Dodge "Longest lasting, most durable"?
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I hate ta say it. But both Rusty and the wife's Bravada are down. And the only driver is my 90 W250 big block. 182000.00. Runs and drives like the day it was new. Cuz we got it new. I've been a Ford man since Pop bought the 55 Town sedan off the lot. I took over payments on the Dodge cuz the in-law couldn't make the payments. It's all about maintenance. LOL
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Originally Posted by 93RangerXL4x2
sweet, so they are smart. I cant wait till my 4.2L has 400,000 kms then Ima use it for My around the house work truck/Plow Truck and ill be driveing a 250 Diesel. proborly a 5 Speed
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Originally Posted by 93RangerXL4x2
V-10, it gotta flat out haul it all my next truck well be always the Ford.
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All my trucks are Fords, with the 7.3. Actually I'm trying to get another one today. But a friend of mine came over driving a new Dodge. I told him he might as well go to the transmission shop and get it over with. He said Dodge trucks went to the trans they use in the Mitsubishi Fuso trucks. Supposed to be a much better trans. It's about time. Now all they have to do is fix the rest of the truck. But at least it is a step in the right direction.
His was a diesel. I don't know if they did it with the gas or not.
His was a diesel. I don't know if they did it with the gas or not.
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Originally Posted by V10_Cougar
I hear the 7.3 is a really good engine. have you ever thought about a V10. We can use more V10ers in the forums.
2000 Excursion 4x4 V10 with 99100 mi on the clock...
although I must admit, im a gasser, but not by choice. It was my mom's truck (I'm 17) before it was mine and she really didn't want to drive a diesel... at least she sprung for the 4.30's though
Actually, its funny yall mention the tranny problems. The only major issues I've had with my X have been tranny related. I total replacement, and one rebuild... The V10 is a solid motor, and can, in all honesty, pull almost the same loads as a diesel IMHO. You just can't be afraid to get it up in the 3500-4500 rpm band. And at that level or rpm's you dont get turbo whistle but you get a different whistle - the sound of your wallet deflating from getting like 7 mpg
So the gassers will pull a diesel load, just not with diesel mileage (IMHO) not to mentino no cool rumble or sound
hope that wasn't too off topic
Isaac
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Originally Posted by afreemanmd
got one here!
2000 Excursion 4x4 V10 with 99100 mi on the clock...
although I must admit, im a gasser, but not by choice. It was my mom's truck (I'm 17) before it was mine and she really didn't want to drive a diesel... at least she sprung for the 4.30's though
Actually, its funny yall mention the tranny problems. The only major issues I've had with my X have been tranny related. I total replacement, and one rebuild... The V10 is a solid motor, and can, in all honesty, pull almost the same loads as a diesel IMHO. You just can't be afraid to get it up in the 3500-4500 rpm band. And at that level or rpm's you dont get turbo whistle but you get a different whistle - the sound of your wallet deflating from getting like 7 mpg
So the gassers will pull a diesel load, just not with diesel mileage (IMHO) not to mentino no cool rumble or sound
hope that wasn't too off topic
Isaac
2000 Excursion 4x4 V10 with 99100 mi on the clock...
although I must admit, im a gasser, but not by choice. It was my mom's truck (I'm 17) before it was mine and she really didn't want to drive a diesel... at least she sprung for the 4.30's though
Actually, its funny yall mention the tranny problems. The only major issues I've had with my X have been tranny related. I total replacement, and one rebuild... The V10 is a solid motor, and can, in all honesty, pull almost the same loads as a diesel IMHO. You just can't be afraid to get it up in the 3500-4500 rpm band. And at that level or rpm's you dont get turbo whistle but you get a different whistle - the sound of your wallet deflating from getting like 7 mpg
So the gassers will pull a diesel load, just not with diesel mileage (IMHO) not to mentino no cool rumble or sound
hope that wasn't too off topic
Isaac
Maybe a little off topic but nonetheless acceptable. I have routinely changed my Tranny fluid every 10,000 miles. My tranny is smooth, i don't even feel it shift somtimes (jerking)as it was when I wouldn't routinely change it. It has 130,000 smooth original miles and no major overhauls. Your mom was pretty smart to get the 4.30 although I think it was optional but great move Mom's nonetheless. Keep on Truckin'
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Another off topic: what does the 4.30 do to your fuel mileage over a 4.10? I am driving about 30k a year with each truck and they could use a bit of help in the towing department.
