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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / February 2005Initial impressions
I have about 500 miles on the 05 2500 4X4 QC SB Cummins. Dodge and Cummins seem to have come a long way from my 2K. Don't see any real need to bomb it. It accelerates nicely, handles predictably. The interior has some nice touches. The under console storage and the under rear seat flat floor thing is pretty cool. Body fit is good, no wind noise. The only thing not to like is a vibration/drone at 65mph, that can be addressed, and the usual tons of brake dust. Roy >I have about 500 miles on the 05 2500 4X4 QC SB Cummins. Dodge and Cummins >seem to have come a long way from my 2K. Don't see any real need to bomb it. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Roy that is how i felt about my 03 compared to my 01. allot to love about the new truck. i agree, the drivetrain is tremendously improved. i hae read allot about the 65 mph vibration. seems some trucks have it and some don't. it has been a constant source of conversation though since the 03 model year. mine doesn't have it, i have been lucky with that. some people have been able to get it to go away and some haven't. doesn't seem to affect the durability of the truck, sounds like it is just a nuisance. >>I have about 500 miles on the 05 2500 4X4 QC SB Cummins. Dodge and Cummins >>seem to have come a long way from my 2K. Don't see any real need to bomb [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > haven't. doesn't seem to affect the durability of the truck, sounds > like it is just a nuisance. It is a pia, but it can be corrected according to what I read at the tdr. Roy So what happened to the Ford?  SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > I have about 500 miles on the 05 2500 4X4 QC SB Cummins. Dodge and Cummins > seem to have come a long way from my 2K. Don't see any real need to bomb it. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Roy I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I have had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is a lot. I was a Ford owner for over 25 years and i had an Expendition that Ford could not fix. So, screw Ford! >I have about 500 miles on the 05 2500 4X4 QC SB Cummins. Dodge and Cummins >seem to have come a long way from my 2K. Don't see any real need to bomb [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Roy > I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I have > had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is a lot. I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> >>Roy Just had an F150 (not mine) burn up in my apt. complex parking lot the other night. Started in the cruise control module. Took 2 other vehicles with it. I'm glad my truck was parked in my garage. You couldn't pay me to buy a Ford. F-Flash O-Over R-Really D-Destroys >> I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I >> have had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > with it. I'm glad my truck was parked in my garage. You couldn't pay me to > buy a Ford. Guess there are horror stories for each brand. I have a 04 Lightning that gas been trouble free. Roy >I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I have >had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is a lot. >I was a Ford owner for over 25 years and i had an Expendition that Ford >could not fix. So, screw Ford! Took it for a 300 mile trip and played with the tire pressure a bit. Found at 65 mph with 60lbs psi there is a drone but it is minimal, lessens at 70mph. Still have to try a couple of hose clamps on the front drive shaft. Might live with it until it get's warmer. 8+ inch's forcast for tonight. Roy >>I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I have >>had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is a lot. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Roy That your first chance to plow with it?? Denny >>8+ inch's forcast for tonight. >> >>Roy > > That your first chance to plow with it?? Ya know .......... to someone passing through this could sound a little kinky... :) >>>8+ inch's forcast for tonight. >>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Ya know .......... to someone passing through this could sound a little > kinky... :) I was being my sweet and innocent self and not gonna say a word...... Denny > >>>8+ inch's forcast for tonight. > >>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I was being my sweet and innocent self and not gonna say a word...... Really???? Is this something new? SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving >>>I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I >>>have had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> > That your first chance to plow with it?? I guess if ya don't count the 4" last friday. Roy > Denny >>>I have a 2004 Dodge 2500 w/the cummins T-600, Off-Road 4x4 package. I >>>have had the truck up to 90 MPH with no vibration, but the brake dust is [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Denny Okay, I played with it a bit in a couple of driveways and parking lots. I guess I have been spoiled by the Blizzaks. The BFG's don't cut it. Maybe with 700lbs of weight it might be okay. Pushing in 2wd up a slight incline with a full blade, after 40feet the rear started to step out, tried a little angle and it was no better. Had to go to 4wd, remember this was about 8" of light powder. Parking lots where you could use some speed it was fine. The electric shift (that I was leery of) was fine, real quick. With the plow raised it is very, very light on the a.s end. So for safety sake weight has to be added, next year though. Still waiting for my strobe to get here. A heavy wet snow should be here Mon. night into Tues. That could be interesting. All in all it plows real good, quick no lag at all. Very nimble as far as backing and turning And all that torque is amazing, now to get some traction to get that torque to the ground. Roy > So for safety sake weight has to be added But... but... but... you don't need to add weight in the back to a 4x4 :^) >> So for safety sake weight has to be added > > But... but... but... you don't need to add weight in the back to a 4x4 > :^) I know, I know. Never have had to before with a 4X4 but with the plow raised the rear wheels respond like they are barely making contact with the ground. Now with snow on the ground traction becomes a joke. Maybe it's the weight of the QC that is making the difference, maybe it is the 610, I don't know. I didn't have anywhere near the problem with the 2K standard cab, plow weight was about the same, I don't think the Cummins jumped a whole lot in weight. Who knows. Roy >>> So for safety sake weight has to be added >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Roy Anyone, who knows anything, knows that you plow from the rear!!!! (ODL) SignatureMoParMaN---Remove Clothes To Reply! --SCUD Coordinates 32.61204 North: 96.92993 West-- >>>> So for safety sake weight has to be added >>> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> Roy > Anyone, who knows anything, knows that you plow from the rear!!!! (ODL) Now there is that c&w logic agan. You will learn eventually that there is more than way to deliever the goods. No wonder you folks are always singing about yer girl friends dumping ya!! <GBMFG> Roy > > So for safety sake weight has to be added > > But... but... but... you don't need to add weight in the back to a 4x4 :^) You don't, unless of course you decide to hang a huge plow on the front of it. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Okay, I played with it a bit in a couple of driveways and parking lots. I > guess I have been spoiled by the Blizzaks. The BFG's don't cut it. Maybe [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Roy Good to hear you haven't lost it yet. All that sitting around getting a fatter a.s didn't hurt ya much.. <BFG> I got a new set of Revos (after all the snow had already fallen of course) and they made a world of difference. The last two times I've been out for touch-up I've only had to kick in the front end for the loading docks. Have I ever told you what I think of loading docks??? Denny >> Okay, I played with it a bit in a couple of driveways and parking lots. I >> guess I have been spoiled by the Blizzaks. The BFG's don't cut it. Maybe [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Good to hear you haven't lost it yet. All that sitting around getting a > fatter a.s didn't hurt ya much.. <BFG> I still have not caught up to you, Wide Ride. <VBG> > I got a new set of Revos (after all the snow had already fallen of course) > and they made a world of difference. The last two times I've been out for > touch-up I've only had to kick in the front end for the loading docks. > Have I ever told you what I think of loading docks??? Oh, go ahead and tell me agan, you'll feel better. <G> Roy > Denny >>> Okay, I played with it a bit in a couple of driveways and parking lots. >>> I guess I have been spoiled by the Blizzaks. The BFG's don't cut it. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Oh, go ahead and tell me agan, you'll feel better. <G> No it won't. It'll just piss me off all over again.... Denny |
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