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3275 messages, Last post on Oct 18, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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I just purchased a new 2005 Ram 2500 4 dr. pickup with the cummins turbo diesel engine. I asked where you plug in the engine preheat and was informed that Dodge does not provide the cord or wireing harness. The preheater is installed but I must purchase a $43.00 cord to plug it in. This really gets my knickers in a twist! An over $40,000 truck and they hit all of us up for another $43.00 if we want the cord that should have been, and was, included in past years. I called Dodge customer service today, after over 30 minutes on hold I told the person who finally answered my complaint. He said all he could do was log it. If enough of us complain perhaps they will do what they should have done, and send us all cords (wiring harness is their term). av1cadet
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| Actually, my '03 Ram 2500 came with the whole thing installed - I dunno if it was part of the Laramie package or what - but they made it an extra-cost item to cut costs. It's all part of making our $40,000 trucks not be $45,000 trucks. Petty? Maybe, but it's part of the compromises Dodge had to make to sell our trucks at a particular cost point. They replaced the beautiful Laramie wood dash inserts with (cheaper) brushed steel too - it just means my truck is now that much more desireable to me! | |
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Replying to: av1cadet (Feb 07, 2005 1:31 pm) |
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I will offer some thoughts for bedliners, in addition to the reco that you should read the bedliner topic here...to sum up what I read and then what I did...spray in liners seem to look the best, but a sharp object (like a nail in a board or some rocks in the truck bed) can scrape the finish and remove it down to the metal...if you only use light duty, gentle stuff, spray-on is for you, maybe...cost about $400-500... molded liners usually drop in, as they are custom molded to the truck bed...some say that water gets stuck between the ned and the liner, accelerating the rust process, but if you have heavy duty use, throw rocks, bombs, tools, etc. the abuse tolerated by a molded liner is infinite, and the bed (aside from possible rust) will be unharmed in 10 years of use...it is difficult to remove the liner, so checking for rust is cumbersome...cost about $250-350... I split the difference...I put in a non-skid HD rubber bedmat, only covers the floor, for $59.00...I can remove it with no effort, clean the bed and place it back in 10 seconds...I gambled that I would hardly damage the bare sidewalls of the bed, and, if I do, it is the only spot I probably would not mind just spraying it with silver paint in 10 years... On the tailgate, though, I did use the tailgate half of the molded bedliner (it is a separate piece) for another $39.00...entire project cost about $100.00...try and get the tailgate cover that uses the original screw holes, so that way they just use 1/4" longer screws, and there is NO DRILLING into your bed or tailgate...my tailgate cover has depressions molded to hold drinks when the gate is down...I think I have better than the molded or spray-in liner, and I paid less than 1/4 of the spray and less than 1/3 of the molded liner...your mileage may vary with wind speed... |
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I have a 2004 ram laramie, 8 footer. it has 25000 km and the fuel economy is 30liters per 100km. its insanly high. numberous tests have been performed. Has anyone else had this problem? is the computer?
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Hi. I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 QuadCab Hemi Sport, and am having issues with fuel spillage. When filling the truck with fuel, the gas pump seems to shut off only after the tank starts to overflow. Can anyone tell me if this is a known issue with these trucks? Thanks! KJ
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Replying to: kjmerriman (Feb 17, 2005 7:23 am) Does that happen at all different gas stations? Tanya |
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Replying to: psram (Jan 03, 2005 8:31 am) As far as your transmission shifting a little harsh, what I did at 10k miles was flushed the system with Amsoil Synthetic trans fluid I bought the 15 quarts and took it to Midas and had them hook it to their trans flush machine and all I can tell you is "Wow"! The truck shifts like night and day now, super smooth and quite, If you don't mind spending about 130.00 total to do that, you won't be sorry and your truck will love you for it. I now have 36k miles on the truck.
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Replying to: pitbullmom (Feb 11, 2005 12:33 pm) When you have your shocks changed, take one of the factory shocks coming of your truck and stand it on the floor and push down on it, you are going to laugh so hard in disbelief. There will be virtually no resistance at all. I would tell all Dodge truck owners if you are driving on factory shocks get rid of them asap.
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| I have a 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi Quad, and I do not have the problem with the gas tank...have you tried a different station, could it be poorly maintained gas pump valves that do not shut off when the fuel level rises???... | |
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