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Originally Posted by V10_Cougar
Isaac,
Maybe a little off topic but nonetheless acceptable. I have routinely changed my Tranny fluid every 10,000 miles. My tranny is smooth, i don't even feel it shift somtimes (jerking)as it was when I wouldn't routinely change it. It has 130,000 smooth original miles and no major overhauls. Your mom was pretty smart to get the 4.30 although I think it was optional but great move Mom's nonetheless. Keep on Truckin'
Maybe a little off topic but nonetheless acceptable. I have routinely changed my Tranny fluid every 10,000 miles. My tranny is smooth, i don't even feel it shift somtimes (jerking)as it was when I wouldn't routinely change it. It has 130,000 smooth original miles and no major overhauls. Your mom was pretty smart to get the 4.30 although I think it was optional but great move Mom's nonetheless. Keep on Truckin'
, but neither tranny issue was just out of the blue. The first one was an incompetent dealer up in Canmore, Canada (I live in Texas lol), who misdiagnosed a slipping trans issue. They just relaced the whole transmission before they realized it was a GEM glitch, which they also eventually replaced. The second time was a blown pump seal. It was like less than a week after a trans flush, so I think that the flush dislodged some crud and eventually built up backpressure on the filter and blew the seal. From now on, I think I'll drop the pan to change it. Although it seems like its fine until I jack with it haha. But the new tranny has got almost 60K mi on it, and I tow a trailer ~3000# every other weekend or so. What kind of change intervals to you recommend?Again sorry for being off-topic
Trike1964,
If it helps for comparison, I get about 9.6 mpg with about 35% highway and 65% city. I have a V10 with 4.30's and drive pretty mildly
Isaac
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Originally Posted by afreemanmd
Yeah, I'm pleased with her decision on the gears too. Now she drives a Toyota Prius haha. As far as the tranny's go, I don't change the tranny fluid essentially at all , but neither tranny issue was just out of the blue. The first one was an incompetent dealer up in Canmore, Canada (I live in Texas lol), who misdiagnosed a slipping trans issue. They just relaced the whole transmission before they realized it was a GEM glitch, which they also eventually replaced. The second time was a blown pump seal. It was like less than a week after a trans flush, so I think that the flush dislodged some crud and eventually built up backpressure on the filter and blew the seal. From now on, I think I'll drop the pan to change it. Although it seems like its fine until I jack with it haha. But the new tranny has got almost 60K mi on it, and I tow a trailer ~3000# every other weekend or so. What kind of change intervals to you recommend?
Again sorry for being off-topic
Trike1964,
If it helps for comparison, I get about 9.6 mpg with about 35% highway and 65% city. I have a V10 with 4.30's and drive pretty mildly
Isaac
, but neither tranny issue was just out of the blue. The first one was an incompetent dealer up in Canmore, Canada (I live in Texas lol), who misdiagnosed a slipping trans issue. They just relaced the whole transmission before they realized it was a GEM glitch, which they also eventually replaced. The second time was a blown pump seal. It was like less than a week after a trans flush, so I think that the flush dislodged some crud and eventually built up backpressure on the filter and blew the seal. From now on, I think I'll drop the pan to change it. Although it seems like its fine until I jack with it haha. But the new tranny has got almost 60K mi on it, and I tow a trailer ~3000# every other weekend or so. What kind of change intervals to you recommend?Again sorry for being off-topic
Trike1964,
If it helps for comparison, I get about 9.6 mpg with about 35% highway and 65% city. I have a V10 with 4.30's and drive pretty mildly
Isaac
Trike1964 - I get the exact same mileage as Isaac. V10 4.30.
Isaac,
I would recommend flushing every 10,000 mile for Tranny, Every 3000 miles for engine oil. Radiator flush every year and etc......People are afraid to even touch the tranny becuase they think it will be damaged. On the contrary the tranny is beggin for it. Just my two cents. 130,000 smooth miles on the original tranny and motor.
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I've owned 2 Dodge trucks a 84 & a 92. I put almost 300,000 miles on them. I got great service out of the Dodges. I used them in construction & worked them hard. My auto trannies never failed. I believe the trucks were a great value. I sold the 92 in 99 with 285,000 miles on it. Its still on the road with almost 400,000 miles on the origional 318. I can't knock Dodge. My experience with them was as good as any Ford I've owned