Dodge Cummins Shop Truck, Update!

Its been a few years since I did a video on this first gen Dodge Cummins D250 shop truck. In this video I get you caught up to date, and then take care of a few problems.

[@rickjohnston9113]

I can't understand why your channel doesn't have more subscribers. Yours is one of the best out there. Thanks for the video.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Rick is 100% right. I don't get it either! He needs to go play in the MORR Offroad Games and his channel will blow up!

[@rickjohnston9113]

Yep , I bet he would do really good and have the cheapest rig there . Lol

[@michaelb.42112]

Give it time. It doesn;'t happen overnight.

[@kb9oak749]

The screw tube algorithm only promotes certain content.

[@tink5488]

His channel has gone up about 3-4k subs int he past few weeks. So he's getting more noticable!. I hope he paints the truck a dark green (similar to the other track truck) while keeping the bed that rustic color (ya know.. rusty lol).

[@eugenenelson5398]

I love your rig , those side doors with the narrow compartment, is good for jumper cables or tow strap, I would say.

[@MotherBiscuitLover]

I was about to say jumper cables when I saw your post

[@Freedbird]

Jumpers yes. Also, some different gauge wire coiled up. Maybe some fuel, brake hose lengths. Ratchet straps, small ones, would seem to fit also. Maybe a blue tarp also.

[@artemiasalina1860]

Yeah, jumper cable are what I thought too.

[@dirk4926]

I'd fill it with burritos, I bet you could stack 20 or 25 in there

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

ratchet straps and rope

[@Thinginator]

That truck looks like something Mad Max's plumber would drive, and I mean that in the best possible way. There's something really beautiful about cobbling together a functional vehicle out of assorted salvaged parts :)

[@benclark5225]

Mad Max's plumber. HA HA

[@bdbyt6835]

Cant beat the cummins. Got me a 2001. Theyre sweet.

[@josephkelly4893]

65mph at 1900 is a great result, well done my friend. And with brakes and all!! What a rig

[@JeffKopis]

I love your channel, your junk, and your personality!

[@rubinthomas8586]

"it's got a cassette player, so that'll be an upgrade" Goddamn I love your channel Brother 😂

[@terrywebb8636]

Without stepping on your 1st Amendment right, this is a family oriented KZbin video, hopefully no one was offended by my comment.

[@odelldickey2218]

That old Dodge has got a lot of character, and is a good old workhorse of a truck ! Thanks for saving him and making the videos. American Iron All the way!

[@timbryant7088]

Love the channel, I'd paint it white, then have the doors lettered up the name of the channel.

[@skytroop2735]

My wife says paint it yellow I say camouflage. I would keep tire chains in one flap door compartment & jumper cables in the other. Thanks for sharing what you do we love it!

[@Prescopalt]

I learned on this channel a few videos ago that the best color possible is the one you have lying around. As always James, a great video, thank you very much.

[@MastaT_150]

Question (unrelated to the video): Have you ever or will you ever do a video of the green and tan colored RV in the background that looks to be 4x4? I’d love to know more about that thing.

[@herbertbell9438]

You definitely should paint the truck bed. Get all that rust off and paint it silver like the cab. It's a good design and deserves to be presented in a professional manner just as if it were factory. There is no sense in neglecting good solid work.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

I enjoy watching this channel, your approach to life is honest and practical. I look forward to your next post. Central California watching

[@Jono.]

Sat here and watched this one bookend to bookend. Love all the camera work you do in these and appreciate the teachings as well (brake bleeder setup, explaining the rear ABS plunger piston system). Great vid! Like the truck.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

You just can't beat the MPG's and reliability of a Cummins engine James 🙂👍 Nice job with the repairs 🔧🔩

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Yes, this is the truck every man needs!

[@motorv8N]

Great video - even better sitting here with the Sunday morning coffee, dogs are fed and napping, house is quiet and someone else is doing the work. Thanks for taking us along! Re colour - either leave it or as someone else suggested, wire wheel it back to natural colour and clear coat.

