What are some ways to get my truck to warm up quicker? I tried running at idle for roughly 10 mins before getting in and learned by trial and error that it doesn't work. Even after about 20 mins of driving it just barely starts to warm up. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

partially block off your radiator... make sure your thermostat is working properly..

sure would like to install electric fans on mine. but the stiff $530 required

 

Go buy one of the Mopar Cold Weather Front Cover's from you local Dodge dealer. It covers the entire radiator under the hood and has 4 openings you can either open or close to let in or keep out air. It will make your truck warm up faster in the winter and they only cost about 100$ from the dealer.

 

How about plugging her in at night. Also if you turn the defroster on before you shut her down, the warm air will radiate up thru the ducts and you will have a frost free windshield when you fire her up.

 

+1 on plugging it in. Works real good.

 

I agree, I always plug mine in when it starts getting in the 40's and below.

There will be your diehard owners that want to quote the manual stating it should start down below zero and there is no need to plug it in. That might be true, but I do it for comfort reasons. My truck had heat as soon as I pulled out of the driveway this morning. Wasn't real hot, but much warmer than the 32 degrees it was oustide.

I also bought a winter front late last summer and I am going to install it this week.

 

Plug it in, works wonders over letting her sit idle and burning fuel. I put a timer where I run it 4 hours in the morning. She was sitting at 105F before I even cranked her over(thats what my quad commander said at least). I also bought a winter front from mopar. These two can be bought in a kit from Geno's.

 

I have an oil pan heater on mine. Makes a HUGE difference in warmup when the 10 quarts of oil is already warm...

 

Plug in is always a good idea in the colder temps.

High idle feature (available on 03's?)................. Exhaust brake

 

1. Plug in
2. Exhaust brake
3. High idle

1+2+3=warm

 

I plug mine in, have it on a timer. Also turn on the exhaust brake. My truck is not garaged, out in the cold, have had NO problems warming up.

CD

 

Without discussing why you would need to plug in your truck or put a winter front on it in GA.......if you idle 10 mi and then drive 20 min and it's barely warming up, then your thermostat must be stuck open.
I've had my diesel in -20deg weather and after 30 min of just idling, it's up to temp.

 

Where'd he go? If you dont have a plug in cord, go to your local Cummins dealer or Ebay. By far the best warm up mod if you don't have it(which alot of trucks don't for some reason).

 

High idle feature, it is great.

 

Thanks for all the replies. I cant always plug my truck in cause I live in the barracks on Ft Campbell. When I get back from Iraq im gonna check to see if the thermostat is stuck open or not. What is the high idle(is it OEM) or where can I get it for my truck?