2007-01-30 15:49:39 · 7 answers · asked by Dave 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
Own a 04 Ram3500 CTD 4x4 laramie quad cab HO - 4 speed auto with 3:73 rear end. This truck has been bullet proof. I haul my 26 ft 5th wheel, haul firewood, use it for hunting and travelling with the kids. I have 100,000km (62,500miles) and the ONLY thing that has gone wrong with the truck was the (Lift Pump) quit on me at 42,000km which was a recall by dodge for all 03 and 04 models. Some people have had problems with the ball joints on the front end because of the weight of the motor. I have not run into this issue.
I have the auto and it shifts flawless. I stuck with a 4 speed auto as I found the 6 speed manual akward compared to other manual stick shifts I have used. Test drive one and see if it works for you over an Auto.
I avg. 14-15mpg city and it varies on highway depending on speed and load but normally 18 to 19mpg is normal for me. I have seen upto 24mpg a few times.
I went with a Dodge CTD because of my father had a few and I have seen him run those trucks up to 500 to 600,000 km's without any issue with the motor.
2007-01-31 05:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Last trouble I was aware of in Dodge diesel trucks was the manual transmission snapping the pin in 5th gear. You can always go to a Dodge dealership and ask for the list of TSBs and recalls for the year Dodge you are looking at. Some might try to make you pay, if so, go to another one. They do not have the right to charge you for that information. Good luck.
2007-01-31 11:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Unforgiven Shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has under 100,000 miles on it, the engine isn't even broke in yet, so don't expect fuel economy or power. The Automatic transmission isn't nearly as bad as the older ones and the after market parts for them are bullet proof. You can't 3.55 Dana axles with them so that's downside. They are extremely easy to mod. Just straight piping the engines do a world of good. The engines love synthetic oil. If you plan on adding ALOT of power don't go for the stick shift. It won't handle as much power as a built auto, seroiusly. There are even conversion kits to convert manuals to autos for the Dodges. Use only Fleetgard Oil filters. They are the best engines out there, you can't go wrong with a Cummins.
2007-01-31 02:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by phily911diesel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go with the 2005 or newer, the common rail is so much quieter in the cab, engine is easy to upgrade. no fuel pump or lift pump problems to report, 2006 you can use an exhaust brake again on the automatics---great truck, but I'm biased
2007-02-01 15:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by redrepair 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shop away from, they are able to place out a super form of torque for all your towing desires. Ford does not have the 7.3 Powerstroke anymore, even while they did the 5.9 shop away from Cummins substitute into putting out lots greater HP then the 7.3 Powerstroke substitute into on the inventory specifications. As for Ford, for the reason that they did away with the 7.3 Powerstroke and went to that 6.0 diesel, they have been having not something yet problems with them. i be conscious of a pair of those that have them and that they are waiting to get rid of them through fact of each and all of the problems they have been having with this new engine. they are not on my own, a super form of the greater moderen Ford Ambulances even have this new 6.0L diesel and there are various unhappy those that have those too that i be conscious of of and are waiting to look at something else to swap them with.
2016-10-16 08:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure haven't. put a performance chip in them and you could pull a house down with them. And if you put a leveling kit on them and lift the front you've got a killing machine.
2007-01-30 16:17:50 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transmissions on rams are horrid. They are good trucks as long as they are under warranty. I am on my 3rd one.
2007-01-30 15:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by Ella G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