[jax]

Hi guys , as you can see i own a 2´gen 12V... great truck but im thinking about taking it to the next level , generation 3 ;-).. whould like to know what year of truck i should choose ..is the 2003 model okay ?? now that it is the first new model.

and is it the same engine in all 3 years , and is it the same horsepower rating??

and how many horsepowers??

im from denmark and nobody overhere nows anything
hope you can help me out a little ;-)

 

[Trapper]

There all about the same motor but there were changes in 04, half year up went up to 325 and torque to 600, I would get an 04.5 and up.

 

[jax]

There all about the same motor but there were changes in 04, half year up went up to 325 and torque to 600, I would get an 04.5 and up.

great , thank you.. haw many HP do they have from 2003-2004.5??? if you know??

 

[sofakingbad]

out of thoes 3 i would try an get an 05.....IMO

 

[Travis A]

03-04.5 305hp and 555 torque, better gas mileage and 04.5-05 325hp and 600 torque and make power a little easier, gota make a choice

 

[rufushusky]

great , thank you.. haw many HP do they hav from 2003-2004.5??? if you know??

2003:

California trucks 235hp/450(or so) ft-lbs
SO trucks 250/450
HO trucks 305/555

CA or SO: 47re auto or nv4500
HO nv5600 only

2003.5
48re replaces the 47re and is an option behind ALL engines

2004.5
ALL trucks 325/600
More power came via 4" exhaust, third injection event minor air flow improvements in the head, bigger compressor wheel and electronic wastegate on the He351 turbo.

2005
325/610, in tank lift pump.

The two biggest problem areas with the CR are the lift pumps and the injectors. The lift pumps on the 2003-2004.5 are AWFUL and failed with great frequency. In fact Dodge does not even make them anymore, now any failed LPs get in tank lift pumps. Much better IMHO.

The injectors really are not the problem, it was the piss poor filtration that dodge offered in the early 3rd gens. Fleetguard (cummins filtration) has corrected the problem by offering a 7 micron fuel filter instead of the original 10 micron filter. JMHO the CR should have a 2 micron filter... hope this helps some..

 

[jax]

03-04.5 305hp and 555 torque, better gas mileage and 04.5-05 325hp and 600 torque and make power a little easier, gota make a choice

year.. tough one ;-).. but i think it will be the 05 then.. thanks for the answers guys.... :yourock:

 

[jax]

2003:

California trucks 235hp/450(or so) ft-lbs
SO trucks 250/450
HO trucks 305/555

CA or SO: 47re auto or nv4500
HO nv5600 only

2003.5
48re replaces the 47re and is an option behind ALL engines

2004.5
ALL trucks 325/600
More power came via 4" exhaust, third injection event minor air flow improvements in the head, bigger compressor wheel and electronic wastegate on the He351 turbo.

2005
325/610, in tank lift pump.

The two biggest problem areas with the CR are the lift pumps and the injectors. The lift pumps on the 2003-2004.5 are AWFUL and failed with great frequency. In fact Dodge does not even make them anymore, now any failed LPs get in tank lift pumps. Much better IMHO.

The injectors really are not the problem, it was the piss poor filtration that dodge offered in the early 3rd gens. Fleetguard (cummins filtration) has corrected the problem by offering a 7 micron fuel filter instead of the original 10 micron filter. JMHO the CR should have a 2 micron filter... hope this helps some..

thanks alot... now i will have to go for the 2005 model ;-).. no doubt...

 

[jax]

thanks alot... now i will have to go for the 2005 model ;-).. no doubt...

How can i tell which engine it is??
it could be a 2004 model sold i 2005 and they will say its a 2005?? :confused013:

 

[jax]

2003:

California trucks 235hp/450(or so) ft-lbs
SO trucks 250/450
HO trucks 305/555

CA or SO: 47re auto or nv4500
HO nv5600 only

2003.5
48re replaces the 47re and is an option behind ALL engines

2004.5
ALL trucks 325/600
More power came via 4" exhaust, third injection event minor air flow improvements in the head, bigger compressor wheel and electronic wastegate on the He351 turbo.

2005
325/610, in tank lift pump.

The two biggest problem areas with the CR are the lift pumps and the injectors. The lift pumps on the 2003-2004.5 are AWFUL and failed with great frequency. In fact Dodge does not even make them anymore, now any failed LPs get in tank lift pumps. Much better IMHO.

The injectors really are not the problem, it was the piss poor filtration that dodge offered in the early 3rd gens. Fleetguard (cummins filtration) has corrected the problem by offering a 7 micron fuel filter instead of the original 10 micron filter. JMHO the CR should have a 2 micron filter... hope this helps some..

How can i tell which engine it is??
it could be a 2004 model sold i 2005 and they will say its a 2005??
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[norwegiancummins]

look on the right side on top of the motor, there it says hp, tq etc etc....:thumbsup:

 

[copenglenn]

A lot of 05 trucks came with plastic end tanks on the intercooler that have been known to crack or seperate.

 

[jax]

look on the right side on top of the motor, there it says hp, tq etc etc....:thumbsup:

sweet ;-)... i´ll check on it...

 

[jax]

look on the right side on top of the motor, there it says hp, tq etc etc....:thumbsup:

sweet ;-)... i´ll check on it...
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[OnThErOcKs]

out of thoes 3 i would try an get an 05.....IMO

:ditto::headbang:

 

[JDiepstra]

My 04.5 has been rock solid for me. Tows, plows snow...... Did have the engine mounted lift pump die but it was replaced in tank for free. Also, I have replaced pretty mch all u-joints and I think my wheel bearing on the front left side is going.

 

[trbizwiz]

What about an 06? that is the newer body style, and the mega cab, but still has the 5.9 HO. I just bought one over the week end and love it.

 

[Rich V]

I have had an 03 and an currently own an 05.

I actually preferred the way the 03 drove, always felt as though it had better throttle response. I liked the fact that the kick down cable was a cable as opposed to the TTVA on the 05+ models.

That being said, the 03 was definitely a bit louder under the hood than the 05 and seemed to run a big rougher most of the time.

If I had to buy another truck, I would probably get an 04.5 model, but I don't think you can go wrong either way.

 

[blacksmokecummins]

if your looking at making huge power get an 03 0r 04 HO cause the third injection event on the 04.5 and up start to get in the way of making good power

 

[cjjones]

Don't mean to hi-jack on my first post but are the 2004 6 speed std trans, HO 325hp engines???