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My bet is you bought that Dodge used and I also bet the tranny has been out of it. Here is the problem. Dodge Ram Drive Shafts are balanced on the vehicle. If you ever drop the drive shaft you have a 50/50 chance of putting it back wrong. If you do there will be a vibration at certain speeds (the speeds change with each truck). All you have to do is take the drive shaft loose from the rear end and turn the shaft 180 degrees(1/2 turn) and rebolt it. Make sure tranny out of gear or it won't turn. A LOT of dealers don't even know about this!!
Yes you can get the limited slip differential without ordering the off road package. I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 with the limited slip differential and it does not have the off road package.
Why the Ram is better than the other's.
1) wider and taller than the toyota
2) better looking than the (carlike)Ford.
3) the interior is much better layed out than both the Ford and the Chevy.
4) the Off Road Ram is the best lookin truck out there
5) only half ton 4X4 left with solid front axle. (gone in 2002.....what a pity)
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http://www.moparperformance.com/
for info and parts for your 5.9L
I like the Fords and chevys too, but the Ram just had something "extra" that was appealing. I'd definitely recommend one to anybody looking for a fullsize truck.
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A local dealership advertised last week a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4X2 SLT 'Laramie' with V8, speed control, power windows and locks, AM-FM Cassette for $17,998. I assumed this to be without AC and on a five speed manual transmission since the ad did not state otherwise and those two options usually cost money rather than discount a vehicle.
I used the dealership's website to submit an inquiry via an online form. Asked to be contacted by email or phone regarding what specifically was optioned in the inventoried vehicles for this price, and asked about the Laramie designation.
Well, the dealership is about 25 miles away and its been 3-4 days (honestly can't remember since it was a webpage form submission instead plain email) and no response. I also stated I was interested in buying within the next two weeks, but it appears they are not interested in me, my communicae, or something else (laziness?).
I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the 'Laramie' designation and what it actually entitles in way of options. Also, for a 1500 QC 4X2 SLT Laramie, does $18K seems reasonable for the SE market (Atlanta) with current incentives?
I know some will say this should be posted under the Smart Shopper board, which I've done, but I thought I could get some feedback on the 'Laramie' designation thing from current owners of this pickup.
2000 1500 Quad-cab with a 5.9 and a 3.55 gear?
I'm getting 10 & 11 mpg now with a lot of pinging.
would be well. I'm using PLUS grade of gas and it helps the ping but it's just not right.
I tow a 5000# boat with mine and never heard a ping, the only noise is the familiar whine of the 5.9 when I stomp the gas for a smoke show. Also all I burn in it is 87 octane gas with no additives.
for the pinging. I just read it again about upgrading the computer on the truck.They said it only takes about 30 minutes. I have warranty time left on it, so I better get in gear.
If there are any re calls or whatever? Thanks
with 2x4's and they seem to get around just fine with bricks, sand bags, bodies, whatever is handy.
Just remember you're not "unstickable" and you'll
do fine. Seem's to be good advice to 4x4 owners too. I see more of them stuck than 2x4's!
Dodge has had some problems with that, mine included. Check out "1999 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Ping". I've read several like that so I'm taking mine to get it reloaded this week.
Any Help please!!! Turbo5513@aol.com
We bought the truck on Tuesday and got about 5 miles from the dealer and the MIL light came on. We went back and they said the torque converter was burnt up (welcome to Dodge....lol). They replaced that and a bunch of other stuff in the tranny on Wednesday, we had the truck back on Thursday. Before we got the truck it was used by a camper rental place and hauled a truck camper around.....the dealer told us the reason for the problem is that the tourists don't know enough to turn the overdrive off while driving with a camper on. Sounds reasonable to me.....anyone else? Believe me, even with that its still better then the GMC........we spent $7000 in repairs on that thing in 2 years.
Dave
dahuber I dont know if you have done this or not but Bump up your tire pressure to 40-45 psig and your gas milage shoud increase a lot. I get 13 mixed city and highway and 18 on the open road.
Have you tried replacing the drainback valve? Been talking to various transmission repair people about Dodge truck transmissions. I'm considering buying a truck and the new Dodge RAM 1500 4-door is a contender.
Anyway, I've heard so much negative comments about them from non-Dodge people, yet few that I've talked to have actually experienced a problem. Those that do appear to have a 4x4 with the 360 V8.
From what several transmission guys have told me, the biggest problem with Dodge truck transmissions have been the drain back valve, either failing closed or partially closed. This valve prevents ATF from syphoning out of the torque converter after cooling down. The symptoms are as you indicate and increase as the outside temperatures drop. A couple of technicians actually said it would be better to completely remove the drain back valve for long term durability.
Also, everyone to a person said not to use the Dexron/Mercon, but the Mopar ATF instead. These transmissions apparently require a friction modifier that the Mopar ATF has and Dexron doesn't.
Heard a strange one just a couple of hours ago. A good friend of mine that operates a auto repair establishment said that the Mopar ATF is curing torque converter shudder in GM truck transmissions.
Good luck,
Dusty
Dusty
Despite my disagreement with another poster regarding Dodge transmission reliability, it is true that overall the reported problem rate with RAMs in the last few years have been more than other makes. Regardless of the make and model, they all have their share of problems and deficiencies. None of them are perfect, including Toyota (of which we own). But that should be no excuse for Dodge.
But you also need to scrutinize where you're getting the information from. Some Chevy and Ford owners (especially Chevy!) desparately need reason to validate their belief in their own intellectual superiority by convincing themselves and others that everything else is something worse than what they own. This is especially true of those that are religiously tied to a brand name, otherwise known as "(fill in the blank) lovers."
The reality may be something different and this can cause overzealuosness to a point of abject dishonesty. The one Dodge transmission failure can easily be transposed as dozens when the story of just one is recounted many, many times over by Dodge haters.
Case in point. A neighbor of mine in the landscaping business had a 1995 Dodge RAM 360 4x4. He used it for snow plowing and hauling his trailer in the summer that carried all of his equipment, probably about 3500 pounds total. He never changed the transmission fluid or the filter. Yep, at 94K the transmission failed. He traded that vehicle for a 2000 GMC. The GMC has since had the torque converter replaced, then the transmission, and now the engine. The front pinion seal has been replaced twice and the power steering pump has failed. And for a vehicle that only has 33K on it, the rattles and creaks make it sound like an old Liberty ship. Yet, I heard him say that he'd never buy another Dodge "because of all their transmission troubles."
Good luck with your RAM!
Dusty