I think this is the right place for my question.

Anyways, I'm wanting to replace my current vehicle (95 Chevy Suburban that has seen one too many miles) with something slightly newer. I've been looking around at used truck prices and the 2000-2002 Dodge Ram 1500s seem to be around my price point.

So far all my googling has told me about Dodge trucks is that they get pretty low MPG and the dash boards tend to crack. I'm used to bad gas mileage and there seems to be plenty of aftermarket fixes for the dash issue so neither of those really bother me.

I'm hoping you guys can fill me in on any issues I should expect to run into with these older rams and things I should look out for.

Thanks

 

Please read this...
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...s-section.html
...it will answer some of your questions about the different generations of Rams (and guide you on where to post). I will move this thread for you.

 

Welp, the 2nd Gen Ram's don't get GREAT gas mileage but they weren't BUILT too either. I seem to be averaging 12.5mpg rural driving, other's have higher and lower numbers.

Most of the dashboards do crack, but as you know there are caps and full top replacement's.

Most of the transmission's in the 2nd Gen era are kinda iffy, the 46RE probably at the top of the list but, some people have loads of original miles on theirs and have no issues.

There is the infamous plenum issue, stickied at the top of the 2nd tech section.

drewactual has an '02 so he could fill you in on any of the big differences between the later 2nd Gen's and the '02 2nd/3rd hybrid...

Look for an '01 Off Road Edition, they supposed to be the cream of the crop for 2nd Gen's.

 

Word on the 01 ORE.. I kick myself in the face everyday for getting rid of mine

 

Double Post

 

Can I kick you on your behalf?

 

You are more than welcome to kick me.. That was the best damn rig ive ever owned... It really was the biggest mistake I ever made vehicle wise.

 

Sometimes I kick myself for not waiting it out and looking for a ORE myself. But I got my truck for a steal and didn't wanna lose out on it in the event I didn't find anything else to my licking.

 

My ORE was my first vehicle that I ever owned. I got rid of it cause I thought I would be happier in a Wrangler. Traded it in and got the Wrangler and I missed the truck every since I drove off the lot in the Jeep. I loved the Jeep but then I wanted this Cobra I saw.. That was the dumbest thing I have ever done. Finally needed to get back into a Ram and the dealer GAVE me the one I'm in now.. Needles to say im looking at a new ride to replace this one..

 

Live and learn as they say. Means all the better decisions come down the line...also, so they say.

Nah, I'd not kick you. I'd just have you buy me the first round, then its on me.