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As for the VW, we got lucky! She only drove a real short ways before she realized what she'd done, so she parked immediately and called me. After I got her calmed down we were able to have the car towed to the nearest dealer, where they flushed it out -- no problem. Close call. That Rabbit would've made a real expensive paperweight!
thanks!
Hey, congratulations, HookEm!! I am looking at the stick shift, too. Oddly enough, we had pea-sized hail in Lakeside (San Diego) two weeks ago (only the second time I've seen hail here in 18 years). It must've gotten lost on its way to Austin! Not much I could do about it, the driveway to my doublewide does not have a carport on it (long story...). Fortunately no damage, but not nearly as nerve-wracking as it must've been in Texas hail!
Later, guys!
mharde2, you're right, I guess I'm going to have to subject myself to the sales abuse and testdrive both Ford and Dodge. You're also not the first person that I've heard wishing for a "Forge" truck! If I liked the new Ford sheetmetal better, though, I doubt if I'd have ever looked at Dodge. I notice on your profile you were looking for a Ford!
And I agree, we're talking big $$s here -- at least for my income. I'm hoping to have some left over for a good Western-style pinstriping job and some aftermarket toys! See ya --
Therefore, I have some questions for the fellow readers out there.
1. Has anyone heard of this problem?
2. Does it only apply to the long bed, which is what I have heard?
3. Does the 4 wheel ABS help or increase the problem?
I talked to a Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4X4 Long bed last week and his truck is in the shop again this week (fourth time overall and first time with this dealer). It is his office and he will use it for towing, but if the brake issue is not resolved it is going to be bought back.
He said the problem is the engine weight and the truck will do one of the following when the brakes are applied quickly: stop straight, jump right or jump left.
Any info will help, I am ready to order a pickup and this may cause me to rethink what I order.
The 98 dodge does have thicker rotors I believe.
I don't know about the V10 brakes.
17 mpg. We are having a rough spring snow rain mud and ice etc. I have had absolutely no problem going anywhere, think the limited-slip a big help.
I decided to sell my current truck on my own, rather than trade it in. I only plan to finance $20,000 of the purchase, so I've had to wait on a check that I have been expecting since I likely won't sell my truck until after I pick up the new one. For some reason, my company didn't update my address change when I moved to Dallas in November, so the check got sent to my California address. I'm waiting on the check to be forwarded. I don't want to order the truck until I have the check in hand. I'm getting a pretty impatient.
But like I said, it could save me some money. The first call I plan to make is to that guy in Oklahoma. A one way ticket to Oklahoma City or Enid is only $90, so picking the truck up won't be cost prohibitive if this turns out to be a legit offer. Nothing in his web site leads me to believe that he is not legit.
I live in Arlington a couple of blocks from The Ballpark. I'll be able to walk up to some baseball games this summer without hassling with traffic. I work in downtown Dallas. When I first got here, our office was in Addison. That commute was taking me 45 minutes in the morning and at least an hour at night. The commute to downtown only takes me 20-30 minutes now. This is the first city I have ever been in where people in the left lane don't yield to faster traffic. That gets old pretty quick.
Nothing is more exciting for a man, than picking up that new truck. Nothing is worse than waiting for it to come in.
Are you getting the V10?
I have owned my Ram 1500 4x4 Quad Cab (Driftwood color-silver) for a week and I LOVE it! So far so good. The best truck I've ever owned. And I have only owned trucks in my life.
I really wanted the Ford, but my wife loved the Dodge. Well, I guess worse things could happen. Its really is a great truck though. Its growing on me. I'll be pulling my 5th wheel with it this week, then we'll see what its made of.
I'm very interested in hearing about that V10. (gas mileage, ect) supposed to be one smooth machine. I'm sure you will be more than happy to talk about it once you get your hands on it. I was torn between that, and the diesel. Thats part of the price difference also. I keep forgetting that the diesel engine was a $4000 option.
ext cab truck. It has the 26g package, towing package. The salesman gave me a price of 25,790. Someone please let me know what they think?
Finished 8 weeks of waiting for 24v order and as
of Friday the dealer still doesn't have a build date.
I forgot to mention that I got the Supercab and the long bed. As for the engine, if I was towing a fifth wheel, I'd go for the diesel. Actually, the diesel makes sense not towing. I'm figuring the V-10 to average 11-13 on the highway. The diesel would have cost me $3,500 more. If you run the numbers on the savings at the gas pump, I'm guessing you'd find that you recoup that cost fairly quickly. I just wasn't ready to make that jump to diesel. Maybe in 10+ years when I buy my next truck, I'll be ready for diesel and duallys.
