Well guys Im a Ford guy but I've had the truck for two years and Im ready for something new! Im looking at a 1999 dodge ram 1500 quad cab. Its got 90k on it, auto matic, 4x4, and im not sure what size v8 in it yet. I've only gotten the chance to look at it a little bit. When I went to the car lot to look at it today somebody had knocked the door lock out of it and had tried to steal it the night before. I know, I know, makes me alittle leery of buying it too but its a really nice looking truck! Anyways Im not sure what all is done to it yet and I dont know much about Dodges yet. Ill be creeping around on here for the next couple of dayss reading up on some of it. I do know that it has a dual exhaust, im not sure if its a true dual or si/do or what yet but I will deffinately find out. I havent gotten to look under the hood yet either. The inside looks pretty good and its an SLT Laramie edition? What all does that consist of? Also its got a small lift on it, Id say maybe 3-4 inches maybe? I didnt look at the tire size but I'd say 33 or 35's. Im waiting until next week when they get it all fixed from the attempted theft to go and drive it and check it out some more. Anyways my one question is what kind of mileage can I expect out of one of these trucks with 35's? 15mpg? maybe? lol. My f150 gets 11mpg on 31's and just a leveling kit but its completely gutless. I dont mind getting bad gas mileage if I have something to show for it but my ford now is a complete dog.
Is there anything I can do to these trucks to get a little better mileage? E-fans? Programmer?
I appreciate all the help guys! Im new here but I plan to hang around for awhile! Like I said Ill be creeping around tonight! Looks like a great Forum!
Oh yeah! One last thing! Ive heard alot of people tell me that Dodge's have bad transmissions? Is there truth to that? Something I can do to avoid it?
Thanks Guys!!
Is there anything I can do to these trucks to get a little better mileage? E-fans? Programmer?
I appreciate all the help guys! Im new here but I plan to hang around for awhile! Like I said Ill be creeping around tonight! Looks like a great Forum!
Oh yeah! One last thing! Ive heard alot of people tell me that Dodge's have bad transmissions? Is there truth to that? Something I can do to avoid it?
Thanks Guys!!