bigblackdodge wrote:My truck has seen better days. Pretty much since I bought it I have had problems. Starting problems, electrical problems, winch and locker problems and of course the notorious death wobble. Only a few months ago I had dodge do the tie rod recall and since then my truck has rode worse than ever and had serious death wobble once again. It's time for a new truck.
SO..... I really want a new 2014 wagon however because of all the problems I had with my current rig, my wife is sceptical about how the new will be any better than the old. My brother in law just bought a new 1 ton ford and loves it. I am on the farm and need to tow often so maybe that's a good idea but I hate them.
I want my wagon but can't pull the trigger unless I'm sure I won't have as many awful problems as I did with this tuck.
Please help keep me on the path of the righteous man and tell me that the front end is better and the axle hop is gone and the 6.4 will tow a Sherman tank and all the things I need to hear.
Thanks guys
As already stated, one truck off the line can be perfect where the next one can have issues. It doesn't matter which manufacture you choose. I've had this in the past on GM trucks/ SUV's.
The "notorious" death wobble can happen on any solid axle truck. Lack of maint., damage from wheeling, or accident is the cause of it. Ball joints, trackbar, and tierod ends all have the domino effect. Once one component goes bad, the rest will eventually follow.
Depending on what kind of weight you're pulling/ hauling and how much mud/ ruts you drive in, you may need a 1 ton rig. Honestly, I would go drive a Ford, Chevy, and Ram with a Cummins and 6.4L.
I get to drive quite a few different trucks every month with my job. This is my first purchased 2500 pickup. I wanted the locking diffs, swaybar disco and somewhat of a lift in stock form. Since my truck will see some trail use for hunting, camping, etc this truck fit my needs better than a non-power wagon 2500 and lifting it. I don't pull a ton of weight around at the moment, but know that this motor/ trans will have me set up perfectly for a toy hauler next year.
The Pros:
I wanted a lux truck that can handle offroad situations. It does!
It's comfortable to drive hours at a time.
I was able to get every option I wanted by getting the Laramie. I didn't have to do anything to the interior.
When I bought mine, I was able to get roughly $11K off sticker before my trade. When I drove the Denali 2500 HD, I was only $4K off sticker. The F250 I was $8400 off sticker.
The Cons:
Mine was smoking on cold starts within the first 3,000 miles. That did not inspire confidence in my $50K purchase. It did this until the first oil change. After that (knock on wood) I have not seen it happen once.
Paint isn't great on this truck. I have owned quite a few different rigs. The black paint on this truck needs some work and will get dealt with after winter. Swirl mark city. It looks like it was washer sandpaper from the dealership and the paint felt dirty. After claybar, it was smooth, but still showed all the marks. I'l end up polishing the entire truck this Spring.
Good luck on your search. Post up where city you're in. Maybe one of the members here can offer up a test ride or where they purchased their rig(s) from.
