Life Expectancy for a Stock HO, 6 Speed

[brobeson]

I see that most of the Bombed trucks have short (stock) clutch lives.

If the Engine (truck, tires, wheels etc. ) is left 100% stock, what kind of clutch life should one expect from the stock clutch?

3500, HO, 6 Sp. , 4. 10 towing 14,440# 5er.


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1998. 5, 2500, SLT, 24V, 4X4, Auto, 4. 10 towing 35ft. 5er
On Order due May 1. 3500, SLT+, Green/Tan, HO, 6 speed, 4X4, 4. 10, towing package, camper package, E-brakes.

 

[dresslered]

I had talked to a couple of Ram mechanics prior to purchasing my truck and they had all said 100,000+ miles (this was on the 5-speed however, since the six speed was pretty rare back then). Of course they couldn't comment on how the truck was being used. I can proudly state that it is a least over 20k though (my mileage).

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, HO Cummins (ETH), 6-Speed (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 LSD, Camper Special, Trailer Tow, Heated Leather, Sliding Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine + diff. temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, Mag-Hytec, Mopar Tow Hooks, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper. "Do it in a Dually"

 

[DSiemens]

I have a slightly bombed 5ver 12Valve and I have over 170K on the stock clutch. The first 2 years of it's life it pulled all the time, (90miles) and the rest of the time it's run mostly empty.

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95, Kitty dead, #6plate, 5speed.

 

[David Wheeler]

Since I doubt many, if any, have reached 100K on their 6 speeds, it may be a question like: "How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop... the world may never know". Okay, so have any of you guys got to the tootsie roll center of your 6 speed yet? Worked hard I'd say the center would come much faster than light duty. Bombed vs. stock will yield much different results. Come on guys, how many licks?

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2001 3500 SLT, 4X4, ETH Cummins/DEE, LSD, 3. 54, Quad Cab, Long Bed, Agate, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Additional Body Molding on Bed, Line-X bed-liner.

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