I'm at the max for my 03 Dodge 2500 4x4 QCSB, and it does good, but I have the DRW bug because of the added payload, and stablity.I can only afford up to a 2010, and today drove a 05 Dodge 3500 QCLB. It drove great, and could tell it was stout, but the leather seats are like sitting on a folding metal chair with a little cushion. Also the fiberglass fenders look flimsy, and wavy. I'm in no hurry so any suggestions are welcome.

Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. Wonder if someome replaced the OEM ones. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.

donn0128 wrote:Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.Same with my fenders but mine came with a Jacobs Exhaust brake. Yeah wish I had a couple of more gears though, and glad I didn't get the early 6.7's. It was a learning curve for all manufactures. Seats are still good, little rough after a 6 hour drive but so is the DW's Infiniti. Must have a skinny rear end :B

If you are looking at Ram, and can afford a 2010, that is what I would be looking for. The emissions stuff was largely figured out, and you get a real crew cab and nice fenders.

donn0128 wrote:Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. Wonder if someome replaced the OEM ones. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.You might ought to go out and try to stick a magnet to your dually fenders, they are fiberglass. The steel one piece bed and dually fenders did not come out until 2010.

45Ricochet wrote:donn0128 wrote:Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.Same with my fenders but mine came with a Jacobs Exhaust brake. Yeah wish I had a couple of more gears though, and glad I didn't get the early 6.7's. It was a learning curve for all manufactures. Seats are still good, little rough after a 6 hour drive but so is the DW's Infiniti. Must have a skinny rear end :BLook at post above.

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eHoefler
Explorer II
Feb 21, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. Wonder if someome replaced the OEM ones. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.

You might ought to go out and try to stick a magnet to your dually fenders, they are fiberglass. The steel one piece bed and dually fenders did not come out until 2010.
Bionic_Man
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
If you are looking at Ram, and can afford a 2010, that is what I would be looking for. The emissions stuff was largely figured out, and you get a real crew cab and nice fenders.
45Ricochet
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.

Same with my fenders but mine came with a Jacobs Exhaust brake. Yeah wish I had a couple of more gears though, and glad I didn't get the early 6.7's. It was a learning curve for all manufactures.
Seats are still good, little rough after a 6 hour drive but so is the DW's Infiniti. Must have a skinny rear end :B
donn0128
Explorer II
Feb 21, 2014
Fiberglas? Hummm My 07 fenders are all steel. Wonder if someome replaced the OEM ones. The 5.9 was a wonderful motor, but suffered at least in the automatic versions with a 4 speed auto and no EB. My 6.7 has a wonderful 6 speed auto and factory EB which will bring down my fully loaded fiver on a 6% down grade easily without the use of much service brakes.

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