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2 D. Wiggs
3 rockcrawler304
4 jonesm8
5 53 ******
6 luvnacumns
7 06megacabman
8 fireflyr
9 tool
10 Strea
11 Mule Man
12 HayHauler1
13 Megaboom
14 mkivbren
15 Rockram
16 UT Fan
17 Longhorn06
18 Heston_ram3500
19 Tee
20 robertc82
21 Cmullen
22 FirstDodge
23 polishammer
24 04ctd
25 JOECUMNS
26 gRahAM Diesel
27 Unit44
28 megafast
29 justramit
30 Lost Texan
31 junkyarddog_88
32 RocketJohn
33 Festus
34 MEGA COP
35 Tank_66
36 m2fsr
37 subspd
38 tacobuilder
39 sdntive
40 drewblood
41 obie1
42 megaOX
43 billyfish
44 darrenb
45 Thundercloud
46 hardtarget870
47 HdPower
48 ramble bee
49 W1cked
50 hdwhitt
51 EDR
52 tritont
53 Outlawcustomz
54 Hotazdiesel
55 Jays98dodge
56 Jmac
57 C4 Max
58 doznfire
59 drillpipe
60 95ram
61 BigRedMega
62 Hohn2
63 beretzs
64 Toynrnd
65 eights88
66 Loco.Breath
67 taskE42
68 _Adam_
69 drakeslayer
70 75woody
71 Desert Dually
72 Megaramasaur
73 Biscwgn
74 JuzPlaneKrazy
75 K5KRAZIE
76 Dane Bramage
77 Megacab07
78 BJT678
79 motorjock
80 drewallen42
81 cbrahs
82 Eng.Co.4Capt
83 PNick
84 Roggie
85 Copious
86 jrussell
87 Stpeteaustin
88 mnmlod
89 Huntsalot
90 ABQFirefighter
91 wah
92 jtalaiver
93 LAmudbug
94 01-0471
95 Baltimore Joe
96 J10495T
97 Camper Man
98 maynard3
99 Geico266
100 FourX4Fabber
101 eodshawn
102 Jason A
103 lightening ram
104 RJOS
105 mega_man
106 chris.willis.68
107 d-hlaw
108 proworks1
109 megaturbo
110 zuki_dan
111 Shagginwagon
112 No Plugs
113 nvrenuf
114 centurion
115 mscles
116 1NICE07
117 Mega07
118 82NDSNPR
119 Olywrench
120 Mega3500
121 fng120
122 PRO-NRA
123 GrumpyTX
124 turbopwr
125 thebeas06
126 gpshemi
127 eobigbull
128 ScottandCathy
129 Neight
130 1tonmegacab
131 haulin-rv
132 DREDnot
133 drtfun4x
134 Scotty
135 coontz0473
136 scootertrash35
137 Mariner 250
138 BamaTJ
139 MakeItorBreakIt
140 Evil Genius
141 Dodgecaveman
142 bkrukow
143 1KhakiMegaCab
144 Superbee24
145 th_racer
146 LEE's truck
147 texasram2500
148 vtxracer
149 fflarry
150 Settle
151 HolyRoller
152 mega-engr
153 Tigger
154 1st Diesel
155 MikeRP
156 jonx15
157 alaskanjdeere
158 chasmack
159 VegiRam
160 DUKFVR
161 wagger
162 Extrema2
163 AkitaSumo
164 TxCountryboy07
165 MikesB12
166 Mutt68
167 Jim W
168 motrapper
169 Cowhand
170 sam
171 tempforce
172 gsxr1kbob
173 4_play_ram
174 NSANE
175 Rh-1
176 Azzy
177 Cuminapart
178 Goat Roper 67
179 DR7seclx
180 TXCTX01
181 06megacab5.9
182 07ctd
183 MegaMagoo3500
184 TXCTDSweetheart
185 DieselLady
186 WCDevillier
187 armourbl
188 Dodgezilla
189 ICL
190 Gbuilders
191 Roostr2500
192 thook
193 dawgone
194 Bytor62
195 VegasDodge21
196 mac99
197 1966Hemi
198 OverKill
199 Darryl&Rita
200 firecopter
201 heinzy
202 spansil
203 Burner
204 woodie
205 modman
206 MegaMarc
207 cumminshakesit
208 theoilfieldworm
209 UNDER-PRESSURE
210 06MegaCTD
211 bigtruck
212 modifiedzx10r
213 DougB
214 rsg99
215 colter1
216 Akchevyman
217 Clane
218 ib516
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222 mastercaster
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#1472
Oh good, Now I don't feel so bad. Actually, I ordered and just received a dash matt for the top of the dash. When I was testing the temp of the air I noticed on a 93 degree day while sitting in the sun, the top of the dash measured a whopping 145 degrees. I figured that this is not only contributing to the rise in temp when I am at idle, but can't be good in the long term for durability. It has helped a lot, not with air volume but with temp. so I may just leave well enough alone for now. Some times patience is good. Not what i am known for though.
