trading in ram sxt for 05 dak. QC 4.7L 2wd, need review please
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check the bouncy frt end, when you test drive it. listen for and snap crackle pops or squeaks in the frt end. the ball joints are terrible and break free from the control arm. if you hear this, they need to be changed out. i have an 05 cc 4.7 and rip the **** out of it. only issue was the frt end. also the factory struts are terrible. most of us went with the rancho, way better than stock. i have 90000 miles on truck now. drag race it asw much as i can. beat it everyday and it keeps begging for more, my ruck is solid. but the frt ends need work
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Pros - best in class looks & towing
cons - independent front suspension can be a little weaker than desired.
Check service records if you can. The dealer would fill out the maintenance log in the glove box, and some of us home users fill it in as we go. Hopefully they kept the oil changed. But other than that, do like superdak said and check the front suspension. While on a test drive, hit a road with a bunch of small bumps or dips grouped close together and listen for noise. Hopefully the struts have been replaced before now @ 55k.
cons - independent front suspension can be a little weaker than desired.
Check service records if you can. The dealer would fill out the maintenance log in the glove box, and some of us home users fill it in as we go. Hopefully they kept the oil changed. But other than that, do like superdak said and check the front suspension. While on a test drive, hit a road with a bunch of small bumps or dips grouped close together and listen for noise. Hopefully the struts have been replaced before now @ 55k.
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I've had my 05 QC 4.7 for 18 months, put 35k miles on it, change oil about every 4k, use 85octane (Colorado: high altitude) and am getting 19.6mpg average on the last 6 tanks of gas.
I replaced the front shock/struts at 30k with Monroe shocks and am much happier with the handling and ride. (Next time I am taking it to a shop.) It is roomy, quiet, comfortable and has enough power to pull my camp trailer and an ATV in the bed.
My only real complaint is the 17inch wheels that came on it. They are aluminum and plastic and evidently only about 1 out of 5 tire dealers around here know how to balance them. It took a month and 6 different shops before I got the Michelins I put on at 40k balanced.
This was a replacement for a 97 Ram 1500 with a 5.9L that I loved. But it had nearly 200k and never got better than 13.5 mpg. Good trade up, in my opinion.
No regrets...so far.
I replaced the front shock/struts at 30k with Monroe shocks and am much happier with the handling and ride. (Next time I am taking it to a shop.) It is roomy, quiet, comfortable and has enough power to pull my camp trailer and an ATV in the bed.
My only real complaint is the 17inch wheels that came on it. They are aluminum and plastic and evidently only about 1 out of 5 tire dealers around here know how to balance them. It took a month and 6 different shops before I got the Michelins I put on at 40k balanced.
This was a replacement for a 97 Ram 1500 with a 5.9L that I loved. But it had nearly 200k and never got better than 13.5 mpg. Good trade up, in my opinion.
No regrets...so far.
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Congrats, go to this link to get your vehicles build sheet. Send in your information, you will get your gears and all other vehicle info at the time it was built. Put that you want the vehicle build information for your records. You will get an email in a couple of days.
http://www.dodge.com/wccsapp/univers...ull&category=U
Last edited by dakotaff; 04-05-2010 at 09:40 PM.