Diesel pickups that work around new construction lead harder lives than the ones that only commute, and Connerton has had homebuilding underway since its first houses sold in 2005. RDI Power repairs Power Stroke, Cummins, Duramax, Titan XD and Sprinter diesels at 1665 Donto Way in Brooksville, about 24 road miles north of central Connerton. Tractors, dump trucks and other heavy units are covered separately on our Connerton semi truck page.
Idling and dust on Connerton building sites
A work pickup that sits idling while a crew unloads, or runs the air conditioning through a lunch break, never gets its exhaust hot enough for a full regeneration. Soot builds in the DPF, the EGR valve and cooler collect carbon, and the variable geometry turbo’s vanes can start to stick. The early signs are more frequent regens and a lazier throttle; the late one is a derate on the drive home.
Dust adds its own wear. Site dirt that slips past a torn or badly seated air filter goes straight into the turbo compressor and the cylinders, and the same dirt cakes the radiator and the condenser in front of it. Check the air filter at every oil change if the truck works on dirt, and have the intake checked for leaks if the clean side of the filter looks dirty.
Power Stroke, Cummins and Duramax trucks from Connerton
Ford trucks are diagnosed with Ford IDS, and our Ford specialist brings more than 30 years at a Ford dealership to the 6.0L, 6.4L, 6.7L and 7.3L. Ram trucks connect to WiTECH, which opens factory test routines on the 5.9L and 6.7L Cummins. Duramax owners get the benefit of a service advisor who spent 35 years as a technician at a Chevrolet dealership. The Titan XD’s 5.0L Cummins V8 and the diesel in a Sprinter van get the same scan, test and photo inspection. Slow cranking on a cool morning gets tested rather than guessed at: batteries come first, since most of these trucks carry 2 and a weak one drags down the other, followed by glow plugs on the Power Stroke and Duramax or the intake grid heater on the Cummins. The broader pickup scope is on our light duty diesel repair page.
Towing trailers out of Connerton
Pulling a loaded equipment or utility trailer asks the cooling system and transmission to do their hardest work. Radiators, water pumps, thermostats and hoses get pressure tested; coolant that disappears with no puddle under the truck usually means a closer look at the EGR cooler or the head gasket. Brakes, hubs and the trailer wiring connector take a beating on a truck that tows every day, so those get checked on the same visit. When shifting changes alongside an engine complaint, our Connerton transmission repair page explains how we tell the 2 problems apart.
Driving to Brooksville from Connerton, or calling first
The trip itself is easy: Connerton Boulevard to US-41, north into Hernando County, then SR-50 to the shop, about 43 minutes in normal traffic. A truck that runs and drives normally, even with a steady check engine light, can usually make it. Stop and call (352) 433-3800 if the light is flashing, the truck has derated, the temperature gauge is rising or the oil pressure warning is lit. If the truck is stuck at a job site, a mobile technician can often diagnose it there and save the tow.
Every repair comes back with photos and technician notes from the digital inspection, and the labor carries a 3-year, 36,000-mile warranty. Owners closer to SR-54 can compare our Land O’ Lakes truck repair page.