New member here ! I currently own a 95 1500 4x2 ive had it for 4 years and its time for a change ! I live in Scotland so my choice in rams is limited, but ive came across a mint cond 2500 QC 4x4 2005 in black with only 12 K on the clock for £20000 .But its a 5 speed manual box. I love the lazy driving style of my old truck with the auto. Does any one know how the 2500 drives with the manual ? I guess it should be better on fuel . Any info Welcome. cheers.

 

I really like mine with a stick, and as long as I'm driving a truck, I'll never go back. I do find something a little strange though, mine has a 6speed G-56 (mercedes-bentz) commercial rated tranny in it factory OEM. It took a little time getting used to at first, mainly because the ratios in it they're a little closer together. I'm at 69k now with no problems from it

 

Why has the one i'm looking at only got a 5 speed box ? was the 6 speed an option or do you think the truck could be a 2004 model ???

 

I have a 2004 with 4.7 and a manual and I love it. Its a 5-speed. I think the Hemi is only available with a 6-speed manual?

 

hmm cant remember what they came with in 05...all i've been using at work have been 08's and there all 6-spd now

 

I relly like the six sp manual, I do a lot of high way driving, But in the city, like 5 mph rush hour trafic, its a pain, the 6sp combo with the hemi is torque lovers dream, but your not going to win drag races.

The auto vers manual debate will go on forever, But I find the 6sp better suiets my driving style and mileage is better highway.

 

the six speed are newer they are model years 05 and up i believe.

in the 1500's you can only get a six speed or any stick shift (if older model year) with the 4.7L. hemi is standard with the 545rfe 5 spd auto.

in 2500's you have pick of the litter. any tranny with any engine hemi or CTD. you can get w/e u want.


o and check the gear ratios. just because it is a six speed doesn't mean it has a higher highway gear in sixth. for example jeep wranglers. in 2005 they went from 5spd to 6spd. although the six speed has one more gear it still has a lower gear ratio in sixth than the five speed does in fifth. in lamens terms you get higher rpms at highway speed with the six spd rather than the 5

 

Thanks for your input everyone. What is the easiest way to tell if the truck is an 04 or 05 model ???

Just to cheer you up a little petrol here is £1.03 ($2.00) per LITRE . Diesel about 6 pence more !!

 

Beadhand,

The 6spd was the only manual option for my 05-5.7L

Don't know what to tell ya about the 5spd for a 2005 3/4 ton, unless---------maybe you're mistaken about the engine size, or its possibly a Euopean thing. Get on the Chrysler site and see if you can ask them a question, or possibly get the VIN number to one of the Chrysler guys here and he can find out what the truck came from the factory with.

 

Ok i googled a spec sheet and the 05 was available with a 5 speed manual. Think ill just go for it once i can convince the wife we really need it !!!