View Full Version : New tow rig
aggielr
03-12-2004, 10:59 PM
got her today, '04 CTD, 6 spd, 4 door, 4x2
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album88/DSCN1078.sized.jpg
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album88/DSCN1083.sized.jpg
:cheers:
davido
03-12-2004, 11:55 PM
Excellent!! Good decision. Congrats. Welcome to the land of the gainfully employed. :cheers:
Fredo
03-13-2004, 03:57 AM
nice truck, too bad that dodge will be worth half of what it is now in less than a year.
robertf03
03-13-2004, 04:13 AM
:rainbow:
BMFScout
03-13-2004, 05:06 AM
BUT, does it have twinkies?;)
BigRedFord04
03-13-2004, 02:14 PM
`04 or `04.5??
Graystroke
03-13-2004, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by BigRedFord04
`04 or `04.5??
I know what your thinking, 2004 1/2's have 325 HP and 600ftlbs of torque. Cummins 600 or something?
aggielr
03-13-2004, 03:32 PM
Naw, just an '04, its only got 555 ft/lbs, and no 20's, just 17's.
Yea, maybe I should have gotten a powerstroke instead, or maybe a chevy, but its a too late now, so i'm stuck with this pile of ****, guess i'll have to make due
StevenAg03
03-14-2004, 02:03 AM
thats a nice truck man....why did you opt not to get the 4wd?
doug also got one today...04.5 cummins 600, 4 door, 4wd, 6 speed, 3500, swb....
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/godzuki/doug_ks_002.sized.jpg
aggielr
03-14-2004, 01:26 PM
No 4wd mostly because of price, they wanted $31,000 for the 3/4 4 door, 4x4, lwb, I got this one because he sold it to me for $24,000 drive out and I really didn't need the 4wd.
Moose
03-25-2004, 03:06 PM
you don't NEED 4x4 on a tow rig. all you really need are great brakes, tons of torque, and a one ton or greater rear dually axle to handle the loads. plus room for a goose neck. if you have fear that you won't be able to get to your stuck 4x4 to pull it out, then you probably need something more capable than a 4x4 tow rig. the 04 cummins is a venerable beast with lots of pull. the 04.5 is a brand new engine; potential for recalls, yet with a much desirable towing capacity.
Graystroke
03-25-2004, 03:54 PM
Originally posted by Moose
you don't NEED 4x4 on a tow rig. all you really need are great brakes, tons of torque, and a one ton or greater rear dually axle to handle the loads.
Except if you want to pull a big ass boat out of the water on a steep, wet, moss covered boat ramp or when you want to pull a gooseneck load of round bales through a pasture or maybe when you go buy a load of lumber and need to deliver it to your wet muddy lake lot. Nah, you don't need 4wd drive on a tow rig but I do.
AgDieseler
03-25-2004, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Moose
...the 04.5 is a brand new engine; potential for recalls, yet with a much desirable towing capacity.
Actually it's the same engine with a few external upgrades. It has new injectors, new injection pump, and a different turbo from previous years.
The B series Cummins, first designed and built in 1948, has remained largely unchanged in its 50+ year history. How's that for tried and true?! Notable changes include better injection pumps (higher injection pressures) through the years, progressive drops in compression ratio, a 24V head, electronics, and pilot injection. The newest version of the Cummins actually shares the same injectors and injection pump with the Dmax.
I know that most four wheel and truck rags are saying that the engine is completely redesigned and everything, but that's just untrue. I don't think there will be too many problems with warranty since the components added for this newest generation CTD are well tested.
PS: I am officially addicted to reading the TDR forum :D
StevenAg03
03-25-2004, 05:55 PM
you also forgot about the new canooter valve and defibricator david....they give it an extra .3 HP.....but he every little bit helps
Originally posted by Fredo
nice truck, too bad that dodge will be worth half of what it is now in less than a year.
Fvck man - why dont you be a little more sour.
Fredo
03-25-2004, 08:22 PM
Not trying to be sour, just commenting on the resale value of the fine products from dodge. :)
eight
03-25-2004, 08:49 PM
You mean if he'd bought a chevy for 10K more it would have better resale value?
I don't care about the resale value on mine. I quit selling trucks, gonna keep it forever, set a new high miles record. I figure nobody ever comes out with much better ****, just newer ****.
Chadnutz
03-25-2004, 09:05 PM
I'm for the 4x4 tow rig. It will have a higher resale, but like Ryan says I don't buy trucks to sell them. They would never give me as much as my two trucks are worth to me so I may as well keep them around or at least let family or friends use them (in the event that I get a newer one).
I told Landon that 2wd buyers like him keep the price of one ton fronts high. Damnit Landon! :flipoff2:
But I will have to start talking some real **** if he keeps bragging that his 2004 technology beats my 1996 technology by a little bit. I'm $1200 away from a chip and injectors that will smoke my clutch. :cheers: http://www.swamp-donkey.biz/injectors.htm
The "Baby Swamps" are part of a chip and injector package designed to take a stock 94-97 from 175 to over 300 rwhp for under $1000. The first test truck dynoed 265 rwhp and the second 312 with off-the-shelf chips, and a third 353 with custom tuning. These injectors do not include new nozzles.
(All these trucks needed new clutches or transmissions within 2 weeks!)
Here I come mofo!
:flipoff2:
bburris
03-25-2004, 09:30 PM
yet, his truck needs no mods performed to have similar numbers off the dealer lot...
:flipoff2:
Originally posted by Chadnutz
I'm for the 4x4 tow rig. It will have a higher resale, but like Ryan says I don't buy trucks to sell them. They would never give me as much as my two trucks are worth to me so I may as well keep them around or at least let family or friends use them (in the event that I get a newer one).
I told Landon that 2wd buyers like him keep the price of one ton fronts high. Damnit Landon! :flipoff2:
But I will have to start talking some real **** if he keeps bragging that his 2004 technology beats my 1996 technology by a little bit. I'm $1200 away from a chip and injectors that will smoke my clutch. :cheers: http://www.swamp-donkey.biz/injectors.htm
Here I come mofo!
:flipoff2:
bastard stole my truck's name
Chadnutz
03-25-2004, 09:35 PM
Not quite the 7xx ft*lbs of torque, but he can get 1000 supposedly with some box....
oh yeah, and those numbers are at the wheels, not the flywheel.
aggielr
04-04-2004, 11:57 PM
http://tstproducts.com/03PMCRWHP.jpg
http://tstproducts.com/03PMCRTRQ.jpg
thats $725 TST box
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