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09-24-2008, 03:39 PM
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I just wanted to post a note on my new 4500 4x2 C&C. I have owned '97,00.03,06 3500 Dually Rams. Each had there own issues. I have to say I am very impressed with the build of this truck. The truck feels real strong. I elected the Automatic because of the warranty plus the fact I am 51 yrs old and tiered of shifting. The brakes are massive, the frame is strong, stock Jake brake. I finally feel like I have bought a truck and not an over extended SUV. Dodge finally did it right!
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'08 4500 4x2 C&C automatic.42" sleeper, Gooseneck. Ultimate Hotshot set-up. Stock and probably leaving it that way.
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09-25-2008, 12:29 PM
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I agree with you. I wanted one early this year but after test driving two of them decided I didn't think I could handle the stiff ride as a daily driver. I didn't have the opportunity to drive a loaded 4500 to see how the ride would soften under load.
Please keep the forum posted about your experiences with the new 4500 as you accumulate the miles.
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Harvey Barlow, Texas South Plains
2008 Ram 3500 SLT QC & Chassis w/ CM bed
2007 Hitchhiker Discover America 32 LKTG
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09-28-2008, 05:59 AM
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yep, i have the 5500 CC without a bed it is a tow vehical, it is rough. no pleasure trips with this one. the pull behind trailers do not apply enough weight to the hitch to smooth out the ride.
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10-25-2008, 06:13 PM
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They have put a Jake brake in the new Dodges have they?
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99 24V 3500 4X4 QC 5 SPD silver pnp , Fedex vp-44 and 300 injectors bucks going down 10 % grade , these replaced the 275 injectors, Exhaust Brake, 14" running boards, 24" wide mud flaps When I got the truck new. Steering was WAY out of specs, Dynoed at 130RWHP (mech said that was about right) truck now @ 175 RWHP.
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10-25-2008, 09:10 PM
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They have put a Jake brake in the new Dodges have they?
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No, "Jake Brakes" are not made for or offered on the 6.7 engines.
The exhaust braking feature is standard equipment on all 6.7 engines and is provided by a variable geometry turbo which has a sliding nozzle. When the nozzle slides one direction it provides varying degrees of boost up to full boost depending on the driver's right foot. When the driver lifts his right foot the nozzle slides the opposite direction and blocks the exhaust providing exhaust braking.
It works great unless the federally mandated emissions crap installed to please the tree huggers causes the sliding nozzle turbo to become blocked by accumulated soot.
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2007 Hitchhiker Discover America 32 LKTG
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10-26-2008, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by HBarlow
No, "Jake Brakes" are not made for or offered on the 6.7 engines.
The exhaust braking feature is standard equipment on all 6.7 engines and is provided by a variable geometry turbo which has a sliding nozzle. When the nozzle slides one direction it provides varying degrees of boost up to full boost depending on the driver's right foot. When the driver lifts his right foot the nozzle slides the opposite direction and blocks the exhaust providing exhaust braking.
It works great unless the federally mandated emissions crap installed to please the tree huggers causes the sliding nozzle turbo to become blocked by accumulated soot.
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Yes, but so far its only a problem on the regular P/U 350 HP version, glad I own the C&C version.
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04.5 CTD NV5600 3:73 2500 4X4 silver SLT,QC,LB.
07 6.7 CTD G56 3:73 3500 C&C 4X4 white SLT,QC W/Elite flatbed by B&W.
95 18.5' bluewater (BLOWN BONUS) boat.
90 26.5' Wilderness 5th wheel.
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Yes, but so far its only a problem on the regular P/U 350 HP version, glad I own the C&C version.
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RVTRKN, if you would like to have some problems just bring your C&C to Alaska because we got enough exhaust issues here to go around.
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2006 QC 2500 4x4, centramatic wheel balancers, Edge EZ, Optix Guages on pillar, 3500 coils and leafs, 8'6" Blizzard plow, timbren blocks up front, Firestone bags out back, Leer XQ100, Mag-hytecs. 1998 3500 Chassis cab, flatbed, 5-speed, turned up pump, dual exhaust and lots of black smoke. 
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RVTRKN, if you would like to have some problems just bring your C&C to Alaska because we got enough exhaust issues here to go around.
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I'll assume its from the cold, smoke from cold engine during startup until at normal temperature, which you can't see because of the DPF. That was a question BTW.
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04.5 CTD NV5600 3:73 2500 4X4 silver SLT,QC,LB.
07 6.7 CTD G56 3:73 3500 C&C 4X4 white SLT,QC W/Elite flatbed by B&W.
95 18.5' bluewater (BLOWN BONUS) boat.
90 26.5' Wilderness 5th wheel.
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