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I know lots of you guys like your trucks tall, but I'm having mine lowered, I prefer the look.
My cousin owns a 1998 2500 Cummins 4x4. He recently took it in for some brake work thinking it was causing the truck to pull. His truck was in the shop for a week and Dodge replaced/rebuilt his entire front end because it had been assembled incorrectly at the factory. This was all warranty work.
I would have your dealer check out the assembly of the front end.
-MICTRO
Yes, the dealer can and will reflash your computer with the necessary speedometer correction for oversize tires. They are all supposed to have a manual with various tire sizes and the appropriate coding. You will be charged the regular hourly labor rate.
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I know that there would be no problem putting the plow on the 2500 or 3500 series but I don't need that big of a truck, nor do I like the ride. That plowing that I do is only three driveways, not commercial.
Any help that anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated!!!!!
Thanks!!
The dealer who told you know is correct. The reason is, the Quad Cab loads the front axle much more than the regular cab, and a plow assembly will exceed the front GAWR.
A 2500 would be a much better choice for a plow vehicle.
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I called another dealer yesterday, and was told all 2001's are closed out. All new orders will be for the 2002 model year.No body or mechanical changes, but a 2% price increase. He won't have the exact pricing till August sometime.
Any comments or information on this?
When I ordered my 2001, I shopped at 3 dealers. I went in, told them what I wanted to order and asked for a price, period. No haggle, no counter offers. I kept going to dealers until I got my price. When they know you are going to buy a truck, and it's just a matter of where, they get serious about giving a good price. I used strategies I read about on this site and it worked to the letter. I refused to work with a salesperson. I went right to the head guy at each dealer to cut out the commission charges and the "I have to check with my boss" game. Good luck.
I also did a lot of shopping around, I'm in the Denver area. However , that $300 over may float.
My main concern now is getting the truck and what's up with the year change? Dodge went to 2001
because the PT Cruiser allowed them to build more fuel thirsty animals. Same trip with the 2002 deal. It's got to catch up with them soon or thewill be pushing Enterprise class vehicals with
a Cummins instead of Warp Drive.
Eric16
To tell how long the truck has been on the lot, look at the sticker on the right frame inside the drivers door. That will give you date of manufacture, mine says 04/00 and I know it was built on 4/12/00. Add a few weeks for transit and that will give you a good idea how long the dealer has had the truck.
If the 2002 models are being built now, I wonder how long it will be before you can buy a truck 3 or 4 years before it's time. This madness has to end.
problem also i would not use it going up steep hills. If you look at the manual for the new Dodge Ram 2500 and read between the lines it says don't use it for towing and plowing.
The 1% you missed is sales - you can continue to sell that 2002 as long as it sits on the lot, obviously - the date restrictions are production and initial sale dates.
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kcram
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place the 265s on my truck with 245s but couln't find any that fit my 8 inch rims. Well, thanks to the internet I found Uniroyal all season AWPs do fit the rims so I had a set put on a couple of weeks ago. I still am amazed at how much better the truck rides and handles with those Michelins gone. I was blaming the 2500 suspension when all along it was the tires.
The extra rpms also make pulling the fifth wheel better, I can run in OD with the speedo reading 75+, which is actually about 72 to 73 with these tires and no hunting. Best decision I could have made and now I'm happy with my truck.
I know these tires will not last as long as the Michelins but I'm happy to trade safety for a few more miles out of the tires. These tires stick to wet pavement like glue.
Most of the old tire companies have been bought out by off shore companies but that doesn't mean we only have three or four tires to chose from.
this topic is being frozen. Please continue these discussions in Topic 2142 2001 Dodge Ram - II. Thanks!
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