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jpl in seabrook, 11/18/2009
updated 10/20/2021
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab SB (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the 4X4, diesel, in June 2009. Traded in 2006 Tundra regular cab for it. Closed box beam frame, brakes that'd stop a locomotive, and an industrial grade diesel engine - all "the" requirements for a work truck. Interior is not glamorous, but the SLT has the essentials. SB has a tight turning radius; on a dime. Stock configuration sits up high off the ground. Low gear 4X4 transfer case; climbs up anything. Sound system has good tone; MP3 player plug in. Cab is quiet. Quab cab is roomy enough for adults for <300 mile trips. All around - looks manly; not an overchromed glitz truck. Best truck for the money. 10/19/21 (owned for 12 years); and I'm still loving it. Recent verification of miles over gallons at the pump reveals 21.13 mpg - driving ~65 mph. Daily driving. Occasional pulling. Just rolled 261k on odometer. Worked out to be an investment; could get almost what I paid for it. The Cummins 5.9 HO engine makes the truck. My wife likes it, too.
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Big, Bad, and Red
mark, 09/12/2006
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 SLT 4dr Quad Cab 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just got an '06 2500 SLT with the Cummins diesel. What an awesome truck. The diesel power is unbelievable. You can stomp on the gas and the truck will just run like a scalded dog. With the higher clearance you sit up above the traffic and can see everything. The color, inferno red, is spectacular. Everyone at the fire station was jealous. Interior noise is almost non exsistent with the new seals and insulation. Just that cool diesel vibration that puts the kids right to sleep. Looking forward to having this truck for a long time. Great job Dodge
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Too bad for a pickup
DAWGONE, 09/14/2007
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Laramie 4dr Mega Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great truck for work and family. $250 chip gave me 120 hp and 3 more mpg. Took several long trips comfort and excellent fuel mileage.(but not quite as good as my 2004 2500 I had before.) I still range in the 19-21 mpg hwy if I keep it under 70. Cruising range in the 600-700 mile range. Will tow anything you hook it to have towed a 24k bachhoe with mine. And haul a 12k skidsteer regularly
'06 Ram 2500 Megacab 4X4
richter, 07/09/2007
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Laramie 4dr Mega Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had a transmission solenoid go out around 10,000 miles causing slipping between 1st and 2nd gear. The warranty covered it but it took a special engineer to come down and isolate the problem. The truck is tough to maneuver. The megacab offers ample room inside but is not worth the sacrifice. This truck sticks out of my garage by more than a foot. Performance was lacking until an aftermarket exhaust and air intake were installed.
Dodge Diesel is the ONLY way to go!
kh, 12/31/2005
2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Laramie 4dr Quad Cab 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought a 2005 Laramie 2500 Dodge 4x4 with the Cummins Turbo Diesel. There isn't a diesel engine on the market as reliable (my company buys Ford, so I do have some experience). We are getting on average 19mpg out of a big, heavy 4x4 truck. When towing our boat, we don't even know it's there! Same with our Horse! If you are considering a diesel truck, the Dodge with the Cummins is the best one out there. The Cummins has fewer moving parts than the Ford or Chevy diesel engines, which means, less to fail. Power is unreal! Pulls over the Rocky Mountains with out even downshifting! Stop reading about it and go buy one!