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every day and that is 3 mpg better than my chevy
did with the v-8 the dodge that I have is a straight drive 1 ton.
letter, finished it, and then did a spellcheck.
My letter diappeared from the face of the earth,
so I never got the chance to post it.
Great software you have here.
P.S. I did use the AutoVantage, but the dealer was 2 hours away? But I still used the the E-mail to beat the dealers down.
It's a great feeling to pass EVERYONE climbing a hill, pulling a boat, loaded like the Beverly Hillbillies.
what kinds of deals have you guys gotten for a similar truck?
Should I get the 5.2 or the 5.9? which is more reliable? differences in gas milage? performance difference?
To new 1998 buyers, have you had any problems? How do you like your new truck?
thanks for all your help
Good Luck
Cummins diesels-Dodge trucks,POWER TRAIN SUPERIORTY.
with the deisels I just got rid of my lemon a month ago and bought the dodge cummins deisel
5-speed straight drive because I heard that dodge has problems with the automatic transmission. I
love my new used truck.
effective if the same problem has occured 3 times
(3 fuel injector pumps, 3 transmissions etc.)
a friend of mine had problems with the chevy 6.5
liter turbo deisel and sued chevy for a new truck
she now drives the ford I traded my lemon in rather than hassle with GM. I love my new-used
dodge deisel standard transmission.
1998 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.2L Automatic. Loaded w/ leather.
I traded in my 1995 Regular Cab w/ 5.9.
I travel on the hi-way mostly with no load and was looking for a bit better gas mileage. The truck is very nice. I like the changes in dash configuration. Fit and finish are real good.
I'll put about 25K miles a year on this truck. I looked at the ford and chevy but came back to the mopar for looks and comfort. FWIW..I never had any trouble with the previous truck.
I used the Auto-By-Tel service for finding a good deal and carfinance.com for the finance package. It all worked out great. The Dealer's extended warantees were about 500 more than the Warantee Gold products available on the Edmunds Web Site, so I'll probably go that way too.
1tons having problems. The frame goes from what looks like 8inchs to what may be 4 or 5 inchs about half way back under the bed. I tow heavy loads both bumper pull and a 24ft gooseneck flat bed and need the max pulling truck I can get but don't want the frame failing on me.I have heard that towing companies don't use them due to this issue.
Any comments. Thanks.
I wouldn't pay that much money for any Chrysler product; specially a used one with that much high mileage- Considering the poor tract record of Chrysler's power trains ( transmissions) and other components!
$21,995 can buy a much better and newer product!
Have you received your '98 1/2 yet? If not, any idea of what deliveries are presently running?
I was shocked at how fast it happened. I was expecting it to be 8-10 weeks. I hope its the one I ordered.
If you just go to the lot, a salesman will jump you, and tell you he can make the same deal, then tack on some commission somewhere for himself. You should be able to get very close to the invoice price. Don't forget the still get a 3% hold back from the manufacture based on MSRP.
I think you said you had a trade-in. How did the Auto-by-Tel dealer do compared to what Edmunds said the trade-in value should be?
I can't believe you're getting your truck so quickly. I am going to have to get off my butt and make the call. I need to do a couple "cleanup" items on my trade-in first. Hopefully, I can get that handled this weekend.
I've got financing lined up at 8.4%. Are dealers offering any better rates?
I'll look for your response in "Miscellaneous" since we have, kind of, diverged from the "Dodge Ram" topic.
I ordered mine 1/26. The short lead time is good news. I'm anxious to hear what you think of the 24 valve engine when you get yours. I'm driving a 1990 Turbo Diesel automatic now.
what kind of performance, mileage, etc. to
expect from this engine (i.e., empty, loaded, etc.)?
I spoke with a buddy who has a friend who owns a RAM pickup with a V10. The owner hauls a huge trailer, and frequently travels from the Sacramento Valley up to the Sierra Nevada mountains. The word is, that the truck gets 11 miles per gallon, no matter what....empty or loaded. This information is from someone who uses the truck in his everyday business, not from someone trying to sell something. I hope this is helpful.
Ive heard the same garbage about auto trannies
but guess what I tried it and will NEVER have another auto for pulling. My father in laww a mechanical engineer says they rate the auto trans
at a higher tow capacity making the assumption that the driver doesn't know how to use a manual
in towing conditions. I have a diesel now with an auto and am trading it for a manual. Much better for keeping the engine on the power curve and for using the engine comming down out of the mountains.
Good Luck
By the way I was going with the Dodge but am still leary of the frame issue I posted earlier and the release of the Ford super Duty with a 6 speed trans and factory engine brake may take me back to Ford. I pull heavy loads horses, hay and equipment
pulled on load last year with a gvw of 17500 so I need all I can get for the mountains of Colorado.
Many thanks for the opinion on auto trans. Am still considering the Dodge but will definitely go for manual trans. Still thinking of Dodge becauce my son has one in Wyoming and he loves it as does his wife. However, will also try out Ford. Not considering Chevy because of their diesel engines.
Again, thanks. Us mountain men stick together.
My question is:
With all the bad I'm reading here about the Transmission... I'm now not to sure. Is the auto a real problem? Is it more related to heavy towing? Are there any other 'common' problems to look for?
Thanks,
JT
I am considering ordering a new '98 ram 1500, 2 wheel drive, SLT Laramie, automatic trans, Reg cab, short bed truck with a 5.2 318.
what i need to know is the difference in torque, horsepower, and gas mileage between the 3.21 gears and the 3.55 . It's only a $40 difference but im worried about overtaxing the transmission and gas mileage. Also, limited slip diff vs. reg. Whats the advantage/disadvantage.
I would do next to no towing (couple times a year, 16' bass boat with trailer 1000miles at the most) and i live in central illinois where snow and ice is a small consideration.
Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give
-ben jammin
im kinda new to the dodge truck arena ( i dont even own one yet) and i was wondering how you measure the Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio and what does it actually mean??
thanks
-ben jammin
Hope this helps
Also I picked up my Cummins 24V Turbo Diesel. Its HOT.....
Come on, your're being mean.
I want to hear more than "Its HOT..."
Give me every little detail.
I'll share more after I get some more driving time. I love it, its a great truck.