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Q: the 1500 is a bit underdesigned when it comes to the drive train as they use the same components as the dakota. you cant even get the standard shift with the 260 as the nv3500 is not up to the added torque. i guess that they think of it as just a big car. you realize that the 1500 is a half ton rated probably at best around 7000 lbs gross trailer rating. while the engine hemi for example in a lot of half tons are the same engine found in the gas versions of the 3/4 and 1 tons applications the suspension drivetrain and brakes are designed as such 1/2 ton. so i would disagree that the half tons are under designed but would say instead they are over abused. im guilty too thats why i quit buying half ton trucks. if that were the case dude then why wasnt the 5 speed offered with the 360 the simple fact is that the 5 speed offered and transfer case for that matter is the same one used in the dakota and that transmission is not capable of dealing with the torque of the 360 in that application which to me is simple sub-standard. and then when you add up all of the failures with the 9 1/4 in rear again mostly in the 1500 series..... -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

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From : chris thompson

on tue 21 nov 2006 143347 -0500 roy wrote yes ! why dont check it at truck world ... no ! why dont try it at truck world we beg your comments be careful what you ask for you might get it. lol! especially posting in the toyota group! .

From : sir f a rien

hello everyone ive got an 06 dodge ram w/ cummins engine. when i start my truck and run it for the first few miles the headlights seem to dim a bit then go back to bright and dim slightly then bright etc. has anyone had any experience with this thanks. .

From : iso2022jpqhachiroku1bboam2f1b28b

ok let me follow this up a little. *if* i lube the hell out of it with grease and silicon it and im still seeing the same problem - can anyone say thats probably the pcm then or you should replace the harness or anything to guide me further thanks elijah elijahs@gmail.com wrote tom lawrence wrote intermittent engine + guage failure; odometer reads no bus. the fix is i go and press on each of the three pcm connectors and at some point the whole thing comes back to life. there was a recall on 03 rams to add o-rings to the pcm connectors - you may want to check and see if anything similar was released for the durangos. even if not id put a bit of dielectric grease across all the pins and might even go so far as to run a tiny bead of silicone around the outside of the plugs where they meet with the receptacles to try and seal out any moisture. ooooh - dielectric grease! i like that idea. we live in an *extremely* humid climate - the wet side of the big island of hawaii. 180+ inches a year of rain in places and continual heat and moisture. like i said the connectors *looked* good - but anything to keep the connections good in there. the connections are *right* under the place where the lid comes over the fenders a prime place for

From : roy

one more thing i wonder if ur tires are all 4 the same if its not then it can damage drivetrain. if u have two front same and it differs from 2 in back thats not a good idea to use ur 4x4 anyways get all 4 same tires if u dont want a short life on ur sons truck .