Dodge Diesel - anything bad?

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• Jan 22, 2002

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Sorry about the break, Kiwi. Congrats on the truck, though. :)

 

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Congrats Kiwi. Enjoy the drive up to Reno - get on I-5, set the cruise control and you'll never slow down:) You may not even have to stop for fuel.... Hope your bladder is good for ~500 miles.

Brian

 

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You should feel good about your choice!!!

I'm on my 2nd Dodge Deisel 96' and 00'.and our farm had a 93'. I've yet to have a problem with all three trucks. (They 93 was a tad uncomfortable after 5 hours of driving though)
We have ours for my wife, she pulls about 10,000 pounds worth of horses/trailer/hay/tack about 10-12 times during the summer show season across the state. I doubt you'll ever hear her complain with 4500'.

I only wish they had the full size crew cabs like the ford and chevy. Next year!

 

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It's as if there aren't any hills anymore. Select 6th gear, engage cruise at 70 mph, end of story. Went 636 miles on first tank and still had 4.5 gallons = 20.8 mpg (and I wasn't babying it!).

 

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• Jan 23, 2002

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Kiwi,
2wd or 4wd? What ring & pinion? I know what you mean about the lack of hills and just engage the cruise control. It's great isn't it?

Brian

 

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Originally posted by NVR FNSH
Enjoy the drive up to Reno - get on I-5, set the cruise control and you'll never slow down:) You may not even have to stop for fuel.... Hope your bladder is good for ~500 miles.

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I'd like to help ya out there Kiwi ol' pal but yanno how I need my beauty rest on such long drives. If you need me you will be able to find me in the back seat. :p

 

KiwiBird

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NVR FNSH - 2WD, 3.54. I'm pretty sure it will pull redline in top gear 120+.

GSR - That's what we have Eddie for isn't it?

 

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Whoever Eddie is, I'm sure he won't mind sharin' :eek:

 

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• Jan 24, 2002

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Eddie = TTRGuy = super great person :)