BUSTED DODGE RAM DASH FIX!! A BUNCH OF TRUCK GOODIES FOR THE FARM TRUCK!!...

[@jamesgarrett2129]

This guy does a great job presenting and drives the right make truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this guy! Me! Thanks buddy!

[@platinumlawnservice]

Squeaky belt...old machine shop trick and mechanics trick is a bar of soap!. Works like a charm

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man...may try that in the next truck video!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Wow! They were rough on that truck! I have a 99 and my dash is cracked but it's not missing anything like that. That was a quick install though. My Dodge has power locks that don't work anymore. It makes the noise but doesn't push them up or down. Also the heated mirrors don't work. On the outside the trucks a little rough but I like it that way. Trucks are definitely meant to be used.

[@geraldinegranado3386]

My truck has new dash cover but i didnt glue it. I did get that little rug thing, prevents sun danage. And keeps truck cool.. i will have to look into that belt.. for 03.. i might need it sometime.

[@earnharvick]

Dodge as a farm beater is a-OK, but as someone who likes to tinker on things, you really should put a few bucks into the $100.00 Ford and fix her up. Little body work, fresh coat of paint and Stoney Ridge Farms logo on the doors..she is a classic and would make a heck of a daily driver.

[@bryancazares5823]

He likes to waste money if you haven't notice

[@jeremysmith8990]

Earnharvick fuck that... get a Cummins, they never die, sound like a tractor and are easy to extract ALOT of power!

[@MostlyOutdoors]

Earnharvick I agree work on the $100 ford!! Dont give up on it and making videos on it, but I like videos on this truck to

[@AgTires4295]

He has clearly said in other videos that the Ford is too nice to be a farm truck. In the meantime, he found this rough Dodge. What he's doing makes absolute sense... Where's the waste of money??

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Kindof an insulting thing to say Mr. Oak Cliff...I see you are a baseball fan...is going to a game wasting money?...Not if it's something you enjoy...heck I cant take it with me...might as well enjoy it and take you with me and share in the fun!

[@baldymtngrizz2527]

Haha! Loved it when then dash cover slid right in place!

[@jamiejamesbaker9221]

Just saw that n he went, What?! ...lol. priceless. Lol.

[@jamiejamesbaker9221]

Hello from Ohio n a new 1998 Ram 2500 5.9l big black Dodge owner. I've had/had the same stuff to fix. Keep sharing. Enjoy the farm. God Bless.

[@thehappytexan]

Excellent choice on the belt brand and style. Try using aerospace 303 to condition old belts in the future. Just spray the belt with the engine running and you will be amazed how effective it is.

[@rrcoster]

Yup it fixed my squeaky belt noise it design to help with misaligned pulleys

[@petercresswell9517]

Nice vlog Josh.I had cloudy headlights and I used some cutting paste and buffed them up to look like new.WOW!!

[@rickfletcher5053]

When you have the belt off, spin the tension and idler pulleys to make sure they don’t squeak or have bad bearings.

[@KevinJohnson-fx6wq]

Really good idea letting the dash cover sit and settle in. I was thinking the same thing. And yes, plastic sucks. I keep my headlight lenses polished with good bulbs on my car, gotta be able to see at nite. Thanks for sharing.

[@rrcoster]

Nice little farm truck for doing chores around the farm...Continental Elite belts are nice as they do solve a lot of belt squeak noise from usually misaligned pulley....fixed my chevy Tahoe with belt squeak....These dash caps are nice cheap alternative to make 2nd gen look a lot better....agree it looks awful whether it farm truck or not with broken dash.

[@jasonsteele9580]

Great vid brother! When you change that belt, better clean those pulleys well and get all that snake oil off or it’ll ruin your new belt. Keep up the great work.

[@joelmollenkopf8300]

Excellent you need to clean them pulleys damn good or you will have the same thing again. I speak from experience

[@Turkey_Bluff_Farms]

Give Gates Fleet Belts a try. Most parts stores carry them. They're the green ones. Lot of guys swear by'em! Also let the belt get some heat in it before spraying the Belt Conditioner on them. A good ole bar of soap works better though.

[@elizabethrodarte9244]

Thanks for this!! Just bought a 97' today for $2300 and everything on this thing was perfect but that dreaded dash!! Sending tips your way lol! Thanks again!

