So I have been driving an 06 rclb ram at work
04-19-2006, 10:35 PM
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Drove my buddy's new CC Hemi a couple of years ago. Felt huge inside, definitely taller and larger all the way around. I was impressed with the tight feeling of cornering, very little body roll. However the Hemi in that heavy pig felt like a slug compared to my 4.8 and his mileage was terrible. Very nice truck but I would probably rather have a GM.
04-19-2006, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MrDestinE
My 99 5.2 Ram Sport was a pile of 
.. A very nice lookin truck... but a VERY long list of probs.. including tinkertoy brakes that had to be replaced EVERY 20,000 miles front and back or replacing rotor and drums was necessary! Paint was junk from day one and I never understood why you could take a bullitproof 727 trans add an overdrive and it turns into ?? WTF??? I never raced it or towed and it dumped the tranny @ 60,000... Well that's enough.. the list is much longer... I started putting pencil to a Hemi swap, paint and Tranny swap and was seening way to many $$$$$ Forgot about it..
I have been a long time Dodge Fan ( I have also owned other makes ) and decided to give Dodge one more try... The 03 Ram Sport I have has been one of the best vehicles I have ever owned despite countless 1/4 slips and not being babied at all.... Brakes are LIGHTYEARS ahead of my 99 and most all other vehicles I have ever owned.. I now have over 50,000 on the truck with no trips to the dealer with the execption of a rotor TSB. I am quite happy with this purchase and Dodge keeps a customer.... If this one had been junk my next purchase would have been Chevy..
TJ
.. A very nice lookin truck... but a VERY long list of probs.. including tinkertoy brakes that had to be replaced EVERY 20,000 miles front and back or replacing rotor and drums was necessary! Paint was junk from day one and I never understood why you could take a bullitproof 727 trans add an overdrive and it turns into ?? WTF??? I never raced it or towed and it dumped the tranny @ 60,000... Well that's enough.. the list is much longer... I started putting pencil to a Hemi swap, paint and Tranny swap and was seening way to many $$$$$ Forgot about it..I have been a long time Dodge Fan ( I have also owned other makes ) and decided to give Dodge one more try... The 03 Ram Sport I have has been one of the best vehicles I have ever owned despite countless 1/4 slips and not being babied at all.... Brakes are LIGHTYEARS ahead of my 99 and most all other vehicles I have ever owned.. I now have over 50,000 on the truck with no trips to the dealer with the execption of a rotor TSB. I am quite happy with this purchase and Dodge keeps a customer.... If this one had been junk my next purchase would have been Chevy..
TJ
Weird! Mama's daily is a 1996 Indy Ram and I drive the **** outta that thing every time I get in it, ask 1979rs/z28. The only complaint I have is that the 17's are such a tight fit on the front that it shaves the wheel weights but that's it. I probably put 11mi. on the odometer for every 10mi that I go in that thing, it's a peg-legger 
, but she takes it no problems. 
I like the brakes, don't get me wrong the 3rd Gen. 4-wheel discs are MUCH better but the 1996's will hold their own too. All 1990's paint sucks, just a matter of fact. The primer was absolute !Congrats on seeing the light 1slow01Z71. If ya like the RCLB 3.7 you need to drive a RCSB HEMI!
04-20-2006, 12:32 PM
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Ill still stick to my Z. The aftermarket just isnt there for you dodge guys and ya'lls a/c system SUCKS. It is necessary down here in TX. I would like a hemi powered rcsb for a DD but I dont need an extra truck. A bike, truck and work truck are enough for me to get around where I need to go.
04-20-2006, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
c.nash thats because your dads truck is a 3/4 ton or 1 ton thats why it rides rougher and drives worse. Drive a 1/2 ton hands down a better driver than a chevy/gmc IMO but I still like m Z dont get me wrong.
I've also drivin a 1500 ext gasser dodge, 2002 I believe it was and it rode like total ****, worse than my dad's 04 Cummins.
I pick my truck over both of them, easily.
04-20-2006, 01:14 PM
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If I'm not mistaking the 3.7L has the same dimensions for pistons/rods as the old slant 6, they're both 225cid, so there's a good chance it's 100% indestructible. 
04-20-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by c.nash
Yup it's a 2500 but I've driven a 2500 silvy and it rides the same as my truck.
I've also drivin a 1500 ext gasser dodge, 2002 I believe it was and it rode like total ****, worse than my dad's 04 Cummins.
I pick my truck over both of them, easily.
I've also drivin a 1500 ext gasser dodge, 2002 I believe it was and it rode like total ****, worse than my dad's 04 Cummins.
I pick my truck over both of them, easily.
04-20-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
To each their own I just started the thread to say that dodge makes a nice truck and I enjoy driving my work truck and it sure as hell beats how the f-150s we have drive and the old chevys we have.
My dad still got the dodge though since he gets to pick his truck. He's getting a new truck in 07 and I'm hoping he likes the look of the GMT-900s