TDR Members, be on the lookout for the latest issue of the Turbo Diesel Register. It was mailed on February 3, 2012. I asked the writers to have some fun with the tried-and-true practice of newsstand hooks. However, ours being a technical journal, I’m not going to put on the cover some of the outrageous titles that I’ve recently seen. For example:
“Never Replace Your Brakes Again” “Finally a Transmission That Can’t Be Broken “Doomsday Diesel: Be Ready for the Apocalypse,” and my favorite, “Sell Your House, Stop Paying Rent, Live in Your Diesel”
Call me gullible. I purchased the magazines. Upon reflection, the idiom “a fool and his money are soon parted” certainly fits the sequence of events at the bookstore checkout stand. The point of this rambling: I’d like to give you an honest and sincere thank you for your membership with the TDR. Your helpfulness at our website and the spot-on technical information that you guys and gals freely share with one another makes this membership group the number one resource for Dodge/Cummins technical information. Again, thank you!
Now, what is in Issue 75?
One year ago writer David Magnoli wrote “Everything you need to know about exhaust brakes.” In this issue he tackles everything you need to know about auxiliary fuel tanks. Both the exhaust brake and the fuel tank articles should be added to the Turbo Diesel Buyer’s Guide. Oops, while I’m at it, I should add James Walker’s expose on brakes and brake pads in Issues 50 to 54. Oops, how about air intake systems form Issue 56 and 59. Oops, how about lube oils from Issues 55 to 58. Wow, we have really covered a lot of topics. Also in this issue:
• New shocks and new seats in “Member to Member.” • 67.5k service help in “6.7 HPCR.” • Understanding new towing standards in “BITW.”
Writers Holmes, Dagleish, Anderson, Donnelly and Redmond give us lots of service, parts and accessory updates in their columns.
Enjoy Issue 75 and please spread the word about our membership group.
Issue 74 of the Turbo Diesel Register magazine was mailed from the printer’s facility in Greenville, SC the week of November 7 – 10, 2011. Some last minute problems with the 2012 TDR Calendar caused us to be about a week late in mailing the magazine. Please allow 10 – 14 days for delivery to your mailbox.
My experience has been that the first calendar to arrive is the one that gets put up on the wall for planning. We are hopeful that the 2012 TDR Calendar finds a place of importance in your home, office, or garage. You will want to take a minute to review the Tech Tips and product specials featured in each month of the calendar.
What else is in the TDR for Issue 74?
- As it is with every TDR magazine, you will find members helping members in our columns that are specific to the different engines and generations of the trucks. Thanks, Members, for your input!
- Exhaust gas temperature gauge evaluation by Jim Weir.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about steering, the death wobble, and replacement of suspension parts by Brent Boxall and Andy Redmond.
- What is the cost of regeneration on the 6.7-liter engine? With data from my Edge Insight digital monitor, I have computed the cost-per-mile, and it is less than you might think.
- Issue 74 contains our annual summary of Dodge Technical Service Bulletins.
- An update on the most frequent trouble codes is provided by John Holmes.
- For those of you with Second Generation trucks, Scott Dalgleish starts his up-fit as he pushes the old 12-valve engine for more horsepower.
- Joe Donnelly talks you through the steps to replace a vacuum pump seal.
And be sure to take a look at this issue's cover. This Fourth Generation truck continues to do well in the marketplace. We could not resist this photo from new truck owner, Gene Tolliver. Gene has the basics covered with his 2500 4x4, no frills ST equipped truck. With the chain saws in the background, I have to assume he is cutting firewood for the winter. Thank you, Gene, for this great photo!
As always, I thank you for your support of the Turbo Diesel Register and hope you enjoy reading Issue 74.
Sometimes the theme that we ask the writers to discuss is so obvious that it gets overlooked. For example in Issue 73 we had the TDR writers review two letters from new Turbo Diesel owners then submit their responses.
