I've owned probably ten Mopar vehicles. Cuple diesels, a couple 440 Ramchargers, a hemi Cuda, w200 and 2 Powwr Wagons. Some of the older Dodges has some electrical issues. Diesels ran great pulled anything, 5 speed trans sux. Had some fords good trucks for an every day driver. Got 4 Chevys in the stable right now 1 on 38.5's 1 on 44's and 2 on 36's. Good capable off road trucks. As with any of the IFS front ends.....swap them out if you plan to wheel them. At the very least get a Dana 60 front.

I have had 3 dodges the first 2 I drove them like I stole them currently I have a 2005 ram 2500 hemi 5 speed 4x4 and I baby it .......57000 miles it already had electrical problems ,map censors , the front end is ready to fall out of it and I dont even work the truck Iuse it once in a while oooooooooooooh and another thing 12 mpg do yourself a favor and stay away chevy is a little more cash but worth every peny. dont know about ford never owned one good luck. TIMMMMMMMMMMY

I haven't heard anything bad about the dodges in the late 90s? It dosn't matter what if you have Dodge/chevy/Ford trannys are tranny they are bound to brake... unless you spend the money $$$$$ I love my dodge and wouldn't trade it for the world. I drag race/seld pull and its my everyday driver.I also spent the money to upgrade my tranny and stuff.If I were you I would go for a newer Dodge because there are a lot more options as far as if you want to tow or go and more :)  You need to check out this web site and maybe call

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they are F***ing awesome at what they do(they sponsor my truck)

Good Luck!!!!!!

THE DODGE MOTORS AREN'T THATS GOOD IN STOCK FORM.I DROVE A 360 IN A 98 OR 99 WASN'T TO HAPPY WITH IT.IF YOU ARE LOOKIN FOR A LATE 90'S GET A CHEVY DO A SOLID AXLE SWAP OR A FORD.CHEVYS OR OK JUST DON'T BEAT ON THEM OR THE IFS WILL GIVE YOU A BIG F U.FORDS ARE OK I JUST WASN'T HAPPY WITH THE 5.4 TRITIN I THOUGHT IT WAS OK JUST DIDN'T PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE.I DROVE A 2000 F 250 EXT CAB FOR A YEAR AS A WORK TRUCK NEVER NO BIG PROBLEMS JUST LIKED GAS STATIONS.GOT A AVERG 12MPG.OVERAL NOT A BAD TRUCK.LOVE MY CHEVYS.GET A CHEY DO A SAS AND BE HAPPY AS A TORNADO IN A TRAILER PARK.LOL

older Dodges do tend to have tranny problems...both auto and stick. The frames are def built more durable than chevy tho'......I am 100% chevy lover......are you planning on using truck for off-road or pulling??If you are lookng for a good mud truck I recommend later chevy models like late 80s early 90s