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#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.
#190 of 198 Re: Hello! [chryslerblues] by flanderseder Jun 18, 2009 (9:21 pm)
Replying to: chryslerblues (Mar 29, 2002 10:37 am) Hello I was wondering if your dodge was a 2001 dodge ram pickup. the reason y i'm asking is this last sunday at 1:30 in the morning for sum reason and no idea how but my truck started on fire and completely burnt up and even blew up. All we know is it was electrical and it didn't even have 100,000 miles yet. thank you for your time.   Chris Replies to this message: ford2k (Jun 19, 2009 12:29 am) flanderseder (Jun 19, 2009 7:26 am)
#191 of 198 Re: Hello! [flanderseder] by ford2k Jun 19, 2009 (12:29 am)
Replying to: flanderseder (Jun 18, 2009 9:21 pm) mine is a 2000. the electrical on mine is fine. so far. the only beef that I have is the tranny went out about one hundred thousand miles. and the dash cracked up so bad that I had to get a cover for it. now the front plastic on the gauges s cracking Replies to this message: flanderseder (Jun 19, 2009 7:26 am)
#192 of 198 Re: Hello! [ford2k] by flanderseder Jun 19, 2009 (7:26 am)
Replying to: ford2k (Jun 19, 2009 12:29 am) ok. Although those are exactly the same problems i had with mine.
#193 of 198 2006 mega cab 2500 hemi by blue06mega Jun 22, 2009 (9:10 pm)
I love my truck but hate the problems and I hate dealing with some of the people at the dealers, it's like they dont listen when you try to talk. I have had electrical problems, steering problems, and transmission problems. My truck wants to wonder all over the road. I have drove a lot of trucks before, and none of them drive like mine not even the dump trucks. My husband owns a landscaping company and we have an 03 dodge 1500 that we have had no problems with. The 03 has been put through hell and back, we have plowed snow, and towed machines. No problems(knock on wood). My 06 has been nothing but problems. Is anybody else having problems with a 06 Replies to this message: stanoski (Jun 23, 2009 5:20 am)
#194 of 198 Re: 2006 mega cab 2500 hemi [blue06mega] by stanoski Jun 23, 2009 (5:20 am)
Replying to: blue06mega (Jun 22, 2009 9:10 pm) I have an 07 RAM 1500 HEMI Laramie. Only had 2 minor problems since new (within the 1st month of ownership) and they were both something related to an idiot light sensor problem. First time they couldn't locate the problem, second time they found it and fixed it. They replaced a sensor part and nothing wrong since. Warrantee paid both times.   Had truck since Oct 2007 so 20K + miles of NO issues what-so-ever since. Sometimes, you just end up getting a "bad" one for what ever reason. Kind of like kids, you get what you get no matter what you hoped for.   Good luck on the truck!   Ski in TX

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