dakota1820
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- Jan 2, 2012
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- Ram Year
- 1997
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- 5.2
I have owned a '95 Dodge ram for the past 8 years it was my grandfather's truck and he bought it new when he passed away my uncle got it and then I got it after that my uncle did quite a number on it. It has been a good truck reliability wise has the 360 v8.
The downfall has been the rust and the interior just falling apart. The bed now has holes in it and I had to replace the front cab mounts which was not a fun job. All of this being said it is the only ram I've ever had. I am considering buying a 4x4 ram I'm looking to spend four grand or a little less. I understand it won't be in perfect condition but I do want a 4x4 since we're buying a boat and I'd like to do a little bit of Wheeling with it as well. If memory serves me right they have a solid for an axle? Any issues with that? I know that both Ford and GM of these years are different variations of IFS. I have owned a 4x4 Ford truck with the twin traction beam suspension and I never had any issues with it but I do recall it dragging the front pumpkin a lot off-road. I also have had a 90 k 1500 and it had more ground clearance it seemed like than the Ford but I only had that truck about eight months and sold it and when I sold it the front differential was making noise so I don't know if these are reliable and I just got one that was wore out and done or if they had a lot of issues. So how do you guys like your solid axle by comparison to the other offerings and what should I watch out for? I've heard the transmissions are kind of weak however mine is original in my ram with 188,000 mi on it and shifts fine. I look forward to hearing from you guys and getting your input. Thanks everyone.
The downfall has been the rust and the interior just falling apart. The bed now has holes in it and I had to replace the front cab mounts which was not a fun job. All of this being said it is the only ram I've ever had. I am considering buying a 4x4 ram I'm looking to spend four grand or a little less. I understand it won't be in perfect condition but I do want a 4x4 since we're buying a boat and I'd like to do a little bit of Wheeling with it as well. If memory serves me right they have a solid for an axle? Any issues with that? I know that both Ford and GM of these years are different variations of IFS. I have owned a 4x4 Ford truck with the twin traction beam suspension and I never had any issues with it but I do recall it dragging the front pumpkin a lot off-road. I also have had a 90 k 1500 and it had more ground clearance it seemed like than the Ford but I only had that truck about eight months and sold it and when I sold it the front differential was making noise so I don't know if these are reliable and I just got one that was wore out and done or if they had a lot of issues. So how do you guys like your solid axle by comparison to the other offerings and what should I watch out for? I've heard the transmissions are kind of weak however mine is original in my ram with 188,000 mi on it and shifts fine. I look forward to hearing from you guys and getting your input. Thanks everyone.