On DTR they have a topic asking 3rd gen owners how many miles they have. It's a bit early but some have just about 100,000 miles.


Link (http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34473&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)

My truck has only about 46,000 right now. No repairs and only satisfaction to share about the fuel mileage, ride, pulling and ease of service.


Neighbor has an '03. He's pulling a trailer to California right now so I can't easily check, but my mileage guess is around 110,000. Nothing. No 'issues' on his part and he left with the original tires still on the truck. Hard for me to believe. His 2 wd gets WAY OVER 20mpg solo. This is his second Cummins after two Powerstrokes. He traded to get into the full four-door version from the extended cab.

I have 17000 miles and no problems!

10,000 and liking it more every day.

I'm at 7400 and in worry free mode. Gotta love it!

Ok guys...I know someone who has a 3500 SRW Q-Cab built on 1/04 and wants to sell it. 2900miles. Cummins and Auto. Has every available option including the nav radio and head airbags. Wants 33000. Original sticker was around 48,000.I saw the receipt of what he paid and it was 46,600 back in march. Whatever rebate he got he used as a down payment, I assume about 2500.00. This is in comparision to a new Dodge,very similar to Hoot's for 35,000.(42,400 for a sticker) Worth it or not?

Sounds like a great deal but you need to be sure of his reasons for selling. Best thing to do is get the VIN and have a Dodge dealer run it to see if it was in for anything.

My first Cummins had 258,000 miles and never had a problem of any kind, It got 25 MPG highway.


I now have a 2002 4x4 6 spd which gets 21 MPG highway

I am currently in my second CDT....My 02 Q/Cab HO 4x4 6spd has 140,000 miles and is an awesome machine, also gets great mileage....Not to mention its a little bombed....My 04.5 CDT 4x4 Q/Cab dually 6spd has 2,100 miles and is a joy to drive but is having some issues......My A/C blow warm on the passenger side at low idle, and I just got back from a trip were it was making a grinding noise on the left side of the front end....Went away and have not heard it since.....Still would not go back to PSD especially with the probs their having....Im sure the A/C can be fixed easily, but sure am wondering what that sound was in the front end?????

How many of you have the Gen 3 Death Shake? How many miles on the truck when it appeared? This only applies to those who own stock suspension 4x4's.

The death wobble is an issue.... even on the 03-ups. I think it's a characteristic of the coil sprung four link suspension as DC also has issues with the same design on the Jeeps... doesn't matter who makes the axle... that's not the reason.

DW can be diagnosed and fixed. Usually on new trucks it's an alignment problem, most likely caster. Some never have the problem while others can't seem to get anyone to fix it. Larger tires and lift can cause it.

I will be installing a custom dual steering stabilizer as history has shown this to be the most effective means of eliminating it after all other avenues are exhausted.

In my research of DW, I have found GM IFS owners and Ford owners having it but Dodge by far has the most occurances. I had a 1976 6 cylinder Chevy van with 20,000 miles. 2wd independant front suspension. Had the worse case of DW I had ever seen. The final solution was a steering stabilizer even after all front end parts were replaced.Edited by: hoot

HMMMMM, i'm wondering how the 05 Super Duty coil sprung front axel will fair? I got to replace 8 F-250 for the concrete company and frankly i'm not sure where i'll spend my money just yet.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif

HMMMMM, i'm wondering how the 05 Super Duty coil sprung front axel will fair? I got to replace 8 F-250 for the concrete company and frankly i'm not sure where i'll spend my money just yet.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif

Everybody in the know is thinking the same.

I see you lifted yours with a spacer,how did you fair?

I put 285-75-16 Good Year AT/S' on my farm 02 F-250 4x4 and got a shimmy at 70mph.Turned out i needed the steering damper replaced.Truck has less than 25000miles on it.I only swapped out tires since i'm not a Steeltex fan.But the truck did not shimmy during bumpy pavment prior to swapping out the tires.


Maybe everyone is getting to picky?Including my self. I step out of the SSR and expect the dump run in a F-250 to have an equal ride.


I'll see what i'll do sooner or later ?

I have 3 relatives with 4x4 Dodge diesels and they have to replace the drag linc, tie rod ends and steering dampers about every 50K or less. This must be a common problem with the generation two trucks. Hopefully the generation 3 trucks will hold up better.

I see you lifted yours with a spacer,how did you fair?

You tell me.

There are aftermarket drag links and parts that take the drag link out of the equation for 2nd gens.

Keeping the steering stabilizer "fresh" is key.Edited by: hoot

You tell me.




If you ask , i'd say you got a shimmy in the truck at certain situations.Esp,with 315's .I may be wrong but that's what i hear from others.

Here's my most recent experiences with this truck: Towed our 25' Travel trailer to the oregon coast from Boise and fought a terrible headwind, only 9 mpg. On the way back, we got 12 mpg without the headwind. The trailer weighs about 5500lbs and my mileage is at about 1500. It does pull better than my old Duramax, doesn't seem to search for the right gear as much and the way the Duramax would down shift was way too loud as the rpm's shot up to about 4300. This truck is stiffer though and not as cushy on the road, but it is tight and responsive. Apples and oranges in many ways I guess.


