apatche

I'm looking at two trucks. First is 2001 larimie dooley 70,000 mi. This truck is loaded up price is 24,500 leather etc. The other one is a2002 with 50,000 mi. with extended warr. 7/70 it doesent have as many options but i think i would prefer the single wheel on the latter one. Can anyone tell me what changes were made from 2001 to 2002? oh yea the price on the 2002 2500 is 23,000 these are both cummins auto. 4x4.

RAM2940

If you are interested in the 2002 with 7/70 make sure the warrenty is transferable. I thought i remember the 7/70 warrentees were for original purchaser only but i can be wrong..

bmoeller

If the dually is an early '01, it would have drum rear brakes for sure. Not sure if the later duallys got the rear disk brakes like the 2500s did or not.

ARAcummins

In 01.5 they all switched to rear dics, 2500 and 3500.

CJ

Other than the obvious differences 2001 3500 dually and 2002 2500 fleet side, they should be about the same mechanicaly. Other than the rear disc brakes not much changed.
2002 2500 with less miles and fleet side.... just my .02
CJ

59Dsul

The 2500 is going to have a Dana 70 rear, the 3500 will have an 80.
andy

96_12V

You don't list your location: You may want to think twice before buying a dualie if you live in snow territory. They are a much greater handful (even as 4wd) in the snow.

farmer dave

Not all 2500 have 70s, I have an 80 in mine. It sounds like you really don't want the dually anyways. The 02 has less miles, possible warranty, and less money. Sounds like a pretty easy choice to me. The only reason that you would need a dually is if you are hauling alot, they have a higher payload. But other then that there really isn't that much difference other then brakes.
Dave

Patrick Campbell

My early 01 has discs. Looks like all 6spds had a hybrid 80 and Duallies have full floating 80. Some 5spd manuals had the hybrid 80 too? All autos are standard output with Dana 70.

ridofpwrstroke

The 01.5's also have an front axle disconnect so that the transfer case does not spin all the time. They change this on the 02's. It is like the hubs are always locked in on the fords. You get positive engagement with no hesitation, but fuel economy may be lower.

bdramsey

Make them knock some price off. They have no choice but to, since the value of ALL the 01/02 took a nose dive when they came out with the new body style.