[@williamboardman9476]

Dash cover fits so well..."let it settle in" period may last a Loooong time, as crater is now covered. Your plastic gets brittle due to UV exposure CONSTANT. Windshield shade inside will help, when NEW.

[@shanishananagainsphillipsw8732]

I have a unicorn like yours. That's why I'm watching because I got a dash skin for it.

[@richardrybarczyk5522]

I’ve only watched a couple of your vlogs but really enjoy them. Very informative and fun to watch with some great advice to boot. When a manufacturer gives you a list of things you need to complete a project they always forget to include an ounce or two of Jack Daniels to help the nerves. Being a new subscriber I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your channel, looking forward to more vlogs. God bless.

[@donkirkley3100]

In my experience you spray the belt conditioner on the inside of the belt as well. Try that

[@frankirwin2377]

Another tip for the dash. I put a custom carpet on my orginal dash pad. It has held up good for a 1972 Chevy dash.

[@DieselAddict-vs9fc]

I know several older guys that bought their dodge back from 94-05 and they all put those carpet covers on them and the dash looks brand new underneath. Not once crack. I've seen it dozens of times

[@aztecguero83]

Looking forward to the next vid with the seats being done...👍🏼

[@Expendible1971]

I had a musical belt on my pickup too. Same results as you with 'snake oil' ,and the chirping seemed to come and go as it pleased. Ended up the problem was a bent / misaligned idler arm on the belt tensioner. Hope this helps.

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Call me lazy, but I have had all the same issues in my 01 diesel that i have not fixed. My thinking was it too difficult or expensive for a 400k work truck. Watching this video and how easy it was makes me want to fix the issues. Especially the drink tray when you throw an extra large drink in there. Thank you for doing most of the work for me, Josh, in finding those links. Only other thing I gotta fix is the honey comb grill. Almost all the plastic tabs are broken and its flops.

[@nottommy1002]

Jalopy Joe get 'er done

[@alecolson7763]

Don’t use belt conditioner. Take a bar of soap and push it up against the belt as it’s running. It’ll shut the belt squeal up

[@tyrehester5550]

Alec Olson That always worked for my Daddy and Ivory soap is cheaper..

[@alecolson7763]

Ya I just use whatever we have at the house or buy the cheapest soap. I’ve also used dish soap but it seemed to sling off to easy

[@ChrisdeHaan]

Sounds almost like a pulley bearing is worn out as well.

[@lastniceguy1]

Was going to say the same thing, or use "Door Ez" if it's still being made.

[@gardeningpreacher]

When I was a GM Technician, I replaced seat covers - you'll need hog ring plyers (at least GM used them)... good luck with the swap out...

[@dbcooper692]

if you need all these trucks you must have a very formidable farming operation great videos thank you so much stay safe

[@heatherwells3765]

Why !!!! Is my 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 long bed same crap I need to get that dash 😮cover dang thought that was only my RAM but it’s a Rock!!!!! Love it thank you for sharing

[@keithdaniels9170]

Hey josh, saw you were having problems with the transmission. Dad's got a 1999, bought new. Having trans problems starting about 7 years ago. Removed battery terminals every few months. About 6 months ago, ran a #10 ground wire from neg battery terminal to the transmission controller on the firewall. No more problems. We live in Rockingham county. Hopes this helps.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks brotha!

[@louisblazejewski7884]

Where to on the transmission controller

[@keithdaniels9170]

It's on my dads truck. I'll check and get back to you, Wish I could post a picture.

[@keithdaniels9170]

On the 1999 2500 ram with cummings, the transmission controller is on the passenger side firewall. Under the rubber strip right above the transmission fluid dipstick there is a body bolt. the transmission controller is grounded to that bolt. Run a ground wire from that bolt to the neg terminal on your battery. Dad's been fighting transmission shifting problems for 6 years. This seems to have solved it. Good luck

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@Rdrake1413]

Man I can't believe how that dash just popped in. Man that is nice.

[@DashSkin]

Thanks very much for the shout out! Awesome video, glad the cover worked out well.

[@jackskelton6773]

Great video....I have a96 dodge with the same dash / headlight problems...love these videos 👍👍👍👍

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Stay tuned I'll show ya how to replace the headlights in about 3 weeks!

[@rraamuco]

Thumb nail should be the disastrous snake oil 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

[@lazarevic95]

This is honestly one of my favorite channels on KZbin, super positive videos and great content. Thanks for taking the time to make the videos!

