Vehicle Description
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 Short Bed Pickup
In 2004, one of the options if you wanted a Dodge Ram 1500 was the
Rumble Bee, a tribute to the Dodge Super Bee in truck form and
adorned with a tailgate stripe, bulging hood with vent, and a
slightly tweaked 5.7 liter Hemi. Around 4,000 were built between
2004 and 2005. Meanwhile, Dodge pickup production and sales were
close to the 400,000 mark, making the more pedestrian 1500 SLT much
more common.
For consignment, a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4 with a 5.7 liter
Hemi that was installed about 13,000 miles ago on the truck with a
title verified 93,188 actual miles. It's got the bulging hood scoop
and tail stripe of the Rumble Bee along with some nice wheels. If
you're looking to tow your show car or race car, this seems like
the perfect antidote.
Exterior
Two stage black paint shines brightly on this big truck and covers
the crossbars of the enormous grille. A chrome bumper is a remnant
of the truck's SLT model status, and the functional hood is flanked
by wide fenders for an aggressive look. A step up bar allows easier
access to the high cab which is backed by a short bed covered with
a tonneau that's in good shape behind the rear window with sliding
center. The decal stripe with Rumble Bee cartoon logo is well
placed and adds a sportiness to the truck and the unmarked black
tailgate and black painted rear bumper present a handsome design
uninterrupted by emblems or decals and includes a tow hitch and
electrical port. Inside the bed, a rubber mat covers the horizontal
surface and shows use, and the bed has scratches as well. 17-inch 5
spoke wheels also look aggressive and carry 70 series tires. The
only imperfection we could find was a sizable dent in the
tailgate.
Interior
Molded plastic taupe and gray door panels contain a number of
storage bins and plastic hardware and a speaker. Cloth covers the
split bench with a large armrest/storage bin that doubles as a
third seat back when retracted. The driver's seat has multiple
power and manual adjustments, and all surfaces are in great
condition. Behind the seats, a plastic floor liner provides ample
space for your toolbox, utility belt, or even a few grocery bags.
There are also numerous hooks on the back wall for similar usage.
Back up front we have an appropriately robust steering wheel with
thumb controls in front of a white faced gauge package on a black
background while the center stack is an integrated arrangement of
A/C controls and an AM/FM radio with cassette and CD, a Impulse
brake controller, and a range selector knob. Textured taupe plastic
makes up the rest of the dash. The low pile carpet and soft
headliner are in excellent condition with two floor mats on each
side covering the factory carpet.
Drivetrain
Under the hood we find the clean driver quality 5.7 liter Hemi V8
which was installed 13,000 miles ago, rebuilt to 2019
specifications, and includes an Airaid cold air kit and new ECU. At
that time of installation, the 5-45RFE 5-speed automatic
transmission was serviced. 3.92 gears are front in the front and
rear differentials and power disc brakes are employed to halt the
hemi.
Undercarriage
For a truck with 93,000 miles we find the underside remarkably
clean. There's some surface rust on the exhaust but that' pretty
typical and that exhaust is a single pipe that transects a stock
style muffler before exiting out back. Torsion bar suspension is
used up front and leaf springs are employed in the back.
Drive-Ability
We hoist ourselves up into the cabin for a king of the road
feeling, high and mighty indeed! The Hemi sparks into action via
its fuel injection and bubbles out the single exhaust pipe. We roll
onto the test loop and find very good acceleration, great braking,
and from these altitudes, awesome visibility. The heater blower is
noisy and vibrates at high speed but every other function in the
truck works as it should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
This is like a Rumble Bee from the dark side, dressed in solid
black and wearing the cosmetics of that limited edition truck. More
importantly, you have the 5.7 liter Hemi, 4x4 capability, and a tow
hitch that creates a versatile work truck that would make a very
comfortable four season daily driver as well.
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1-USA
D-Dodge
7-Truck
H-6001 Thru 7000 GVWR
U-Ram 4x4
1-Economy Ram 1500
6-2 Door Pickup
D-5.7 Liter Hemi V8
5-Check Digit
4-2004
J-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant North
162445-Sequential Unit Number
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