Re: Looking for your opinions/experiences

Posted by Mike M on December 15, 2005 at 18:12:40 from (63.27.179.234):

In Reply to: Looking for your opinions/experiences posted by Dave 2N on December 15, 2005 at 11:35:12:

I have a 1996 ram 2500 4x4 auto. tran. ext. cab 360 gas. It now has 160,000 miles on it tranny is just now starting to act up.I bought it with 80,000 mi. on it and doubt the tranny oil was ever changed until I got it.Only problem I had that I don't consider "normal" wear was the diff. carrier side bearings wore out.I think Dana had some bad batches of bearings as I also heard of this problem with the jeeps.I'm really impressed with the power of the 360 and I only have 3.55 gears. If I was going to pull a trailer alot with tractors on it I'd get the diesel. You can get by with the 360 on occasion.
Driving back and forth to work I get 12-14 MPG depending on weather and how much traffic I get stuck in. Worst was I think 7.5 MPG pulling a 25 foot dual axle dual wheel trailer "heavy empty" loaded both ways with a tractor JD520 one way and a 620 the other. I'm sure this was over what it was rated at but handled it fine. Never had it on a flat out trip truck only so have no idea if it will do better but think it can.Based on my luck with mine I'd say go for it. This is from a former Chevy "never again" and Ford "maybe again" owner.

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