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Thanks for the input everyone. I don't need to buy right away, just would like to get back into a Cummins powered truck and get good fuel mileage again. I've looked into the 4th gen trucks, but the price for a 4th gen truck is just outside of my budget. I may hold off for a couple of months to see if prices start to come down. Knowing my luck I'll buy a truck and prices will come down haha. I am not against a high mileage truck, just figure low mileage may mean less repairs/replacing parts after initial purchase. Tim

Truck would be a daily and a camper hauler when going on vacation. I'd like to get a manual truck, but they are hard to find and not have 300k miles. I'd like to find a truck less than 200k miles at a reasonable price (I know some what a needle in hay stack in today's market). I hope to start really looking in the next month as I am still in transition with moving. Tim

Thanks for the info DAP! Hopefully will be buying within the next month. I still deciding if I want a long bed or short bed truck. Tim

Thanks again Moparman. Obviously I am new to CR engines and have not fully researched them. That's why I asked here to get any input or any years to stay away from. I'll keep the information on hand regarding replacing injectors if they have never been done before. Tim

I've heard lots about the 5.9l common rail and how the motors can be ruined due to cylinder wash. Just wondering if the later years 5.9l CRs are better than the earlier ones. I'm looking for a truck with obviously as low mileage I can find that is not way overpriced. I've found a few trucks around 180k-220k miles for $20k+. High mileage does not scare me, I know it's a matter of not if, but when to replace fueling parts and the added cost of CR fueling components. I know with the market I'm going to pay more, but have to keep it in budget. I'd like to find a truck that is a keeper for a long time (moving south I am looking forward to missing all the rust that NY winters bring) Glad to be back on the forum! Tim

Thanks Moparman for the reply! If love to 18mpg again, my 6.0 gmc gets 13 if it's unloaded and I'm light on the pedal. Any years to stay away from or are all the 5.9l common rails good regarding reliability? Not looking for crazy power, but something that gets better than 6mpg towing our camper during vacations. Tim

Good morning everyone, Been gone from the forum for just over a year. Life got crazy busy (moved from NY to TN recently). Looking to get back into a Cummins powered truck. I know truck prices are high right now, but my 04 GMC 6.0 is a gas pig and has no power compared to my old 99 24v. Did some research online, but I'd figured I'd ask the best forum for advice on a 3rd gen. Which year is better?? Looking to get a 2003-07.5 5.9l. Looking forward to being apart of the diesel world again. Tim

Gauges are sold.

Not sure if this is allowed, but since the classifieds are not working hopefully this is okay. Selling Isspro Gauges and 3 gauge dash pod. 0-40psi boost gauge, 0-30psi fuel pressure, 0-2000°F pyrometer, 100-280°F trans temp. Gauges were in a 1999 Dodge 2500. All wiring is labeled. Comes will fuel pressure, pyro and boost sensors and everything pictured. Asking $300 OBO shipped to lower 48.

Good day everyone, I have decided to sell the 2nd gen. It has more issues than the trans and I do not want to dump any more funds into the truck. I am in the process to putting it back to stock and will list it in the coming week. I'll get back into the diesel game in a few years once kidos are out of bulky car seats. Thanks, Tim

Evan, Trust me I love my 1999, but with 3 kids under 4 who are still in bulky car seats it gets tight in the cab with a family of 5. It is not a confirmed decision to sell it. I may hang on to it and slowly save the funds to rebuild/replace transmission and possibly rebuild the 24v or swap a 12v or common rail in it (I have a source for both engines). I have a place to store truck to work on it if I choose to keep it. Tim

Good evening everyone, After some thought on the transmission issue. I have decided to step away from the diesel game and sell my 1999. I really do not have a need for a diesel at this time in life. I am sure I will return to the Cummins platform once funds allow to keep up with the maintenance and repairs that come with diesel truck ownership. I will still be an active member of the forum as much as I can as this is an awesome resource for the Cummins platform. Thanks, Tim

Unfortunately there are no codes.

It is lazy. I can manually down shift to 2nd and then to drive and it when shift into 3rd but no 1st at all. When in drive it will shift from 2-3 like normal but then slide into o/d. I feel like it may be a bigger issue than linkage. Maybe time to upgrade to a bigger truck that fits family of 5 better. Tim

I dont know if it is slipping, I've never experienced transmission slip before. You have to get truck to 2k rpm before it will start moving. All I did this past weekend was replace the 2 sensors, changed the 3-4 accumulator spring adjust bands per manual and filter change. I am at the point where am not sure it's worth to sink anymore money in truck. Tim