Hello everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself as I am finally able to participate in the expo world.
After a year of searching and much debate I have finally found my first backcountry adventure rig, a 2001.5 Dodge Cummins 4x4 with 113k miles. It is completely stock except for an S&B intake, straight pipe, and the best part, a totally built trans with a triple disc converter and all the billet goodies built by Left Coast Diesel 6k miles ago.
My wife and I love traveling and camping, but off-roading and cramming all our crap in our Lexus is250 just isn't cutting it. And after our last storm-tastic Death Valley trip, my wife voiced her desire for a more substantial vehicle, i happily agreed. Initially I was looking for a Nissan Frontier, but realized more truck would be needed, so I decided on a Tundra DC. However, as the plan evolved we decided a 3/4 ton would fulfill our needs better and for a longer period of time. And a Cummins would be awesome.
The Vision:
So it is a blank canvas that I hope to build into a vehicle for me as daily driver, but also as a competent exploration vehicle as we set out to explore the outdoors. A popup camper is the eventual goal, but the shell will have to do for now. The immediate future calls for taking care of the known issues with these 24v trucks and make it as reliable as possible.
PHASE ONE:
Lift pump -- Mitusa mechanical lift pump (on the way)
Gauges -- Isspro fuel pressure, trans temp, and EGT (installed)
KDP -- Killer Dowel Pin
Steering -- 98-99 HD steering, track bar, selector shaft brace
Tires -- Cooper Discoverer AT/3 285/75 r16
More to come...
2001.5 Dodge Cummins QCSB, 4x4, auto.
After a year of searching and much debate I have finally found my first backcountry adventure rig, a 2001.5 Dodge Cummins 4x4 with 113k miles. It is completely stock except for an S&B intake, straight pipe, and the best part, a totally built trans with a triple disc converter and all the billet goodies built by Left Coast Diesel 6k miles ago.
My wife and I love traveling and camping, but off-roading and cramming all our crap in our Lexus is250 just isn't cutting it. And after our last storm-tastic Death Valley trip, my wife voiced her desire for a more substantial vehicle, i happily agreed. Initially I was looking for a Nissan Frontier, but realized more truck would be needed, so I decided on a Tundra DC. However, as the plan evolved we decided a 3/4 ton would fulfill our needs better and for a longer period of time. And a Cummins would be awesome.
The Vision:
So it is a blank canvas that I hope to build into a vehicle for me as daily driver, but also as a competent exploration vehicle as we set out to explore the outdoors. A popup camper is the eventual goal, but the shell will have to do for now. The immediate future calls for taking care of the known issues with these 24v trucks and make it as reliable as possible.
PHASE ONE:
Lift pump -- Mitusa mechanical lift pump (on the way)
Gauges -- Isspro fuel pressure, trans temp, and EGT (installed)
KDP -- Killer Dowel Pin
Steering -- 98-99 HD steering, track bar, selector shaft brace
Tires -- Cooper Discoverer AT/3 285/75 r16
More to come...
2001.5 Dodge Cummins QCSB, 4x4, auto.