Hello,

I'm about to buy either a 2002 Dodge ram 2500 cummins (2WD) with 230 hp or a Dodge ram 2500 cummins from 2004 (4WD) with 325 hp. (My old wm-300 powerwagon needs company )

I have been searching the forums to learn the differences between the two model years.

Pictures of the 2002 here

http://www.dba.dk/dodge-ram-2500-59-...s/id-84983977/

I'm from Scandinavia and the price on the 2002 is about 20000$ and 28000$ for the 2004 (just love the taxes!)

Both have less than 92.000 miles on the odometer.

I have read that the 2004 model have common rail injection system and a newer transmission, but are there other important things I should be aware of?

I have test driven them both, but the 2002 had big offroad tires mounted and the ride felt a little more rough than the 2004. If they both were standard, should they drive alike or is the 2004 a better design?

Are the frame different between the two years? (stronger/less flex?)

Thanks,

Roald

 

2004 all the way the body style looks better and the power options for both of them are amazing and never ending. 500 bucks for a chip or a used efi live almost 200 extra hp good choice looking at a Cummins!

 

I think this thread is in the wrong section maybe some one who know more about this stuff will move it or leave it alone

 

All I know is those prices are way too high! Even for CTD. I can get a 06-07 5.9 4x4 with less than 120,000 miles for 28k. Lifted and everything too!

Edit: I just saw the taxes part and where you're at so those could be good prices but not here lol

 

My buddy just bought a 06 4x4 Duramax for 16,000 with 90,XXX miles. And all the Cummins we looked at while we were both truck shopping are about right on 20,000 and up, i just wouldnt pay for on with over 101,XXX and if i did it would have to be a price under 16,000

 

Well it is a Duramax so I'm not surprised lol. But Cummins aren't broken in until 100k so I wouldn't have a problem with it. But yea it would have to be cheaper

 

Exactly most diesels dont break in till around 100,000 but i think the dodge may hold off till 150,000 or 200 lol! Cant beat a Cummins no matter what frame you stick it on