When did the '04 become '04.5?

[BHanselman]

I've been on the www.dodge.com/towing website trying to figure out the GCWR of my 04 2500 SLT. Its a standard cab 4x4 long bed AUTO with 3. 73 gears.

The Dodge website offers two engine choices: 5. 9L 24V Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine (17000 lbs GCWR) OR 5. 9L Cummins Turbo Diesel Engine- 610 lb-ft. (20,000 lbs GCWR).

Forgive my ignorance as a recent convert from Ford, but which engine do I have?

This is what I know about my truck: Build date was 01/04. The data plate on side of engine states "325 advertised HP @2800 RPM". There is no torque rating listed. From this I assume it is the 04. 5, 610 lb-ft, but I want to make sure because of the 3000 lbs difference in the GCWR.

Thank you - Brian

 

[klenger]

The 04. 5 was introduced 01-Jan-2004. Mine was built the first week of 2004. You have a 2004. 5 with a 600/325 engine. The 610/325 engine came out in 2005. See http://www.klenger.net/dodge/3rd-gen-reference/2004-ram-towing.pdf for 2004 tow ratings.

 

[nickleinonen]

i think you have a 600 engine. . i am pretty sure the 610 came in 05 [software change]

 

[BHanselman]

You have a 2004. 5 with a 600/325 engine. The 610/325 engine came out in 2005. See http://www.klenger.net/dodge/3rd-gen-reference/2004-ram-towing.pdf for 2004 tow ratings.

Thanks for the info. I thought mine was a 600 from the info packet TDR sent me with my first issue. But the Dodge site listed it as 610. Not that the extra 10 matters to me, I was just a bit confused. Thanks again.

 

[cerberusiam]

Thanks for the info. I thought mine was a 600 from the info packet TDR sent me with my first issue. But the Dodge site listed it as 610. Not that the extra 10 matters to me, I was just a bit confused. Thanks again.

Its a 600 not a 610. Simple software change to best the competition at the time. :-laf