Introductions

Been lurking here and using the various resources of the site since I bought my first CTD for Christmas/New Years. Finally decided to join the forum the other day. Not much to tell about me I don't guess. I'm 32 years old and live just north of Charlotte, NC. I'm a database administrator for a large financial company that works heavily with automotive lending. :D I bought my truck to haul my rock crawler and for general purpose use. My father was a diesel mechanic for the larger part of his life, but somehow I never managed to gain any diesel knowledge from him. Did pick up on a ton of gasser knowledge though. :D Enjoying my first diesel. I've had some problems wit…

Just found this part of the forum. I've had a small Volvo repair shop for the past 17yrs in the San Diego area and have been ASE certified master auto tech for over 30 yrs. I would rather be camping, fishing, and hunting in the mountains but stuck in So Cal.

Hi folks thought i would check in. Had a look around and it seemed like a nice place so i signed up. Hopefully i can contribute some answers and maybe a few questions too. I'm on my second CTD now as per my sig. My first was a '96 2500SLT CC LB 2WD, KDP tabbed,100Hp Maxsticks,16* ,3k gsk,afc modded,#8 tst plate,62/70/13 turbo,4" MBRP exhaust,AFE stage III dry filter intake,autometer boost pyro, oil, tran temp,DSS,rebuilt diff & tranny w/billet triple lock TC w/lockup switch,1tn rear cylinders,ride rites on all 4 corners w/on board air,465k km. 330 hp 766 ft/lbsChris

Name is Dave . Was informed of this forum from Mopar1973man . Nice site , looking forward to reading up on the CTD

Im very active on Cumminsforum, and oilburners.net as well as others, some of you may recognize my username. Really dont know why it has taken me this long to register on here.-Jordan-

Hello all, Just bought my first diesel (and truck for that matter). I've previously been driving a 2008 Ford Mustang GT. It's time for the Mustang to turn into more of a track/project car, so I needed a new truck to drive/tow with. A little background about me. I joined the Army a year after HS and did my 4 years and got out. I'm a currently a student at Texas Tech University studying Petroleum Engineering. I have one more year left... Woo! Description of the truck is in the signature. Right now it has a drop-in K&N that the previous owner installed. I have a BHAF ordered and on the way with a black cover. Transmission still shifts solid with moderate acceler…

Hi,My name is Rav and I'm from Poland. Unfortunately, I haven't see any "your kind of truck" - that's specificity of the Polish car market, but I hope that there are no obstacles to be a member of your forum.I drive a little bit smaller cars than Yours, but they're diesels too, so....give me some hugs or shoot me...

My name is Jon im 29 I llive in east texas and have a 89 w250 and I am a dieselholic. This is my dream truck ,my forth 1st gen and my 8th dodge diesel. It is nice to find a more mature forum.

I just saw the intro section, and I apologize for not properly introducing myself.I'm 48 and we have 3 Cummins in the family:92 D250 Extended Cab longbed, Auto. ~400K99 2500 SLT Auto 275K06 Mega Cab, Auto 145K

greeting everyone,i am 40 yrs young. i worked as a auto mech. for 8 yrs. i took my a&p license in 2002 i loved airboats!started buying timber for large co.everbody was asking about landclearing so i started clearing land , forgot about easy money because i had big equip. more fun i thought til i started mechanicing.now i have hade different brands of excavators, bulldozers , front end loaders. but a dodge can be b---th without the right support. dont call flint equip. thanks for the help kenny johnson, if you think i can help please call 850-228-4076

Been looking through the web trying to find all the forums that can heighten my knowledge on keeping my old truck on the road. Finally seen this site and from I see, might help me a lot. Hope you don't mind me sticking my nose into some discussions.

Hello from the land of 3 seasons, Winter, Spring, Fall.............Winter, Spring,Fall! LOL Thanks for having me, Kind of new to the Diesel game. I have owned 2 diesels in my life, 85 Ford F250 6.9l and currently an 04 Dodge 5.9l Cummins. I join these sites to get info on current and potential future problems. I don't know too much myself, but enjoy learning from those who do and I try to do most wrenching myself. 372XPW

Hello all.I just wanted to start a thread to say hi. I'm a loyal Diesel fan, and own a 99 Ram (see signature) and a 2001 VWJetta TDI with injectors, exhaust, chip etc. You just can't compare gas engines to the power and fuel economy that turbo diesel engines make especially when you slightly modify them. Not to mention the posability of making your own fuel (biodiesel) and supporting a soybean farmer right here in the USA. While i'm here introducing myself, is there anyone in the Great Falls, MT area with a Smarty that would want to let me borrow it long enough to download a tune and then remove the tune (leaving behind all of the factory computer upgrades like cold weat…

My name is Mike i from N.C. Checked out other sites like this one.I like doing all the work on my95 dodge diesel 4" pipes cold air.174000mi. Learn a lot from this site.Where can a man get the Oring for primer button.Thanks Cabinet Man

Hello everyone, my name is Hadley. I am 17 and looking to learn a little bit more. I am also a member on cumminsforum, and understand the basics of my truck. I usually read and try to learn anything i can, rather than posting. I have used this great site many, many times. I am currently working PT at a transmission shop in Provo, UT(trying to get the stock trans taken care of). I live and work on a farm, I enjoy hunting and golfing. Anyways enough about me...about the truck. I purchased my truck last year in June. It has been a learning experience for me. I also got a heck of a good deal on it, only $6,700. It has 176,000 miles, and was stock when i bought it. Currently i…

Just wanted to drop a line and say hi...In my search for manuals and resources for my cummins truck I found this site and it looks like there will be a lot of good info here:cool:Cliff notes of my project are...I picked up a rusty 1995 Dodge 2500 4x4 cummins diesel standard cab w/144k miles and a 1994 1500 2wd gas with a rust free body. Providing the frame on the '95 isn't too bad I will be doing a full body/interior swap and rebuild on the 1995 cummins.I also have a very long term project, a 1968 Kaiser/Jeep 1.25 ton military pickup that I am planning to re-power with a 5.9L cummins, 5-speed and NP205 transfer case

New member from FL.I've got a 97' 2500 12v with 96k on the clock. Pretty much stock as far as the motor goes but plenty of things in the works. I'll get some picks up soon.

im not new to diesels or forums but im new to this one. i came over from DieselTechTalk.com to check it out. lotsa good info over here.Garrett

Hey guys, names Jake and I am on several if not more other forums. Didn't even catch that there was a forum on here when I was looking at the write ups.I drive a 98 12v with some goodies, it did a disappointing 45Xhp and 939tq but "should" (I use that loosely) do much better next go around. Hopefully she will be under her own power soon. Most expensive driveway ornament I have ever had....

Tripped/stumbled in here while searching for a factory service manual (FSM) for one of my customers that has twin 2005 Dodge 3500 4x4's (one is currently a no-start, and I was told these are the last two trucks he plans on owning so he would appreciate it if I would learn everything I need to know to keep them running )...so I suppose that means I'm one of those "bandwidth-leachers..." Regardless of the reason, I've been a self-employed mechanic for most of my adult life (more than 30 years...but who's counting). I specialized in electrical repairs, worked mobile (full shop in a 1-Ton truck with a delivery-box), and am pretty much retired now with only a few customers…