'05 2500 question

[retirednak]

Hi guys,I have a couple questions,I'm trying to sell my '03 1 ton DRW 4x4 CC Laramie Sport w/99K miles and a fella is interested in trading me for his '05 SLT SB 3/4 CC 4x4 w/automatic w/75K miles. My truck is 250 HP and as far as I'm concerned a little underpowered. Are the '05's, the 325 (????) horse engine? I haven't kept up with HP figures since buying mine. Do the '05 headlights suck as bad as the '03's? If so,has anyone tried the headlights Gino's has? I would probably upgrade any ways if there any good. I have cussed my headlights since the day I bought it.

Is there anything I need to watch out for on the '05's? If its more HP then my '03,how are the transmissions holding up behind the engine. I've always had the noides about adding a programmer to my truck in fear of smoking the transmission. Thanks for the input/help

 

[JJPage]

Hi guys,I have a couple questions,I'm trying to sell my '03 1 ton DRW 4x4 CC Laramie Sport w/99K miles and a fella is interested in trading me for his '05 SLT SB 3/4 CC 4x4 w/automatic w/75K miles. My truck is 250 HP and as far as I'm concerned a little underpowered. Are the '05's, the 325 (????) horse engine? I haven't kept up with HP figures since buying mine. Do the '05 headlights suck as bad as the '03's? If so,has anyone tried the headlights Gino's has? I would probably upgrade any ways if there any good. I have cussed my headlights since the day I bought it.

Is there anything I need to watch out for on the '05's? If its more HP then my '03,how are the transmissions holding up behind the engine. I've always had the noides about adding a programmer to my truck in fear of smoking the transmission. Thanks for the input/help

Yes the 05's are 325hp/600tq. I believe the headlights are the same 03/04/05, personally I cannot see what everyone is complaining about in regards to the headlights.



In stock form I believe the auto's are standing up just fine.



The 325hp motors do not get as good of mileage as the 03/04 motors, most believe that's due to the third injection event.

 

[seafish]

I don't know about the 03, but the 05 headlights definitely sck for night driving--if you are just using them for running during the day, they are fine. :-laf:-laf

 

[rscurtis]

I agree. The headlights in my '83 Mercedes are superior to the headlights on the '03 Dodge. I guess the Teutonic influence got lost along the way.

 

[PGreenleaf]

Well guys try lowering the light beams down so they shine on the road insterd of up in the trees

 

[retirednak]

No amount of adjusting fixes the lights,I believe its the bulb too close to the reflector or the reflector is the issue.

 

[Grizzly]

I have an 05, 6 speed standard, which I believe is a great truck.



The headlights do suck, but I make up for the near distance lack of lighting by keeping my fog lights on all the time.

 

[nick05]

the 05's have the 325/610 motor. as far as mileage, i hear some aren't getting doing so good. i have consistantly been in the 19-21mpg range (empty) w/ 35's.

the 04. 5 & newer moved the LP in the tank also. everything else should be close to the same.

 

[retirednak]

Thanks for the info guys,I decided to keep my truck.

 

[AH64ID]

Thanks for the info guys,I decided to keep my truck.

If you want to up your power look at a Smarty Jr. It will bring your programming up to the level of a HO motor and add to it from there. So even the lowest setting is about 100 more hp than you have now.

Do you know what trans you have? If its a 48RE it should hold SW1 no problem on the Smarty Jr. But a tq converter and valve body are never a bad idea.

 

[Grizzly]

Thanks for the info guys,I decided to keep my truck.

Smart move, however an 05 is still a great truck.