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Downhill towing only
restless, 09/10/2002
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
All maintenance done on schedule. Towing has only been performed with overdrive OFF. NEVER exceeded or even came close to rated towing capacity. Transmission after-cooler for additional protection installed. Transmission failed at 30K, 75K, and 100K. EVERY time it has been the torque converter clutch as the initial cause. Rear differential needed work at 25K and 60K. Transfer case failure at 75K. DO NOT shift on the fly, it will ruin the transfer case eventually, even when ONLY performed below 30mph.
Couldn't Be Happier
PFL115, 10/15/2002
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 1998 1500 Quad Cab Sport (5.9) as a dealer leftover for $24000 in December of 1998. Price was so cheap I purchased the dealer extended 7year/75,000 mile warranty for an additional $1200. I havent needed it. With 60,000 miles and regular dealer maintainence it has not had ONE mechanical problem. The original tires even lasted 50,000 miles! The truck is a joy to own and drive, very comfortable ride (smooth on the highway) and plenty of power. With the tow package, it cruises smoothly at 80 mph on the highway, barely turning 2400 rpm, and returns a solid 20 mpg at that speed!
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Dodge Transmissions are weak
cdfrx1, 11/14/2002
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 ST 4dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I owned my Dodge Ram for 2 years. I loved the design and comfort. After 2 years and about 40 days in the shop for the same problem over and over again (transmission) I finally gave up. The Dodge service people should be renamed Lip Service people. Dodge service is by far the worst service department of any of the big three auto makers.
Dodge Defense
no3515, 04/22/2002
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab SB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I just read a bunch of negative reviews of the truck I own and I have to speak up. I have 70K miles on my 98 quad cab and have never (knock on wood) had a single problem with it. New front brake pads at 45K, new tires at 55K, new battery at 63K, rear drum shoes are about due now. That's it. This is a great truck. Check the TSB's since 1998: Dodge: 1, Ford F-150: 200+!!! All this, and I regularly pull a 3000# boat around like it's nothing! Get both sides of the story before you buy.
318 2x4
Bob Y., 07/18/2007
1998 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie SLT 4dr Extended Cab LB (5.2L 8cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got it to pull my 4200# travel trailer. The 95 Chevy with 350 would only do 50 mph up some of hills. The 318 has no problems keeping me at 65. Lots of room in front cab and all controls easy to reach, back area could be bigger. The 318 is great, plenty of power, mileage is what I expect out of a truck, better than the Chevy 350 and I got more power. I do my own maintenance (including anual trans filter and oil) and never been left standing on the side of the road.