Michaelsloft

I drive a '99 2500 QCLB 4WD NV5600 with approximately 275,000 with Factory HD T-Style steering. Never aligned and only have replaced shocks and track bar. Best tires I have had for steering straight down the road, handling and best overall in the most conditions are the Yokohama Geolander A/Ts. The T-Style steering has always had a good feel and been stable since NEW! But the Yokohama Geos have been great. EDIT: I have also replaced the front sway bar bushings. Installed Energy Suspension bar and end bushings and it really improved steering and overall handling. Even saw a slight MPG improvement as advertised and I was skeptical. It does drive even straighter down the road with less wandering. So less steering correction with the Energy Suspension Bushings....

Truck is equipped with factory fuel filter. I change it every year or @15,000 miles, whichever comes first. Usually clean and occasionally is slightly dirty using high volume truck stops for fuel.

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to post this repair and the great photos along the way! Michael

Wow! Even those salads look good with CHICKEN! ?

Is black cable with ( white) line a ground connection for the alternator? If so, where is it terminated? Looks good!! Michael

The little stuff can make a big difference in enjoying your truck on a daily basis. Enjoy! Michael

Awesome! Thanks Michael

Will the LX version work with a Tablet using Android? Michael

Awesome and looking forward to seeing how the axle swap works out for you.

If your hungry for MPG you might want to consider trying a set of 245/70R 17 tires that are the same overall diameter as 245/75R 16 tires. If you still have the original 16" wheels around and mount some 245/75R 16s, it would give you a boost in MPG for certain along with more towing power too with 3.55s! 30.5 inch tires and 3.55s is a great combination!

I'm hoping to get 200k-250k out of the rebuilt replacement pump and you are doing well with the rebuild.

My original VP lasted 250,457 miles! Replaced with a SO about a year ago. Truck died while driving at 45 mph rolling along in 5th gear......and was able to get started on the the third try to drive the remainder of the trip home for about 4-5 miles. Engine would only rev to 1100 RPM and was able to short shift up to third without lugging. Thanks to a kind Town Marshall escort I was able to travel safely at 10-11 mph for the few miles to limp home! So more accurately; the original VP 44 lasted 250,452 miles! Removed the pump at the 250,457 miles listed above. Michael

The 6 speed is awesome and so glad I was able to order as equipped. The truck was delivered with 245/75/16 Michelins and I've run a set of 235/85/16 for a few winters over the years....maybe 30k of the miles. With the 245/75/16s the tach shows 1750 at 60 mph and it might be a hair over 60 ......this is in 6th gear.

The Dodge/Cummins has been amazingly reliable with only a few issues over the more than 19 years and 259K miles. I still enjoy driving it every time.

Ordered the '99 and it is definitely the best purchase I have made on a vehicle too! In fact it is the only NEW vehicle I've ever had.