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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Got mine in July and have 8100 on her now. Had to take it in for some weird clicking noise coming from the left front wheel. It was some chingadera thing on the brake caliper that was not installed all the way; hence the clicking noise. Then I was warming my truck up in the drive way a couple months ago and all of sudden all kinds of comotion and banging started coming from under the hood. I shut her down and found that half my serpentine belt had taken a dump and got wrapped around the fan. That was fun. Got a small rattle from the right front door when it's cold and my clutch pedal squeaks when depressed (more annoying than the door rattle) sometimes. Other than that, she runs like striped a$$ed ape!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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I've had my 2005 a month, actually has a 07/2004 build date. Found it languishing on a lot in Winter Haven, FL last month. Has 1900 miles on it now, and has been getting 20+ mpg!

Had it into the local dealer today for the High Idle Enable ... I know I live in Florida and it doesn't get that cold, but I wanted it anyway - seems they should all be delivered with the option enabled. While I was there I inquired about getting the door seals updated, they actually had a set in stock and performed the sway while I waited. High Idle Enable, new door seals all free and done in less than 1 hour!

Truck runs great, I'm coming from a Chevrolet Silverado SS that got pitiful gas mileage. My only complaint is that the seats are a bit too firm - not as compfy as the Chevy.

Ryan
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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Iv had mine since March of last year.
Got 14000 on her and the only problem so has been a code for the fuel rail pressure.
Dealer replaced it the first time and when it showed the same code three months later, they called DC and were told that DC was aware of the problem but didnt have a fixit yet but working on it.
Other than that there hasnt been any major probs with it.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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Mine was built in Dec '04, picked it up Jan 11,2005 and other than door seals it is
without fault at almost 18,000 miles.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Got mine in June 05, coming up on 9500 miles. I towed a 5500lb camper all summer long and now have a 8300lb camper, pulled/pulls them great. Only issue I have had was the door seals, both sides replaced along pinion factor adjustment at no charge in about 25 minutes. Love the truck, my wife also thinks I love it a little to much!!!

Tom
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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I bought mine in may '05. It has about 10,500 on it now. Absolutly no complaints with this truck. I just hope she holds up like the old '96 12 valve(over 202,000 with zero engine/tranny problems)
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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No problems with mine. 6,800 miles, oil and diff fluids changed. Anti-spin could still be more "anti" and a bit more black stuff when stomping on it than I would have thought. Milage still about 17 empty.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Picked mine up May 05' it's been perfect. I like this truck more and more all the time. So far the max GCVW has been 22,000 lbs and I've got 19,000 on the clock.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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I picked mine up in april of 05. A few probs so far but I'm not too concerned. The stock intercooler couldn't handle 40psi. So it got replaced by a banks one. The door seals have been replaced. One injector for the engine, one set of valve body and shift silinoids for the tranny. And recently an over used fuel pressure relief valve got replaced. The biggest concern I have is those darn tires don't last very long,,, Could be from all the towing 20k+ but I'm sure it has alot to do with my unnaturaly heavy right foot. Maybe it's my size 14's or maybe it's the brain but either way the throttle spends alot of its life choking for air thru the carpet. ha ha and all this in just a tick over 64k on the clock.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by underwoodtransp
The door seals have been replaced.
There are a lot of people having problems with these. Can someone describe the problem? Wind noise? Water leaks? Coming off the door??
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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it is where the door makes contact with the weather seal next to the windshield. The sharp edge of the door will rip the seal over time. There is a tsb about it but I don't know the number. you might be able to do a search about it and find out. search for weatherstrip tsb.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by underwoodtransp
There is a tsb about it but I don't know the number. you might be able to do a search about it and find out. search for weatherstrip tsb.
I checked Dave Fritz's site http://dodgeram.info/tsb/index.html and it wasn't listed for 05 or 06 trucks. Are you sure there's a TSB or as guys have found the tear they've just gone to their dealers and the weatherstripping has been replaced.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I've only put on 5500 miles since August, but besides the Michelin tires (all four) that had cracked side walls and were replaced under Michelin's warranty things seem great.

I've only towed about 500 miles so far, but it felt great. Can't wait until the camping season gets started again just so I can tow.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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Purchased in March of 05. Absolutely NO problems! Love this truck!

empty - averaging over 20pmg when keeping it below 65mph, 18.5mpg when over 65mph

pulling a little over 6,000lbs - averaging 17mpg when under 60mph, 15.5mpg with the hammer down!

ps, Two buddies with Furds one an 03 with an Edge Ez, the other with an 06 Superchips programmer and I can outpull them up Saluda Mountain and Sam's Gap when they are pulling the same traliers with one less race bike than what I'm pulling. And I've never blown a turbo, turbo boot, sensor, coolant, etc...
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Picked mine up in July and have 6900 miles on it. So far no problems other than notchy shifting and a rattle in fifth gear at steady light throttle. Gotta love them RC's
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