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#2 of 3275 mpjmpj by lariat1 Dec 02, 2001 (10:43 am)
Well it sound like you have a quad cab w/short bed, I had a 98 quad w/short bed and it did the same thing it didnt bother me to much but the way I fixed it was lowering the tire pressure to 32-35 psig when the truck was empty and adding air when I loaded the truck. Replies to this message: blue78669 (Jun 01, 2005 1:36 pm)
#3 of 3275 by badramman Dec 02, 2001 (3:36 pm)
It's probably because the motor is so heavy, there isn't enough "truck" in the rear to compensate. I drove a friends 2001 short bed quad with only 8k on the odo. and you could feel the fight in the steering wheel. But it wasn't worth getting worked up over. He also has 33" tires and it still wasn't bad. Later I test drove a long bed quad and it drove straight as an arrow on the stock tires. If you let go of the wheel and it veers sharply to one direction, I'd definitely get it checked. If not then I wouldn't worry.
#4 of 3275 steering by sebring95 Dec 02, 2001 (7:00 pm)
My '01 2500 is an ext. cab, short-bed 4X4 and steering is fine pushing 52K miles. Better with the Michelin LTX that came standard, but I replaced them with more aggresive meat (Toyo AT's) that tow better thanks to stiffer sidewall. Steering is more vague, but doesn't wander around more than any other 4X4 truck with all-terrain tires. Could this be a tire problem? Or could you be not used to driving something like this? I mean, anything that can tow major weight is going to be equipped with tires and suspension that requires a bit more work to drive than a family sedan. The Silverado has probably the best steering feel, and it's still nothing like driving a car. The biggest difference is sporty tires, which don't work well on a truck. If you're not towing with it, you might try some lighter-duty tires.
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#6 of 3275 2001 1500 Ram 4x4 75mph Vibration/Humm? by 2kaccordv6 Dec 11, 2001 (10:19 am)
Hi all, I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Off Road, Auto, 5.9, w/ 8k miles. When I'm driving between 70mph and 80mph on the highway it does a weird Vibration/Humm type thing that comes from underneath the truck. It peaks at 75, and goes away below 70 and above 80. To me it's like when a manual transmission's throw-out-bearing is worn, it like worsens at a certain spot when you let off the gas and varies but is always there between 70 and 80. Any ideas? TSB's? Experiences? I'm supposed to take it in so they can look at it tomorrow, but I'm almost sure they'll just give me the typical "We didn't seem to find anything wrong". or " We looked underneath, and everything seems to look fine". Thanks in advance.......................... Replies to this message: kumoso (Nov 03, 2004 11:49 pm) gary8 (Nov 11, 2004 4:49 pm)
#7 of 3275 99 Dodge Ram1500 by gp30 Jan 07, 2002 (9:12 pm)
I have a '99 Quad cab 1500 2 wheel drive 318 engine and on the highway I have noticed around top end 70- 80 mph on the interstate that the engine seems to miss and sputter occasionally. It sounds like spark knock (even with Amoco white gas) or something like popcorn popping metallic sounds. While riding on the passenger side I heard it very promeniently on the right side of the engine. I loose power and its time to have it investigated but I would appreciate someone with similar problems discussing this with me. Replies to this message: trkownr (Mar 24, 2005 4:36 pm) enojon2 (Aug 28, 2005 9:40 pm)
#8 of 3275 dodge transmission by jpennock Jan 11, 2002 (8:22 pm)
We have a 96 4x4 extra cab shortbed bought new. We just had a third transmission in 68,000 mile. The 1st was at about 33,000. Was suppose to be a complete rebuild. About 11,000 mi. later it wouldn't even move. Another complete rebuild. Both of these were warranty. This last time we took it to a independent tranny man. He did a complete rebuild--recondition of tranny with Reman torque convertor and all updates,gasket and seal kit, overdrive piston housing, reverse drive, torque convertor, tranny cooler. This cost $2263.60 out of our pocket. We are just curious about anyone else having trouble.
#9 of 3275 Tranny Trouble by babbit Jan 12, 2002 (8:27 pm)
Interesting post on your tranny. Several years ago I owned a 2WD Dodge 1/2 ton that practically ate transmissions (3 in the first 50,000 miles). The third rebuild was done by a private shop and it lasted until 160,000 miles. The trick is to get a good tranny cooler, do a tranny service anually and put in a friction modifier (aftermarket additive)to keep the seals flexible. It's too bad Dodge can't fix 'em right but at least there is hope in the aftermarket.
#10 of 3275 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesels... by mbean1 Jan 14, 2002 (8:10 am)
Mpjmpj, try going to the TDR website about this one. No offense to anyone here, but in my opinion, the Turbo Diesel Register is THE CONSUMATE AUTHORITY when it comes to Ram Diesel topics. The address is www.turbodieselregister.com. Its kinda expensive to join, but the access to knowledge is WELL worth it.
#11 of 3275 another great web site by jwhaelen1 Jan 16, 2002 (12:32 pm)
Here is another outstanding website that I use: http://www.dieselram.com Same as TDR,except there is no charge for membership. It's an official "spin-off" of the TDR.

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