Thinking about trading for a hemi...

[Frosty05]

Yeah that title made you look didn't it?

But yeah, i might be changing jobs which means I'd have to give up the company car.
Might trade my harley for a used hemi 4x4 for a winter driver. Looking at 2 trucks, one is a 2005 rumble bee 4x4 with 99k for 13.9k, other is a 2004 hemi 4x4 with 110k for 10k. Both RC's.
Any thoughts or pro's and cons between the two? Should be pretty much the same right?

 

[6speedquadcab]

Yeah that title made you look didn't it?

But yeah, i might be changing jobs which means I'd have to give up the company car.
Might trade my harley for a used hemi 4x4 for a winter driver. Looking at 2 trucks, one is a 2005 rumble bee 4x4 with 90k for 13.9k, other is a 2004 hemi 4x4 with 110k for 10k. Both RC's.
Any thoughts or pro's and cons between the two? Should be pretty much the same right?

Rumble bee by a landslide Chris. RUMBLE BEE...

 

[Frosty05]

Definitely like the bee better between the two. Idk if i like it 4000 dollars better though.
Anything to look for issues wise?

 

[sgroods]

Did somebody say Hemi 4x4?

You should be able to find something with lower miles than that around those prices. Hell, maybe even a Daytona, another Bee or a GTX to add some bonus.

 

[Frosty05]

Did somebody say Hemi 4x4?

You should be able to find something with lower miles than that around those prices. Hell, maybe even a Daytona, another Bee or a GTX to add some bonus.

Im still looking. Nothing is set in stone until they present an offer.

 

[sgroods]

Issues wise, they're similar. Look for all the basics at all the joints (CV, Ball, U etc)

Hemi's do have a tick to them, or at least some. Your target should be an 05. The 03 had valve spring issues, a separate TCM and lack tuning abilities. 04's are an upgrade but 05 offers you the most tuning wise. The 3.92s all have an LSD which is prone to having the C Clips come lose and jam into the gears. I avoided this by tossing in 4.56s, because fuck it.

Check the steering. The racks tend to die and leak. The pumps will go too. I've gone through 3 racks and 3 pumps because I'm a glutton for punishment.

Other than stuff I have caused because of 37s, a 12" lift and abuse, nothing has broken on it's own accord. These are great trucks.

 

[ViperJeff]

I went with a simple Long Horn 4x4

 

[Frosty05]

Issues wise, they're similar. Look for all the basics at all the joints (CV, Ball, U etc)

Hemi's do have a tick to them, or at least some. Your target should be an 05. The 03 had valve spring issues, a separate TCM and lack tuning abilities. 04's are an upgrade but 05 offers you the most tuning wise. The 3.92s all have an LSD which is prone to having the C Clips come lose and jam into the gears. I avoided this by tossing in 4.56s, because fuck it.

Check the steering. The racks tend to die and leak. The pumps will go too. I've gone through 3 racks and 3 pumps because I'm a glutton for punishment.

Other than stuff I have caused because of 37s, a 12" lift and abuse, nothing has broken on it's own accord. These are great trucks.

Awesome! Thanks man! Ive owned a 2002 4.7, a 2004 hemi quad, and the srt, but only had the hemi for about a year so i still don't know squat about them. You probably saved me a week of searching forums lol

 

[Frosty05]

I went with a simple Long Horn 4x4

Right on Jeff! I've been hooked on the 2002 1/2-2005 body since i bought my 4.7 in '02...seriously it's a sickness. Did i mention one of the reasons i took my current job was because they offered me a ram 4x4 as a company vehicle?

Also i just bought the wife a Cherokee limited last june, so I'm trying to minimize on the monthly payments if i need to buy a 3rd vehicle.

 

[stealth78]

The only person that pays $4,000 extra for a Rumble Bee over a regular plain old Hemi truck is someone who is dreaming their Rumble Bee is a 10! Save yourself the extra money.

 

[sgroods]

Awesome! Thanks man! Ive owned a 2002 4.7, a 2004 hemi quad, and the srt, but only had the hemi for about a year so i still don't know squat about them. You probably saved me a week of searching forums lol

No problem man. I'll scrounge up a little more info when I get back to the states, things are just a little hectic here getting ready to leave.

I've had mine since I was 15 and built it from stock to what she is now, I've just picked it up along the years and a few forums.

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