Disappointed

[Bob V]

You haven't been able to get 4. 10 gears w/a manual since 2005. 5 (G56 trans)

 

[CHIRP]

Hi Mike-

I read that you have an 06. Why a new truck? Nothing wrong with your 06 I hope. A new truck is nice though.

 

[Austin Diesel]

just saw the first red 2010 2500 cummins on the road yesterday in austin texas



nice



austin diesel

 

[Dieselnut59]

This is something I don't like, either. This may be one of those questions for ask the builders... or whatever.



I would LOVE to see a 3500 offered with a 6 speed manual, 4:10 rear axle, and a two speed axle at that. Some of us old farts know how to drive a stick, and can split shift a 2 speed rear axle. This would have me at the dealer, ready to deal.

ME TOO! I would LOVE a two speed rear! I would even live with just having the 4. 10 front and a 4. 10/3. 42 rear. If I need 4x4, it will be best with the 4. 10 gear anyway.

 

[MonkeyMagic]

I hope you're not going to get rid of that RARE truck you have!

No, I love my truck... but... it would be nice to have a 2010 if they weren't so damn expensive.

 

[Wiredawg]

2010s Nice, But Chose 2009

I was on the fence for a long time about whether to buy a 2010 3500 crew cab dually or a 2009 4500... I chose the 4500. Towing is up to 25,400lbs on 2010, but I wanted the bigger brakes, the longer bed (11'4''), the Aisen and the 19. 5s. I have 4. 44s that put driving 70 about 2,100 RPM. Overhead is showing 13. 7mpg this tank, but it has been . 1 to . 3 MPG off to the high side. The 2010 4500 will have more polution equip than the 2previous years.



Anyway, can't wait to see a new 2010 3500 in person.



Wiredawg

 

[Regcabguy]

I miss the seats on my '98. 5,that's it. If I won the lottery,I'd order a 2010 from Dave Smith Motors. That's not going to happen though.

 

[Dieselnut59]

I was on the fence for a long time about whether to buy a 2010 3500 crew cab dually or a 2009 4500... I chose the 4500. Towing is up to 25,400lbs on 2010, but I wanted the bigger brakes, the longer bed (11'4''), the Aisen and the 19. 5s. I have 4. 44s that put driving 70 about 2,100 RPM. Overhead is showing 13. 7mpg this tank, but it has been . 1 to . 3 MPG off to the high side. The 2010 4500 will have more polution equip than the 2previous years.



Anyway, can't wait to see a new 2010 3500 in person.



Wiredawg

I thought the 6. 7 Cummins met 2010 emissions when it was introduced in 2007. 5? They are CLEAN running without a doubt. I don't blame you on your choice though, except I do not care how great an automatic is, I would still rather have a manual transmission. I am glad Dodge (or is it just "Ram" now?) still gives us that option, as I have heard furd and government motors do not offer manual transmissions behind their diesels. Why the hell is that?

 

[bheiting]

The wife and I went to look at a 2010 Heavy Duty today; she has given me the green light to get a new truck. I have been waiting and researching the 2010 for a year and was excited to finally get to see one in person and take it for a test drive. They had a black crew cab 4X4 sitting in the lot so I parked my 3500 next to it so I could get a comparison perspective. After parking I stood back and took a look at the two trucks, my heart sunk, my first thought was “I can’t believe it I actually like the look of my 2006 better than the 2010. As a matter of fact the 2010 struck me as weird looking; the hood looked like a head that was too big for its body. Although the interior is a bit more refined it did not blow me away. I know it has some other nice features but I couldn’t get over the looks, I left the lot without taking it for a drive. Frankly I am sad that it didn’t meet my expectations, I guess I will just add a few up-grades to my 2006 and keep on driving it; to date it has been an outstanding truck.

I totally agree about the look of the front end. I would prefer a bumper

that actually offered some protection and that you can stand on, like

the 3rd gen. The rest of the truck, however, is very nice. I won't be

parting with my 07, 5. 9 any time soon.

 

[Wiredawg]

Dieselnut 59,



The 2010 2500/3500 meet the 2010, but the 2010 4500/5500 will have urea (sp) injection required. I love standards too, but from time to time, it's cool driving my wife's auto and especially the Aisen. I like the Aisen better than the standard because it has two overdrives. My 02 3500 5600 is sweet, but would be better w/ 3. 54s than w/ the 4. 10s. Never changed it though



I would have preferred a 2010 4500 with the integrated brake controller and the prewired aux switches. But, I'm happy w/ my 09 so no biggie.



Wiredawg

 

[Dieselnut59]

Dieselnut 59,



The 2010 2500/3500 meet the 2010, but the 2010 4500/5500 will have urea (sp) injection required. I love standards too, but from time to time, it's cool driving my wife's auto and especially the Aisen. I like the Aisen better than the standard because it has two overdrives. My 02 3500 5600 is sweet, but would be better w/ 3. 54s than w/ the 4. 10s. Never changed it though



I would have preferred a 2010 4500 with the integrated brake controller and the prewired aux switches. But, I'm happy w/ my 09 so no biggie.



Wiredawg

My '03 with the 3. 73 gear and 5600 is just about perfect.

 

[Missouri Mule]

The Dodge dealers were getting top dollar on the 2nd gen when they came out, it took a few years but they finally came down on the price. I didn't price third gen but I doubt they were getting top dollar or adding a dealer mark up they looked to much like the 2nd gen.



I don't deal with dealers that add on to the price.



Do they give the price of the options on the sticker still?

If they do kknock off 150 to 200 % and add 30% to it to it ( for the options you like and add less for the options you don't like or don't need) that would be a resonable mark up.

 

[MJReynolds]

I test drove a 3500 SRW crew cab long box... I was quite impressed... perhaps it is not too hard to impress coming from a 98 12v... but anyway, I would seriously consider one, but the dealer closest to me has 4k of dealer markup on top of MSRP... damn spendy truck. I like the fact they are finally offering a proper crew cab, great room in the rear... drop the price 10k below MSRP, and I am ready

Wow, 4K on top of the MSRP!! That's one bold and deluded dealer. The market for heavy duty trucks is still not very good and it should still be pretty easy to get one for well below MSRP is you are patient.