[@Regnarrussell]

I have always thought of Belt Conditioner as a preventive maintenance. Have use 303 for years and my belts, tires, dash all look new.

[@kerrymullins8684]

Dash pad is going to look great. I see screw holes at the windshield on the new one, if you haven't done it yet I would either remove the old dash at the windshield or take out the screws, silicone the old pieces that are there so you won't have them rattling on the bottom of the new dash. They look pretty lose and that will create noise. I'm like you, I want all the dash stuff to be as it is supposed to be.

[@davidthorne6796]

I hold a candle on the bottom of my belt... it stops that squeak until it rains and you hit a puddle...there by washing it off! 👍😁🤪!

[@aintnutinyuckie9932]

Water pump? Whoop I liked!

[@jdean216]

Haven't seen any of your videos until now. I fly paramotors too, I just don't crash, knock on wood. lol anyway enjoyed this one and plan on watching more. Thanks for sharing!

[@Theblindfarmer]

A squeaky belt I can’t stand drives me bananas lol I remember as a kid my grandpa would use a little bit of wd40 when his trucks would get squeaky belts always had to be careful though to much it would slip the belt off but it worked really good

[@mikithocharous3584]

How you going mate my name is Mike I'm from Cyprus and I'm living permanent in Melbourne Australia.I just want to say that I appreciate your work you have a quality channel

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks buddy!

[@ricdenali4213]

Awesome video!! Any plans for bigger tires?

[@jasonchilcote2784]

My Fiance has the same truck. Lots of good info. Thanks!

[@dwightshrutte7574]

My daddy once wore a hat like this fella. Never got the chance to meet him.

[@carlroney3800]

Sound like idler pulley. Clean grooves out on pulleys.

[@glenwillard7537]

Love watching your videos very entertaining and you can learn a few things

[@loadedzune]

Hey Josh great video. Be very careful using that belt spray on serpentine belts as it can cause the belt to slip off of the pulleys. Usually that spray stuff for belts is intended for v-belts. Good luck and I totally dig the new farm truck!

[@blankenshipfamily01]

Got any idea for a head ache rack or ya thinkin bout 1?

[@bigcanuck1]

Great job sorry to hear about that fake stuff hold your head up high my wife and me love your honest channel

[@ReinboldFarm]

Clean all the pullys grooves before replacing belts to make sure all oil/moisture isn’t on them! Great serpentine belt choice by the way!

[@exterminator1]

Love that truck.you def need a fleet of them.old 5.9 are good motors.

[@mike9672]

What was the dash cover brand? Need to fix the dash next

[@deanlutgert8292]

You spray that stuff on inside of belt not outside I use that on my peterbilt it makes em last longer . I replaced cloudy lights on my 2003 f150 I just bought it's nice to see the road

[@richardherrick7027]

Something I've found that makes it super easy to find a bad pulley is to simply spray water directly on the pulley it's easiest if you have a spray bottle that you can make a straight stream and just spray towards the center of the pulley if the squeak goes away you know that's your problem. Or just to remove the serpentine belt and check for any movement or noise when you spin the pulleys including your alternator it shouldn't be loose but might make a gravely noise when you spin it

[@edwarddickinson1938]

Should show us more of your “unicorn” truck. Im a big dodge fan

[@joepostles7539]

Belt dressing has to be sprayed n the metal surface of the pulley. You should have put the can on an angle between the fan and the pulley"WITH THE ENGINE OFF", and wet each pulley thoroughly. Then run the motor and let the inside of the belt get wet. Stop the engine and let the belt soak. I don't think you read the instruction on the can, before using it. You wasted the stuff ! Unless you glue that dash cover down all the way around, "REALLY SOLID" the chattering rattle when driving will set your teeth on edge. I always enjoy your videos. I also expect that cheap plastic drop down cup holder will chatter if you have it down without anything in it for weight. Dodge reall blew it on the interiors of their trucks. I guess they had to cut costs to allow for the massive grill / hood combo. But, for your benefit. IT'S A CHEAP BEAT AROUND THE FARM VEHICLE.

[@johnthecarpenter1164]

Josh I have a 97 Dodge and I am literally doing all the same things that you are doing. Was there really dragging my feet on that skin that you're putting on your dash but now that I see how good that looks I think I'll do it also

[@blue.collar.man.]

