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    My First 2nd Gen Cummins - VP44

    Hey guys, not too long ago, I bought a 98 1/2 Cummins 1 ton dually with the 5 speed trans its a 2wd.

    I couldn't get lucky enough to find a 4x4.

    These things are getting tough to come by these days.

    It also has 160,000 miles!

    She's still young at heart.

    I'm going to put it to work towing and was wondering what recommendation as far as turbo (towing) and do I need injectors or not.

    It is a VP44 truck and was planning on the Quadzilla adrenaline tuner for the towing tunes.

    And have yet to get an airdog, but it will be the first on my list.. it still has the side-mounted lift pump.

    Any help would be nice as far as getting more out of it.

    Thanks, guys.



    2018 Ram 2500 Big Horn / 4x4 / CC / 68RFE / 20" Fuel Triton wheels / Toyo RT 37"s / 5" Rough Country Lift / 5" Straight / Studded / CCV Gutted (Reroute) / S&B CAI / Airdog 165 4g II / G&R Sump / Isspro Fuel Pressure gauge (Lift pump) / Isspro Pyrometer / Pacbrake Oil Filter Re-Location / Amp'd Throttle Booster / Raceme Ultra Drd Tunes / Airlift 7500 Bags / B&W Turn Over Ball

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    Re: My First 2nd Gen Cummins - VP44

    Well, the 5th gear nut backed off the shaft.

    Dang, I had to drive 6 hrs to pick it up and tow it back.

    I wasn't aware of this problem until I typed it in on Google, and wow.

    They talk about a design flaw.

    Already pulled trans and took it to trans shop for an upgraded shaft to fix the 5th gear nut from backing off permanently.

    Very easy to pull off, though.

    About an hour and a half, and it was out.

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    Re: My First 2nd Gen Cummins - VP44

    Wow!

    I was not aware of this issue either.

    Pleased to hear you have found a permanent fix.


    2014 RAM 3500 (Aisin) 3.73 4X4 Limited Crew Cab Long Bed DRW. Oil Bypass Filter, Fuel Filtration Kit and 50 Gallon auxiliary fuel tank.

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    Re: My First 2nd Gen Cummins - VP44

    Quote Originally Posted by AK Bob View Post
    Wow!

    I was not aware of this issue either.

    Pleased to hear you have found a permanent fix.


    2014 RAM 3500 (Aisin) 3.73 4X4 Limited Crew Cab Long Bed DRW. Oil Bypass Filter, Fuel Filtration Kit, and 50 Gallon auxiliary fuel tank.

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    Yes.

    Talk about a pita.

    It was my first hotshot, and this happens, LOL.

    Hopefully no more trans problems once I get it back.

    2018 Ram 2500 Big Horn / 4x4 / CC / 68RFE / 20" Fuel Triton wheels / Toyo RT 37"s / 5" Rough Country Lift / 5" Straight / Studded / CCV Gutted (Reroute) / S&B CAI / Airdog 165 4g II / G&R Sump / Isspro Fuel Pressure gauge (Lift pump) / Isspro Pyrometer / Pacbrake Oil Filter Re-Location / Amp'd Throttle Booster / Raceme Ultra Drd Tunes / Airlift 7500 Bags / B&W Turn Over Ball

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