I think you will enjoy reading the opinions of the TDR writing staff. But before you take a peek at the responses, make a mental note about how you would have responded. You are the best ambassadors that RAM and Cummins could ask for, and I am betting that there will be a consensus of opinions. If there is a difference of opinion, with who did you most identify? Fun reading!
What else can you expect in Issue 73?
- It is that time again. Submit your photograph for the 2012 TDR Member Calendar Contest (details on page 5) - Insights on the 6.7-liter engine's regeneration events as provided by an Edge Insight gauge. - Everything you ever wanted to know about vibration dampers. - Everything you ever wanted to know about power steering pump removal. - Your Story continues its up-fit of Mr. Schwarz. - Begin reading about Scott Dalgleish's new project truck, the '98 "Flame Red Ram." - A review of the 2011 CMEP Open House and TDR Rally in Columbus, IN. - A review of the 2011 May Madness event in Pahrump, NV.
As always, we thank you for our support. I trust you will enjoy Issue 73, and I welcome your comments.
Calling all Cummins Turbo Diesel owners! For those of you who've reached 100,000 miles (160,935 km) or more on your Cummins Turbo Diesel, Cummins has created an exclusive club just for you - the all-new Cummins High Mileage Club!
As a Cummins Turbo Diesel owner, you are one of their most loyal, enthusiastic customers, and they want to reward you for your dedication to making a great thing last. Cummins' reputation for building durable, world-class engines is built by the effort you take to maintain your engine. Cummins is inspired by the stories they hear of customers who have driven their Cummins Turbo Diesel hundreds of thousands of miles, and enthused by those who have surpassed the million-mile mark. The Cummins High Mileage Club is their special club just for you, and it's their way of recognizing you for all the miles you've driven with your Cummins Turbo Diesel.
For the all-new Cummins High Mileage Club, Cummins has designed and produced its first-ever grille badge exclusively for club members. By becoming a High Mileage Club member, you will be eligible to receive a new Cummins die-cast grille badge after every 100,000 miles driven with your Cummins Turbo Diesel. With each grille badge, you can proudly display your most recent mileage milestone.
Spring has arrived, and the travel season is fast approaching. Or with the price of fuel bouncing up and down with world events, perhaps you will be staying closer to home this year. Regardless, we hope you will take Issue 72 of the Turbo Diesel Register with you and that you find the articles save you both time and money.
Saving time and money. The assignment to the writers for Issue 72 was to write an all-encompassing article. Now how is that for a monumental task? I did not provide much direction and knew there would be an e-mail or two from the writers about, "What does an all encompassing article really mean?" My response? Find ways to educate and entertain as in Issue 68 where you wrote about your "Best Of" articles.
And I asked Joe Donnelly to write an article on HPCR Injectors that includes:
- Principals of operation - Proper maintenance - Common sense tips - Cost to repair - Removal and installation - Troubleshooting
So what else can you find in Issue 72?
- An update on the 6.7-liter engine
- Several of the writers attended Ram press events where new engine ratings or new vehicles (2011 Cab and Chassis) were unveiled.
- The "Harvey Barlow Challenge." If you are giving serious thought to the purchase of a Fourth Generation truck, you may want to take a look at this piece starting on page 68.
- Lots of new products are reviewed and many more problems are solved.
Issue 72 was mailed to the TDR Membership on May 2, 2011. Look for delivery in your mailbox soon.
And as always, I trust you will enjoy this issue of the Turbo Diesel Register.
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TDR Members, be on the lookout for the latest issue of the Turbo Diesel Register. It was mailed on February 3, 2012. I asked the writers to have some fun with the tried-and-true practice of newsstand hooks. However, ours being a technical journal, I’m not going to put on the cover some of the outrageous titles that I’ve recently seen. For example: 
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Sometimes the theme that we ask the writers to discuss is so obvious that it gets overlooked. For example in Issue 73 we had the TDR writers review two letters from new Turbo Diesel owners then submit their responses.
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