Dodge T-Rex 6x6 rolls over Camera man
Champion
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From: Miami, Fl
As far as your friend who has a tow truck does he have the stats for the percentage of ford, chevy, and dodge trucks on the road.
Ill stick up for dodge on reliability but were I live there is a hell of a lot less dodges on the road than similar year chevys and fords.
Just to give you an idea out of ten friends 80% are chevy, and dodge and ford are 10% each
Ill stick up for dodge on reliability but were I live there is a hell of a lot less dodges on the road than similar year chevys and fords.
Just to give you an idea out of ten friends 80% are chevy, and dodge and ford are 10% each
Grand Champion
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From: MAINE
my area is filled with all, go to the junkyards and thres 3-4 rams, and like 20 chevys, 1000 fords....
Dodge is one reliable truck...the plenum issue is a breeze to fix. and the trannys...hell every vehicle has its flaws, but Dodge takes all. IMO
Dodge is one reliable truck...the plenum issue is a breeze to fix. and the trannys...hell every vehicle has its flaws, but Dodge takes all. IMO
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Lol! You are on a dodge forum bashing dodge! What a tool! I'll take my dodge over any other truck. It has it's problems just like all the rest, but when it comes to looks and reliability it's tough to beat. By the way, you know what they say about opinions!
Record Breaker
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From: Indiana
as much as a fan i am of the CTD, the v10 is actually a better choice in this application, being it makes more top end power (in stock form, which = reliability) has a broader RPM range (good for the ultra low geared Rockwells) and weighs less (helps keep the vehicle stable in an extremely off-camber situation)
but it WOULD be sweet if it had a cummins (in that case it would make an abosultly bitchin expedition vehicle!!)
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He isn't bashing, he is just stating the truth. The OP claims the motor, trans, transfercase, etc are all stock which I have a problem with the OP calling stock.
Doesn't sound stock to me...
Wiring..... really? come on hahahahaha. And as far as the tranny goes, the OP said that he got mud in the trans and swapped the fluid. Then lasted him another 38k miles which means the trans has been replaced. No one in their right mind can tell me that he put a completely stock mopar trans back in with what has been done with that truck. There is no doubt that is an awesome machine... but 011500Ram is right
Oh and the motor
high-output 8-liter Magnum V-10 engine:
almost 500 hp / 600 foot pounds
high-compression pistons
billet crank
ported and polished heads
modified camshaft
tubular headers
That doesn't sound stock either
(referenced here) http://dodgeram.org/ki4cy/ram_picts/Trex.htm
Front Transfer Case: Two speed full time 4WD or 6WD with differential lockup 2.71:1 low range
Dash-mounted 5 position electric shift
Rear Transfer Case Single speed with 50/50 torque split planetary differential mated to the front of 2nd axle. Electromagnetic clutch provides the option of differential lockup between 2nd and 3rd axle
Dash-mounted 5 position electric shift
Rear Transfer Case Single speed with 50/50 torque split planetary differential mated to the front of 2nd axle. Electromagnetic clutch provides the option of differential lockup between 2nd and 3rd axle
Originally Posted by 97ram5.2
but motor and tranny and wireing should get credit like stated above theres no custom work done to them and there still trucking.
Oh and the motor
high-output 8-liter Magnum V-10 engine:
almost 500 hp / 600 foot pounds
high-compression pistons
billet crank
ported and polished heads
modified camshaft
tubular headers
That doesn't sound stock either
(referenced here) http://dodgeram.org/ki4cy/ram_picts/Trex.htm
Last edited by pcfixerpro; Jan 15, 2010 at 10:32 PM.
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From: Burnsville, mn - Pensacola, fl
then what the hell are you doing here ?
How does this prove the toughness of one of Chrysler's worst vehicles? That truck is great of extreme fabrication that is is far more thought out than "made from Chrysler parts." I can't for the life of me figure out why you would credit Chrysler with ANY of the hard work seen here.
Sweet truck, but Chrysler still blows.
Sweet truck, but Chrysler still blows.
Captain
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From: dekalb IL
sick truck indeed i always did love it..and that camera guy has some ***** dude..theres no way i could do that...i would end up freaking out halfway through the truck going over me like that and try and sit up and get out from under there and well that would hurt LOL