Please give advice on if we should buy 2001 dodge 4x4

From : feel better

Q: 01 1500 2wd ram. it does not have the factory tow package. what mods should i do to the truck to safely tow this boat 120 miles back to home and then 1 mile to the boat ramp on weekends buy a decent class iv hitch such as a draw-tite part# 75101 and a wiring adapter draw-tite part# 18329. youll be all set. .

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From : bob g

on tue 14 jun 2005 131526 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote 01 1500 2wd ram. it does not have the factory tow package. what mods should i do to the truck to safely tow this boat 120 miles back to home and then 1 mile to the boat ramp on weekends buy a decent class iv hitch such as a draw-tite part# 75101 and a wiring adapter draw-tite part# 18329. youll be all set. tom... for a 22 boat shouldnt he also have a tranny cooler we didnt have one when we towed our 16 inboard but another 6 of boat must add a lot of weight mac please remove splinters before emailing .

From : tbone

i replaced the speed sensor today using an identical one that i bought at autozone. unfortunately replacing it had no effect and the speed dial still acts erratically. it shows zero at low speeds and starts showing speed at high speeds 40+ mph. any clues i .

From : snoman

feel better wrote we have been looking for a used 4x4 truck for several months. our old truck has 180000 miles and is a ford. we have had lots of maintaince on this old ford. i always hated the way it drove with to much play in the steering. we have found a 2001 4x4 dodge crew cab with 60000 miles. i called the previous owner and he said he never had any problems. i have been doing searches all night and i keep seeing things about people having to replace transimissions frequently. sorry for the spelling it very late. we buy autos and take care of them and keep them forever. we would rather pay cash and with our truck being this age we have a good offer on trade. is a dodge something that will last as much as a ford or chevy 4x4 truck. please let me hear something. i am suppose to take it to the shope and have our mechanic look it over in the am. thanks suttles the 4wd drive train in a dodge is very sturdy and simple as well and i am guessing that you ford was one with a ttb front end that are well known for getting loose as a goose about steering and such when they get some miles or wear on them. dodges are kinda known for have little nickle dime problems with body and interior hardware and sueaks and rattles and such when they get old but they have improved in more recent times. they are also not known for getting the best mpg either but the drivetrain is durable and will go the distance without major repair with normal maintance. tea except for the pos rear axle that the dakota and 1500 series rams use. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .

From : jmc

hubmachineatgmail.com wrote i am in the process of buying a motorboat. i paln to tow it with my 01 1500 2wd ram. it does not have the factory tow package. what mods should i do to the truck to safely tow this boat 120 miles back to home and then 1 mile to the boat ramp on weekends thanks for your help. cliff hubbard if it is a 4.7 or 318 i would rear gear rear axle with 4.56 gears do not let numbers scare you as od takes the bit out of it and it will pull it fine if you also add a aux tranny cooler. if it is a 360 try 4.10 gears with same aux cooler. with eithe rof this setup up above you should be able to tow it anywhere you want with no fear of breakdown and lack of performance. if you leave truck stock and it has tall gears cooler or not it is just a question of time before it gives up onr hot day the only unknown is whether it is next week or next year or two years from now. the only other option is just to replace truck with a more suitably equiped tow vehical too -- posted using the http//www.autoforumz.com interface at authors request articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards topic url http//www.autoforumz.com/dodge-help-mod-2001-1500-quadcab-towing-22-motorboat-ftopict124505.html visit topic url to contact author reg. reqd. report abuse http//www.autoforumz.com/eform.phpp=606286 .

From : snoman

im talking about the cummins the trannies will hold up to 6000 rpm no problem. drive smart and youll be fine. downshift when ya would if it was a stick and the ecm hasnt done it yet. -- max give a man a match and he is warm for a short while. light him on fire and he is warm for the rest of his life. so long as you dont lug it and dont hit the rev limiter itll be just fine. assuming youre talking about both the 48re and the 47re sweet! -- nathan w. collier http//7slotgrille.com http//utilityoffroad.com .

From : tbone

if it is a 4.7 or 318 i would rear gear rear axle with 4.56 gears do not let numbers scare you as od takes the bit out of it and it will pull it fine if you also add a aux tranny cooler. if it is a 360 try 4.10 gears with same aux cooler. are you insane re-gear a truck because of a 1-mile tow once a week is it me or is there an inordinate amount of over-thinking when it comes to towing in this group lately its a 22 boat not a d9 cat fer cryin out loud... hell be just fine with whatever he has. .