Does Dodge still produce Ram 2500 with a straight front axle? What is the history on these and were there production years with better systems (snow plow use) than others?

 

Welcome to DF.

First, before anything else, please read this:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-ra...s-section.html

I will move you to the 3rd Gen Ram section (2002-2008 Rams).

 

unless you want to spend about 2000 on a good set of ball joints, tie rods and track bar, Id go with a Ford.I've owend a cummins and it had death wobble. My dad owns a snow plow company and I wouldnt let him push with a dodge.

 

Ford ??? problem thier is thier engines are junk. AS a Ram 2500 owner, I agree with ball joint issues and non serviceable u joints, as a ex Ford owner, My next truck verry well could be a GM, But they have issues as well...

One or two auo parts builders supply all the big three with u joints, front suspension components, thiers not one HD duty big 3 pick up that is the best.

If thier will ever be a day the likes of hyundia ( love my 2011 elantra touring gls sport ), toyyota, or hino, nissan get into the HD truck market ( they build HD trucks in othier markets ) I will consider a new truck buy 100% out of spite.

1500 Rams are by no means free and clear of issues, were screwd in the north America!

 

well i used to have a 2500 cummins. Look at the steering components of a ford to the 2500. The ford puts it to shame. The 7.3 was a great engine as well as the front ends. I loved my cummins, expensive to fix. I did all the front end work myself and it was still 1000+

 

I agree with the 7.3 power stroke, last great ford-navstar engine, Put a dodge powerstrain in a ford truck and away ya go.