I've noticed for a while now that 12v prices have gotten ridiculous but my question is why? 

 

Full retard http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5651186367.html

 

 

Here's a 2001 for $20,000.  I guess if people will pay this much...

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/3030991?ad_cid=19

To be fair those are both crazy low mileage truck and single owner clean interior, it's practically a new truck. That being said they're still a 20 year old 'new truck' and those prices are crazy. They must sell for close to those prices otherwise they wouldn't have them up for that much!

 

  

More people realize that newer isn't always better, can't say that for my wife though. 

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/98-5-02-non-powertrain/2065833-alright-help-me-out-should-i-buy-second-gen-3rd-gen-current-4th-gen-owner-2.html

 

having a talk about this now on CF.  Those prices are nuts in my mind.  The math just doesn't add up.    

 

Miles are miles and age is age.  

I paid $8k for my 96' and that was probably 2k or 3k too much. After I'm finally done with everything I'll have around $16k in it including the purchase price. That total includes:

 

*Built trans with billet triple disk converter 

*New 99-02 HD steering

*Ball joints

*DOR track bar

*Bilstine shocks

*Rebuilding the steering box

*New injectors

*New head gasket, HD head bolts, 60lb springs

*4k GSK

*Autometer gauges 

*New turbo

*New dash

*New headlights

 

I could hit $18k if I got it painted but I prefer it being bedlined. 

Edited July 14, 20168 yr by The_Hammer

15 minutes ago, The_Hammer said:

I paid $8k for my 96' and that was probably 2k or 3k too much. After I'm finally done with everything I'll have around $16k in it including the purchase price. That total includes:

 

*Built trans with billet triple disk converter 

*New 99-02 HD steering

*Ball joints

*DOR track bar

*Bilstine shocks

*Rebuilding the steering box

*New injectors

*New head gasket, HD head bolts, 60lb springs

*4k GSK

*Autometer gauges 

*New turbo

*New dash

*New headlights

 

I could hit $18k if I got it painted but I prefer it being bedlined. 

 

How do you like the shocks? Been looking to get some when the $$$ stops flowing out!

Mine bilstine work good not any worse than the factory ones. But truck rides like a brick unless I have 1000lb or better in the back.

I bet I have over 20k in my truck easy.

Edited July 14, 20168 yr by Dieselfuture

As for myself in running Rancho shocks with no issue. I've well over 100k miles and rides great even in diet roads.

17 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

As for myself in running Rancho shocks with no issue. I've well over 100k miles and rides great even in diet roads.

Hmmm haven't encountered those diet roads yet      

 

Good to hear Mike. A buddy of mine bought Ranchos and he said they were pretty stiff at the beginning, but they have gotten much better with more miles.

Darn mobile keyboards...

 

Suppose to be dirt...

 

 

 

IS this a Diet road?

 

 

Whats this then?

An obese road.

I ran rancho 5000. They worked well and I liked them but after 50k they were shot. I ended up putting a cheap set of Monroe's on and they work good but ride pretty hard. Not expecting great mileage since the whole set only cost about $90.

18 minutes ago, dripley said:

An obese road.

I ran rancho 5000. They worked well and I liked them but after 50k they were shot. I ended up putting a cheap set of Monroe's on and they work good but ride pretty hard. Not expecting great mileage since the whole set only cost about $90.

Rancho's do come with a lifetime warranty, making them very tempting!

6 minutes ago, TFaoro said:

Rancho's do come with a lifetime warranty, making them very tempting!

Well I guess I should have paid better attention. I didnt remember a lifetime warranty. A  for me.

Looked the warranty up on Rock Auto and they have a manufacturer rebate for Monroe and Rancho on the same form. Monroe makes Rancho or visa versa?

If I read the warranty right on the cheapy Monroe's there is no warranty. WTF

@TFaoro

 

I only have Bilsteins in the front but I absolutely love them! I haven't figured out what to run on the rear yet as I've heard numerous complaints of the Bilsteins riding like a tank on the rear unless your loaded down. 

Edited July 14, 20168 yr by The_Hammer

I think my rear is going to ride like a tank either way.

 

Still deciding though... I can take my time making decisions though. No $$$ to blow

28 minutes ago, TFaoro said:

I think my rear is going to ride like a tank either way.

 

Still deciding though... I can take my time making decisions though. No $$$ to blow

 

I'm not one to spend money just for the hell of it (wish I had that option though lol) and tend to research the ever loving crap out of something before I buy it. With that said I would spend the money on the Bilsteins again in a heartbeat. I picked mine up for $160 delivered (front pair) but can't remember from where 

I'm a cheap wad, my truck is self sufficient other than the original purchase price, except for fuel anyway. 

I bought my truck brand new in October 2002. I plan on running the wheels off this beast I don't plan on selling it anytime soon yet.

That's the only way these trucks make sense, either sub 5/10k used price or have owned it since before the spike in prices.  

 

The cost per mile to buy one at 20k and drive it for 5-10 years is like 4x as much as going out and buying a new truck.