TopGun

I am picking up my truck on Tuesday 4/4/06 and I would like to know what are the gauges I should add to it another then a fuel pressure and I would like to know where I buy them at and what brand sould I buy. I don’t know how to add picture to this or I would put some pictures of the truck on here if someone could explain how to put picture on that would be great

Thank You

Rauschbo

What year is the truck? One of your posts mentioned a 2k, but...?? Auto? Manual?...Pls fill out your signature (User CP section), this will let everyone know what you're dealing with at a glance...

Rauschbo

TopGun

2000 Dodge Ram 2500 Sport Quadcab Longbed 5.9L 24 valve Cummins Turbo Diesel
Dana 70 rear with 3:55 gears and rear drum brakes
automatic transmission

Rauschbo

Hope you got a good one! Any fuel system mods...yet? Get the FP gauge up and running ASAP, the VP is too expensive to ignore!

Uploading Photos: Go to your "Members Photo Gallery", there is a link to upload pics

Other than the FP gauge, most run a pyrometer and a boost gauge; A tranny temp gauge is another option, there is some discussion about how value-added these are, unless you're towing up a lot of hills...there's also some question about the accuracy of the ports typically measured, these give more of a tranny body temp than the actual working fluid temp?

How many miles are on the truck? Any mods to it that you are aware of?

TopGun

What is a pyrometer & booster & tranny guages do sorry I am very new to stuff diesel stuff this will be my first one and I am guessing that FP stand for Fuel Pressure and are all these guauge come in Electric or Manual and do they make these in individual digital guages
Sorry for needing all the help but when it comes to this diesel sfuff I am a big dummy
Thank You all That Help's Me Much

Rauschbo

Pyrometer = Exhaust Temp,. lets you know if you're about to fry your turbo (more appropriate when you start modifying the engine HP, or intake / exhaust paths)

FP = Fuel Pressure, absolutely critical for monitoring the fuel system, the Lift Pump on these trucks (2nd gen, 24V), is a real piece of s---, it fails, and takes the Injection Pump out. The lift pump is ~$150, the IP is $1400-1600.

Tranny Temp - monitors for overheating, the 47RE is a pretty weak tranny, one needs to baby it

Boost gauge - manifold pressure, more appropriate when you begin mod'ing the engine...

These gauges can be purchased separately or in a single "box", like the Dakota Digital or X-monitor components

TopGun

Thank you I will get them in asap where can I get them at?

Rauschbo

I would recommend that you shop around, there are several advertisers on this site who have good deals, many swear by Diprocal, Autometer, and Isspro gauges.....