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.

Steak cooked RARE sounds good! Grilled "black and blue" sometimes referred to as "Pittsburgh Style". Grilled very HOT for a short time to leave the center RARE and cold! Requires a thick cut Strip Steak to be BEST! Now I'm very hungry.

Yes, it absolutely does meet specs and is well proven to work successfully. I have found it works best in my truck when air temperatures are above 60 degrees F. The additional viscosity of the Red Line Mt-90 synthetic has proven to be best for me for all conditions so far,,,,,considering the 50wt from what has been said. Thanks for the clutch pics and details!

It is interesting and have seen this mentioned a few times while lurking on forums over the years. No experience with anything other than a stock clutch myself and would like to learn more.

This has been my experience too. And I have found when using the Red Line Mt-90 has added some temperature which has been good for my application. From what you have added here I'm even more inclined to give Synthetic 50wt GL-4 transmission oil a try. Thanks for the details.

Not discussing noise, just subtle differences in how the transmission sound when rolling down the road. If you listen carefully the transmissions sound differently under light load, medium load & heavy load in different gears and oil. I try to run what gives the best overall feel, quietness under the most conditions and best MPG. Yep. Seems to be how it is with transmission oil.

Seriously? http://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/products/other-oils-fluids-fuel/manual-transmission-fluids-axle-oils/synchromesh-manual-transmission-fluid.html#iframe=L3NvcHVzL3Blbm56b2lsLzIwMTZuZXdzbGV0dGVyLz9sb2NhbGU9ZW5fdXM= I'm considering some 50wt synthetic GL-4 and will most likely try Mobil 1, Valvoline or maybe the Lucas 50wt synthetic truck transmission oil. Makes sense that a quality heavy duty 50wt oil would work well in the NV transmissions. Thanks for the input and your experience with miles driven etc.

No it's not?? I never mentioned 'factory fluid" or Dodge dealer pricing in my reply?? $12.25 per quart is significantly more expensive than the Pennzoil I mentioned & $7.49 online pricing? $49 per gallon is expensive a gallon when purchasing 5 gallons! Wow. It is getting late here in Ohio. Thanks for your input. I don't expect it to shift like a sports car and never have tried to shift like a sports car. I'm discussing how overall smooth it is and how quiet it sounds rolling down the interstate etc. The difference between the Pennzoil, Redline MTL & Mt-90 are there. It is subtle, but noticeable. I enjoy the heavy weight of the NV5600 gears and the time it takes to shift and match revs shifting up & down. And on occasion I will double clutch to be certain revs are matched. The NV5600 is a good transmission and will last a long time if shifted carefully. Original clutch and transmission at 253,000 and hoping to get many more miles with proper maintenance and patient-proper shifting. Hope your lasts as long as you want it too as well. Thanks for the input.

I drained the original trans oil in the NV5600 with around 39,00 miles and went with the Pennzoil Synchromesh at that point. Tried Redline MTL around 75,000 miled and it was an improvement over the Pennzoil in warm weather, but was a bit more "nothcy shifting" when ecold temps. Went with the MT-90 at around 105, 000 miles and been using about every 30, 000 to 45,000 since with great results. Thought I would try the Pennzoil again since is is about 1/2 the price, but it just does not feel the same. Shifting is notchy when cold and is not as quiet. Maybe my trans has some wear at 253,000 and benefits from the synthetic Mt-90. It is similar to a 5w-40wt oil. Thinking with the miles it might be good to try the synthetic 50wt heavy duty oil?

I thought I saw in another thread that you are using a 50wt synthetic transmission oil and wondering if you are still running a 50wt? Looked into getting 50wt at my local Napa and it was very expensive for a 5 gallon container. Mobil 1 or Valvoline? Been using Redline MT-90 for years and switched to Pennzoil Synchromesh recently and qreatly preferred the heavier wt Redline and it might be beneficial for me to use a 50wt Synthetic in my NV5600 with more than 253,000. Pennzoil feels "THIN" especially in cold temperatures and is not as quiet and the MT-90. Any experience and advise appreciated.

I would love to hear back too. Feedback on any systems/muffler & resonators for that matter.