I JUST PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE QUAD CAB 4X4 LONG BED WITH THE 600 SERIES DIESEL WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MY PRIMARY REASON FOR GETTING THIS TRUCK HAS TO DO WITH PULLING A CAMPER DURING THE SUMMERS. I HAVE READ POSTERS ON some FORUMs WHO ARE VERY NEGATIVE when commenting about DODGES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I dont know what the problem is. It seems to work very well so far. Other posters have made an argument that Fords overall truck is better than dodges. I traded in a 1997 ford f350 xlt lariat 4x4 with a 460 under the hood and although I loved this truck I have to say that the dodge is just as nice in all phases. I shopped around when I was looking for diesels and wanted to get a ford but they refused to sell any truck for less than $38,000. I found 4 leftover 2004 dodges out here in vegas and negotiated the price down to $31,000 for my dream dodge pickup. I am feeling like I got a good deal on this truck. Can anyone comment on some of my observations. Did I get a good deal for this truck?

 

Hey Grizzly,
You got a smokin deal on your truck, I am an auto dealer in Las Vegas and used 04's are going through the auction for more than you paid for yours...good job. For the last 20 years I have had to deal with the Hard Core Ford, G.M., and Dodge fanatics. Listen, none of these trucks are pieces of crap, they ALL have their strong and weak points. I haven't heard of any problems with the trannies, in fact, all the "reputable" reports I have read on the new trannies are very positive. I wouldn't worry, you have a great warranty if anything breaks. As a 20 year veteran in the truck selling business I would say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Dodge trucks will give you more bang for the buck than ANY other truck out there. I get to drive all of them on a daily basis and I chose a Dodge as my personal driver. Don't let anyone steal your thunder, you got a great deal on an awesome truck!!
Mike

 

welcom to the new dodge . i love mine. robbie

 

I think you got a good truck. True, the Ford SuperDuty is a great truck, but it doesn't have a Cummins.

 

the dodge owner is gonna say ford, and chevy suck,...the chevy owner is gonna say dodge and ford....the ford owner is gonna say chevy and dodge suck....why?...to make themselves feel better for spending all that money on thier truck,,,,but in reality all 3 are about the same...IMO

 

Congrats on your new truck! Don't look back. You got a great deal. Be happy and enjoy it. This is my first Dodge and my first Diesel. No regrets so far!

 

I have been driving Dodge trucks since 1997. Some with auto and some with manual. They have all done the job very well. I tow campers and horsetrailers. I have owned all of the major brands and have enjoyed them all. I can say without any hesitation that the Dodge has given me less trouble over the years and I have had to spend less time on problems compared to the othe brands. Cummins is awsome and the Dodge truck is as good as the rest.

 

I just took my truck up a snowy mountain in 4 wheel drive and it performed flawlessly. I read about how to tell if the engine is the 600 series or not in a different post. I checked the side of the engine and sure enough it said "325 horsepower at 2900 RPM's. The transmission shifts very nicely and I have no complaints with about 250 miles on my new truck.