Dodge 3500 v10

frankensteinxj · 09-22-2010, 04:34 AM

Im about to buy one of these gas savers

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I just wanted know any horror stories anyone might have about these trucks?

KennyTJ · 09-22-2010, 10:26 AM

Sounds awesome! Post pics when you get it. Dually I assume?

itbrokeagain · 09-22-2010, 10:33 AM

No personal experience but I know a guy that had one and he loved it. If its an auto and you plan on doing any towing, make sure you install an extra tranny cooler. Keep the tranny fluid clean and flushed. My uncles friend owns Cottman transmission in Eastgate and he says Dodge keeps them in business.

I had a Ford V-10. I loved it. Great power and not horrible fuel mileage.

frankensteinxj · 09-23-2010, 04:43 AM

Yeah dodge never got the transmissions down great but from what i hear the one tons are less of a problem than half tons, hopefully.
It is indeed a dually, and ill be sure to throw some pics on here. Im goin to get her tomorrow hopefully

T-bird · 09-23-2010, 08:09 AM

I have a Ford with a V-10 gas motor and 3.73 gears it pulls 10,000 pounds pretty well as long as you have it weighted right. I think you will like the V-10 unless you tow alot for work. I have a few electrical gremlins in mine but it runs great. Congrats on a new truck.

94Dodge Truggy · 09-23-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by frankensteinxj

Im about to buy one of these gas savers

.
I just wanted know any horror stories anyone might have about these trucks?

what year? 1997-2003's are nice! plan on 8-13 mpg's but they haul more than any other gas truck I have seen well.

09-22-2010, 04:34 AM	#1
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Dodge 3500 v10 Im about to buy one of these gas savers . I just wanted know any horror stories anyone might have about these trucks? __________________ BYAAH!!!

09-22-2010, 10:33 AM	#3
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	No personal experience but I know a guy that had one and he loved it. If its an auto and you plan on doing any towing, make sure you install an extra tranny cooler. Keep the tranny fluid clean and flushed. My uncles friend owns Cottman transmission in Eastgate and he says Dodge keeps them in business. I had a Ford V-10. I loved it. Great power and not horrible fuel mileage. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

09-23-2010, 04:43 AM	#4
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Yeah dodge never got the transmissions down great but from what i hear the one tons are less of a problem than half tons, hopefully. It is indeed a dually, and ill be sure to throw some pics on here. Im goin to get her tomorrow hopefully __________________ BYAAH!!!

09-22-2010, 10:26 AM	#2
KennyTJ The Pirate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lebanon, Oh. Posts: 297	Sounds awesome! Post pics when you get it. Dually I assume?

09-23-2010, 08:09 AM	#5
T-bird Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Centerville Posts: 123	I have a Ford with a V-10 gas motor and 3.73 gears it pulls 10,000 pounds pretty well as long as you have it weighted right. I think you will like the V-10 unless you tow alot for work. I have a few electrical gremlins in mine but it runs great. Congrats on a new truck.