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Eric16
Replaced the tires due to cupping (my fault; I should have rotated them)
The truck would occasionally pull to the right when braking. The nimrod service guy told me the right front tire was low on air...I had just aired them up when I put the new tires on. Liar! Has to go back.I heard there was aTSB on this problem.
I also get pinging with regular unleaded when under a load.
Biggest problem so far- I feel binding when turning- like the rear axle is binding or a wheel is falling off.No, I do not drive in 4 wheel except in deep snow.I have to take it in for this, but it keeps snowing here and I need this truck for farm work in the snow...
Also, I only average 11 mpg on the highway, driving about 65-70. Does this sound normal? 4.10 gears, 5.9 gas engine.
Catch you all later!
kcram
Community Leader/Smart Shopper Conference
I am looking for aftermarket parts, plus bulletin and chat boards. Anyone got any info for me.
Mike
It seems that Diesel prices are pretty cheap where I live, I am glad I am not buying fuel in some of those other places, $2.00 a gal. For that much I would start carjacking Diesel Fuel trucks LOL. Are you a TDR member? I am considering it.........Bill
Eric16
thanks
Bob C
I think read a TSB about that problem, paint surfaces were probably not properly prepared. I had some surface scratches from dust on my 98 Ram, and I used a product called Body Scrub by Maguires, it removed swirls and small scratches. After that I had to re-apply wax, Zymol is about the best I have used........Bill
it seams the north east is the worst with the deisel prices. They are saying that the barges are haveing a hard time geting to ports, because of the weather, causing a shortage, there even talking rationing of heating oil .This was on the news last night. Sounds like alot of bull to me.There reasoning on TDR (New Take On Fuel Prices), sound more like it to me. these are non-member read sights.
Mike
cantrell2
Don't know if you followed Pat Murphy's (v-10,5spd) saga. He actually had to write letters to Germany to get the darn thing built but he got it. He seems quite happy with it too.
This week started at $2.00 went to $2.10 now $2.20
It's almost getting to the point that I'm better off forgetting about my deposit and odering a V-10
The off road package sets the truck up so high that these tires look small.
It does not seem that there are too many larger tires for the 17" wheels, but I do not want to spend money on new rims.
http://www.flyingj.com/
Or check on wholesale prices at:
http://oilworld.com/
If I am not mistaken, Pro Comp is or is going to make a P305x17 (33x12.50x17) Mud terrain and All terrain tire. I read an Ad about it....Bill
MIKE
I like the idea of the 305 tire, where can I get them?
Still waiting Mike
waynewal@imaxx.net
Sorry about my lack of appearance, but I've been promoted here at Town Hall (see below), and have been really busy.
I'm going to try to answer a whole bunch of questions in one shot - I'll try to pop in here as often as time allows.
Current Ram/ETH:
We don't have the darn price listed here at Edmunds and I don't know why, but the ETH is priced at $4441 invoice/$5225 MSRP - a premium of $110/600 over the ETC (3931/4625). Surprisingly, no change has been announced officially regarding the Cummins/automatic combo still shipping at the 215/420 power rating.
Redesigned Ram:
Info is starting to trickle in. Some of you may
have heard the fight between DaimlerChrysler and
Dana about noisy axles in the Jeep Grand Cherokee
(annoying high pitched whines), and the switch has
begun. The redesigned Ram will use axles from
American Axle & Manufacturing.
Huh? Who?
Don't panic. AAM axles have been underneath every
Chevy and GMC for ages. It's the old GM axle
division - they were spun off independently a short time ago, similar to Delco becoming the
independent Delphi.
Unlike the MAXXcab concept which was shown as\t
this year's Detroit Auto Show, the next Ram is
expected to be a design blend of the current Ram
and last year's Power Wagon. Dodge will also split the lines the way Ford and GM have into light and heavy pickups. The light pickups will be more "consumer", the heavy (which will look even more like a semi, supposedly) will be the
commerical-oriented.
The Allison 1000 is appearing on dealer info
sheets for the Ram behind both the Cummins and the
V10, and a new 5 speed automatic will be used in
the light-duty trucks.
Introduction is expected like this: light duty
trucks will appear in the first quarter of 2001 as
early 2002s, the heavies will remain the current
body for MY2002 and will get their new chassis and
skin no later than the 2nd quarter of 2002 as early 2003s.
Cummins makes no secret about redesigning the B5.9
for the summer of 2002 (great timing, no?), but
only Dodge seems to be claiming that the new
Cummins will be a 6.0L instead of 5.9L. As for the remaining engines:
old new
3.9L OHV V6 3.7L OHC V6
5.2L OHV V8 4.7L OHC V8
5.9L OHV V8 5.7L OHC V8(light)
6.1L OHC V8(heavy)
5.9L Cummins 5.9L Cummins
8.0L OHV V10 new OHC V10, rumored 6.5L to 7.7L
The 4.7L will be of a higher rating than that used
in the Dakota/Durango and Jeep GC (245hp vs 235),
and because of their head design, the other V8s and V10 will be marketed as "Hemis" - a nice blast
from the past to grab the old Mopar fans.
I will try not to be so infrequent between visits, but have two conferences of my own now; it's a big job
kcram
Co-Host - Smart Shopper & FWI Conferences
edmunds.com Town Hall
I have been lurking since last fall, when I thought I was going to get a 2000 Ram. Well, yesterday, I picked up my 2001, 2500, LWB, Cummins ETH with six speed manual and SLT+, minus the heated seat. It has the towing package, the camper package, the limited slip rear axle, 4.10 axles, 4WD, Michelin lt265x16 tires, etc. The MSRP was a tad under $40,000 and the autobytel price was a little over $34,000.
I have driven the truck for two days and am absolutely delighted. The thing drives like a sports car. I haven't towed with it yet, but the acceleration is fantastic. The 4.10 rear end and the 265x16 tires mate up real well. In 6th, 1600 RPM is 50 mph and 2600 is 75 mph. Thus the optimum range of engine rpms pretty well span desirable highway speeds.
I have been waiting for the ETH engine and six speed manual since last summer, and the wait was worth while. I placed my order on Jan. 1, and the truck was ready for delivery on Feb. 17.