First time Cummins owner ?'s

[CowboyElvis]

Hey everyone, I just bought my first diesel, finally own a big kid truck. Had nothing but hemi powered trucks my whole life and just pulled the trigger on a 2014 2500 Laramie. I'm a diesel noob, so I'm just wondering if you diesel freaks could help me out with some of the main problems you all have seen with these trucks? Anything major that I should be worried about? Truck only has 17K on it

 

[69GWC]

Best thing you can do to it is delete it with a custom tune.
Really the only problems you will see is thanks to that system.

 

[MADDOG]

The only problem I've had with mine, besides a couple of recalls, has been the DPF system.

I did a full system delete, added a programmer and some tunes, and I'm good to go.

The best advice I can give you is to follow the vehicle maintenance recommended intervals and make sure those fuel filters get changed routinely.

 

[Chief_6.7]

Yes to the above..... full deletes is the way to go. I would change my fuel filters at the same time as my oil on my Cummins. I had issues with my tranny at the beginning took it to the dealer and they swapped the torque converter. Haven’t had an issue since. Going back I would have gotten the aisin tranny.

 

[CowboyElvis]

Appreciate the info, I've already started looking for those kits and a mechanic shop that's got a good rep for doing them. Unfortunately being in key west it' a haul to Miami to find those shops

 

[Nastorino]

Yes to the above..... full deletes is the way to go. I would change my fuel filters at the same time as my oil on my Cummins. I had issues with my tranny at the beginning took it to the dealer and they swapped the torque converter. Haven’t had an issue since. Going back I would have gotten the aisin tranny.

I thought the aisin tranny was only an option on the 3500 TD's?