this is why my 2009 silverado is a 4.8l and a manual shift transfer case. also the 5.3l express gets a bit better MPG than the awd 4.3l astro van it replaced
i drive a 2004 awd cargo van at work. bought at 260k kms from a government auction a few years back for a song, it now has 360k. its needed one set of brakes, three wheel bearings. a front brake hose ruptured while driving and the mechanic said it was poorly designed (banjo tight at full lock?)...
i had an "old man tan" 2003 ram 1500 like yours (mine had the 4.7l) before my current truck and i loved it, if the body hadn't rusted away i'd still be driving it
power wagons have dismal payload compared to normal 2500s...
just something to think about.
I think its funny, the guy asks about a 1500 ram to commute with, do some light towing/light off roading and it turns into "get a power wagon"
my "gm build" involved a $100 2"+1" lift, removing the front valence and adding stock sized "E" rated AT's. its just the way I like it now. my old 03 ram 1500 was "done up" very similar.
an import camper might be the ticket, I think they need to be raised up to clear the cab over anyways, so would give you some clearance for the ram boxes. just might need to extended the jacks out to clear the bedsides
I never even knew about speed ratings for tires until I looked up tires for my new truck and all they'd show where ****ty P series tires because the LTs where the lower speed ratings and "not compatible with my truck"
I need to buy some new tires before the winter, so i'm looking at winter rated A/Ts. my truck calls for S rated tires (180km/h) but most LT rated tires in 265/70r17 come in R(170km/h) or Q(160km/h). Has anyone been hassled with putting on a lower speed rated tire?
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