Problems? I did take it in for a engine warning light that indicated a fan may not be working. No problem. When I got back from the oregon trip I noticed some oil on my driveway, there was a bit behind the oil pan and i'm scheduled to have it looked at tomorrow. Also, the door seal problem that "Hoot" spoke of is affecting me. Finally, the overflow hose for the radiator leaked some anti-freeze on the hot trip to the coast, I pushed it on tighter but will have it looked at as well.


Overall, it's a nice truck, I just hope these little things are the last of my having to bring it to the shop.


By the way, what kind of oil are you using? I used to use Delo 400 in my Dmax, would this be fine in the Dodge?

I'm using Delo 400 also.

IDABOW,

I'm guessing that the downshift you are talking about with your former D'max was as part of the grade braking feature. Cause if it was downshifting like that under power, there was something seriously wrong.

TC

IDABOW,

I'm guessing that the downshift you are talking about with your former D'max was as part of the grade braking feature. Cause if it was downshifting like that under power, there was something seriously wrong.

TC

The downshift he's talking about is a stock Dmax/Allison on a hill with a trailer. It's not grade braking when you're pulling up hill. When GM did the reflash, there still were complaints because GM knows if they hold 5th something else will be of concern. We all know a box adds more power and allows the Allison to hold fifth so apparently the power isn't there to chug while in fifth.

Hoot, you have the DW!!!!!!!!!A birdie flew past my window and said..........................read on DTRRRRRRRRR.......................http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif


Hoot ,that sucks......trade her in.......................I got an SSR that you would go nuts over!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif

Hoot,

Interesting, mine will not rev that high on a full throttle downshift even heavily loaded up steep hills.

TC

Hoot,

Interesting, mine will not rev that high on a full throttle downshift even heavily loaded up steep hills.

TC

You have a special truck. Most do and most that tow over 8000 lbs will confirm it.

Broker... I decided not to talk about problems on this forum because here people like you will jump all over it... disaster strikes.. Doesn't do the Dodge owners any good. I'll keep my issues on the Dodge websites.

I never expected my truck to be perfect... same with the GMC. With the GMC we could post away like the whole site does and have very few "bashers". Here it's just not the same. Since you and your birds seem to follow the Dodge site you can chime in over there. Here you will be ignored.Edited by: hoot

Sorry Hoot, DTR is like The Page , very self absorbed.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Thumbs Down.gif I'll take it back to were it begun PUTC. Maybe BigBlackDodge would go back and argue with you.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gifI could careless aslong as i don't have to drive a Dodge.Wiggle ,shimmy and shake...................keep her out of the ditch!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif

To all concerned: The downshifting I was talking about with my old Dmax was while going uphill, not downhill.


I Got the door seal replaced with a less cumbersome one that should not allow for the wear of the original one. Dodge seems to be aware of this and now has the proper ones at the dealer. My oil leak situation may be the vent/overflow tube blowing to the trans area, will monitor for further deposits. All else is well.


It seems that many of you are very proud of who produced your truck. I've had two of the Big Three and there is good and bad in each. If you had the room of a Ford, the engine (CTD) of a Dodge and the trans.(Allison) of a GMC, you could be correct in saying that you have the BEST truck. Until then, we have good trucks that sometimes have issues.


Bill

Broker... the only thing I think of when you post is what bs has he got to say now. It certainly won't be anything that helps us truck enthusiasts and that goes for Dmaxes too.

To prove the point this topic is in the Cummins forum and is directed to Cummins owners asking about miles and comments from Cummins owners.

You remind me of an old friend on another site that follows me around to watch every word I type then come out with smart remarks. It didn't matter if I owned a GM or Dodge.

And speaking of self absorbed sites. There ain't a ton of breathing room on this one.Edited by: hoot

You have become so God like Hoot.I typed the truth , you just did not want to hear it.What's wrong with asking you about your white knuckle DW ?DW is on a DOdGe and this is the DOdGe forum..........whats so bad about that?Where is the embelishment?


Hoot.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Hug.gif

Maybe it's just you

I have no problem talking about problems with the Dodge boys.

Now do us a favor Broker... don't think of me as a God, and ask others some questions.... or better yet.... give others some answers. With that list in your signature I would expect you'd have a few.

Again.... all you do is instigate. If I was still a mod..




Edited by: hoot

To answer the original question about high mileage 3rd gen Dodge Trucks. Mine now has 140,136 miles on it since Feb. 14, 2003. This is mostly all pulling a gooseneck hauling oilfield equiptment. Very, very few problems for that mileage.

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Neighbor just came back from a delivery in California. His '03 is now right at 120,000. He told me he just ordered 3 new tires to match the spare. Still running the original tires. No truck problems of any kind.





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I am on my second Dodge,I drove the 2000 for 120000 with no problems,I did upgrade power and tranny but no shimmy or front end problems,my new truck has only 2600 miles but it to is very smooth no wobble or shimmy/vibration anything,so I am happy,only thing I regret is not getting another dually.

Got a couple of e-mails wanting me to post what problems I have had with my 03. Won't take long, I've had four. 1, replaced the power steering pump due to a leak. That was because of the vibrating line issue. Replaced the line along with the pump, (under warranty), no problems since. 2, My limited slip didn't work from the start, replaced under warranty, much better unit than the Dana clutch type in my opinion. 3, Replaced the rear u-joint at about 101,000 miles. 4, My fan clutch went out at 135,100 miles. That is the extent of the "problems" I've had with my truck. It just goes down the road doing my work for me, I just steer. To answer another question, I update my mileage monthly, usually around the first of the month.