Looking at a truck this weekend.

[SubyRoo]

Im going to look at a 2000 model dodge ram 2500 with the cummins 24 valve this weekeind. My question is to any experts or owners what are some things I should check for other than the usual suspects on this truck?

Thanks for any help or input.

 

[justinf89]

cummins =

dodge =

 

[-Clayton-]

Cracked dash.

 

[Hootbro]

As with most dodges of that era, transmissions were crummy. I would stay away from it for that very reason.

 

[-Clayton-]

Originally Posted By: Hootbro
As with most dodges of that era, transmissions were crummy. I would stay away from it for that very reason.


Yes avoid it if it's an automatic.

 

[SubyRoo]

Originally Posted By: -Clayton-
Originally Posted By: Hootbro
As with most dodges of that era, transmissions were crummy. I would stay away from it for that very reason.


Yes avoid it if it's an automatic.


Its a five speed. I won't own anything auto.

 

[RichR]

IIRC,Fuel lift pump and injection pump problems.
Look for a member DNewton4,He has a lot of Diesel knowledge.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Apparently OT now since OP is looking at a straight drive, but even the automatics behind the Cummins weren't good? I thought they had much stouter transmissions than the gasser Dodges.

 

[Hootbro]

Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Apparently OT now since OP is looking at a straight drive, but even the automatics behind the Cummins weren't good? I thought they had much stouter transmissions than the gasser Dodges.


Supposedly they did have a stouter transmission with the 47RE series but that never seemed to pan out. I knew many guys with these trucks that were blowing transmissions left and right with anything approaching a heavy rated load or rated trailer loading.

I knew on guy at work that had a new 1999 2500 Cummins dually that went through 3 transmissions before they lemon lawed it.

From about 1989 through 2002, Dodge truck transmissions were very [censored]. Dodge went cheap with these transmission because they took a known rock solid design (TorqueFlite 727) that for years was a basic 3 speed all hydraulic operation and started adding extra gears and electronic shift solenoids. To cram the extra stuff in the case, they had to make other stuff lighter and smaller, thereby weakening the design.

Not until Daimler took over, did they start to get back to designing a build more decent transmissions.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: Hootbro
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Apparently OT now since OP is looking at a straight drive, but even the automatics behind the Cummins weren't good? I thought they had much stouter transmissions than the gasser Dodges.


Supposedly they did have a stouter transmission with the 47RE series but that never seemed to pan out. I knew many guys with these trucks that were blowing transmissions left and right with anything approaching a heavy rated load or rated trailer loading.

I knew on guy at work that had a new 1999 2500 Cummins dually that went through 3 transmissions before they lemon lawed it.

From about 1989 through 2002, Dodge truck transmissions were very [censored]. Dodge went cheap with these transmission because they took a known rock solid design (TorqueFlite 727) that for years was a basic 3 speed all hydraulic operation and started adding extra gears and electronic shift solenoids. To cram the extra stuff in the case, they had to make other stuff lighter and smaller, thereby weakening the design.

Not until Daimler took over, did they start to get back to designing a build more decent transmissions.


Which is why there are adapters and stand-alone systems out there to put the 4R100 and 5R110/5R120 behind them.

Great engine, decent trucks. Really bad trannies (back then).

 

[Hokiefyd]

My family has owned a number of Chryslers and just hasn't experienced the transmission failures with them that others have. Maybe we've been lucky. First Jeep was a '91 Cherokee with the 4.0L. Maybe that transmission was an Aisin. That Jeep pulled a 5000 pound travel trailer from California to Virginia in the middle of summer. Transmission was fine but the rear end burned out in Michigan.

'96 Grand Cherokee with the 318 and I believe the 44RE stayed in the family for 130k miles before being sold. It pulled that same 5000 pound travel trailer around a lot, and also endured a number of Jeep Jamborees.

'97 Dakota with the 318 and 44RE; sold about a month ago with something like 185k miles on it. Transmission was original and shifted very nice.

We've also owned two Mopar minivans with the lamented 41TE transmissions and those were also good (the transmissions, that is).

 

[01rangerxl]

Originally Posted By: -Clayton-
Cracked dash.


Yeah, lol.

The Cummins is great. A Fummins (converted Ford) is better.

 

[SLCraig]

Great truck.
It's the only fullsize I'd buy.
They are rock solid.