2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission '01.5--What's this????

[Cattletrkr]

As you can see from my sig, I used to have an 01. Until I started reading on this site, I had never heard of an 01. 5. What's different about them? I wasn't aware there was anything changed mid-year. If I remember correctly, my 01 was built in April of 01 so it should have been and 01. 5.

 

[SS]

I don't believe that there was ever an "official" 01. 5, but some guys differentiate the rear drum brakes (01) versus the rear disc brakes (01. 5).

 

[Xgunfighter]

When I bought mine they told me the 01. 5 was a mid year change. You lost a grab handle and gained rear disk brakes .

 

[Alphacowboy]

you also lost the front axle CAD unit on the 4wd versions...

 

[PC12Driver]

The CAD wasn't deleted until the 2002 model year. 2001. 5 lost the underhood liner, one of the passenger side grab handles, and the rear cupholders (and not necessarily at the same time) and gained the rear disk brakes.

 

[GFrance]

I've got an 2001. 5 still have the passenger grab handle & the cad along with the 4 wheel disc brakes. Mine has wheel well linners but my buddy's 2002 doesn't & he' has no cad.

 

[Thomas]

You also lost the black plastic tailgate applique and likely gained a cruise control-controlled by the ECM vs. a speed control servo.

 

[BarryG]

My 01. 5 has the rear disks, no overhead passenger grab (though I have added it since as well as one for the driver side). I have the hoodliner, I have the wheel liners, no black plastic tailgate. I do have the CAD and the rear cupholder. Did not get the lighted vanity mirror (which my wife noticed on the way home from the dealer). They probably kept putting on the deleted parts until they ran out of them. Mine was built in late November.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Yep a few folks were lucky enough to not get all the deletions and still got the disk brakes

 

[terrywerm]

I must be lucky. I've got an 01 with the disk brakes in the rear, have the CAD, have the cup holders in the rear, have the passenger grab handle, and also have the wheel well liners, but do not have the plastic on the tailgate or the lighted vanity mirror. The items it is missing I can live without.



I'm glad I don't have the plastic on the tailgate. Here in snow and salt country that chuck of plastic just traps salt and moisture, leading to more rust.

 

[Coyote556]

what is CAD. My truck is an '02.

 

[Chris N5CWM]

Date of MFR 10-00

Mine was built in October of 2000 according to the decal affixed in the driver's side doorjamb. It has rear wheel disc brakes, the underhood insulation, CAD, and wheel liners. No pax side upper grab handle, no tailgate plastic, and no lighted vanity mirrors even though it has the 'Light Group' and 'Travel Convenience Group' options.



Coyote556, CAD is the front axle disconnect. It's vaccuum actuated and is situated on the front axle tube, on the right (passenger) side of the axle.



Read this for more information.



CAD explanation in detail.

 

[BKenny]

I wish mine came with rear discs When i went to look at my truck before i bought it i figured it had rear discs its a 2001 its got to have discs . I could,nt turn down this truck low miles and good condition i will probly upgrade one of these days.

 

[Coyote556]

well, mine has CAD. what came after CAD? Were there any 2002 trucks that did not have CAD?

 

[Chris N5CWM]

Not exactly sure when DC stopped installing the CAD or why. Some owners like it, some are glad they don't have it. The arguments vary but there is no specific reason to get rid of it, nor to wish you had it. Here are some pro's and con's of the CAD:



With CAD:

-You can install a '2 wheel-low range' kit, which allows you to shift into 4x4 LOW range to take advantage of the gear reduction of the transfer case for maneuvering heavy trailers into tight spots in reverse gear, without slipping the clutch so much. (manipulates the valving in the vaccuum lines going to the CAD so it doesn't lock the front axle in 4x4) Cool mod.

-you cannot install a locking or limited slip diff in front axle (DANA 60) unless it's the ARB Air Locker

-CAD considered by some to be a 'weak link' and prone to fail or not operate when needed (due to the added hardware, and vaccuum lines that can be damaged when off-roading)



No CAD

-Your entire front rotating assembly, ie, gears, axles, ring and pinion, driveshaft, transfer case internals, are spinning even when you're in 2WD. Not much of a 'wear and tear' issue, but there is a bit more drag. Probably not much to worry about. Slight MPG penalty probably.

-Cannot install a 2WD LOW kit



Read this duscussion for more arguments for and against CAD.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40881&highlight=CAD

 

[Coyote556]

thanks for the info

 

[Cattletrkr]

So basically DC cahnged some things on some trucks and not on others. Like I said mine was built in April of '01 and...



Underhood insulation--yes

disc brakes--yes

Grab handles--One for sure, don't rember if it had one on top

CAD--I guess I never looked that hard. I tore the front end apart once myself w/supervision, didn't know what I was looking at, just dismantleing.

rear cup holders--DNA, reg. cab.

Wheel well liners--yes

Tailgate plastic--no



So maybe I had an '01. 75







:-laf :-laf

 

[Coyote556]

ok, another silly question, what is this tailgate plastic everyone is talking about

 

[terrywerm]

Coyote, it is a piece of black / dark gray plastic that is on the outside lower half of the tailgate on the Rams prior to mid 2001. Sort of a dress up piece of trim. It will protect the sheet metal to some extent, but not from a hard hit.

 

[SnoKing]

Mine is a late 2001. 5 model build in May of 2001 in Mexico. Has the wheel liners, underhook insulation, CAD, passenger side handle on A-pillar and shading at top of windshield. Engine is clear coated, not painted. No lighted vanity mirrors. No back seat, so cup holders do not apply.



Oh yeah, they forgot to up the GVWR when they added the Camper Package and 265 tires. I like the post someone else did. The 2000-2002 RAM 2500 Camper Package is the 3500 single rear wheel model.



Sounds like all the 2500HD Chevy guys on RV.net who were saying for several years theirs is really a 1 ton SRW, then Chevy came out with a SRW 3500, which is the addition of 265 tires.



SNOKING