New Member, new PSD
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From: St Clair Shores, MI
New Member, new PSD
Hey guys-
Brand new member, with a brand "new to me" PSD. I bought a 2000 7.3L PSD today. I pick it up Monday. Just looking for any information I need to know up front. I can't wait to pull my travel trailer with it. I stepped up from a 03 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L gasser.
I'm looking forward to getting info from this site. Anything I need to know right away?
Thanks!
Brand new member, with a brand "new to me" PSD. I bought a 2000 7.3L PSD today. I pick it up Monday. Just looking for any information I need to know up front. I can't wait to pull my travel trailer with it. I stepped up from a 03 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L gasser.
I'm looking forward to getting info from this site. Anything I need to know right away?
Thanks!
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Tulsa, OK
Rear axle. You need to start planning on beefing up the rear axle suspension to keep truck from wandering around. Will tow the trailer in a much more stable manner.
If it does not have one, get a anti-sway bar. Hellwig is what I used.
Consider air bags to keep truck level when weighed down with trailer.
Radius rods (Landyot) will make a big difference as well.
If it does not have one, get a anti-sway bar. Hellwig is what I used.
Consider air bags to keep truck level when weighed down with trailer.
Radius rods (Landyot) will make a big difference as well.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Tulsa, OK
Originally Posted by detroitfd
What's the cost on these, and are they easily installed by a do it yourselfer?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Sway bar <$150.
Air bags (toughest of the 3) <$225
Radius rods <$350
Also, while you are spending money, plan on new Bilstein shocks. I like my Rancho 9000s, but would probably go for Bilsteins based upon reports here in the forum. Shocks would run about $250 and are very easy to install.
