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Old 08-01-2009, 04:21 PM
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its so weird hearing all you guys with 02-05 rams sayin you have had no problems with parts breakin!!! i took my truck off roadin jus one time and i snapped 2 of my exhaust manifold bolts and got an exhaust leak!!! lol i got really lucky n jus snapped the head off the top of the bolt so it was easy to get the other half of the bolt out but has anyone here had this problem? n i definately wasnt beating on my truck when i went out n had my fun.
 
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Originally Posted by mike1589
figured id start a new thread for this. anyone know how the ram 1500s do offroading (gettin bounced around, mudding, etc.)? ive never done much with mine but before i do i just figured id get some feedback. ill soon be runnin a 5 inch lift with 35's if that helps.
my 04 rwd 4.7 did just fine getting thrown around

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Old 08-02-2009, 01:26 AM
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This ain't exactly a 1500 but it is impressive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvLMwAImyIs
 
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ya the few times ive taken mine out ive had no problems. sounds like you just got unlucky with the exhaust.. my only complaint is sometimes when i go over bumps i can feel like something loose in the front end. like i can feel it in the steering wheel like theres play in something down there, it almost feels like somethin bangin up against something.
 
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the last time i went off roading, it knocked my seat loose, now when i stop or accelerate my seat slides.
 
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the last time i went off roading, it knocked my seat loose, now when i stop or accelerate my seat slides.
Thats really dangerous you should get that fixed before you get into an accident or something.
 
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Old 08-03-2009, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluesmanjesse
Thats really dangerous you should get that fixed before you get into an accident or something.
i know, it doesnt slide that much, but it definetly needs to be fixed
 
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Originally Posted by hemipower05
its so weird hearing all you guys with 02-05 rams sayin you have had no problems with parts breakin!!! i took my truck off roadin jus one time and i snapped 2 of my exhaust manifold bolts and got an exhaust leak!!! lol i got really lucky n jus snapped the head off the top of the bolt so it was easy to get the other half of the bolt out but has anyone here had this problem? n i definately wasnt beating on my truck when i went out n had my fun.
How in the world do you do that? Man I have broke alot of **** over the years off road, but never manifold bolts!
Sounds like something else going on there.
 
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Old 08-03-2009, 02:01 PM
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Maybe an exhaust guy put his pipes on too rigidly or something?
 


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