Faults:

Sediment built up in the fuel tank, surged through the fuel filter, and seized up the fuel pump.

The drag-link became loose and wore out the steering components.

Wore out the wheel bearings, which I had to special order.

These trucks in 1975-79 came with a full-time built Dana 44, which goes through bearings like a b*****d, and the 1975 does not have any grease nipples, therefore making it a bad idea to drive it through water and mud. I wouldn't recommend lifting these or running nubby tires, because it will wear out the ball joints faster than you'll burn a tank of gas.

General Comments:

This truck is an absolute tank and has never stopped surprising me. Now over 33 years old, it still out performs any new truck! I have been places in this thing that most people couldn't hike to! Mountain tops beware, the Dodge is coming!

Faults:

It makes popping sounds when I drive after about 2 months of owning it.

It barely makes it up a hill.

The door handles on the inside don't work.

The windows don't roll down all the way.

General Comments:

It's fuel economic and it's fairly comfortable to drive, but I prefer Dodge over Chevy.

Faults:

I drove my 78 for 13 years and put nothing other than lube's. It was the one you see in the brochure, burgundy with black side and white spoke wheels. It had air tilt wheel and black bucket seats. I had lots of power and was not bad on gas 15-18. I liked the full time transfer case because if you get into a slick spot for example, you will not have your pickup trying to swap ends with you.

I have a 2002 2500 Ram diesel quad 4x4 5 speed now, but really miss my 78.

General Comments:

See above.

Faults:

Well, the transmission leaks wear the shifter stickes out.

General Comments:

This truck is very reliable and does not mess around the 318 V8 engine is so powerful and you cannot kill it. I do not regret buying this truck and I will stick to my power wagon.

Faults:

Not much wrong with it. The usual repairs for an old dog.

General Comments:

Dodge boys got it right when they built this baby. I have had it 23 years now and it still purrs like new. Walks away with anything I hitch it to. This truck has pulled Stumps, Trailers, Stuck Dozers, a House, even a large barn we moved to make way for a new road. It Climbs trees, over rocks as big as a freezer, fords rivers up to the door handles, and has pushed a snow plow with snow up to the headlights like it was cruising down sleepy hollow road in summer. It has been around the World with me where ever I get stationed. Right now it is in the garage below my Villa here in Sicily half way up Mt Etna. The beaches of Guam were no challenge for its 12ft wheel base either. One day they may bury me in it, but with Gods help that may not be for some time.

Faults:

I have done nothing except routine maintenance, unless I went stump jumping and accidentally tore up something.

General Comments:

My old Dodge Power Wagon just won't die!

I am extremely hard on it and have used it all its life as a farm truck.

Still running the factory engine, transmission, transfer case, and both axles.

Rusted out from the headlight to tailight, floor to ceiling, fun to drive.

Everyday driver, weekend warrior.