[@larryalexander4833]

Same here👍✝️🙏

[@wackowacko8931]

In the narrow side compartment(s) you can hang jumper cables, extension cords, welding leads (if so equipped, you can modify the alternator to stick weld). The 3.54 gear is much better suited to the 5.9 Cummins torque range with stock tires than those models with the 4.10s on the street. You can change the drive/driven gears in the transmission to correct the speedometer, but mostly you need to know when you are driving 65 mph. You can set the needle to register 65 mph correctly just by moving the needle, that is all you should need.

[@ScottDLR]

IIRC, the 4.10's topped out in first gens at 74 mph against the governor.

[@yoanndesponts4264]

For the volume issue off the new radio, try to clean/lubricate the potentiometer with Caig Chemical "De-OxIT" or Nu-Trol. And, by the way, do the same with all potentiometers in that radio... Great video, as always! Thanks for showing us!

[@ScottDLR]

I had a 93 2500 2wd CTD that I bought new. It was an awesome rig. The only down side was that unless the truck was working hard, it didn't make much heat. I nearly froze to death on the freeway in sub zero temps even wearing a snow suit. A "Winter Front" for the grill solved that problem. You made my Saturday night - thanks for another great vid!

[@traviswalker8933]

12:10 "Now make sure you put the right thing in the right hole." Legendary!

[@malcolmgibson6288]

I certainly have a lot of fun watching your videos. Your presentation style is great.

[@goptools]

For the sides, I would wire brush the bare metal and clear coat them. I'm not a big fan of the rusty metal "patina" although I know it is pretty popular. I think shiny metal protected by clear paint would look good.

[@jannearo328]

That old Dodge is a solid rig. And looks better than the newer RAMs.

[@johnnybraun77]

My 2 cents are paint the bed semi gloss black. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@Freedbird]

Black is the right color. Primer black is the right gloss. Don't want it looking to fancy !

[@Denis-tu1pd]

My 1989 wd250 4x4 I ordered 3.54 gears .it was the last year you could get posi in the front end with 3.54 .it was posi front and rear ends. Sold it with 210000 miles still had original oil pressure 30 at idle and 45 going down the road. Great truck to small for family. I have been driving ram trucks for 35 years this year. Had a 03 3500 junk it was red my 2021 is blue like the 89 it will be a good running truck . I have color carma .Denis from Santa Rosa CA

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Howdy neighbor!

[@babyeatingpsychopath]

Looks great. If you'd done the axle swap before the speedo, you coulda gotten a different gear set for that to adapt the speedo to the rear end ratio. I say paint the bed the same brown color as the doors on the mutt truck. That brown looks great; just the right shade of rust.

[@jameskaiser1069]

Great video! Love the way you recycle parts from your stash! Look forward to the next one on this truck

[@1SmittysGarage]

Great video and endless humor indeed! Blessings and respect!

[@HardwayRanch]

That upper compartment you don't used much - put a sign inside that reads, 'Keep Closed'. That will be the purpose of the compartment - to hold that sign.

[@livinglikarockstar]

Gonna be a good rig to haul your hoards to the new property! Definitely paint the box to match the cab, make it look little more respectable, shouldn't take that much work. Probably have silver tractor paint. Added bonus... much better fuel economy! Good job as always, thanks for sharing!

[@fetus2280]

Function over Form. Sure paint would look good...but meh.. him and nice things dont mix.. like myself and Carpeted floors, itll get ruined within hours lol

[@livinglikarockstar]

right but not everything needs to look like it belongs in a 3rd world country@@fetus2280

[@thisolesignguy2733]

You should paint the bed matte black, it'll match your shirts and hide any imperfections :) plus, when the rust starts coming back it'll look awesome

[@julliensl]

I think you should paint it! Blue and silver! Love your channel man! Thanks for all this entertainment!

[@Automated14]

I just found this channel and it’s now one of my best now

[@markrandall1456]

Paint it Omaha Orange. Then accent the hood with the same color. I’m sure Dodge had some sort of race package that had a catchy look. Thanks for the fun.

[@arthurmandel6541]

Love the truck nice job on the repairs i think a nice sky blue would look great!

[@matthewknowles2607]

Agree. Sky or robin egg blue would look great with the silver.

[@christophernalbone6299]

The truck will look great if you paint it a matching silver. Thanks for the interesting video.

[@mattmac2488]

James, you really need to get that COE halftrack thing going! That's gonna be so badass when it's done.

