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Just curious (because I forgot to look) are the reverse lights also wired through the factory 7 blade socket on the truck? Truck is an '01.

Glad to see you able to get them back on the road Mike! Great job!

I'll have to check the rear sensor as well then I guess. I was going to have my buddy check it with his scanner but they changed my shifts at work again and I won't be able to make it there tomorrow as planned.

Mine is attached to the passenger side battery tray as well, but on the front side of it. Nice little bracket @Dieselfuture

I am curious as well. I'm guessing that Mike's trans is just basically wear from all the miles. The engines run forever but mechanical parts do wear out. Was there any sort of warning? I would guess not since the wear is very gradual over a long period of time. Be a good idea to put the needed tools in a tool kit just in case.

You said "it finally happened to me" is this a common issue with the 5 speed? Just curious. I also have the nv4500 but with what I consider low miles (148k now) so I'll know what issues may pop up later and how to fix them. Thanks for the pics @Wet Vette!

I need to purchase a lot of degreaser. I want to clean up my Cummins (I think it's mostly from the oem crankcase vent) and I also have a gleaner combine that needs a good cleaning so I can pinpoint any leaks.

How in the world did you get so many tiny holes in a p/s line @That Guy??? Just curious

Welcome back to the forum and thanks for the update. My truck is a factory manual but I've noticed plenty of people swapping auto's for the manuals so I'm sure they will appreciate it.

Thanks, I'll get one ordered soon. If that doesn't solve the issue I'll have to look closer at the grid heater draw and the alternator diodes. I'm pretty sure the cheap china breaker is the culprit.

I kind of touched on this in another thread but can't remember which one or find it so here we go. Sorry for rehashing this. I did the basic W-T ground mod and installed a 150amp breaker between the alt. and passenger side battery. The breaker seemed to trip early (it was a cheapo from Amazon $12 made in china) but prior to the mod not once did it ever fry the 140amp OEM fuse which leads me to believe that the breaker is sub-par. So my question is: Which 150amp breakers are you all using with no problems? I have no tuner or major mods for that matter, basically stock truck, original alternator with about 148k on it. Need to get this done since it is getting chilly and I'll need the grids before long and the extra draw there will surely trip that cheap breaker. I've had them disconnected over the summer.

This thread has been dormant for a while but hey why not. I'll post a couple of mine. First one is me towing a fifth wheel for my son. The second, we were hauling hey for the cows. There are 44 bales just in the bed at about 50lbs each.

@leetyJust gonna take a shot at this, I'll let @LorenS do the math. If you would eventually swap to a 3:73 gear and when it's time for tires step down from the 240/70/19.5 to a 225/70/19.5 you would loose a bit over an inch in height which may make those gears work even better for you. Biggest drawback to the big wheels is the rotating mass. I don't know what that tire combo weighs compared to a stock wheel/tire but I would guess they would be heavier. They do look good though. Just my $.02

I was just making sure I was using that calculator correctly. I punched in my stock size in both fields and came up with 3:55 which is the ratio of both axles. So my final drive ratio is at 3:55-1 ?

No trying to hi Jack but @leety I see you have a dually. What was the oem tire size? What size you running now? Just curious.

We'll written and we'll explained. It's a good idea to know exactly how a leveling or lift kit and large tires will affect how your truck drives. It's not just throwing parts at it until it looks cool. There are many things to consider to make it a safe vehicle. When you venture to far outside if the original design parameters there are trade offs, lower fuel mileage, wear and tear due to the stresses of large tires and the like. I'm no stranger to lifted trucks but alot of people dive into these mods and don't understand why the truck isn't reliable anymore or doesn't drive like it used to.

Keep us posted on the root cause of the leak once you verify. Glad ya caught it before it was to serious.

A buddy has a snap on scanner..I'll have to catch up with him soon and check it out

I touched on this a little in another thread a while back. Finally getting to it. My abs light flashes constantly. The red brake light on the dash is not on, only the flashing abs light. I have read through the abs article and it refers to the abs/brake light both being on. So that didn't really give me a definite answer to my problem Abs light flashing, no parking brake light on and the speedo is working fine, cruise control works, brake lights come on when brakes applied as they should and 4wd light comes on and engages as it should. I did replace one front wheel speed sensor yesterday, planning on doing the other side either today or tomorrow but I feel it may not be the issue. Anyone else ever run into this? Any advise would be appreciated. The light is just annoying.

Thank you for the step by step instructions. Now I know exactly what needs to be done to replace the sensors.

Right on. Helped me diagnose my abs light.

Just replaced the heater core and the evap core. These instructions were spit on 100%. Very helpful, so glad I read through them before tackling the job.ade things much easier. Now I have super warm heat and cold a/c again! Thank you.

@Mopar1973Man, it's just another example of the wealth of knowledge and experience here on this site that has helped its members. This is why it pains me to think that this site may go away. I used your write up on how to accomplish this and it was spot on! I am a paying member and appreciate what I get in return for said membership. I have also donated a little in the past, I started on a month to month membership just because money was tight at the time but have realized that what I gain here is more than worth what I have paid in membership dues. Anyone reading this that has not joined please do, you will not regret it.

The thermometer I had in the vent is the one I use for a/c work, it tops out at 120 and it was pegged. I'm going to use my digital today and check it again just out of curiosity. Air flow is much better now. I may look into the filter setup from genoa, gonna have to wait a bit though. I'm laid off again for 2 weeks. (End of week one now) so once I get back to work. It may be a Christmas present for myself. Lol

Finished the heater core replacement today for the most part. It went well, I was not overly meticulous with everything but I did clean things up. Wish I would have taken some pics but I was rolling along and didn't want to stop to go get my phone from the house. The evap core was almost completely clogged with dirt/dust and other goop. The heater core was definitely showing signs of leaking. Both have been replaced now, heat blows nice and hot (topped out my 125° thermometer) and much stronger now to. I have to vacuum the a/c tommorow and check for leaks before I charge it.