survey..how many are happy with your truck?

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Just got back from 600+ mile trip.

8,600 miles. Great truck. Give it a 9-1/2. It loses 1/2 point for all the engine noise at 75-80 mph. Gets 18mpg at 75-80 mph. Not many others will do that with 4. 10 gears.

Just rode in B-n-law's PSD 100K miles. He loves my truck too. Thinks it is a lot nicer than the PSD.

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"Red Rage" - 2001 2500 SLT 4x4 QC Lowered Rear End 2. 5" 5spd, 4. 10 K&N Stock Replacement - 8,000 miles and counting! 30' 5th Wheel

 

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I was a died heart Ford fan, in fact my youngest boy's middle name is Ford. In 97 I was looking for the best Diesel pick-up. I drove alot of Powerchokes , a Auto dodge and my 1997 5 speed Extra cab. I am now a Cummins fan through and through. The only problems I have had are with the factory CD player (dies twice), the fuel gauge sender, and the paint which is too thin. I would date this truck a 9 it would be a ten if there was better dealer support.

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Dee'sel
97 2500 Club 4X4 3. 54 LSD 5 speed, K&N Air filter RE0880 & Psychotty,
TST #11 all the way forward, #12 for winter, AFC spring kit,
TST EGT gauge & TST 0-60 boost gauge in A Pillar, Hypo clutch ass.
Cat-be-gone, 4" Dynomax Bullet muffler, Crome 4" turn down,
AmsOil 80W-90 in Trans, Amsoil 15W-40 Oil W/ Bypass system
Lund WInter front, Leer Cab Level Shell,
235/85R16 Goodyears *NRA/USPSA member and proud of it*

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Just sold my 99 auto with 21,000 miles. No problems at all. Also just ordered a 2001 HO 6 speed.

Cummins Rules

 

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I have 21,460mi on my 99. I've had a new headlight switch and a new apps. This is the first diesel for me and I'll never go back. I rate mine a 9, and if your listnening DC, it would be a 10 if it had a crew cab. I hope they build one quick, cause my boys(3 and 7) and rapidly outgrowing the quad cab. I saw a new Sooper Pooper on a lot, stopped and quickly looked and came back to my senses! DC, please build a crew cab and leave our CUMMINS in there! Keep the damn Mercedes out of our rigs! (PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!)

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99 2500 4x4,quad cab,lwb,black sport,4. 10lsd,5-speed,everything but leather,5" Tuff Country suspension lift chromed,3"body lift,37" Good Year Wrangler M/T's,16. 5x12 American Eagle wheels,K&N. VA box
2000 24' Weekend Warrior
97 Yamaha Banshee

 

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I have a '00 Quad Cab 2500 With auto trans and 3. 54 gears. The first diesel I have ever owned and I will never go back!!!! 22,000 miles since October and I expext about 10 times that many more. I rate it 9. 5 only because it will only do 115 mph. #ad

 

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I've owned many vehicals - some bought new, some bought very old and rebuilt to better than new, some bought just as mules. I've only had one other truck that really lit my candle like this Dodge Cummins does. It was a Toyota 4wd 5 speed that was incredibly comfortable and reliable. The Ram was a replacement for the Toyota because although I loved the Toyota, it could not lug a big cab over camper off road in Baja. The Dodge Cummins has been like the Toyota on steroids. EXACTLY what I wanted. I looked long and compared before plunking down $30K. NONE of the others - Ferd or Cheby had the bullit proof Dana and New Venture drive train mated to the torque monster Cummins. I couldn't be happier #ad
To hell with the dealers, they all suck regardless of make anyway. I am my own repair station... (if the thing ever actually breaks #ad
) I get a big smile on my face every time I get a chance to row through the six speed to redline in every gear #ad
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3. 5 ton hot rod! Arrr!

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

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Loved my 97 2500 5sp. Needed LSD and wanted a quad cab.

My 99 has just turned 15,000 and couldn't run much stronger. I still wish I had held out for the 6SP, but would rate mine at 9 only because of poor dealer support.



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John S. '99 QC 1T 4. 11 A/T Leather Driftwood, 50 Gal aux tank/tool box, gearvendors, BD brake/autolok, BD ISB comp, guages.

Just a Little BOMBed and liking it a lot.

 

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I have 87K on mine. I've lost track of all the repairs it has needed, a transmission, brake pull, bad brakes, leaking seals, thermostat,blower motor,cruise control, no vacuum check valve, bad overflow valve, leaking return line, bad cassette player,2 track bars, one TPS, etc.
I wish I could have gotten a 200K warranty. I hope things quit going wrong with it. Great ride and mileage. Plenty of power. All the bad parts and problems make me rate it a 7.

