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Originally Posted by LittleJoe
The only thing I hear bad about the Dodge is poor drivetrain and poor resale value.
Not sure where you are hearing poor resale valule? In my area in Ontario older Dodges command big premiums compared to Ford or GM.
We have 5 older DRW 3500 on road every day. 1996,1999,2001,2003,2004.5and a new 2013. These 5 trucks have over 1.5 million miles combined.(These trucks are replaced with same because they are the easiest and least costly to maintain of the big 3 and do not have expensive emission system to repair.)
The new Aisin trans in the 2013 DRW has a 285000km(176985mile) factory warranty and is at the very least, the equal of the Allison (traded in a 2011 DRW Dmax on the 2013 RAM)
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My 2 cents worth is just that, down in the south I beleive Dodge does not hold a good resale value, and this was over 8yrs ago but I drove a tow truck for a company that was contraacted too tow everything for a local Dodge dealer, and we regularly towed in the dodge trucks because of transmission issue's, I even had a guy completely blow a pinion out the back of the rear cover
But sorry unless Dodge has made HUGE changes in drivetrain, I wouldn't own it.
It's great that your having success with your Dodge's, I love the Cummins engine, wish I could get one in my Ford, not that I want or need to replace my 7.3L but I think it's a great engine.