2004-2006 Dodge Diesel
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โJan-22-2019 04:34 PM
Anything good or bad to say about these year models?
Thanks
Dodge Cummins Diesel
Mega Cab
Jayco Travel Trailer
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โJan-23-2019 11:37 AM
Sequim, Wa.
2003 Dodge 3500 SRW 4x4 diesel
2017 Trails West Sierra Select 2 Horse slant load trailer
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โJan-23-2019 10:54 AM
ScottG wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Going from memory, I was at Cummins NW when they had the 03's on display and could drive one around their facility. The de rated engine did not have the same internal oil cooling system as the HO engine. someone that has specific knowledge please elaborate on this.
That is true. The HO version (like mine) had under piston cooling nozzles that the SO verson did not.
The SO versions (250 or 235 HP) are fairly rare though and even when turned up, they don't seem to have any issues with piston heat.
Thanks! I never understood the logic of the under cooled engine. Thankfully it was for a short time period.
It was so funny my Son was 16 at the time, him me and my Dad hopped into one along with the salesman. Son got the front drivers seat the guy freaked out as Junior was hammering it.
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD
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โJan-23-2019 09:26 AM
2011 RAM 3500 SRW
2015 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS
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โJan-23-2019 09:22 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Going from memory, I was at Cummins NW when they had the 03's on display and could drive one around their facility. The de rated engine did not have the same internal oil cooling system as the HO engine. someone that has specific knowledge please elaborate on this.
That is true. The HO version (like mine) had under piston cooling nozzles that the SO verson did not.
The SO versions (250 or 235 HP) are fairly rare though and even when turned up, they don't seem to have any issues with piston heat.
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โJan-23-2019 08:15 AM
spoon059 wrote:Bionic Man wrote:
And OP, ignore the troller (aka fish). He has a hate-hate relationship with anything that isn't wearing his Blue Oval.
As my father always says, "A wise man speaks because he has something to say. A fool speaks because he has to say something."
Fishie... when it comes to your incessant trolling on Dodge/Ram threads, which one are you? Why do you feel the irresistible urge to get involved in threads like this? Have you considered seeing a doctor?
Maybe we should start a "go fund" effort to pay for therapy.
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โJan-23-2019 08:15 AM
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD
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โJan-23-2019 08:10 AM
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
2007.5 Mobile Suites 36 SB3 29,000# Combined SOLD
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โJan-23-2019 08:09 AM
Gulfcoast wrote:
I don't want a ford and my last 2500 chevy rode like a wagon without springs so, what's left.
Sounds good Scott
Lol, if you didnโt like the ride of an IFS HD GM youโll be in for a bad surprise with a Ram.
If thatโs your only reason for not including a Dmax in your search, reconsider.
Stock 48res are ok transmissions but clunky. Built ones will hold the world no problem depending what you want to do with the truck. The biggest issue imo, is 4 years is not enough for towing heavy with the low revving Cummins. Idk how Dodge sold so many 4 speed trucks and folks thought it was good.
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โJan-23-2019 07:55 AM
Bionic Man wrote:
And OP, ignore the troller (aka fish). He has a hate-hate relationship with anything that isn't wearing his Blue Oval.
As my father always says, "A wise man speaks because he has something to say. A fool speaks because he has to say something."
Fishie... when it comes to your incessant trolling on Dodge/Ram threads, which one are you? Why do you feel the irresistible urge to get involved in threads like this? Have you considered seeing a doctor?
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โJan-23-2019 07:09 AM
Gulfcoast wrote:
Looking for a good used 2004 - 2006 Dodge Diesel, as I don't care to get into the newer emissions stuff.
Anything good or bad to say about these year models?
Thanks
As others say the '03 and '04 305/555 HO Cummins was the same engine.
I have the '03 2500 305/555 HO engine quad cab 3.73 gears/NV5600 tranny 2wd with 320k + miles.
This engine still gets me 21-23 mpg (not towing) on long trips or 11-13 mpg towing my 11k lb 5th wheel rv trailer.
Another plus for the '03 and up 5.9 HO Cummins engines is a 7500/15000 mile oil change schedule. The '03 was the first year of Dodges 3rd gen all new from the ground up trucks.
My only big complaint with the 3rd gen truck is for some reason Dodge dropped the upper overload spring pack from the 2500 truck. Anything over 1500-1600 lbs in the bed and she squats. My fix was SuperSprings for the rear.
I just came off a 815 mile round trip pulling my 16k GN tri axle stock trailer moving part of beef herd out to wheat fields in western OK with this truck.
'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er 11200 two slides
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โJan-23-2019 06:50 AM
My personal experience with a 05 3500 was all positive, with only a couple of sensors failing. I traded it at 100K, and it still drove as new. There were some major improvements from 04 to 05 -- not the least of which was putting the fuel pump in the fuel tank. And then with the 06, the exhaust brake was a new feature. I would look for a 06 or newer, mainly due to the exhaust brake.
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โJan-23-2019 06:06 AM
Rig: 2018 Big Country 3155 RLK
Boat: 21' North River Seahawk
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โJan-23-2019 03:49 AM
2020 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport
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โJan-23-2019 01:58 AM
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