When I replaced my headlights on my 1994 Dodge Dakota it made a huge difference in how far the clear lenses aloud the headlights to shine!

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

I just subbed to your channel. Like you the 2nd Gen is my favorite. Those Continental belts are the best for our trucks a difference of night and day. I will need new headlights soon, but I was most impressed with that dash cover. Currently i have a cover I bought from Geno's Garage and simply put it's absolute garbage. The problem with the 94-97 is that the lower assembly and bezel is made out of the same brittle plastic. Replacement bezel yep, replacement lower NOPE! If nothing else I wish dash skins were made for the lower assembly as well. Soon I'll remove the old crap cover with with a dash skin. $140 is far better than the $300 factory dash and less of a hassle.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Hey my friend, with engine off, sprinkle baby powder around belt where pulley meets, doesn't take a lot, it will purr like a kitten. It will last as long as it stays dry. Moisture will cause it to chirp again.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man!

[@silvergrizzly316]

Josh, you are quite welcome my friend!!! Let me know how it works for you. ☺☺☺

[@wildman6247]

if u have sealed bearings on your pulleys u can often fix by injecting grease with a syringe

[@MikeInTrafalgar]

Could you post a link to the seat covers you've used and comment on how you like them?

[@davidgenthnerjr4995]

Soapy water would of been cheaper than that can of CDC Belt conditioner, lol. Great video Josh.

[@joshlawrence4512]

leaving the seat covers out in the sun a couple hours before installation will make it easier to install and get wrinkles out of the material. That's a nice truck minus the little issues that are cheaper to repair or cover up.

[@DanKfilmmaker]

Looking forward to the truck repair videos! Thanks!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Looking forward to warm weather!! Got a tease today! 74 degrees...31 tomorrow!

[@Shane-Singleton]

You say that the snake oil didn't work but... I think as a diagnostic tool it did work. :) Good video. My brother has a 96 Ram 2500 4x4 and his dash looks like garbage too. May have to point him towards Dash Skins. His has the 5.9 gas engine it as well and it has proven to be a very reliable truck. He didn't see a need to pay double the price just to get a truck that has a cummins in it when he doesn't haul trailers.

[@gregstillman5197]

had a similar squeak on my '97 Grand Cherokee with the 5.2 or 5.3 V8; replaced a belt, nothing. Found a broken mount for my power steering pump (known problem for them to break, according to the Chrysler dealership); replaced the broken mount, no more squeak.

[@charleshollingsworth1583]

Bought a excellent running 99 1500 regular cab with the 5.2 /318 short bed for 800 bucks leather seats trashed, dash trashed headlights trashed tailgate cables broke but only 128,000 miles on the truck. gonna do the lmc dash instead of the cover, take the leather out and do cloth. fix all the itty bitties ride alabama dirt roads side ways and drink beer.

[@staypuffduncanlemp2542]

Jb weld and a small washer will fix your cup holder as well takes some fitment but for $0.35 make it work

[@davidanderson3999]

I have over 300,000 thousand miles on my 2nd gen still good dash no cracks, but I take care of my truck, 1 owner had 7 miles on when I bought her

[@tyrehester5550]

I don’t know why but I am addicted to this channel! Woooo!

[@SolidSnake4Ever2003]

Man that dash cover made it look a million times better, that belt squeel is apparently pretty common on these trucks, my dad's 98 ram sometime does the same, maybe it is just needing a new belt. Mine is the older style 94-97 style but there's sadly probably not enough surface area left for one of these covers to even sit right on....got me thinking how can I engineer something to basically act as support stands so I CAN get one of these covers in my truck, maybe some spare blocks of wood gorilla glued down to act as support pillers for the new cover. I wish I could post a pic here my dash looks really sad and sorry with nothing left really in my 95 ram. They really seemed to cheap out with brittle plastic on these interiors

[@diydanvapes]

Love it. Your always so geeked out!! Keep up the great work man!!

[@you7uber5]

geeked out?

[@marcoc7118]

Hey the squeaky pullie sounds like it could be the a/c compressor mine did the same thing.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Marco....what we finally figured out was a misaligned pulley and contaminated belt ...had antifreeze on it...now no more squeak! New mechanical vid coming out tomorrow...need more advice!