#1473
well, you can always remove just one screen if you choose. i still have adequate air in the rear (south texas too). this mod only affects how much flow you get to the front. stock, there was just to much air going to the back. it was holding so much back in the box, that is where much of the noise was coming from. if you have a dealer that is willing to do it, i wouldn't hesitate. there really isn't much to pulling the dash. anyone that has done it more than once should literally be able to pull do the whole job in 2-3 hours, maybe less. as for the temperature, there is a fix for that as well. much easier (1 hour). it involves installing a couple of ball valves to cut the flow of coolant to the heater core. my ford had the valve from the factory. don't know why dodge won't do it. easy, and it'll drop your a/c temp a bunch. mine was so bad that in the heat of summer (100*+ days) i could still sweat with the air on high and recirc. i put the valves in first, and was able to run the a/c on 2nd or 3rd speed and be comfortable. then i did the screens. now i can run the a/c on 1st speed after i about 5 minutes of cooling the cab down. i am totally comfortable now and happy the a/c is working the way it should have from the factory.
#1474
there is no tsb on the for the heater core mod. only the screen removal. as i said, my dealer would only do the screens if something else was wrong and they had to remove the dash anyway. so i did it myself. you may have better luck. as for the ball valves, they won't do that one. while my diesel tech said "wow, great idea" they wouldn't do it. all hardware can be had from lowes or home depot for about $30. if you can cut, rubber hose and turn a screw driver the mod will take about 1 hour taking your time. what you'll do is turn the coolant off from going through the heater core. SO, when the vlave is closed you only have super cold air with the a/c on or turn off a/c. you get zero heat when the valve is closed. then when the temps start dropping in your area below maybe 85*-90* on a regular basis, open the valve back up for the winter so you have full control of the heater. takes me about 25 seconds to open or close the valve incuding popping the hood.
#1475
Ah HAaaa
That might explain why my 2008 Mega cab is missing the rear vents?
I guess that was Dodges fix?
We'll see how hot it gets in the back when we head for AZ in 2 weeks.
The front is always plenty cold.
Thanks
SFB
I guess that was Dodges fix?
We'll see how hot it gets in the back when we head for AZ in 2 weeks.
The front is always plenty cold.
Thanks
SFB
#1476
there is no tsb on the for the heater core mod. only the screen removal. as i said, my dealer would only do the screens if something else was wrong and they had to remove the dash anyway. so i did it myself. you may have better luck. as for the ball valves, they won't do that one. while my diesel tech said "wow, great idea" they wouldn't do it. all hardware can be had from lowes or home depot for about $30. if you can cut, rubber hose and turn a screw driver the mod will take about 1 hour taking your time. what you'll do is turn the coolant off from going through the heater core. SO, when the vlave is closed you only have super cold air with the a/c on or turn off a/c. you get zero heat when the valve is closed. then when the temps start dropping in your area below maybe 85*-90* on a regular basis, open the valve back up for the winter so you have full control of the heater. takes me about 25 seconds to open or close the valve incuding popping the hood.
Isn't there already a stock valve that cuts-off coolant flow when the heater is off though?
#1477
no, no stock valve. i guess dodge wanted to save the extra $10 or so that it would cost them to put one in at the factory. like i said, my '05 ford has one. it shuts the coolant off when the a/c is in recirc. it's vacuum operated. of course the new trucks are vacuum operated, so an electric valve would be needed. i still would have paid the extra to have it from the factory and work only in a/c recirc.
#1478
no, no stock valve. i guess dodge wanted to save the extra $10 or so that it would cost them to put one in at the factory. like i said, my '05 ford has one. it shuts the coolant off when the a/c is in recirc. it's vacuum operated. of course the new trucks are vacuum operated, so an electric valve would be needed. i still would have paid the extra to have it from the factory and work only in a/c recirc.
Have you had any issues with the A/C freezing up on you?
#1479
never had it freeze up. with the mods i've done it just works great for our south texas summers now. there is still enough air getting to my daughter in the back seat too. i got sat back there one day to see how it was, and was cool the whole time.
#1480
Ya, I'm going to do it too. Sounds easy.
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hey guys, whats size difference on the front differentials of a 2500 vs 3500?? just trying to win one of those useless arguments that started at work yesterday. thanks.
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I fill mine all the way up till it starts running back out of the hole. The more lubricant you can fit in there, the better IMO. I been doing it like this for years. Why else would the aftermarket fancy covers hold an extra quart?