Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I had a thread on here a couple of months ago about the dreaded 70 mph vibe I had in my 04 QC SB 4x4 with a 48RE. Well they offered to replace the truck (DC not the dealer) or pay me back. I figured I would give it another shot and went with a Silver QC SB 48RE 4x4 Laramie with the sport package. I did not have high hopes as every truck in this configuration that I have driven has had the vibe. I took it for a long Interstate jaunt yesterday and today. At first I told them to keep it, but I just wanted to make sure so I went for another ride today. I decided not to look at the speedo so as not to be waiting for the vibe at 70 mph. Bottom line it is the best truck I have driven do far... . although I am sure a set of hubs would still help. Don't know could be just the Cummins at certain speeds also. It does feel a LITTLE different at 75 than 65 but the difference is VERY slight. I also have to realize that I am hyper-sensitive to the issue now with the bad experience that I had and that I might not have even noticed it (if it does exist) if this had been my first truck. So anyway I took it home. Ok now for the rest;
You can really tell that the 610 is quieter than the 555. No doubt about it, however it does seem to have a little less low end grunt. I have not floored it yet and will not for a while. I LOVE the new shift program on the 48RE... . FINALLY a real TOW HAUL!!! It is so nice to hit the tow/haul mode and not have the truck go straight into 3rd gear and come out of O/D. And get this it actually shifted down and held a gear while I was coming down a hill. Can not wait to tow with it. Other than that pretty much the same truck as I had except for the hands free cell phone feature.
You can really tell that the 610 is quieter than the 555. No doubt about it, however it does seem to have a little less low end grunt. I have not floored it yet and will not for a while. I LOVE the new shift program on the 48RE... . FINALLY a real TOW HAUL!!! It is so nice to hit the tow/haul mode and not have the truck go straight into 3rd gear and come out of O/D. And get this it actually shifted down and held a gear while I was coming down a hill. Can not wait to tow with it. Other than that pretty much the same truck as I had except for the hands free cell phone feature.
