Nvr-enough
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2004 (04.5) Ram 2500 with the 5.9 H.O. Cummins (325hp/600tq). 235,xxx miles.
In interest of full disclosure, I traded a land cruiser for this thing a few weeks back. Figured I'd drive it for a bit and see what all the cummins fanboy stuff is about. Don't know anything about it other than what I've done to it do far. Bought it with the intention of flipping it.
Truck fires right up, even on cold mornings. Just installed a new turbo and did an oil change in the last 200 miles. Turbo had a lot of play and would make noise under boost, and passed lot of oil into the exhaust, but I replaced it before total failure. Engine makes good power and boost with fresh turbo. No check engine lights. Exhaust has been chopped right where the muffler should be, thanks to a P.O.. Still has a Cat. Slightly cobby idle until warm, been running some diesel treatment in fuel to see if it improves, still on first tank since buying the truck.
Auto trans, I was told it's been gone through, no clue and no way to prove it. Fluid looks and smells good. It shifts perfect when cold, holds shifts when warm (I know it's a mechanical trans, probably needs TV cable adjusted, bands adjusted, etc, possibly some seals in VB replaced-- all this from info I've found online, not a dodge/cummins guy).
4x4 with manual shift T-case. Shifts between ranges fine. Double cardan joint in front shaft is worn out, needs rebuilt or shaft replaced.
Steering leaves something to be desired, wanders some at speed. Maybe just dodge stuff, idk.
but it has a leak, I believe it's coming from the box.
Stops decent enough. ABS worked during a snowy drive this weekend. Brake warning light is on dash (as-if parking brake is engaged, but it's not), have not investigated why.
Decent interior. No major rips or tears. Some stains. A good detail would go a long way and probably would make the thing pretty damn respectable inside. Power drivers seat. Touch screen radio with carplay and back-up camera.
I stuck some new mirrors and headlights on it to freshen it up. Body overall is decent, not rusty like many third gen cummins. It is dinged up and been used as a truck. Pass lower bedside has a decent spot in it. Drivers fender has been repainted (poorly). But overall it's not a bad looking 20 footer. Has some awful bro wheels with a flaking off finish on kenda tires with half decent tread.
All in all, could be a great truck for someone. I don't need two different 3/4 ton trucks.
$11,000 OBO. Seems like the lower end of third gen cummins pricing based on local trucks for sale here in Northern CO. Make me an offer.
Not looking for trades really but you never know what's out there. Maybe a rust free LJ wrangler?
In interest of full disclosure, I traded a land cruiser for this thing a few weeks back. Figured I'd drive it for a bit and see what all the cummins fanboy stuff is about. Don't know anything about it other than what I've done to it do far. Bought it with the intention of flipping it.
Truck fires right up, even on cold mornings. Just installed a new turbo and did an oil change in the last 200 miles. Turbo had a lot of play and would make noise under boost, and passed lot of oil into the exhaust, but I replaced it before total failure. Engine makes good power and boost with fresh turbo. No check engine lights. Exhaust has been chopped right where the muffler should be, thanks to a P.O.. Still has a Cat. Slightly cobby idle until warm, been running some diesel treatment in fuel to see if it improves, still on first tank since buying the truck.
Auto trans, I was told it's been gone through, no clue and no way to prove it. Fluid looks and smells good. It shifts perfect when cold, holds shifts when warm (I know it's a mechanical trans, probably needs TV cable adjusted, bands adjusted, etc, possibly some seals in VB replaced-- all this from info I've found online, not a dodge/cummins guy).
4x4 with manual shift T-case. Shifts between ranges fine. Double cardan joint in front shaft is worn out, needs rebuilt or shaft replaced.
Steering leaves something to be desired, wanders some at speed. Maybe just dodge stuff, idk.
but it has a leak, I believe it's coming from the box.Stops decent enough. ABS worked during a snowy drive this weekend. Brake warning light is on dash (as-if parking brake is engaged, but it's not), have not investigated why.
Decent interior. No major rips or tears. Some stains. A good detail would go a long way and probably would make the thing pretty damn respectable inside. Power drivers seat. Touch screen radio with carplay and back-up camera.
I stuck some new mirrors and headlights on it to freshen it up. Body overall is decent, not rusty like many third gen cummins. It is dinged up and been used as a truck. Pass lower bedside has a decent spot in it. Drivers fender has been repainted (poorly). But overall it's not a bad looking 20 footer. Has some awful bro wheels with a flaking off finish on kenda tires with half decent tread.
All in all, could be a great truck for someone. I don't need two different 3/4 ton trucks.
$11,000 OBO. Seems like the lower end of third gen cummins pricing based on local trucks for sale here in Northern CO. Make me an offer.
Not looking for trades really but you never know what's out there. Maybe a rust free LJ wrangler?
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