Buying a truck soon...

[Ram]

Recently I've been looking into buying a truck, the one I'm interested is a 98 Ram 2500 V10 with 130,000 miles. Suspension, brakes, alternator, and transmission have all been replaced very recently. Test drove and it felt good, looks very clean. Guy is listing it for $6900 but I may be able to talk him down some.

[IdahoScrapper]

Guy is listing it for $6900 but I may be able to talk him down some.

I should hope so. Excellent condition books around 3,800.

[fordsix]

If you need that heavy duty a truck i would wait and get a deisel the v10s get around 9 mpg

[Ram]

It's actually pretty close to blue book, it's a quad cab, slt, long bed with every option that you could get on it.

[Ram]

All that stuff was replaced because he used it for plowing.

[IdahoScrapper]

Fair enough. I ran it as an extended cab with the basics. Still seems high for a 14 year old truck though.

[thortek]

Blue book is for suckers.....See what people are paying for them, not what Car dealers want you to THINK people are paying for them!

[skylinejack]

Blue book is for suckers.....See what people are paying for them, not what Car dealers want you to THINK people are paying for them!

Now this is good advice. Listen to the man!

[writer2783]

Yes I would agree with fordsix about getting a diesel. They last alot longer and get better mileage, and theyre easier to work on. At 130k, it still has life in it, but how much? 130k on a cummins engine is young. Plus, depending on the area, you should be able to get a decent- good ram diesel for the same price or less.

[Bear]

If it's been sitting there long enough for you to think about it, you probably don't want it anyway

[taterjuice]

Diesel vs gas debate again love the pulling power of diesel but in the winter a gelled up truck is not fun both have strengths and weaknesses but gas motors now last longer than they ever have before . I run gas but it really dependent on what and how you use it for and if you buy diesel being able to plug it in the winter is a must

[Mechanic688]

I ran a diesel pulling truck for around 7 years hauling campers out of northern Ind. and never once did it gell up. When the temp started to dip I would just add a little mixed homemade additive to the tanks and we were good to go, not to mention that my additive would keep the pump and injectors clean. Very little smoke pulling in the Penn. mountains. The additive tip came from a shop that rebuilt pumps and injectors.

[taterjuice]

Nothing wrong with that but more expensive in the winter time I like diesel not shooting em down just not a truck for everyone is all I was getting at

[writer2783]

No. but I guess its a debate because everyone has an opinion- probably from experience. And for me, I like the diesels because they last longer, 400k miles on an engine easy instead of maybe 200k you can get out of a gas engine; you only have to do oil changes every 5,000 to 10,000 miles instead of 3,000 miles like in a gas engine; and the mileage usually doubles if not more. For me, I reccommend diesels because alot of people dont know that much about them, but in the end it is really their decision.
I Currently have an early 2000's VW TDI I love to death because I get 50 mpg- no kidding- and had a Dodge Ram Cummins before and will probably get one again, and I agree with mechanic 688, ive never had mine gel up and the additive works, but how well may also depend on where you live.

[taterjuice]

All good points bout them oil burners and although diesel require less maintenance the components are usually more expensive to replace also

[corycouch]

diesel no matter the brand, as long as you get a good price when yo buy it it will hold a good value. thats a little high for this truck i agree but in the end its you and the seller meeting a price you can both agree with, i bought my 02 about four years ago on ebay in baton rouge for 6900 quad cab diesel 2 wheeldrive and short bed sadly, its the maroon one in the pics i post

[gustavus]

Yes I would agree with fordsix about getting a diesel. They last alot longer and get better mileage, and theyre easier to work on. At 130k, it still has life in it, but how much? 130k on a cummins engine is young. Plus, depending on the area, you should be able to get a decent- good ram diesel for the same price or less.

My Cummings has nearly 600k does not burn oil nor leak any oil, small oil leak from the transmission about 1 liter a month. Everything I own with the exception of my two lawn mowers are diesel powered.

1. Dodge Diesel 3/4 ton - Cummings
2. Mitsubishi Pajero - Mitsubishi Diesel Inter-cooled Turbo Charged
3. International S1900 - DT466
4. 4x4 Loader - Continental
5. International School buss - DT366
6. Kubota Diesel V2203 engine looking for a project.

Last International I had was the S-2300 Series with the Cummings L10, 13 speed roadranger on air.

More power, better fuel mileage less maintenance, generally less cost to purchase used.

[IdahoScrapper]

I no longer own a diesel. I miss it. Call me strange but I love the smell of burning diesel.


It's Cummins, by the way.

[scrapper321]

My Cummings has nearly 600k does not burn oil nor leak any oil, small oil leak from the transmission about 1 liter a month. Everything I own with the exception of my two lawn mowers are diesel powered.

1. Dodge Diesel 3/4 ton - Cummings
2. Mitsubishi Pajero - Mitsubishi Diesel Inter-cooled Turbo Charged
3. International S1900 - DT466
4. 4x4 Loader - Continental
5. International School buss - DT366
6. Kubota Diesel V2203 engine looking for a project.

Last International I had was the S-2300 Series with the Cummings L10, 13 speed roadranger on air.

More power, better fuel mileage less maintenance, generally less cost to purchase used.

Biscuit I am not trying to be rude but you do not have any with a Cummings.They are Cummins engines not Cummings.
Also at least up here a diesel pickup new or used is more expensive than a gas.

[Focker]

Yeah for that price u can get a dodge diesel