They should take it.
Edmunds.com allowed me to go into the dealer very well prepared by knowing what the dealer paid for the truck. I was very happy with the deal and after 600 miles, very happy with the truck.
1.3.55 vs 3.92, whats the difference in gas mileage, acceleration, towing. Most of my driving is going to be highway, some offroad - snow and mud, and towing a 18ft bass boat one in a while
2. do i want limited slip differential? what is it
3. 5.2 vs 5.9, is the 5.9 noticeable different.(i have a 93 dakota 4x4 club with the 5.2 and love it) Thanks in advance
Limited slip differential senses when the drive wheel is starting to spin and transfers the drive to the wheel with more traction. It kind of works like anti-lock brakes, except in the reverse. I would get it the limited slip for your app.
The 5.9L will give you a little more torque and horsepower, which would compensate for the weight difference between the Dakota, and the Ram. It will cost you about 1 mpg or so, but I think it would be worth it. You don't want to spend that much money, and be disappointed with the power. Go for the 5.9L
Sounds like your putting together a realy nice
machine there Frank. Good luck, and let us know how muck you love it....
P.S If you click on [show all responses] you will get a bigger view of the topic.
Dodge does NOT offer 4-wheel disc brakes - they DO offer 4 wheel ABS, but the rears are drums. The 99 Ford Super Duty F-series went to 4 wheel discs because 4 wheel ABS is required for trucks over 10,000 GVWR for the 99 model year. Ford felt it easier to make the whole Super Duty line 4 wheel disc to meet this requirement. The 4 wheel ABS is simply optional on single rear wheel F250 and 350s. The 1999 Silverado and Sierra will be the first to offer 4 wheel discs AND 4 wheel ABS on all weight classes.
I pulled a 26' 5th wheel with a F150 5.8L 3.55, and it pulled fine. I burned up a couple of sets of axle bearings though. Be sure to follow the owners manuals recommendations on towing a trailer extended miles.
I just found limited-slip differential in the manual. It is an option with 4x4...
It tows a 10,000-lb. 5th wheeler (weighed wet) well, but the mileage is low: 6-8 mpg (3.54:1 trac-lock differential). Trailer-free, with 9K winch, grill guard, aux. gas tank, etc. it weighs wet at 7,050-lbs. and averages 10 mpg (town & highway combined-highway @70 mph).
I went in to order the Cummins TD; however, a quick calculator exercise showed it would take more than 150K miles to "break even" on the difference of $4K for the oil burner over the V10. Diesel in Texas is generally higher than unleaded regular, as well.
The DODGE RAM is so much more reliable than my recent model GM's, that it's no comparison. Its 4W antilock brake system is smoother and very much more efficient than GM's, but the main thing is reliability: My last GM was so bad that the dealer was about ready to buy it back. The Dodge has proven itself so well that I ordered (and received) a new Durango SLT PLUS 5.9L that's clearly head & shoulders ahead of Suburban, except in size, of course. Durango's fit & finish, ride and handling quality, put the K2500 'burban in the deep shade. GM's done it to me the last time, although the new super duty Ford trucks really have my attention. Their styling mimics Dodge's and that newly improved 7.3L PowerStroke makes me lust again for a diesel. Oh, well. I better keep what I have: It's great looking; loaded with optional after-market goodies, and it's a trouble-free gas eater that causes Diamond Shamrock refineries to go into panic when it's parked.
When they ask the mileage, I usually tell folks that it gets 13 mpg... just sitting in the driveway, from evaporation in the huge fuel line!
What was really disturbing is how they wanted to undercut my trade-in, a Mustang GT with 99K miles. Edmunds gives a value of 5300, and Kelly Blue Book gives a value of 4160, yet the dealer had the nerve to offer only 3000 (after initially offering 2500), even after I showed him the Edmunds and KBB printouts. I'm just going to sell it myself for what it's worth. (anybody interested can check it out at http:\\home.earthlink.net\~gregsintx\mustang.jpg)
I don't have a build date yet, but I cant wait! 8-12 weeks from now I'll be in that new truck.
That must say something about interest in the Dodge Ram.
I just got word from my dealer that my Ram Cummins 24v order changed to a "D1" status yesterday, which means they are actively building it now.
Made my week!!
Ron