R/T Build Dates?

[TeddyRux]

I got my R/T last Monday. I got a good deal on it with a cash buy, so I purchased $0 deductable 5yr/60K extended warranty just to be safe on first year of a new style. It came with Part Time 4WD even though I originally ordered it with full time. As luck would have it today we had an ice storm. I just clicked it over to 4WD and went wherever I wanted. The only tricky part is sharp turning like in parking - you have to watch the throttle because she'll jump and pull quick. Everything seems to be working fine so far. It is actually the wife's ride and she loves it. I just made sure it was the R/T and had the tow package. Good luck everyone on getting yours.

[warriorbob]

Originally Posted by MyBluNITRO

Across two forums all that I have read in form of complaint about R/T powertrains are 1) one case where owner thinks engine was making too much noise, and 2) transmission was shifting too hard. My personal view on this, 1) the 4.0L is a high performance 6 cyl. pushed to the limits. High compression may make it sound a little like a diesel. 2) Dodge has historically had tranny's with strong shifts, plus this is an Nitro R/T after all, not a Chrysler 300!

my 4.0 is alittle noisy but no biggie, i agree its a performance engine and they are somewhat noisy

and the trans shifting, it says right in the owners manual on page 250 under 5 speed trans "the transmission electronics are self calibrating, therefore the first few shifts may be somewhat abrupt, this is normal and precision shifts will develop withtin a few hundred miles....................its all in the manual