Dodge trucks

[jeffro]

Yes the Cumins is awesome but rides worst than a M1A

[buglebuster]

I loved both CUMMINS I had, but the dodge itself was complete $#!+. Had to get out of them. In a ford now

[Born2late]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

[Born2late]

Also I have found that the early 2nd gens ride much nicer then the later 2nd gens. My 98-1/2 is rough on logging roads with potholes. My 96 is way smoother.
I have learned the expensive way what manufactures parts that I have tried not to put on these trucks also and which ones do work good.

[kirkl]

My 17 2500 and now 25 3500 both ride fine.

[jrebel]

My 21 Ram rides like a Cadillac.  Buddy has a 20 Ford (both 1 ton) and the dodge is a way more comfortable ride.   

To each their own….but I’m a Ram guy all the way. 

[Fidelk]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

Great set of skills.

[EnglishSetter]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

I have an '01.5 3500 dually 6 spd.  It's a good truck.  Had to have a head gasket done since I'm running about 35# of boost.  At least you don't have to life the body to do any engine work (cough Ford).  WTF thought that was acceptable?

It's only got like 130k on it as it's for my camper. 

It rides like a truck....because it is one.  But with 9k on the rear axle it's not harsh.  I have Supersprings on top of the factory overloads.

[boneaddict]

I love my truck.   

[jackelope]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

I have an '01.5 3500 dually 6 spd.  It's a good truck.  Had to have a head gasket done since I'm running about 35# of boost.  At least you don't have to life the body to do any engine work (cough Ford).  WTF thought that was acceptable?

It's only got like 130k on it as it's for my camper. 

It rides like a truck....because it is one.  But with 9k on the rear axle it's not harsh.  I have Supersprings on top of the factory overloads.

Common thing .... there's only a couple years and a couple jobs you have to lift the cab off to work on Ford trucks. Beyond that, a lot of techs lift them because it makes it easier to work on.
We're lifting cabs off of F150's now for the same reason. It's a much smaller issue than people make it out to be.

[jackelope]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

You have to qualify this by saying the size of your toolbox is the size of most peoples' entire garages.

[Kingofthemountain83]

A friend had a 2008 he eventually got rid of because he was pulling the dash out to fix things multiple times a year... I forget how many miles but he used my shop the first couple times and I was amazed by the amount of stuff in one of those dashes... First a heater core, then a computer, then a main controls for the heater/ac, something in the column, ignition, cluster... I said he should keep it cause there wasn't much left to replace... Hauled good, drove like a 1 ton...

[Born2late]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

I have an '01.5 3500 dually 6 spd.  It's a good truck.  Had to have a head gasket done since I'm running about 35# of boost.  At least you don't have to life the body to do any engine work (cough Ford).  WTF thought that was acceptable?

It's only got like 130k on it as it's for my camper. 

It rides like a truck....because it is one.  But with 9k on the rear axle it's not harsh.  I have Supersprings on top of the factory overloads.

If you ever have to pull your motor lifting the cab about 9” makes it 100 times easier!
I’ve installed two without doing that and will never do it again.

[Born2late]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

You have to qualify this by saying the size of your toolbox is the size of most peoples' entire garages.

😂 you can never have enough tools.

[EnglishSetter]

I love my 2nd gen dodges. Yes you have to work on them but it’s that way with any truck . I buy them for the Cummins motors, they are cheap and easy to work on and dependable. My family has 6 soon to be 7 when I swap my 96 megacab to a 12valve with a 5 speed.i can rebuild a complete motor with a new head for the cost of injectors for some of the new trucks. I can do all the work myself and not have to depend on a dealer or shop .parts are readily available for the body. Yes there are problem areas that need to be upgraded or changed but once done they will last a long time. I have a 96 with1,200,000 miles I have a 98-1/2 with 550,000 miles. The 98 is a flatbed that is setup to haul firewood .i build custom tools if there is something I run into that needs fixing that doesnt have a good tool for it. We just did the pinion seal on the Dana 80 on my dads 97 , the design of the seal is such that you can’t drive it in without a custom tool so we made one and it works perfectly. Labeled and in the toolbox for if we have to do it again. I actually enjoy working on them . My buddy has a 96 I work on and he has a ford with a 7.3, he said he will never own another ford after the problems he had with that truck which where mostly caused by a combination of poor design and mechanics messing things up.i think it comes down to personal preference and some trucks drive and nothing goes wrong and some peoples trucks break down sitting in the driveway with hardly any miles.

I have an '01.5 3500 dually 6 spd.  It's a good truck.  Had to have a head gasket done since I'm running about 35# of boost.  At least you don't have to life the body to do any engine work (cough Ford).  WTF thought that was acceptable?

It's only got like 130k on it as it's for my camper. 

It rides like a truck....because it is one.  But with 9k on the rear axle it's not harsh.  I have Supersprings on top of the factory overloads.

Common thing .... there's only a couple years and a couple jobs you have to lift the cab off to work on Ford trucks. Beyond that, a lot of techs lift them because it makes it easier to work on.
We're lifting cabs off of F150's now for the same reason. It's a much smaller issue than people make it out to be.

For a shop maybe.  For any shade tree forget it.

Then there's typing up that lift.