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looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for #1684290 10/10/14 04:48 PM 10/10/14 04:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 770 Nashport, OH C chargers777 OP super stock
chargers777 OP super stock C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 770 Nashport, OH	any opinions on the v10.Looking for a dependable tow/snow truck.are these motors dependable and how long do they last?This truck has 85,000 m iles but is rusty.Thanks.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684291 10/10/14 06:17 PM 10/10/14 06:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,090 st.cloud fl D d-150 Smarter than a 5th grader?
d-150 Smarter than a 5th grader? D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,090 st.cloud fl	mine has 75000 miles,no problems.i know a couple with over 200,000 still working.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684292 10/10/14 07:10 PM 10/10/14 07:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,424 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave I Live Here
HotRodDave I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,424 Kalispell Mt.	Most of them are low miles because no one can afford the fuel. Other than that they seem to be OK, they make more TQ than a 12V from the factory I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: HotRodDave] #1684293 10/10/14 09:33 PM 10/10/14 09:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 673 Emmett, Idaho S SuperStockWagon mopar
SuperStockWagon mopar S Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 673 Emmett, Idaho	Quote: Most of them are low miles because no one can afford the fuel. Nah Dave,no worse and in some instances better than a 5.9, I could pull 14.5 out of mine at 65mph and 10 to 12 towing the 24ft enclosed. My brother also has a V10 5-speed/3.54's that he can squeeze 15mph at reasonable hiway speeds. NHRA Stock/SuperStock Class Racing..Engineered Muscle In Motion!

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: SuperStockWagon] #1684294 10/11/14 01:24 PM 10/11/14 01:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,021 Salem Grizzly Moparts Proctologist
Grizzly Moparts Proctologist Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,021 Salem	I'll back you on that. We had a '96 V10 auto 2wd that could do 15mpg all day on the highway. Around town though it was heavy on fuel. An honest Dodge salesperson I know told me at the time the difference in fuel mileage between the 3.9, 318, 360, and V10 was 1mpg. Mo' Farts Moderated by "tbagger".

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684295 10/12/14 09:18 AM 10/12/14 09:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,966 Greenville, PA redraptor master
redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,966 Greenville, PA	Don't expect more than 10 mpg from a '98 and newer. Auto trans are still an issue especially with plowing. The hydro boost failed on my truck for unknown reasons.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: Grizzly] #1684296 10/12/14 11:31 AM 10/12/14 11:31 AM
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Golden-Arm I Live Here Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,570 Sunny South Florida	he probably meant gallons per mile. "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Rebellion Becomes Duty"

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684297 10/12/14 01:16 PM 10/12/14 01:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 master
300by500 master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for Gas stations. Look for lots and lots of gas stations. https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684298 10/12/14 11:18 PM 10/12/14 11:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,122 State, country, etc. G gss super stock
gss super stock G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,122 State, country, etc.	If rust is an issue, check the rear shackle mounts. And the hitch frame if you are going to do any towing. I think they even had a recall on the class 4 hitches and the dealer would add a support to each side of the hitch frame.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: SuperStockWagon] #1684299 10/13/14 04:48 PM 10/13/14 04:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,424 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave I Live Here
HotRodDave I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,424 Kalispell Mt.	Quote: Quote: Most of them are low miles because no one can afford the fuel. Nah Dave,no worse and in some instances better than a 5.9, I could pull 14.5 out of mine at 65mph and 10 to 12 towing the 24ft enclosed. My brother also has a V10 5-speed/3.54's that he can squeeze 15mph at reasonable hiway speeds. I have owned and operated lots of these trucks and a 5.9 gas engine cruising at only 65 with 3.55 gears will get close to 20, your figures on the V10 match my findings but it gets even worse at higher speeds, they all get way worse as the speed goes up, my 2 wd V6 ram would get over 20 at just 65. Most guys get 9-12 with a V10 and that is why there are so many low mile ones out there. BTW I love me a V10 and have 2 complete engines sitting in the shop, looking for something to put them in I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: HotRodDave] #1684300 10/13/14 06:13 PM 10/13/14 06:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,720 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,720 in a cattle trailer down by th...	I had a 96 2WD dually that got 10 MPG. Didn't matter what you did or how you drove it, it just got 10. I did love that truck but it was originally from Minnesota so it was starting to have some rust issues so it had to go. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: Guitar Jones] #1684301 10/18/14 12:37 AM 10/18/14 12:37 AM
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chargers777 OP super stock C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 770 Nashport, OH	went ahead and bought it.Truck was much better shape than described.The cats though are rattling and there is a driver side manifold leak.I hope its the exhaust but I here what sounds like possible rod bearing noise.I hope not but can the pan be dropped in the truck and the bearings changed?

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684302 10/18/14 09:43 AM 10/18/14 09:43 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,966 Greenville, PA redraptor master
redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,966 Greenville, PA	A friend of mine had to changeout a piston and did it in the truck so yeah I guess. Post up some pics.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: chargers777] #1684303 10/18/14 04:51 PM 10/18/14 04:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,720 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,720 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Quote: went ahead and bought it.Truck was much better shape than described.The cats though are rattling and there is a driver side manifold leak.I hope its the exhaust but I here what sounds like possible rod bearing noise.I hope not but can the pan be dropped in the truck and the bearings changed? There was a TSB out on them to separate the #7 and #9 cylinder plug wires so they don't run together in the loom. Crossfire between the two (like a V8 does #5 and #7) was causing a lean condition and burning the piston. If it gets bad enough it can score the cylinder wall. Hope that's not the case for you. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: Guitar Jones] #1684304 10/21/14 04:24 PM 10/21/14 04:24 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA P Polarapete top fuel
Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	I like the idea of the V10 a lot. I had 2002 CTD and I liked it too, but it was heavy on the maintenance end and I never drove it enough to make it pencil out. For what I need (no commuting and occasional heavy towing) a V10 would be great. There is a V10 1 ton 2wd dually QC in my area on CL that looks like a cream puff with low miles and I need to check it out. Glad to hear about the TSB and if I bought the first thing I would do would be a custom set of wires and careful routing. 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: Polarapete] #1684305 10/24/14 10:18 PM 10/24/14 10:18 PM
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PLATINUM6BBL master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,427 PA	Look for disappearing anti-freeze. My '98 V10 QC SB 5spd 4x4 had the cracked head issue. Started reporting lose of anti-freeze when it had upper 20k's and had the head replaced under warranty at around 40k. I did gasket match the plenum, intake, heads and exhaust manifolds before it was all buttoned back together. That truck got 15 highway, 12 town and 10 towing no matter what. My '95 V10 RC LB 5spd 4x4 got 16-18 highway and 13 town / towing / emergency response. 1969-1/2 A12 LOH Road Runner A4 w/ M6S 13.34 at 104 PSMCDR 9/06 in Mopar Action 8/07 12.95 at 105.94 F.A.S.T. 11/06

Re: looking at a 98 dodge 2500 v10 4x4 what to look for [Re: PLATINUM6BBL] #1684306 10/27/14 02:41 PM 10/27/14 02:41 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,595 Motor City	My 96' 2500 V10 4X4 has been an awesome truck. It has 154,000+ on it now & has been virtually trouble free. Only replaced, recently front axle u-joint, rotors, brakes & T stat housing from plastic to upgraded newer alum housing due to a crack, belt tensioner, belt & still on second battery. All else is still all original parts. In Michigan though, so it it going to rust off of the frame within the next few years..... 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

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