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#180 of 198 Re: Dodge 2500 V10 [nblawn] by ford2k Oct 12, 2008 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: nblawn (Oct 12, 2008 12:22 pm) V-10 engine in the dodge 2500 was the thing to have when they came out. My brother had one I think it was a 99 model. He put over one hundred thousand miles on it. in that range of time he had to replace front brake shoes several times. any engine will last for ever if taken care of. the same with the transmissions. when you own a Dodge pickup pre-ventive maintanance is the key to anything. I loved the V-10. you will get around 09- to 11 miles to the gallon with it. If it is in top running order. one thing is good about mileage is you should get the same milage pulling a trailer as you would get empty.   good luck, I hope I was some help.   GFord
#181 of 198 Re: 2005 ram 1500 mpg experiences [kennethm1] by ford2k Oct 12, 2008 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: kennethm1 (May 15, 2005 5:20 am) Im not sure what a gn hitch is but if it is like having a fifth wheel hook up in the bed instead of the bumper then you have my attention. Long neck trailers hook up a few short inch's a head of the rear drive axle. As you know the bumper hook up is way behind the axle. if you are going to haul 2000 lbs. with the in bed hook up then you can put that size of load any place in the trailer. in bed fifth wheel hook ups will put weight in on the steer axle and the drive axle and not so much on just the rear of the truck. I personally like the fifth wheel hook my self because hauling a load that has a tenancy to shift or move around in the trailer won't affect your driving as much as bumper hitch. I hope this helps gford
#182 of 198 loyal dodge ram owner (and durango) by jb97ram Feb 21, 2009 (1:14 pm)
i have a 97' dodge ram 5.2 auto with 184,000 miles and only recently had transmission shifting problems sometimes, other than that a great truck.I love dodge i wont ever change ,my wife's 99' durango is the same way . It's been a awesome truck , and with new flowmaster 40 series duals on both they're even better. DODGE FOR LIFE Replies to this message: frankog99 (Mar 03, 2009 12:20 pm)
#183 of 198 Re: loyal dodge ram owner (and durango) [jb97ram] by frankog99 Mar 03, 2009 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: jb97ram (Feb 21, 2009 1:14 pm) I'm with you, I had a 95 1500 4x4 with 148,000 only problem I had was with paint and I only got rid of it because it was a regular cab and I now have a family and not enough room when going on trips. last camping trip with it towing a 8000 lb Travel trailer thru white mountains in NH. The wife drives a 98 Durango with 115000 and no problems, and I have a 96 3/4 ton conversion van now with 120000 and a 5.2L that gets 20MPG on the highway. most of my family have had or have dodges, and none have had "issues" I have read that Dodge is famous for.
#184 of 198 08 3500 by rusty11 Mar 15, 2009 (8:43 am)
Just turned 10,000 miles and really enjoying the truck. I'd buy another one.   SLT Bighorn 4X4 LB SRW Auto 3.73
#185 of 198 my dodge ram by countryboy1967 Mar 15, 2009 (8:04 pm)
hey yall this is matt i live in crawford,ga about 15 miles from athens,ga. i have a ram 1500 4x4. i have owned it for about8 months i really like my truck. have had a couple of things fixed like an o2 sensor,crankshaft sensor and a new cat converter,and alt rebuilt but over all it is a good reliable truck i am very proud to be a part of the dodge family.i am new to the site just joined tonight just wanted to say hello.
#186 of 198 2008 Ram 1500 SLT BigHorn 4x4 Hemi 5.7 by marconi306 Mar 16, 2009 (2:44 am)
Hi, So far I have this pick-up truck for over a year, and honestly I had no problems with it at over 21000 miles right now.. It has a great power and bust.. I change my self the oil engine and oil filter every 5000 miles with syntetic castrol.. Last year I was looking for Toyota Tacoma instead, but Dodge dealer gave me a better deal, so I got in to this Dodge truck.. My only disappointment about it, is that when I have to switch to 4x4 then the truck have a real hard time to turn right-left, and it appear that is breaking in half.. It has a strange noise and feeling.. It also has a great turn ratio on 2 wheel drive, but on 4x4 SUCK.. I do not use it that much, but I don't think that Dodge fixed this problem yet regarding this turning issue.. This truck perform really well when I tow my 3660 lbs bass boat, and no problems so far regarding power.. I like many of the options that came with, and this pick-up truck never ever let me down on the road so far.. I was looking at 2009 Ram model and really impress me due to so many changes, but honestly I think I will trade in my truck in the future with Toyota Tacoma due to fuel economy and reliability that come with tha Toyota since my value of my truck disappointed me so much.. It went down in value 50 % in less then a year.. Also replacing the diferential syntetic oil at 4x4 and the transfer case was a rip off since this has to be exchanged every 15000 miles and the cost at the dealer was about 500 dollars.. I will try to do it my self next time, but the manufactures warranty may be a problem since you don't have any service inquire, I believe.. Happy driving everyone..!!! Replies to this message: stanoski (Mar 16, 2009 4:52 am) loncray (Mar 16, 2009 5:40 am)
#187 of 198 Re: 2008 Ram 1500 SLT BigHorn 4x4 Hemi 5.7 [marconi306] by stanoski Mar 16, 2009 (4:52 am)
Replying to: marconi306 (Mar 16, 2009 2:44 am) Unless you are using your 4x4 alot or are towing a lot, you do not need to change your differential fluids as often as the manual says. I recently took mine in for service and the service tech told me I needed to do it but then added the "unless you are using your 4x4 alot or at towing a lot" when I pushed him on it.   Heck, some people never do it and Im one of them. Never changed differential fluid in dozens of my past cars/trucks (checked every so ofton) and never had an issue with it. I'm not suggesting that you never do it but every other change-out should be fine for normal useage. That fluid is thick stuff and unless you have a leak, it ain't going anywhere.   Please no flames by die hard motorheads!!, This is just my experience with it.   Ski in TX
#188 of 198 Re: 2008 Ram 1500 SLT BigHorn 4x4 Hemi 5.7 [marconi306] by loncray Mar 16, 2009 (5:40 am)
Replying to: marconi306 (Mar 16, 2009 2:44 am) Yes, turning while in 4x4 mode should be difficult and make a bit of grinding noise - it's because your front wheels are now pulling the truck along AND trying to steer at the same time. Changes your turn radius too - completely normal. You shouldn't use 4x4 mode on dry normal streets; it wastes gas and wears all those expensive components unnecessarily. I only use mine when I'm actually off the road or if the road is very slippery and I need to move after sitting at a traffic light - I'll put it in 4Hi for a moment for the extra traction, but I don't make any turns.
#189 of 198 2009 Ram 1500 SLT loose plastic trim above chrome front bumper by asdfdave Jun 14, 2009 (11:14 pm)
Purchased the brand new truck last Wednesday and just washed it for the first time after a long trip. While washing the truck, I noticed how easily I could raise the painted plastic trim that sits above/on the front chrome bumper. Now it doesn't come off, that is, but it seems only to be fastened from the rear and not the front. Anyone else observed this or was there a mistake made at assembly? Appreciate the comments and thank you in advance for them.

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