Wife thinks I need a new truck

[Guest 04Mach1]

Well as the title states my wife thinks I need a new truck since we're moving back to Colorado. She doesn't want me to keep using my old 78 Ford for my winter beater and the 01Dodge is her winter transportation (happy wife, happy life). With that being said she thinks we need another Cummins so I've been on the lookout for an unmolested 2nd gen. I've found a few potential candidates. Which one would you consider?

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2001-dodge-2500/6758095175.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-dodge-ram-cummins-trade/6750979105.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-dodge-a-2500/6758957497.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2002-dodge-ram-pickup-2500/6759182435.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2002-dodge-ram-pickup-2500/6755432148.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2002-dodge-ram-2500-slt-over/6754793725.html

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2002-dodge-ram-2500-slt-quad/6744704665.html

 

 

And this one is definitely not being considered but I found the mileage interesting.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/ram-2500-cummins/6756666021.html

[dripley]

That is one fine list of trucks. Hate to think how much it would cost me to make look like those again. Especially the blue over silver long beds.

 

The last one, whats the worry about the miles. I am only 99k behind him and mine still runs good.

[Guest 04Mach1]

5 minutes ago, dripley said:

The last one, whats the worry about the miles. I am only 99k behind him and mine still runs good.

Yours is pretty much all highway miles. That one has a lift gate which to me means all stop and go city delivery miles. I bet the maintenance has been a little more routine on yours also.

Edited November 28, 2018 by 04Mach1

[dripley]

1 minute ago, 04Mach1 said:

Yours is pretty much all highway miles. That one has a lift gate which to me means all stop and go city miles. I bet the maintenance has been a little more routine on yours also.

I hope my maintenance is better but no where as good as @Mopar1973Man does to his. It is true on highway miles,  most of mine are from getting home and back. I do tow a fifth wheel at 15k pounds but thats only about 80k of the miles. I would like to know how many hours are on it due to it being my office a lot over the years with a lot of idling time. 

[Dieselfuture]

I like the last 2 before the high miles one. But man 25k  , maybe 20k would be better and it better be in excellent condition with no check engine lights. I personally just don't care for automatics unless it's a work truck that I don't have to pay for or fix. 

Good to hear your wife is on your side  and with your knowledge I think you'll be fine making a choice. 

[Tractorman]

This one was just posted in the TDR a few days ago.  It was very tempting to purchase.  The guy wants $17,500 - one owner, 137,350 miles as of Nov/03/2018

 

- John

 

11-17-2018 2002 Dodge Cummins.docx

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2018 by Tractorman

[Marcus2000monster]

25 minutes ago, Tractorman said:

This one was just posted in the TDR a few days ago.  It was very tempting to purchase.  The guy wants $17,500 - one owner, 137,350 miles as of Nov/03/2018

 

- John

 

11-17-2018 2002 Dodge Cummins.docx

 

 

 

That is one beautiful truck!

[01cummins4ever]

   ^ that one ^. 

[notlimah]

Those last two are what I was really after when I was searching for my second 2nd gen but the demand has driven those prices clear out of my range. One day when the prices come back I may find an 02 6spd. I say if you can afford it then go ahead but I’d definitely haggle the heck out of em to get that price down!

[Tractorman]

1 hour ago, Marcus2000monster said:

That is one beautiful truck!

 

Here's the description in case you didn't open the document.  The guy lives in Las Vegas.

 

- John

 

