Good Afternoon to Everyone,<br><br>I just bought a 1995 Dodge Ram Lariet SLT 4x4 Automatic with 125,000 on it (my first diesel), and I just love it. I am a brand new member to the DTR site and am enjoying reading all the articles. Can you tell me if there are any unexpected suprises that are gonna jump up and scare the heck out of me? I am already getting kind of leary about the tranny???? <br><br>I would appreciate any and all help that any of you can pass on to me. I really am enjoying this site, keep up the good work and conversation.<br><br>Thanks in advance,<br>Bill

 

Welcome to the site Bill! We are glad to have you aboard.<br> The tranny is an issue but if you are easy on it, not so much so. I think most the damage get's done by jumping on it from a standstill, or by overheating it towing in overdrive.<br> Lot's of other little stuff that can be a problem like any other vehicle but overall that Cummins of yours is just getting broke in.<br> Any questions feel free to speak up and of course join any of the other threads when you can.<br> Again Welcome! and BTW hide your wallet! That bombing bug is running loose around here! ;D

 

The biggy is the front cover dowel pin works loose and does damage...there is a ez fix at the TDR site its a tool that drills and then a locking bolt is the installed to stop the pin from comming out

check this link for a fix after its too late
http://www.flex.net/~triplem/new/dowelpin.htm

 

Welcome to the site Grampaw. You will find a lot of good info and a whole lot more good people in here. Enjoy your ride.

 

[quote author=Grampaw link=board=8;threadid=7195;start=0#68786 date=1037653770]<br>Good Afternoon to Everyone,<br><br>I just bought a 1995 Dodge Ram Lariet SLT 4x4 Automatic with 125,000 on it (my first diesel), and I just love it. I am a brand new member to the DTR site and am enjoying reading all the articles. Can you tell me if there are any unexpected suprises that are gonna jump up and scare the heck out of me? I am already getting kind of leary about the tranny???? <br><br>I would appreciate any and all help that any of you can pass on to me. I really am enjoying this site, keep up the good work and conversation.<br><br>Thanks in advance,<br>Bill<br>[/quote]<br>Welcome aboard...one thing that might jump up and scare you is Push Rods Sheep...just pretend you do not see or hear them.

 

A few site safety tips:<br><br>Keep a roll of T-paper near the computer to keep all the sheep and penguin doo doo wiped off the screen.<br><br>Set your fax machine (FOOD / PAPER) switch to (FOOD) before Huey faxes doughnuts to you too.<br><br>Invest in some heavy duty blast shields for the computer screen. You will see why in a few days. <br><br>Don't talk real loud about explosives around Top, he gets spooky.<br><br>Ignore Hoss or anything associated with the name.<br><br>That's all for now, enjoy the site and have a good time. You'll find it's a very clean site and we have a lot of fun.<br><br>(looks around to make sure top is not sneaking up behind me)

 

Thanks Very Much To All of You,<br><br>You'll find that I'll probably have a lot of dumb questions, BUT, they are (not so dumb) but important to me. I think sooooo much of this truck, that I want to do what's right to keep it on the &quot;up&quot; side. So, if I send dumb questions, I will try and keep them to a minimum.<br>Once again, Thanks to all.<br><br>Grampaw Bill

 

Welcome Grandpaw. I to am rather new to the site but bought my '93 new - at 156,000 miles it's just about broken in ;D This is a good site with sound advice - ask and ye shall have multitudes of advice heaped upon you.<br>Bob

 

Welcome aboard Bill. Any questions you ask are important to us allso, for we once were where you are now and asking the same things believe me.

 

Welcome Grampaw Bill, you will find a home here as I have, just hold on tight to your VISA card ;D <br><br>Chip

 

Hey Grampaw<br>Welcome aboard. Theres a lot of good information here and some great folks.<br>You've already got some good tips on your '95. <br><br>Stick around a while, theres a lot to be learned from these folks.<br><br>Rich

 

Welcome aboard, I've been here and on the other site for a little while now and this place is now my new home. Lots of good info and no B.S. ( unless you're in the other forum ) ;D<br><br>Check this out Tech Facts I just fount this on the site the other day and is it ever cool. Lots of good info in there 8)<br><br>Bomb's away.<br>DB

 

Hey Grampaw,<br>What's for supper?<br><br>Bet you never heard that before. <br>Anyone know what show that came from?

 

[quote author=dieseldude4x4 link=board=8;threadid=7195;start=0#69150 date=1037709942]
Hey Grampaw,
What's for supper?

Bet you never heard that before.
Anyone know what show that came from?
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Gotta call you on a technicality, DD. : ;D It was &quot;Hey, Grandpa, what's for supper?&quot; It was &quot;HeeHaw&quot;, of course! Grandpa Jones passed away a few years back.

-Tom-

 

OK, what was grandpa Jones real name?