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Thanks for the info 6PKRTSE , going to check into thge details, I am new to Dodge trucks, so far my door sticker tells me I have a 5200lb front springs, that's good since it has a dealer installed snowplow.
My front axle is massive too no tags to tell me if its a Dana but it so big I doubt I can break it.

Should be an American Axle. They did away with the Dana's after 2002.

I have one gas tank, bummer on that but it is a large one, about 6 feet long .

As far as I know Dodge did away with dual tanks after '93. In the 3rd gen trucks the long beds will have a larger tank than the short beds. I believe it's 26 gallon vs. 34 gallon, or somewhere along those lines.

How are these trucks on winter weather, I have 245/17's, kind of wide imop for snow wish they were one size narrower like Ford does .

245's are the smallest tire Dodge uses. My '03 was factory equipped with 265's and I run 285's on it.

How does one know what type rear differential it has, hoping for a Sure Grip or what ever they call it now a days.

Should be a code for it on the tag in the glove box. Should also tell you the gear ratio.

Worm gear steering , I thought Mopar went new age and trucks had rack and pinion.

Only on 2wd trucks. I don't think it's possible to run rack and pinion on a solid axle. Be careful if you ever have to replace tie rod ends or drag links. We did this on my brother-in-law's truck and had to buy a complete kit that changed it over to the 2008+ style. They totally redesigned the front drag link, tie rods, and steering stabilizer.

Lovin my neew Mopar truck so far plates tomorrow aand the maiden voyage...

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