Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

[WinterDeere]

Broke the left main leaf on the Trans Am right at the locating pin.

That's where I've seen them break, as well. But beyond breaking, I have bent many more. In fact, the pair on the front axle of my tandem are bent, and I've been debating replacing them, when I can manage to clear a few other projects ahead of that.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Actually yes you do. Class 8 trucks break springs all the time. It’s common enough that you’re supposed to look through over the spring packs in the pre trip inspection. Breaking them in pickups is less common but they do wear out. I changed them on my last ton truck because it was riding on the overload spring unloaded. The air ride assist idea isn’t new either. My mom had a suburban in 2002 with air assist suspension. I bought a Nissan armada from a guy I worked with that needed cash and it had the same thing.

Ever had the "dis pleasure" of a Reyco spring suspension? Getting into air ride after that is like a gift from heaven.

 

[QRTRHRS]

It’s really hard to explain to people the feeling of Cummins Power in a pickup when you drive it. It’s a smooth as silk torque monster. It feels like it’s always in its’ power band. You hook up a trailer and it wants to pull as much weight as you can throw at it.
I have had numerous powerstrokes, a 2007 Duramax and this 20 Cummins and the Cummins just has a completely different “vibe” to it. It begs to be worked hard. It gives you everything you need in a small 1000-2500RPM powerband. It needs no revving.
If you want red light to red light speed, it’s not your truck/engine.
If you want a truck with an engine that feels like it was designed & powered by a heavy duty diesel manufacturer, it’s like truck paradise.
6 cylinder diesel power has a completely different feel than V-8 diesel, or gas power.

It’s really hard to explain to people the feeling of Cummins Power in a pickup when you drive it. It’s a smooth as silk torque monster. It feels like it’s always in its’ power band. You hook up a trailer and it wants to pull as much weight as you can throw at it.
I have had numerous powerstrokes, a 2007 Duramax and this 20 Cummins and the Cummins just has a completely different “vibe” to it. It begs to be worked hard. It gives you everything you need in a small 1000-2500RPM powerband. It needs no revving.
If you want red light to red light speed, it’s not your truck/engine.
If you want a truck with an engine that feels like it was designed & powered by a heavy duty diesel manufacturer, it’s like truck paradise.
6 cylinder diesel power has a completely different feel than V-8 diesel, or gas power.

I agree. Although my experience with V8 diesels is limited to various 8V's and the pos V8's in L series Fords, I drove a lot of big Cummins, Cat's and Detroit's. Can't beat the power and feel of a straight six. I will admit though that back in the 70's, I was running a dump trailer and this guy had an Astro with a V12 Detroit that blew the doors off of everyone else.

 

[ultrarunner]

I agree. Although my experience with V8 diesels is limited to various 8V's and the pos V8's in L series Fords, I drove a lot of big Cummins, Cat's and Detroit's. Can't beat the power and feel of a straight six. I will admit though that back in the 70's, I was running a dump trailer and this guy had an Astro with a V12 Detroit that blew the doors off of everyone else.

Heck… even BMW is famous for their silky smooth 6 cylinder motors…

I drove a slant 6 more than 20 years…

Never driven a Cummins Diesel.

 

[Hay Dude]

Heck… even BMW is famous for their silky smooth 6 cylinder motors…

We have one. Nothing too scary, just a straight six, 4L twin turbo in an X-5. She’ll scoot when you call on her to.

I drove a slant 6 more than 20 years…

Never driven a Cummins Diesel.

It’s a different feel. It almost feels like you’re being “pulled” when you accelerate, not pushed.

 

[BravoXray]

Don't hear of leaf springs failing!

Yes, they fail, but are far less costly to repair than an air suspension.

 

[4570Man]

Yes, they fail, but are far less costly to repair than an air suspension.

Are you sure about that? Not to mention you can do the air bag without a forklift or taking tires off the truck.

 

[paulsharvey]

Depending the system, on board compressor or not, electric or belt, "smart" pressure or not, all affect what it would cost. A simple dumb system, manually pressurized really could be Dirt cheap. On board compressor could be anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand, depending on system. Add auto pressure to match speed/terrian/load, all linked to the computer, that could be more than a few thousand $.

 

[BravoXray]

Are you sure about that? Not to mention you can do the air bag without a forklift or taking tires off the truck.

Not on a pickup truck, I'll bet.

 

[sd455dan]

If the CP4 pump was designed properly, it would have been an improvement, but it wasn’t.
I have a tractor with a CP-4 and it runs awesome (so do lots of other AG tractors). 9500 AG hours and no issues because its fed fuel properly by its supply pump.

Of course nobody knows, but if the CP-4 is redesigned properly, and fed fuel so it won’t glitter bomb, it will be capable of more injection cycles at faster rates. Diesels will run smoother, quieter and more efficiently.

Lots of ifs, but we shall see.

I did find from looking at pics and checking Bosch info there is apparently no new actual CP8 it seems to be a rebranded CP4 variant.

• Design Improvements: The CP8 was engineered to be more robust and address the reliability weaknesses associated with the CP4, which was prone to failure if contaminated with water or debris.
• Lubrication System: A significant change in the CP8 is its closed-loop lubrication circuit, which is independent from the fuel system that feeds the injectors. Fuel used for lubrication is returned directly to the tank, reducing the risk of internal metal debris contaminating the entire high-pressure fuel system

We have one. Nothing too scary, just a straight six, 4L twin turbo in an X-5. She’ll scoot when you call on her to.

It’s a different feel. It almost feels like you’re being “pulled” when you accelerate, not pushed.

True that, on the feel of the Cummins six, it does feel different, few PU truck engines while pulling weight sound as happy and at the same time relaxed and also like they would be happy to do it 24/7/365.

Finally did some maintenance on my 03 3500 SRW manual, new calipers, rotors, pads, and a power bleed new fluid, also new Carter lift pump and fuel filter and tomorrow Christmas gift seat covers.
Brakes made it to 150K not to bad.