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Here is my 1997 Dodge 2500 regular cab build thread for reference. Current stats are 12V Cummins with a stock fuel plate ground into a #100 profile and slid 3/4 forward (stock clutch doesn't like full forward), Custom made boost controller, BHAF intake, 4" downpipe and full 5" straight exhaust, 5" tuff country lift, 315/75 R16 Yokohama Geolander ATS+2 tires, Rear air bags, B&W gooseneck flip over hitch, Alpine CD player, etc etc etc. I'm sure there are more little things but the pictures should speak for themselves.


How I bought it.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01496.jpg

3 days after I bought it. 5" lift, some extra 36" swampers, and straight piped the stock exhaust.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01498.jpg

Different tires and a few things.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01499.jpg

Being put to use in a few things.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01529-1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/CopyofDSC02898.jpg

Playing in the dirt.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/muddydodge.jpg

looks good man are those the super swamper ssr's?

Nice shots

My aribag controller, still gotta plumb in yet
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC02921.jpg

Extra night vision
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01686.jpg

Switches for aux lights
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01681.jpg

looks good man are those the super swamper ssr's?

Yeah I think they were radial TSLs, been too long to remember now.

Do you like your tires, looking at going to the same brand and size?

Do you like your tires, looking at going to the same brand and size?
The yokohamas? Yeah they work good all around. We run the 235 flavor on most out ranch trucks. Only thing is they don't have as big as load rating as others. I think they have 2600 somethng lb rating whereas I have seen others in the same size with 3100. The smaller ones have the higher rating yet.

How long have you had the truck?? How many miles then and how many now?? Looks good!! I still want to get a 12v to fool around with.:popcorn:

How long have you had the truck?? How many miles then and how many now?? Looks good!! I still want to get a 12v to fool around with.:popcorn:

I've had this almost 3 years. Bought it with 125K and have 180k on it now. Just fixed the KDP (after it fell out :doah:) and put topper shell on it. Going to build a roof rack for the topper to haul mt bikes and canoes.

Looks sweet man...

Here is my 1997 Dodge 2500 regular cab build thread for reference. Current stats are 12V Cummins with a stock fuel plate ground into a #100 profile and slid 3/4 forward (stock clutch doesn't like full forward), Custom made boost controller, BHAF intake, 4" downpipe and full 5" straight exhaust, 5" tuff country lift, 315/75 R16 Yokohama Geolander ATS+2 tires, Rear air bags, B&W gooseneck flip over hitch, Alpine CD player, etc etc etc. I'm sure there are more little things but the pictures should speak for themselves.


How I bought it.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01496.jpg

3 days after I bought it. 5" lift, some extra 36" swampers, and straight piped the stock exhaust.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01498.jpg

Different tires and a few things.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01499.jpg

Being put to use in a few things.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/DSC01529-1.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/CopyofDSC02898.jpg

Playing in the dirt.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e23/mnorby/Trucks/97%20Dodge/muddydodge.jpg


how did you get the simi tralier brakes to relese ?

how did you get the simi tralier brakes to relese ?As soon as all the air pressure is gone in the trailer's tank, the brakes don't hold anymore.

i think thought it was other away around if air is applied to brake canister brakes would release , as oppesed to if no air was pushing on the brake chamber the brakes would lock up or be applied . ie my exmaple is when a big truck has lost all air pressure it will lock the brakes . waytogo i could be a newbe punk who cant spell well but the is why i ask lol .

That is how a maxi system is set up. The maxi pot holds the brakes when air pressure is lost, Maxis mechanically hold the push rod and keep it from backing off the S-cam/shoes. Usually only the trucks have maxis on the drive axles. Trailers are different. It takes air to charge the air pots and make them push on the shoes. When all the air in the tanks bleed off completely, there is no pressure to keep the brake pot pushing on the shoes.

This is why there are two seperate air lines connecting the truck to the trailer. The red line charges the trailer's air tanks, so that the "parking" brake system will function. The blue line actually actuates the trailer brakes. When the driver hits the brake, the truck sends air through the blue line actuating the brakes and assists the truck to stop. Again, that red line just charges a tank that will mimic what the blue side does when the driver parks the trailers, which works fine....until the trailer tank looses it's pressure.

Moral of the story....don't leave your trailers on a hill for long!:eek:rotfl

they have spring brakes. Air is required to release the brakes then your service brakes apply air to the other side of the can to apply them when actually driving and such. To move them around the yard you can back off the adjusters and the brakes are off.