Hey, guys... As I mentioned in the new members area, I recently traded trucks and got the '01 1500 SLT Laredo. My question to all of you is: Is there anything about the truck that I need to know?

-Is anything prone to tearing up at a certain mileage?
-Is there any certain type of oil preferred?
-Any general problems to look out for?

Those types of things... This is my first Dodge truck, and the only other Dodge I've ever owned was a 2003 SRT-4. I just want to know things that you guys already know from years of experience. I am pretty mechanically-able, so you can be technical with the info. The truck did not have an owner's manual in it, so I got screwed on that. I guess I'll just buy a Haynes. Here's the specs on the truck:

2001 SLT Laredo Quad Cab 4x4
Auto w/ OD
Stock Everything
5.9L Magnum V8
Approx. 83K miles

Tim

Near-Future Mods: CD Player (the stock one won't play burnt CDs), exhaust, new tires(possibly wheels, too, depending on the wife)

 

Welcome.

Here's a link to a downloadable service manual.

https://dodgeforum.com/m_340929/tm.htm

"Dodge Ram FAQ" and "SEC. GEN RAM INFORMATION" threads tagged to the top of main 2nd gen page have lots of good info/reading.

 

i just wrecked my truck and if u want ill rip the owners manual out of it for u. not sure if its gonna help or not(mine was a 01 sport/off-road 5.9)

 

Tips and Tricks
http://www.v8performance.com/tipsandtricks.htm

SEND FOR A FACTORY BUILD SHEET
http://www-5.dodge.com/wccsapp/unive...amp;category=R

Get real dyno charts here.(not Dodge spin)
http://www.hypertech-inc.com/dynocha...del=all&pn=

 

Awesome guys, thanks. I think the manual may help, 360Sport01. I just don't like not even knowing how much oil it holds or anything about the technical specs of the motor.

Tim

 

Check this out
https://dodgeforum.com/m_914714/tm.htm

 

email me ur address and ill send it out asap. prostrtracer05@hotmail.com