2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 Consumer Reviews

Brute

Written by: ryan on 12/29/2006

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

First diesel and will never go back to gasoline. Unbelieveable power, will pull anything you can hitch up. A bonus is the fuel mileage, I get 17-19 around town and get 21-22 on interstate when keeping it around 62- 65 mph, around 2000 rpm. Get above that and it drops to around 18 empty. Pulling my trailer with about 3500- 4000 lbs, I get 15 mpg. Much better than my previous gas truck. Ride is a stiff, but what do you expect from a 1 ton truck. It drives well and is responsive for a big truck. Spend extra for the Infinity sound system, it's worth it. Should also consider more agressive tires if going off road any, stock tires are more for street. So far, not a single problem with the truck.

Favorite Features

Infinity sound system, power plus decent fuel mileage, electronic 4X4

Suggested Improvements

Interior a little plain, but I've noticed they've upgraded in the 06 models, they look nice.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Good Family Truckster

Written by: crash on 02/03/2006

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD LB DRW (5.7L 8cyl 5M)

Review

CD player doesn't eject, back up lights don't work, and grab handle broke with 175 lb person lifting themselves in, but the power of the Cummins HO is good, the interior noise level is excellent for a diesel, and the mileage is good. The rear seats are cramped for full size adults, but fine for kids. The six speed manual is a little bit of a pain around town, but when towing it is really nice to know what gear you are in and when you will be shifting. The factory tires only have roughly 10-15,000 miles left on them and I only have 20,000 miles on the truck. Rotate every 5k miles, but they just seem to be cheap tires. So far moderately happy with truck. Paint is a little soft. Scratches easily

Favorite Features

Good power, looks nice, reasonably well built

Suggested Improvements

Grand Cherokee trip computer More power. Camper pkg should be offered. Paint needs to be more durable

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Best truck ever owned

Written by: n8 on 11/17/2005

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab Laramie 4WD LB DRW (5.7L 8cyl 5M)

Review

I have owned all (top three) full size trucks and this one by far is superior in all aspects. I could not believe my computer when it was registering 25-27 mpg especially the 3500 diesel. But when manually calculating the mileage I actually made it to 26-28mpg.!!! Then running BioDiesel it definitely improved performance and mpg. Thanks DODGE!

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

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3500 Dualie

Written by: pbrowe on 03/30/2005

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab Laramie 4WD LB DRW (5.7L 8cyl 5M)

Review

I really like driving this truck! Seems odd, but it is very well equiped and it looks great on the road. The Cummins HO motor is so easy to work with and it can pull your house down, as well as anything else you may need to tow. It tirelessly cruises the highway with a heavy load and never feels over-worked. This truck gives you confidence!

Favorite Features

When you get all the options, which are not expensive like some others, it is very comfortable and actually relaxing to drive on the highway. The nav. system is a real plus as well as the side airbags.

Suggested Improvements

Better leather for the seats and a little more seat cushion would make it even more comfortable. With a stiff ride should come a softer seat.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Amazing Truck

Written by: snowtime on 09/13/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

Have a Ram 3500 HO diesel. In a word the truck is phenomenal. It drives like a 1/2 ton, it's comfortable, reliable, has great looks (I recommend the sport package), and has unbelievable power. I live in snow country and it drives through snow (no matter how deep) like it's not there. I actually pulled 2 (yes, two) trucks out that were both stuck in the snow (an older dodge and a ford), and my 3500 pulled them both out together! As if all of this isn't enough, I average about 14 mpg around town and always get over 20 mpg on the highway (makes you think the fuel gauge is stuck). The Big 3 all make good trucks - but none better than this one.

Favorite Features

Two things: the looks (sport package) and the extreme power with the Cummins HO diesel. OK, three things: the fuel economy. For a truck that weighs so much it gets unbelievable mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Put the 'LED' arrows for turn signals in the mirrors (Ford & Chevy both have them). Make front tow hooks standard for the 1-ton. More choices in interiors (both colors and design) would be nice as well as some new exterior colors.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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RAM3500

Written by: TAPPARO on 07/18/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

THE TRUCK HAS PERFORMED AS WELL AS ANYONE COULD ASK FOR. THE FUEL ECOMOMY IS GREAT, WHILE STILL HAVING LOTS OF POWER TO PULL MY 33 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL. THIS IS MY SECOND CUMMINS ENGINE, AND WILL NOT BE THE LAST. I AM A FORD GUY USUALLY, BUT THE POWERSTROKE DOES NOTHING FOR ME. IT IS STILL NOISEY, LIKE THE OLD 7.3, AND DON'T SEEM TO PULL AS WELL.

Favorite Features

THE WHOLE TRUCK IS GREAT! I LIKE ALL THE FEATURES THAT IT HAS, SO TO SAY WHICH IS MY FAVORITE, THEY ALL ARE.

Suggested Improvements

THE ONLT IMPROVEMENT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IS THE AVAILABILITY OF BUCKET SEATS WITH A CONSOLE, INSTEAD OF THE FOLD UP MIDDLE CONSOLE.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Great Truck!

Written by: LarryT on 06/05/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab Laramie 4WD LB DRW (5.7L 8cyl 5M)

Review

This is the second Dodge Truck I've owned, the first was a 2001 3500 model. The 2001 was a good truck, reliable, etc., but was designed more like a "work truck". The 2004 is a lot different! It's the Laramie package, and it's totally tricked out. We did add chrome headache rack, wheel well covers, and cattle guard, but the interior is really luxurious with the leather and suede seats, power everything, etc. The sound system is very good, much nicer than the 2001. And performance on top of all this! We pull a 32 ft stock trailer, and the Dodge pulls it easily, and looks good doing it. So far, this has been a great truck.

Favorite Features

Interior design and features. Sound system. One touch 4 x 4 control. Body style.

Suggested Improvements

Offer the Laramie version with a short bed! Offer more color choices. The running boards are terrible.. the rubber pads don't line up with the doors, most of the time you end up stepping on the chrome part instead.

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dependible

Written by: Eugene Dzyuba on 05/14/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

great truck does a great job on fuel economy averaging 20 plus miles per gallon and maintence is a big plus oil change every 15000 miles verses competition 3000 miles never gave me any trouble very reliable and power is also very important it has more power than compatition but i wouldn't mind having more power

Favorite Features

I love new cummins diesel especially when it comes to work, I like those new large disc brakes and that its much quiter than erlier models

Suggested Improvements

would like to have larger fuel tank approximately 42 gallons, softer seats, geared slightly higher when you are driving 75 mph that your engine is running 1900 rpm this would increase fuel economy when your going out of town and don't have to stop for fuel as often

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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I love it!

Written by: dtairtime on 04/24/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

I'm a VERY hard to please consumer - this truck has pulled it off. There are a few minor things that I'm not overly happy with, but they are so petty and the good atributes so outweigh them that I can't help but love this truck. Every time I look at the front end on the new chebby I'm soooo glad I got the Dodge.

Favorite Features

Cummins Great mpg Looks Driving performance Cummins (I know I already said that but its worth a 2nd mention).

Suggested Improvements

More interior padding

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Dodge Quality Built Trucks

Written by: Bob Schuhl on 04/08/2004

Vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

I bought this truck so i could transport everyone in the household in one vehicle instead of two. This truck is also able to do the work that i need it to do. This truck rides like a dream you would never think a one ton truck could ride so good. My old 1988 half ton Dodge didn't ride as good.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

The only thing i can think of improving is to put day time running lights as a added safty feature.

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