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I have a Felpro on the rear and it leaks. FWIW I did not install it.

I have a Fel Pro on the rear and it leaks. I did not install it FWIW.

Just pull the Cummins that will save a ton of weight and fuel consumption will diminish greatly

My AD installed using the existing return for the engine/vp return and the existing supply for the pump return. I then installed the included fitting for the new pickup line. I also got rid of the pump in the basket. The pickup on mine is only 3/8 where everything else was 1/2". Not sure why but other than loosing a ump motor it has worked just fine for past 7 years or so. As far as returning to the filler neck I believe that still works fine for many others that have them.

I just looked it up in the parts look tool for the 98 and 02 . The 98 shows both LD, y steering, and HD, T steering. The 02 shows only the LD y steering. So it would appear you could have it either way back then.

is it possible he ordered that way unknowingly? Might have been included with a certain package he picked. Like mine came with the dana 80 rear end as part of the tow package, but I did not know that when I picked it. I was a pretty naive buyer back then.

I am assuming your father bought it new then?

Must be why I have never seen it. I drain mine pretty good.

The thing I like is he has no tools. Hands of steel I suspect.

Are these natural solids to the oil and not harmful? I cant say I have ever seen it in any I have used, but I dont look into the bottom of every jug.

If reasonable care has been taken of it I would not be scared of it. With that said it would be up to you or a trusted mechanic to look it over very good. @Me78569 could be very right on having to drop 5 grand on it if some systems are worn down and need replacement.I have 421k on mine and would not be afraid to go any where in it with the RV. My engine is still very strong. But I am nearing a front end rebuild, VP has over 200k on it. still have the oe drive line and chasing a couple of oil leaks. I can do this work my self to make it economical but if you have hire someone to do them you can drop 5k real quick. I guess what I am saying is dont let the mileage scare you off if you are comfortable with looking it over, top to underside. Stick a code reader on it also and drive it. The $15,000 trucks can have the same hidden issues. I ought to add this caveat, It is a used truck and no matter how good you or anyone else is at checking out a vehicle hidden things might and will break. Some of it is a crap shoot.

The dana 80 is why I mentioned the camper package. As I understand it is part of that package. With out it you get the dana 70. The owner manual makes no distinction between the two on the load rating however.

I am currently pulling a 35' fifth wheel. I weighs right at 15k, My total weight is around 23K. That is 3k over the weight rating from Dodge. I move mine 4 maybe 5 times a year. Some times 200 miles and occasionally 1000+ miles. All depends on where I am working. Mine is camper package equipped as @JAG1 mentions above. The 02 3/4 and 1 ton manual trucks are both rated at 20k pounds combine weight. The dually will be more stable with the extra wheels but the 3/4 ton can haul the same weight unless the dually is equipped with 4.10 gears. Mine does it well and only a few times have I ever wished I had the dually. Even if a trailer brake was not required you would be foolish to not have one. The service brakes are not good enough to stop the truck and a heavy trailer.

If they undersold their dealers then nobody would buy them from the dealers. I believe they would rather sell thru the dealers. I found this to be true on other things as well thru the years.

Thanks for the explanation. The few times it has happened to me has been no fun and I am sure the shock to front end has taken its toll. It has tried to empty the pockets on my doors every time it has happened.

What does caster have to do with DW? I have only experienced DW when my tires were on there last leg. New tires, no more DW. That is only in the last 100k or last 2 sets of tires.

I will look into that.

I have of late noticed a little vibration in mine. I do mean little, you have stare at the gauge to see it. Pretty sure mine is the needle valve. I believe the seat in the valve is going on its way out. When tighten it it just seems the seat is hard. It is almost like on and off is it. Barely cracking it open is a bit more difficult than it used to be.

I replaced mine maybe 2 years ago. I swear they still looked fine but just decided to replace because of how long I had them and the 350k or so miles on them. I actually blew the off end of my stock radiator and left the old hoses on when I replaced it 4 years or so ago. I think they are indestructible. Of course that is not true but it seems that way.

I bled mine when I installed the gauge and have not since. The only time I saw any pressure difference was when I changed the pump after it failed. Lost about a 1 pound of pressure after installing the new pump. It has remained mostly stable like before.

I just let the lift pump fill up the line and attached it. You could do that again with the compression ring still on the tube. It should be good for more than one use.

They are annoying. I encounter a lot of them in my travels. They usually come with a photo and a fee. Nothing counts against your license. Just cost of doing business till you learn where they are.

I am the same old friend. I have downloaded one app in my life. It really changed the way the phone worked and I un installed it. Thats the last time I did that.

my Moog parts held up much better but i bought it all about 7 years ago.

Steering.