Advice on buying a 2001 Ram Diesel 5-speed?

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Posted by Howard in Newcastle on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 11:14:50 :

Guy's, I'm thinking about buying a Ram with a 5-speed. Are the 01' 5-speeds the lower output diesels? Is this a good transmission? What should I look for before I buy? Thanks

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Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - Jerry in Idaho 15:20:45 06/16/2008

Re: Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - Howard in Newcastle 20:14:01 06/16/2008
- Re: Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - Jerry in Idaho 20:19:56 06/16/2008
  - Re: Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - George(AB) 01:54:16 06/17/2008
    - Re: Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - Marty 13:34:00 06/17/2008
    - Re: Consider a low mile 12 valve. Early '98 back. - Jerry in Idaho 10:14:53 06/17/2008

Re: beware the #53 blocks!!!!! - AAA 12:23:43 06/16/2008

I thought those were only found on the 1998.5-1999 trucks? - Eric B. 12:36:25 06/16/2008
- Re: I thought those were only found on the 1998.5-1999 trucks? - AAA 14:04:43 06/16/2008
- Here's Some Good Reading On Them.... - Marty 12:52:54 06/16/2008
  - Interesting! Thanks for the info. ntxt - Eric B. 13:20:15 06/16/2008
  - Re: Here's Some Good Reading On Them.... - Russ Roth 13:16:28 06/16/2008
    - Re: never seen a 12 valve with cracking problem - Ralph in NY 21:46:45 06/16/2008
      - Re: never seen a 12 valve with cracking problem - Marty 18:32:46 06/17/2008

If you tow heavy loads, prepare to lose 5th gear... - Eric B. 11:33:33 06/16/2008

Re: If you tow heavy loads, prepare to lose 5th gear... - Howard in Newcastle 13:21:55 06/16/2008
- It is a nut, not a bolt.... - Eric B. 13:25:13 06/16/2008
Re: If you tow heavy loads, prepare to lose 5th gear... - Russ Roth 12:11:42 06/16/2008
Wasn't That Fixed By 2001? - Marty 12:11:38 06/16/2008
- New Venture Says; - Paul ( in NY) 13:22:58 06/16/2008
  - Ah Paul, Great! - Eric B. 14:50:42 06/16/2008
  - Re: New Venture Says; - Howard in Newcastle 14:04:43 06/16/2008
- Maybe they were... - Eric B. 12:27:21 06/16/2008

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