[@louisblazejewski7884]

I have replaced belt tensioner 3 times it starts squeaking after a year O'Reilly brand maybe I should go with mopar brand

[@wingnut3193]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer My 1999 Ram had a similar squeak. I replaced the belt, the idler and tensioner pulleys, but to no avail. I then bought a belt for the "no A/C" belt routing and bypassed the compressor pulley. That did the trick (the compressor is dead, anyhow).

[@kman-mi7su]

I wish I had saw this video a year ago, I had a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.2 that ran, but it was a rust bucket and would've made a good parts truck. I would've given it to you free. You'd just have to come get it. i live in VA. Best day I ever had with a Dodge truck, when I got rid of it!

[@ricochetey]

That truck is no beater here in MN that a clean unicorn lol

[@jjpeters5]

My dream is to have a farm of my own, but more like a mini farm...i would like to see you start doing setup for future agriculture use, such as fencing in plots, seeding pasture, plot rotation, and getting beef, hog, meat sheep herd going.....love the channel brother

[@danielsanders2895]

Good video man like to see progress on any car

[@timothykeith1367]

Get a $5 mechanic's stethoscope from Harbor Freight. The Magnum motors often have timing chain noise that can sound like front pulley chatter. Some years of the 5.9 Magnum V8s have a timing chain tensioner, you can add one if it was not so equipped. All of the 3.9 Magnums had the tension because that motor shakes more than the similar V8s.

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Or just use a piece of garden hose.

[@EslayerTM]

whats your opinion on the cummins diesel?

[@johnbuenaventura1]

I loved that it took less time to "fix" the dashboard that the cup holder...

[@luketeverino6085]

Good luck with the seats! I just all mine in my 1970 mustang and it was a pain haha

[@ralphstrucking]

I would change the belt tensioner pulley that’s what was squealing in my Ford Mustang 5.0

[@Bossrich6287]

For squeaking belts,buy whats' called "303 aircraft protectant" works,but cost $17.00 at advanced auto.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

The dash skin is nice, but then again a beach towel would've made it look nice... lol I have a Chevrolet Silverado and it has plastic everywhere as well... woooooh

[@ronhart4166]

Quick fix for the the belt noise. Take a wire brush to the grooved side of the belt. While the truck is running. BECAREFULL of course !! It only takes a min to knock the glaze off the belt.

[@mikegrant656]

Where did you get your seat covers?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

ebay

[@danfaulkner9751]

What website did you buy the cup holder joint??

[@danfaulkner9751]

I need that part for my 99 dodge

[@Minnesotalife]

What game cams have you found to work the best.

[@caseymarkvicka5499]

It sounds like the alternator pulley is going bad. It looked like you have Overrunning Alternator Decoupling (OAD) Pulley, from what i understand they were devloped to help increase fuel economy. Water gets inside from the dust cover and rusts. I have changes a few out. They just get louder and louder over time.

[@williamcorona6350]

Thanks for the info I have a '99 Dodge with the same issues. I'll make the upgrades!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool...hey man be sure you check the video description..I have all the products linked down there so ya dont have to go searching

[@williamcorona6350]

Yup, saw them and already bookmarked them.

[@wingnut3193]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I didn't see a link for the seat covers. Any chance you could add that link?

[@plagueofbadgers]

That will be a great farm truck, father in law had one. The only thing I'm going to say is the wife and I know it will clear a muddy cornfield with no problems! 😊 Woooooo! *Edit, cup holders are a must.

[@waynehutchinson1423]

When driving 70 miles /Hr does the old dash rattle under the new one and turn rattle the new one going over uneven roads.Just asking,not looking for imperfections. I just bought a 1998 Ram 1500 with cracked dash also.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

No rattle unless I'm driving down a really bumpy road

[@bazmully]

for your headlights try nail varnish remover it is acetone.it works on british cars.

[@ustinman8446]

About the plastic, two words," designed obsolescence"

[@jodysappington7008]

thank you for sharing..had a good chuckle

[@rdnkrfnk]

I put one of them dash covers on my wife’s 97 dodge and I put the cover in and let the Texas sun settle it in place till I got back in off the truck then glued down

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Man....I still haven't glued mine down....looks great!

[@terryrobinson1416]

The chirp in mine was the water pump. Itll go out without leaking antifreeze... have a 97 and tried everything before finding the fan was wobbly.

[@tomkrause62]

Seat cover link??