got her today, '04 CTD, 6 spd, 4 door, 4x2
got her today, '04 CTD, 6 spd, 4 door, 4x2
Excellent!! Good decision. Congrats. Welcome to the land of the gainfully employed.
The disco ball in my mouth, insinuates I'm ballin'
nice truck, too bad that dodge will be worth half of what it is now in less than a year.
"You know, this car is so fast, that giving Corvette owners this car, is kinda like giving an AK-47 to a pysch ward."
-Ron Fellows (Corvette C6R Team Driver)
BUT, does it have twinkies?
Boats and hoes
Stumble in to the liquor store
With a dollar-fifty for a bottle of wine,
I know just what I'm lookin for
Thunderbird will do just fine.
`04 or `04.5??
I know what your thinking, 2004 1/2's have 325 HP and 600ftlbs of torque. Cummins 600 or something?Originally posted by BigRedFord04
`04 or `04.5??
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
Last edited by aggielr; 03-13-2004 at 03:41 PM.
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....
Steven W
02 Dodge 2500
82 CJ-7 - sitting in a field...
"....Your theory is f*cked up like a football bat...."
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.
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.
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.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.
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.Originally posted by Moose
...the 04.5 is a brand new engine; potential for recalls, yet with a much desirable towing capacity.
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
Last edited by AgDieseler; 03-25-2004 at 04:05 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
Steven W
02 Dodge 2500
82 CJ-7 - sitting in a field...
"....Your theory is f*cked up like a football bat...."
Fvck man - why dont you be a little more sour.Originally posted by Fredo
nice truck, too bad that dodge will be worth half of what it is now in less than a year.
Seth Stewart '04
2000 Suburban DD
1995 F150 SAS - Needs more work to sell
1998 GMC pickup - sold
2003 Yukon XL - wrecked/motor donor
1975 Scout - TBD
1976 Scout - parts truck
1972 IH 1310 dually - TBD
196? Scout 800 - 302 roller