1996 Dodge Ram SLT from North America - Comments

9th Dec 2005, 20:56

"Best vehicle investment I've ever made!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Well, with this many miles, more things than can fit here have happened. However, I see them as routine maintenance things, WITH ONE EXCEPTION. I have replaced the water pump on this truck 9 times. No one ever quite understood what was going on, but it hasn't been a problem for over 100,000 now. Tough to heat up in the winter, but every diesel I've had has been that way.

General comments?

I added rear air bags to the truck new and have hauled more trailers than anyone should legally be allowed. I have played with various performance items and currently this bad boy gets down the road with a 34' gooseneck (12,000#) chewing up all those cute gasser duallies and pulling down 15mpg. I love this truck! Hopefully with a little TLC and luck this truck will make the million mile mark at which time I might consider retiring it. NAH!


11th Dec 2005, 09:19

Be careful with your tranny. Change fluids regularly and all of that because dodge's tranny's are notoriously weak and prone to destroying themselves. Good pick on the diesel.

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