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"Roadrunner"-96 4X4 club cab-12v-auto-3. 54 gears-Amsoil bypass filter - all Amsoil fluids-trans filter-britebox-shelfit-DeeZee boards-Rhino liner-Rancho 5 speed shocks-Hellwig rear antisway & overload springs-Warn 12000 lb. winch-dual redtop optimas-combo gauge and trans. temp gauge in pillar mount-255/85R16 Kelly MSR tires-custom pinstriping- Walker muffler-Cummins mudflaps-Tuff Country control arms-2" coil spacers

 

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Mine's a 94 with 137,000 miles on it. The transmission was repaired under warranty a couple of times by the idiots at the dealership. After the warranty went out, so did the transmission. I took it to a real transmission shop where it was fixed right. (The dealership dummys didn't install the pump correctly). As far as the rest of the truck goes, no other major problems. Things like the TPS and fuel sending unit are giving me problems at the moment. I really enjoy the truck and the fact that I get 20 MPG in a 3/4 ton truck. I would have to rate my truck a solid 9. Great engine, just wish the rest of the truck was as good.

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1994 Ram 2500 Laramie SLT, Cummins turbo diesel, 2WD, Automatic(beefed up after a few rebuilds) Ranch Hand steel brush guard, Westin Step bars. sprayed in liner. silencer ring removed, Flowmaster muffler, chrome turn down pipe out the side, Velvet ride shackles. www.gitchesumatfreeweb.com

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I bought mine new in June of '98. I have almost 29k on it. Didn't put a lot of miles on it the first six months, as I was trying to sell my P. O. S. 1997 Suburban. ( When it rained there was more water inside than out, but that's another story) I have pulled my 6k trailer to Montana twice, several times to the Oregon coast and over Mt. Hood going east. No problems pulling the grades as long as I don't get behind a Ford
Sour Poke (It happened) and lose RPM's. Hard to get back up to speed on a 7% grade.

I had one recall for a flash and one for the hitch. The hitch needed new brackets. Replaced the stock shocks with an after market brand. Timberline Dodge was good about offering me new stock ones, but I passed. Complained about low power after the flash and they reflashed it and there was a noticeable difference.

My only real complaint so far is the over load spring rattle when I go over a bump, man hole cover ext. Have heard from others that it's normal, but I don't like it.

So all I can say is I'm very happy and will be a Ram fan for life. Give it a 9. 3

Dodge, keep the Cummins and get a four door. Up the AT transmission too!

Chris

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1998. 5 4x4 Laramie SLT 2500 quad cab, AT, long box, Loaded except leather. Black/Grey,
Matching Totem canopy, Bed liner, diamomd plate rails and tail gate, Carr steps, y2k fog lights installed, K&N air filter, Magna Flow muffler (no resonator)Monster chrome tip. Gauges next, then ????

1998 27ft Nash Trailer. 6K, no problem!

 

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Bought the truck July 11 of '99 for a b-day present for myself and have put nearly 33k on it since. Just put 275's and a 4" on before driving all over S. Utah and west Colorado. Have to give the truck a 9. 5, a half a point loss due to paint chips and other minor problems. Will probably never own another type of truck ever and hope to have this one for half a million miles maybe?

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99 2500 slt all options no leather 35x12. 5 BFG's AT Rancho 2" dual 9000's up front single in back,Bushwacker fender flares Piaa series 80 off road lights and Piaa ice blue fogs,275 injectors,4"exhaust, campershell Ramsey brushguard(12,000lb winch to come) Smitty nerf bars, Hadley airhorns also planing low stall torque conv. a VA or PE and many more extras

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1996 70,000 miles.

I've had Fords, I've had Chevys. This is my first Dodge. I can say that they all have their problems. As far as the Cummins goes... this is the best damn truck that I've ever had, period. My buddies ask me "after 4 years why don't I get a new truck?".

Why?

 

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At 58,000 miles My 1998. 5 24 Valve ISB 4x4 2500 SB has be a pleasure to own and operate. Even with the Replacement Liftpump and Trackbar, It has never let me Down. And I Have passed a Lot of Power Pukes in the Course Too!.

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1998. 5,2500,ISB,Auto,CC,4x4,White Sport,275hp Injectors,240hp to the Ground,BD Pressure Lock,16x8 Eagles,295 BFG's,2. 5" Skyjacker Lift,Stockland Seibring Shell.
26ft Weekend Warrior.
1973 R/S Z28 Camaro.
1989 Jeep Cherokee.
427ci 585hp L88 Crate Motor, Still in the Crate!.

 

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Bye far the best truck out there, 12,500 and counting. I give an deffinate 10.

