a bunch of different lengths
SSC Everything Cummins I just recently got one on the truck. Thanks for the heads up though man, and for watching!
love your vids dude can you give me a shout out
Thanks man! And i don't do shoutouts, sorry
I am trying to get a white single cab 2nd gen Cummins and I don't know whether to dual out the exhaust or straight pipe it
I had a hy35 on my first gen and that thing screamed. Did you take the silencer ring out? Cold air intake?
Yes too both
I have a 2001 and my turbo screams, I do have a s&b cold air intake though, so I’m not sure if that’s your problem
What size lift and tires do you have?
2 1/2 Leveling kit and 33x12.50x20 , rims are 20x12 -44 offset. I have a video of the lift kit install on my channel, you should check it out
I didn't know you live in Hawaii. I live in Hawaii too.
Oh foreal? Nice man
Yeah man
yours is hy35 because it's auto according to holsets website
Nick Cox that's what I thought too man, believe me I hear you on that , your preaching to the choir lol. But I have a hx35, I'm not sure if someone did a swap or what before I bought it
Get a BHAF better than most aftermarket intakes and go to napa get a 6637 and a sock for it and it will make it whistle louder and actually run better
How much they cost?
And thanks for the advice man, and for watching this video!
+ParoDoXz $65 bucks for the filter and they sock should be about like $12
I'll check that out , thanks bro
Do not get a bhaf it will suck all that hot air in get a afe stage 2 or s&b
I have an holset hx40 for sale if you want it
jake anderson how much?
500! or best offere
Im good man, thanks though
get a stubby its on amazon 25$ i have the same thing hasn't faded
Alex Pina Thanks man! I'll look into it!
here is the exact antenna click on the link
The Stubby Antenna for Dodge RAM Trucks 1994-2008 www.amazon.com/dp/B0073VQXWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_R0X7xbEB3E6CV
keep up the good work man i am a new subscriber you have good video i am getting a 2005 5.9 Cummings single cab on Tuesday i am excited it will be my first diesel
and as always thank you for your service!!@
how bad is your mileage? I'm looking at a 24 valve and just curious as to how much it takes to fill up
Ty McKinney Thank you for watching! And gas prices definitely vary, here it's about $2.80 and cost me $90.00 USD to fill up from just above Empty
I averaged 20+mpg out of my 99. Just be sure to check if the 24v you are looking at does not have a 53 block.
Ty McKinney That's true
I don't really know. it's an 05, auto, 24 valve with 181 I think. I drove it and drive fine. I just don't want horrible mileage. I'm also looking at a 95 silverado 350. which is a lot cheaper. just weighing my options
Ty McKinney Cummins will last longer and be worth the price
my 24 valve had the same turbo and your right about it but one thing i did that did mack it louder is there is a silencer ring and once i took that out it got pretty loud
I took the silencer ring out the day I bought it haha a tad different but I still want a louder turbo
+ParoDoXz i dont blame i rolled my my rig before i could really get to modding it and your right about the rain i live in washington state and it rains pretty much everyday
Dang, I'm sorry to hear that man
+ParoDoXz its all im keeping open for a new rig just got to get time to look around for one in staying crazy busy with my truck driving gig
I hear ya man, good luck to ya
what year is that? @paradoxz
Cody Schreyer 2001
Look up the stubby antenna.
digitalballistics I bought one already, check out some of my recent videos
Depends on where you live in Washington, lived near the coast for 5 yrs. rained about 9 months out of the year. Live in central Washington now, rains maybe 1.5 months out of the year.
Jake C That's good man, thank you for watching also!
ParoDoXz no problem. Good videos man
Nice truck dude! 2 tips from a guy who has 2 of them. 1. It looks like your dashboard might have fell apart like both of mine and thousands of 99.5-2002 models. (I noticed the carpet) If you don't know, you can buy a plastic molded dash cap that looks just like the original dash and unless you know what your looking for you can't even tell it's a cap. check it out on youtube and E-BAY sells them for the best price. Very easy install! 2. I noticed you were "sawing" a little with your steering going down the road, you may have something loose in the front end but a likely yet often overlooked culprit may be the bushing at the bottom of your steering column under the hood just above the first u-joint in the extension shaft to the steering gear box. If you pop the hood and grab the steering shaft and there is more than just a touch of play, google :rock solid ram steering.com. Again an easy install with a couple tools and it will make a world of difference. Hope this helped and again, nice truck dude and keep it going!
Thank so much for the advise man! I really appreciate you watching the video as well! I will look into the steering advise but The dash is actually in perfect condition, i have the carpet on there to keep it that way haha, check out my video titled " 5 Things I LOVE about my cummins " video and you can see!
