Ok, JUST got in from a 700 mile drive and here's some impressions.
1) Man, this thing needs firmer shocks, I wish Bilstein made a set of 5100's for the 2500 4x2 like my 2500 Hemi 4x4 had... .
2) I still can't get over how quiet it is
3) The VIBE, I'm 95% positive it's drivetrain. I was on a glass smooth freeway doing 75 and there was a vibe that felt like it moved from the rear to the front, and on occasion, heard what sounds like metal rubbing on metal, like touching a screwdriver to a spininng hollow rod, but it wouldn't happen all the time, the vibe was there at 75, not the noise all the time. Noise is coming from the rear, can hear it from the back seat area. I'm gonna call the dealer I deal with and see if we can work something out. I know a real good driveshaft guy, to check the balance, straightness, etc. I hope it's not the rear end.
4) MPG, wow, I used only half a tank on return trip (on the gauge, too tired to fill up, will do tomorrow) it shows 360 miles on the trip meter, and my distance to empty shows 302 miles to go still.
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1) Man, this thing needs firmer shocks, I wish Bilstein made a set of 5100's for the 2500 4x2 like my 2500 Hemi 4x4 had... .
2) I still can't get over how quiet it is
3) The VIBE, I'm 95% positive it's drivetrain. I was on a glass smooth freeway doing 75 and there was a vibe that felt like it moved from the rear to the front, and on occasion, heard what sounds like metal rubbing on metal, like touching a screwdriver to a spininng hollow rod, but it wouldn't happen all the time, the vibe was there at 75, not the noise all the time. Noise is coming from the rear, can hear it from the back seat area. I'm gonna call the dealer I deal with and see if we can work something out. I know a real good driveshaft guy, to check the balance, straightness, etc. I hope it's not the rear end.
4) MPG, wow, I used only half a tank on return trip (on the gauge, too tired to fill up, will do tomorrow) it shows 360 miles on the trip meter, and my distance to empty shows 302 miles to go still.
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