[@chox2001]

I always save parts for things I have. I definitely know it’s worth doing this to save in the future. Maybe leave a note tag on the parts to save workin out the issues.👍👏

[@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476]

BTW, and all due respect: Your gorgeous rig, (I DO mean it!!..), should outlast most any similar truck in America🇺🇸, 'cuz you're the proud & loving owner who keeps it.. 😉

[@darrenhawken9766]

Good working rig , cab silver , work bed white and decals , thanks for sharing 👍💨💨

[@acecoors]

Weld tabs or pegs in those boxes to hang box end wrenches. Make the pegs long enough so when you close the door, the pegs all but touch the inside of the door. That way, as long as the door is closed the wrenches can’t go anywhere as you drive

[@littlebittybert]

Great video. I, like others, agree about the side compartment being used for your ratchet strap collection. I believe that in there, they would probably become even more fun to pull out the whole giant tangled Medusa's head of ratchet straps and ratchets that are inextricably wound into a filthy, rusty nightmare. I await that video with bated breath! Oh! And by the way! Whatever you do, don't paint it. At least not in any good looking way. Maybe if you found some free paint down at the recycle center, but otherwise, paint is just added weight that only slows you down. Keepin it simple over here.

[@DastardDek]

That rig looks really nice. I'd say go silver with the paint on both sides. As for those side doors. Jumper cables, extra tow straps. Maybe some spare parts like belts, wires, and your standard bottle sizes of fluids for whenever you might find you need a topup off on the road.

[@dff19707]

The rusted plate steel wouldn’t bother me, except that eventually when you lean against it while accessing the bed, you’ll end up wearing rust on your clothes. If the other side wasn’t in a mismatching primer, I’d suggest some sort of clear coat to seal it, rat-rod style.

[@rickymatz1020]

have'n a beer while watching absolutely luv this

[@hernandovillamarinbuenaven7476]

Well, so it seems your new / old truck /Apocalyptic rig is pretty much ready. Regarding the rear flanks I'd suggest a couple things: >1stly, sandblast + prime. 2ndly, paint both sides in whatever colour YOU like .. 😂😂😂

[@noahingram8052]

The inner timing cover bolts can back out and destroy things as well on a 5.9 cummins

[@liamrobinson2084]

Thanks for sharing this great vehicle! Please keep them coming!

[@genmaxpain]

on the other hand if that brake unit will seize and your rear wheels will lock up first with little braking pressure, its a real pain if that happens as you cannot get replacements anywhere for 20+ year old vans or ute's(or as yankys call them, pick ups or trucks)

[@raycooper876]

Love the channel, keep up the great work!! 👍

[@dbaker9532]

Hard to beat white for longevity or light metallic blue for looks, my two cents worth. I like your methods and smarts. Keep on a keeping on!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Would be cooler in the sun

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Can't beat a white truck if you don't like the rust.

[@morewith]

As always I learned! Thanks for the video! You’re amazing!

[@LuminousBlueVariable]

EXCELLENT video!! I really enjoy your channel's content. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@beakittelscherz5419]

"Well THAT doesn't look half bad.." 😂😂😂 I love the optimism attitude Lots to learn from this Guy..and getting entertained same time. Can not get better that that😎

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

Your videos are so much fun to watch.

[@captnsquid8151]

I agree with Herbert Bell, I feel silver would be a good colour that matches the cab... A very good video I enjoyed this one immensely.

[@johnhooper3009]

One sweet ride, sounds great.

[@cipov3434]

Great work and not giving up!

[@billyporter2195]

I like your practical approach to’challenges’ 👍

[@buidl83]

I really do like your kind of humor!

[@Bongofurry]

I enjoy watching your shottie work,

[@erikclausen4780]

Great action I real like your diesel truck in rust we trust so no paint on the box I like the diamond plate with nature patina I enjoy your videos Thank you for showing .

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Nice, looking fwd to your next installment.

[@buddywype9580]

Maybe paint it black? Love your show! I'm always excited to see the next one pop up.

[@gordonstarship]

Nice rig! Great work truck

[@alejandrodelta8928]

That cummins sounds lovely...!!!

