Dodge Ram owners

I went and traded my 2010 c300 very clean and great shape into a kinda somewhat beat up 2006 ram 1500 big horn. I just needed a truck to go dirt biking wherever I want to, rather than whenever my friend with a truck wanted to, so here I am.

Any recommendations on these? How are they? Reliable? It has 133k miles and seemed to run decent on the way back home other than the wheels/tires needing some serious balancing.

does it have the Tick?

Service the transmission. Might as well take care of all the running gear while you’re at it.

I had a 2005 Ram Daytona rcsb. Truck was a beast. Ran like a top and quick. No issues with that truck except for the dreaded EVAP issue, which is common for those truck in those years.
Got a new gas tank/fuel pump, etc., out of it for free because it was an emissions fix. Other than that, awesome truck.
Good luck!

I’ve got a ‘07 2500 with 215k, my co-worker has an ‘04 1500 since new. I’ve serviced it since new as a favor. Only things I’ve had to do was plugs/wires, water pump at 240k, a valve spring replacement on cylinder 5 or 7 I believe it was(which I know they had an update for) and fluid/filter changes and brakes...in other words TIMELY regular maintenance. He now has 270k on it. It’s been a solid dependable truck as long as you take care of it.

me32 said:

does it have the Tick?

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No tick. Idles quiet and smooth.

GTSpartan said:

Service the transmission. Might as well take care of all the running gear while you’re at it.

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transmission doesn’t jerk at all. It shifts very smooth from what I can tell. Heck it felt smoother than my Benz. It does shake on the highway, feels like tires Need balancing

musclefan21 said:

No tick. Idles quiet and smooth.



transmission doesn’t jerk at all. It shifts very smooth from what I can tell. Heck it felt smoother than my Benz. It does shake on the highway, feels like tires Need balancing

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Sounds like a solid pick up. Any info on last tune up?

Didn’t this era ram have issues kicking the rods out?

me32 said:

Sounds like a solid pick up. Any info on last tune up?

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no idea honestly. I will have to do it just to be safe

super solid truck, as with most, the failures happen with the transmissions at higher mileage. Service it now (just a drain NOT a forced flush) and should last you another 40-50k.

nxhappy said:

super solid truck, as with most, the failures happen with the transmissions at higher mileage. Service it now (just a drain NOT a forced flush) and should last you another 40-50k.

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The guy said he had done the transmission flush and that some big part, like a cover or tray or something at the bottom of it was replaced. Honestly dont remember it. I was too tired when he was talking.

musclefan21 said:

The guy said he had done the transmission flush and that some big part, like a cover or tray or something at the bottom of it was replaced. Honestly dont remember it. I was too tired when he was talking.

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i dont trust people for shit LOL. just do all the fluids if ur gonna keep it a while ...

Those trans can be problematic but serviceable. Make sure the flares are not hiding any rust. Typically forms around rear wheel wells. Those are sport wheels, a nice upgrade. Run 5w30 oil. Redline if you want the best imo. I have had awesome oil analysis on my last 3 changes after switching to redline. If it's quiet now that's a great sign. Keep good oil in it and don't idle alot at temp. Hot idle is what kills these hemis.

I have a 2008 1500 with the Hemi, it has the tow pkg so it has 3.90 gears, it's quick (for a truck). I've had it since 2013, no issues.

I just talked to a guy that has a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 5.7 HEMI he ordered new. He has 338,000 miles on it! Original transmission and engine.

Service the trans and keep the oil changed. I would flush the coolant system being as old as the truck is myself.


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I had an 04 (4.7 v8)that ran really good I did go through 2 water pumps in 285,000 miles bought the truck with 95,000 on it.
Would buy again. I don’t think they make the 4.7 anymore


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