"The Blackdog" 2001 24 Valve Cummins,2500,Black,Auto,3:55's,QC,SWB,4x4,JVDTorque Enhancer,Boost Module,33x12. 50 BFG Mudders on 16. 5x9. 75 Weld Super Single II's,Straight Pipe'd after 400 miles,Dee Zee Diamond Plate Toolbox,Bed Rails,Tailgate Protector,Soon to Come: Custom Injectors,Boost and Pyrometer Guages.


"Dodge Makes It, Cummins Shakes It"

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Bye far the best truck out there, 12,500 and counting. I give an deffinate 10.

"The Blackdog" 2001 24 Valve Cummins,2500,Black,Auto,3:55's,QC,SWB,4x4,JVDTorque Enhancer,Boost Module,33x12. 50 BFG Mudders on 16. 5x9. 75 Weld Super Single II's,Straight Pipe'd after 400 miles,Dee Zee Diamond Plate Toolbox,Bed Rails,Tailgate Protector,Soon to Come: Custom Injectors,Boost and Pyrometer Guages.


"Dodge Makes It, Cummins Shakes It"

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A solid 10 here... I couldn't ask for a better truck. I put 14,000mi on my '99 2500 before trade-in,and currently have 18,000mi on my '00. The comfort,power,handling and reliability are all tops in my book. I don't even have to mention the great mileage I got between both(7300lbs) rigs.

I've had a track record of trading/selling my trucks off way too soon... should have kept the '99(identical truck). I love this one alot,and hope to put a few hundred thousand miles on it. I just love bragging about it!

-Mike

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'00 QC 2500 4x4, 6spd, LB, LSD, 3. 54, SLT, Dark Garnet, Agate, Camper, Trailer, Fogs, Clarion 6-disc, Smittybilt nerfs, Midland CB, Isspro pyro & boost, K&N Scotty Air, 3" pipe bomb, 2wd low, OEM tailgate lites, Tow hooks, DD stage II, BFG 285/75, 5. 9L R/T

A vulgar display of power!

 

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Well Rob, Evan, and Mike, as I believe that NOTHING is perfect... I would have to give mine a solid 9. 9! I love it! Every day I look at that black bad boy and think, what a *****in' truck!

It REALLY proved its mettle last week coming back from Pocatello, ID. 90+ degrees ambient temp (but no humidity, right Doug #ad
), 80 mph cruise for around four hours straight (in high altitude... up hill at least 90% of the time), A/C on full blast (or close) the whole time... didn't even blink! Damn I love my Ram! #ad


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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4, (BLACK) SLT Sport, ISB, LWB, 3. 54 LSD, A/T, Glasstite Vision II canopy, Line-X spray in liner, 285/75R16 BFG A/Ts on 16x8 M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares, front and rear NW Custom stainless steel/rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover and trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Mopar tow hooks, Reese Titan V hitch, Jordan Research Ultima 2020 trailer brake controller, VDO Vision gauges, '00 Sport grille, '00 Sport headlights with PIAA Super White 9007/9004 bulbs, 4-2-7+4 Brite-Box, PIAA Dual Sport 900 auxiliary lights, BD exhaust brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Bosch 275 hp. injectors, VA CPC, DD Boost Module, Banks Stinger wastegate actuator, BLACK '00 valve cover, Banks Stinger 4" dia. stainless steel exhaust system, BD LV V10/Cummins hybrid TC and valve body, BD modified transmission front pump and PressureLoc, Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus many other trick modifications

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10. Even with the minor issues after I picked it up, everything has been straightened out to my satisfaction. I like the look, the way it drives and the power. This is my second "second generation turbo diesel" and I'd buy another one. I had three Phords before these two. They were gas burners but the rattles, allignment problems, low power... ... . No thanks. I'll stay with my RAM.

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2001 ETH DEE 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, EGT/Boost Gauges, Running Boards,
Real Backup Lights

 

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I've got about 4,000 miles on my '01 and would rate it a 9. I second the opinion that the paint chips a little too easily and it has some bump steer, but the drivetrain is as good as it gets. Averaging about 19. 8 mpg now.

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2001, Ram 2500, 4x4, ETH/DEE, Quad Cab/Long Box, SLT, 3. 55, camper pkg, sport package, forest green, camel interior, Line-X bedliner, Mopar mud flaps, Mopar door sill guards

 

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I've got about 4,000 miles on my '01 and would rate it a 9. I second the opinion that the paint chips a little too easily and it has some bump steer, but the drivetrain is as good as it gets. Averaging about 19. 8 mpg now.

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2001, Ram 2500, 4x4, ETH/DEE, Quad Cab/Long Box, SLT, 3. 55, camper pkg, sport package, forest green, camel interior, Line-X bedliner, Mopar mud flaps, Mopar door sill guards