Dodge D250 Reviews from North America - Page 4 of 4

I have changed the shocks, they were original!

I have repaired the door panels.

Fuel tank sending unit had failed, replaced.

Alternator is new.

I purchased this truck I had spent its life traveling to and from paint jobs for a professional painter.

It fires up on the first revolution of the engine, even in 10 degree weather.

The only engine problem is the rear main seal leaks when shut down.

For working a vehicle, it would be hard to beat any dodge with a Cummins diesel engine.

The cab leaks when parked, and after replacing all door seals, I am convinced the windshield gasket is leaking... or is it??

The alternator went out on the coldest day of the year, right at 130,000 miles. But it kept enough charge in the battery to get to the store and swap out a new one in less than thirty minutes.

The brakes apparently had only been serviced once by the previous owner, with front calipers seizing, rear wheel cylinders leaking fluid, and master cylinder/vacuum booster leaking at 120,000 miles.

The paint is flaking off more and more with each passing year.

Newer 24 valve Dodge Cummins turbo diesels have better acceleration than this '92, but this truck isn't afraid to pull anything up a hill or down the highway.

Installation of a Sure-Grip differential was necessary to utilize all of the power from the engine when pulling a trailer or when moving off-road.

Even in sub-freezing weather, this truck starts by only bumping the starter...amazing!

Changing a flat tire with the factory tools is difficult, with the jack hidden under the right headlight, and the 'glide-out' spare tire carrier is more of a wrestling match. Dodge engineered the convenient cable winch spare tire carrier for the Dakota in late '86, why not put it in the D-series where it was really needed?

To say nothing has gone wrong would be a lie, but the few that have were not that bad.

When I first bought the truck it was well neglected as far as regular maintenance, but otherwise very solid.

All it needed was new belts, hoses, brake kits, complete fluid changes, a few light bulbs, and new tires.

At 150,000 I replaced the universal on the drive shaft.

At about 170,000 the front end / steering components had to be replaced due to normal wear.

Minor rusting on the rocker panels and in the bed, but not bad for a vehicle in New England.

The Cummins turbo in this truck is an unstoppable power house, if only it were a manual with 4WD.

Outside of general maintenance the hardest thing I had to do was adjust the valve clearance and lash. It took me almost six hours to get it right.

The fuel economy of the diesel is worth the price at the pump, $1.51 per gallon, but 600 to 800 miles on a 22 gallon fill up is all right with me. That exceeds factory numbers by a decent margin.

Starter.

Alternator.

Speedometer cable.

Head gasket.

Rebuilt carburator.

Recharged A/C.

Never could to get the choke adjusted right, stalled in very cold weather during warm-up.

Very powerful, would burn up the tires forever if you kept it floored. Also would squeak the tires at any speed when hitting resume on the cruise control.

Had enough power and torque to yank a church off its foundation. Ran strong for an old truck, and didn't burn nearly as much oil as typical older ones do, maybe a quart every 5,000 miles.

Sold it in '98 for $1500. I kind of miss it.

Nothing. It just loves gasoline!!!!

It has 154,000 miles.

A superb work truck. I don't think the newer Rams are as good. I'll get a Ford or a Chevy.