Leaving this under the wrong video but I watched the LOVE video and realized you already have the cover on there(pretty sure). They snap in perfectly over the dash and you can find out if you inspect a little further. Look at the vents in the dash, the defrosters for the side windows especially, you will see 2 layers. Like I said you can't even tell unless you know what to look for. If you find that you do have one(because ALL of those dash's fell apart, they were chinese as hell) don't be afraid to take the carpet off because every manufacturer guarantees them for life. But by the looks of it from the overhead shot it is already there. And your welcome, I just like seeing the old stuff keep going and again.........Nice Truck!
3geozac Thanks for the heads up man! And I do too! I appreciate you supporting the channel and watching my videos!
If your a wrench do an hw35w......stock turbo off of an 03...On my 93 with a fuel pin and pump maxed (small stock injectors). I can get 41psi the waste is disabled or course. Get gauges 1st.
Chad Gronsten thanks for the advise man! I'll look into that! I'm also looking at Borg Warner s369 SXE
dent .. my last truck got T-Boned by a drunk driver
how expensive is it to ship a vehicle to Hawaii?
Elliott Alameda depends on the size and weight of the vehicle and where it's getting shipped from, ranges from like $500-$1500
do you hate the auto transmission in your truck because i've always heard bad things about dodge's transmissions if they got a cummins in them
Elliott Alameda the transmission arnt meant for the power the engines put out that's for sure, I haven't had any problems with mine yet but that's probably because I haven't done anything with the engine yet and it's all stock. It really just depends on how you drive and take care of your truck
2nd gen with auto trans....gonna have a bad time lol
Haha no problems as of yet with 164k. But I assume I will soon lol
Just to much power is all lol
Those 47re transmissions have a glass jaw when they're stock. Its what gave Dodge the bad rep of having junk transmissions lol
I live in Washington and it never rains! Once in awhile
Usually people tell me it does a lot. I guess it just depends on what part of Washington. Some people even commented on this video saying it does haha. But I've never been to Washington so like I said in the video. I'm not to sure haha
Yeah it dosent rain as much as people say maybe if they're talking about the west side (Seattle area )
That's good! Thank you for watching!
I have the 2nd gen 99 ram and i absolutely love it. But sadly it needs a new motor and i don't have the $$$ so shes being sold. But i'm for sure getting another one and ill be leaning more towards the style you have for yours. If you haven't already you should check out the Dog House channel and look at that dodge. Pretty cool. Love your vids though.
D.J Strickland Thanks man! Good luck on getting another one and sorry to hear about your motor. And yeah I have checked them out, very nice truck they have
I know you're having VP problems right now, but I have an 01 and the turbo was quiet and I put a BHAF in place of the stock box, and it sounds beautiful now. I stayed away from oil filters because of the oil getting on he turbo blades. I don't even listen to the radio in it anymore. Didn't realize you're active duty. Thank you for your service!
I ordered a new vp a few days ago, but thank you! I appreciate you watching my videos!
Subscribed. Just my style. Cummins xD
Taking note. I am the 3,702nd subscriber, that way when you blow up I'll know what subscriber I was lol
onlylikenerd Haha thank you for your support man! I really appreciate it!
it doesn't rain in Washington as much as everyone says.
Joe T. I figured that was probably true, being in the military I tend to talk to most people around Ft. Lewis though so I don't hear to much about any other parts of Washington haha thank you for watching!
yeah, great video!
Joe T. Thank you!
depends on where your at in Washington.. go to Gold Bar and you'll see A LOT of rain.. go to the western slopes of the Olympic Mountains and you'll see even more..
Have you taken off the turbo "silencer ring"? I have the same issue with my truck: I just shut off the truck every time I go thru a drivethru.
DK62 yeah man, I took it out as soon as I bought it, I think im just gonna get a bigger turbo
I have a 1st gen cummins 4in straight pipe going to a 8in single stack and it's super loud and have to turn off my truck everytime in the drive threw
Nice man, I love 1st Gens, wish i could have found one here but couldn't. I bet that sounds good
do you have spacers
No i don't, its the offset in the rim that make them look wide. Thanks for watching!
What island you from?
look up banks turbos
Trevor Tush I'll check them out, thanks for watching man!
the hx35s were only put on 3500s and some manual trucks all 2500s had hy35s
If that's true then someone did a turbo swap before I bought it. Cause I have an hy35 man. I wish I had the hx35
+ParoDoXz what year and model is the truck 2500 or 3500
2001 2500
+ParoDoXz yeah those can stock with hy35 I had a 1998.5 that had the hy35 I do like the hx35 on my 2000 3500 a lot better
I'm not an expert in diesels by no means, but I do know I have an hx35 man, like I said, I wish I didn't , and maybe someone swapped it before I got it, but I have a hx35
Take your silencer ring out and get a "j-hook" for your turbo. You'll get that sound you want and more boost if you have a tuner
I took the silencer ring out and don't currently have a tuner but want to get one soon. And build my tranny is the next couple things