2005 Owners of 2500 SWB crew cab diesels with automatics are you having any troubles with your trucks. Like vibrations. Let me know if you would. Thanks

 

msatow,

Had an '04 and now an '05 2500. No problems at all with either. Put 22,000 miles on the '04, but only have 2,100 miles on the '05. So far, so good. The '05 does not seem to "lock" in to 3rd in the tow/haul mode. Have only towed 50 miles so far on flat roads. There has been a thread on this on this forum. Will it be a problem?, I don't know time will tell.

Best regards,
Alan

 

No problems over here. Just have under 2,000 on the odometer. Pulling a Uhaul trailer to Texas on Wednesday. No prior towing with this truck, just runnin' around town and some interstate driving. No vibes or anything. Does have kind of a "knock" or "pinging" sound, but after test driving many before I bought this, they all did...

 

Come on guys I'm thinking of a new 2005. Let me know what you have encountered with so far with the 2005 's.

 

Mine has 7k on the clock. I've towed lightly, maybe 7k or so. No problems.

 

2,700 miles here. No problems. I don't like how it drives in normal mode though takes too long and too many r's to lock up. I love driving in Tow/Haul mode, shifts firmer, and takes off and gets up to speed a lot faster. Have not towed yet however am going on a 1200 mile round trip with about 7500lbs of weight, so I'll see how it does, and I do pull some long hills, 7% and a few miles long. I love mine so far, i had the V10 98 Dodge and I love the Cummins

 

Drop in a box in that beast and love it more

 

Box is soon to follow = ) I can't wait. Love the stacks on your truck John, one sharp looking truck. Nice burn out too in that vid

 

We have about 7000 miles on ours now.
No problems at all.

~Nate

 

Got 8000 on mine. No problem except a very annoying pinging in the 1500-2000rpm range that I have been told by 2 different dealerships was normal. We shall see. I am going to keep taking it in and having it documented...Other than that no problems so far. OH except the Michelene LTX tires that came on mine SUCKED in the snow or mud...Sold em and bought the 285 BFG's..

 

Just turned 18,000 miles this morning as a matter a fact , not one problem yet ( Knock on wood ) . Well one problem , since i staright piped it i find myself riding with the windows down so i can hear how good it sounds It sure does get cold in the cab and i guess i do look funny when its 10 degrees out , but ya know what , At least i drive a Cummins Ha Ha

 

4300 miles and the only trouble i've had is the serpentine belt shreding. it was replaced under warranty and so far it has been okay. other than that it has been great.

britt

 

mine is straight piped also but i can't tell that much difference between the sound. my 03 was MUCH louder then the 05 but i like the sound that the 05 makes. it sounds good.

here is a sound file which most have heard:

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Straight Pipe Sound/Video File


britt

 

msatow ....... What are you doing .....?????? Your still paying dodge for all your problems.. your going to buy a new truck from dodge.... I wont ever buy another dodge...

 

Really is spelled with 2 L's smart guy.