I know that this is a atv website, but does anyone have a dodge 4x4. How good is it in mud with fair tires.
I was just pondering because i am thinking of getting one.

 

I've done some heavy duty mudding with mine. Hasn't got stuck yet. Dodges are good trucks. They ride alittle rough, but thats because they have solid axles up front.

 

I'm driving a '03 Hemi... Before that a '86 Ramcharger. Dodges kick ***!

 

what big tires can I get with agressive tread that will fit a dodge without a lift. And stick out a little

 

loadtool what is your hemi a 1500 2500 or 3500 i was thinking of a 1500 or 2500 black 4by4 HEMI
hows the hemi engine got lots of power?

 

What year? The late 90's Dodges have transmission lines that are too small thus leading to the burned up tranny when under stress, like mudding and/or towing!

 

ToomyBR,

I've got a Silver 2500 Heavy Duty four door. I love my truck... If I lived anywhere close I'd let you take it for a spin I like it that much. It's got tons of power and pulls like a dream. It's a smooth ride and with a load behind it... it's even smoother. Everybody asks about my gas mileage... Nobody buys a truck like this to get good gas mileage. If that was my main concern I would have gotten a Jetta TDI. But then I wouldn't be able to tow my quads to a riding spot.

 

The particular make isn’t going to matter a whole lot in my experience especially with newer trucks. They are all made pretty well from what I have seen. I’m not one of those people who have blind brand loyalty. What you need to look at is traction aiding devices (limited slips, posi-traction etc) in the rear and possibly the front axle. Once you get in the mud and the tires start spinning Ford, Dodge Chevrolet, Toyota or whatever doesn’t really matter if only one of the back and one of the front tires are actually moving. If it doesn’t have them see if they are available before you buy it. Also make sure you can run bigger tires on it if you wish. A friend of mine with a new silverado had transmission trouble and the dealer refused to even look at it until he put stock size tires back on it. GM even issued a service bulletin along those lines. And while we are on the tire subject don’t get too crazy if you don’t want to be breaking driveline parts. My personal guide is 33s are a good choice for a half ton or maybe 35s if it has good strong axles and such. On a three quarter ton you can get away with a 36 before you start breaking stuff provided you don't get too agressive with it. Getting wheels with the proper offset is critical too. Just my personal observations anyway. You also might want to look at axle ratios and make sure you don’t get one that is more highway biased. Also makes adding larger tires less of a pain. It also pays to go through the undercarriage and look for loose wires, low vents and other things that could be vulnerable to sticks, stumps and rocks.

 

i was wondering how the dodges hold up? i have heard of ppl having problems with these truck is this true?

 

Had 97 1500 Ext. Cab went thru 2 transmissions, finally some lady t boned me and put the Dodge out of its misery. Step Dad just bought a new 03 1500 and he likes it a lot.