Dodge V10 owners...how do you like it?

[John_Joey]

Saw a low mileage '01 Dodge Ram 2500 V10 2WD going for a very reasonable price. Thinking of using it as a puller for a 5'ver that will still needs to be purchased.

Any comments on the Dodge v10?

[DougE]

I had a '99. The head gasket and the fuel pump cratered at about 100K miles. The top of the dash cracked all to hell sooner than that and I put an overlay on it (there's aftermarket replacements now). Plenty of pulling power though. I thought it was a little on the thirsty side compared to a used GMC 8.0 liter Suburban I traded it for.

[Tankcar]

Hi.

I still have my '96 ram 2500hd, V-10, It now has disc brake's all four corners.
This July I will rebuild the power plant, 286,+ miles.

Well its July 21, 2014.
The Dodge went in for the engine repair with 286,438 miles. Two week from now I will get it back with a new heart (engine).

Needs Painting, Seats covers, 3 dent's meed some attention, and the rear bumper.

Hay what do you expect after 17 years on the California's highways.


OK!
NOTE: Since MPG has been referenced. Starting 13.8, 13.9, and 14.0 that is 1996.

Ok! Now mostly 11.5 to 14.0. Depending on where I happen to be at the time.

With the 31' 5th Whl. Again when and where I was, it ranged for 10.0 to 12.4 mpg.
I got the truck to TOW! I really didn't care about mileage. I didn't want to add or modify it (gas-oil-water) and go. It did keep me at road speed (legal) W/O anything else done.

Subject Oil Changes: Yes! Every 3,000 miles or as close to it as possible.

[Cummins12V98]

From what I have been told they are a good pulling engine but way more thirsty than the Cummins.