[@spankyham9607]

I am glad to see someone else do the drill press thing the same thing I have been known to do, including how to enlarge the holes

[@ShopJock]

Was driving across texas buying a rusty jeeps today thinking about if a new video would be up. Heck yeah!

[@user-rr8db3mu6y]

Low Buck You’re the best. Thank you

[@Alma24177]

Side doors with the narrow compartment looks good for the tire preasure check thingy you made a couple of videos ago!

[@beakittelscherz5419]

To mount a camera under that truck and drive it around is an interesting way to check your own work! I’ll keep that in mind✌

[@terrystewart2070]

Nice work as always! I'm have an '05 Dodge 5.9 (but with the not so good automatic trans, now on #4 at 340 K miles) all stock everything, runs at 1700 RPM=63-64 MPH, 2000 RPM=70 MPH. Looking forward to more vids of work out at the Low Buck Mine.

[@user-xt4gs1ev2n]

Great work, enjoy watching. Color of the beds black is what I'm thinking

[@spikebebop9070]

Great work and great video. Glad you're getting the work truck sorted out. As far as color, I've always been a fan of silver and black.

[@d.sparkes346]

Dandy rig! Gotta love the simplicity of the older models.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@daviddamico4288]

Looks good great job..

[@teoteagueosborne]

Love it. I'm saving up for a first gen. I'd paint the box black.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

It'd look good, but in his climate you could only touch it 3 or 4 months out of the year!

[@joepesta3893]

Love your Videos!.

[@BCVS777]

Simultaneously educational and hilarious!

[@richardphelan8414]

Some of the best entertainment and contents on UTube awesome stuff

[@cmac956]

hi , looks like a good truck . ah , more toys , more fun , ain't it great . thanks for sharing .

[@Mag_Aoidh]

Fantastic tinkering again!

[@rockystanaitis2908]

Love this! I am planning to rear end swap an F350 for duals. The ubolt upgrade is great!

[@pyroman136]

I'm excited to see more of that plot of land you bought recently.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Just awesome. If you don’t like the grey then go matt black, nobody messes with a matt black truck.

[@remko1238]

I can watch this channel 4 ever

[@deepbludude4697]

Nice rig! Hunter green will look good on that setup!

[@roberttibbsjr4695]

Good stuff man love your style. Paint it copper

[@philmunson7773]

Cool truck. Great video!

[@benjamincresswell3713]

James, l own a 1977 Dodge Power Wagon Sno-Fiter or Snow Commander don't know for sure, it was repainted by an unscrupulous body guy. It's not all original so some things I don't know are authentic. People say it's 3/4 ton w/ 1 ton sispension. It is lifted 6" & has clearance lights on the cab all factory I'm told. The brakes & steering parts are huge and $$$. It's got Dana 60's F&R w/ 4.56 gears & 16.5" wheels. It has full time 4 wheel drive, a 400 V8 & 8' Meyer Snow plow all hydraulic. When I had brakes serviced they left the rear bearings dry telling me they'd get hypoid oil in them when l drove it. After a week or so l heard squeeking when l drove by a curb so l opened them up and they were still dry. I packed them w/ wheelbearimg grease myself. I don't drive it over 60 much & it gets 13mpg best.

[@TKevinBlanc]

This is a great channel.

[@karlsaariste]

hi, you make cool and interesting videos keep it up!

[@Freedbird]

'Cassette is an upgrade'. I started driving when cassettes were just coming out. My first big stereo upgrade was a Kraco 8 track/cassette player. Yes, I kept a pencil handy to fix the cassettes.

[@carlwest859]

Greatly enjoy your style, and thriftiness. Hope this work truck doesn't ever bring back to your shop a helicopter, world's largest something or other, or any other extravagant project we don't need to see. Please continue to keep it cheap, simple, and interestingly fun. You've got the Knack for it. Take care.

[@landroverihtractor1965]

Great video

[@johnsmart3587]

Paint it black, paint it black....Thanks for GREAT video...

[@hoffmanshaven]

I love that truck!! If I ever have any money at all (not likely) I'm buying a Dodge with the OG Cummins.

[@scottlangille9900]

Hello from Nova Scotia Canada, would the Dodge truck you're working on 1993? One tuff old truck keep the videos coming love your show

[@benschlack5814]

Nice upgrade