$17,500
as delivered
2002 Dodge Ram 2500 HO purchaced new 12/15/2001
Quad Cab 139" wheel base
VIN# 3B7KF23C92M224456
High Output motor (ETH)
NV 5600 manual transmission (DEE)
factory towing package - class IV receiver hitch
exterior - almond light metalic pearlcoat, interior - camel/tan cloth
condition
137350 miles as of Nov/03/2018
Complete mileage, service, alteration records, factory service manual
no rust, no dents, paint is sun worn
engine and drivetrain
Southbend ConOFe Clutch
BD Short Shifter
Bob V's Deluxe 2-Wheel Low Kit
Exhaust Brake (Jacobs) - switch on shifter
4" Magnaflow Exhaust
F1 Mach 1.6 85HP injectors (stock HO injectors included)
Fuel Preporator - Air Dog
ISSPRO pillar-mounts gauges - fuel pressure, boost, exhaust temp
Amsoil oil bypass kit
new Blue Chip Diesel VP44 - premium pump x17 (5/5/2018)
silicon air and water hoses
new (reman) ECU (8/17/2018)
new clutch hydraulics (master/slave cylinders, reservior, and lines) (11/3/2018)
relocated crank case breather
steering and handling
Tires - (5) Goodyear Wrangler Trail Runner LT265/75R16E (3/10/2017)
lower ball joints replaced (04/12/2017)
replaced headliner and visors in 2016
Borgeson steering box
Borgeson steering shaft
Rock Solid Steering Bushing
replaced tie rods and drag link with T-style heavy duty and steering dampner
G3 trackbar kt (DSS)
DSS (Darin's Steering Stabilizer)
Maxx Link heavy duty swaybar links front & rear
Bilstein Shocks
accessories
50-gal in-bed TransferFlow Fuel tank w/TRAXII controller
ARB Sahara Bull Bar
IPF lights with "high-beam" floor switch and indicator light on pillar
Viair Air compressor and tank with in-cab gauge and pressure switch
Air horns (22 & 24-inch) - switch on shifter
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Jordan Brake Controller
Painless Wiring Kits #70207 (2) (all electrical accessories are fused & relayed)
Smittybuilt Wheel-to-Wheel step bars (with spare step pads)
drivers side bed step, front and rear bumper steps
Noise Reduction - triple sprayed cab and hood
Alpha-Liner bed lining
Swing-away storage box in bed
tailgate pop-a-lock
Truxedo tonneau cover
Mud Flaps
2 under-seat locking boxes
Dashmat dash cover (since new)
extras
MAD's Smarty ECM is currently stock and the MADs unit should not be VIN-locked
5th-wheel tail gate, Handy, steel, black (not installed)
BHAF Heat Shield (not installed)
BHAF - Fleetguard AH19037 (not installed)

Edited November 28, 2018 by Tractorman

[Guest 04Mach1]

On 11/27/2018 at 8:06 PM, Tractorman said:

This one was just posted in the TDR a few days ago.  It was very tempting to purchase.  The guy wants $17,500 - one owner, 137,350 miles as of Nov/03/2018

 

- John

 

11-17-2018 2002 Dodge Cummins.docx

 

 

 

 

Looks like a sweet truck but I'm not fond of the interior color. I typically stay with dark colored interiors because they don't show my line of work as bad. No matter how much I scrub I still always end up leaving oil stains most likely because my skin absorbs the oil and grease into the pores then gradually sheds it back out. If I do end up with a truck with cloth seats I will likely convert to leather sooner than later since leather cleans up easy.

 

 

I'm really leaning towards this one unless I find something under the hood that I don't like. The only undesirable thing I can find by the pictures is cloth seats which I'll fix with seat covers until I can do leather.

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2002-dodge-ram-2500-slt-over/6760069470.html

[LorenS]

The blue and silver one sure is pretty, but with only 2 photos it makes a guy wonder why the price is only $6,200.  I would certainly drive out of my way to check out that green truck.  The short bed black one in listing #2 sure has some shiny wheels in the 3rd photo!

[Guest 04Mach1]

Even though this one is a 3rd gen something is attracting me to it. I may just have to go kick the tires and check it out.

 

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2006-dodge-ram-3500-megacab/6746345408.html

[Dieselfuture]

With your knowledge I wouldn't be scared of it.  it would be nice to know what injectors went in, and a bit early for clutch, unless it has more power. I like the idea of 4 door but personally if I ever get one I'm skipping 3rd gen and going straight to 4th deleted of course. I guess you probably can't delete where you live, so a preemission one is the way to go.

[Me78569]

make sure you know who the injectors come from.  If they are reman's say no or get $$ off for new injectors.  

[Guest 04Mach1]

5 hours ago, Me78569 said:

make sure you know who the injectors come from.  If they are reman's say no or get $$ off for new injectors.  

I for sure will check on the injectors. I've seen too many engine failures caused by junk aftermarket injectors. 

 

Here's another I'm sure someone will rip the back pocket of their jeans trying to get their wallet out to buy.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/2001-dodgespeed-cummins-ho/6764230648.html

 

So many choices... I don't know if another 2nd gen or a newer common rail is in my future. 

[Me78569]

Cr man.  2nd gens are too old, which means they have history with 3 or 4 owners at this point.   Someone else's issues are never fun.

[notlimah]

There sure seem to be a lot nice 2nd gens around your area!

 

As much as I love my truck I’m not sure I’d get another one now as a daily driver. I’ll keep mine as long as possible though.

[Guest 04Mach1]

I'm torn on what I wanna get for my next truck... My perfect truck would be a Ford F-250 with a Cummins CR 5.9 ISB backed by a G56 or Allison transmission. I've always wanted a Harley Davidson F-250 but I'm not very fond of the Intertrashional VT365 engine. I'm debating on settling on a Ford with a VT365 engine with future plans of transplanting a CR 5.9 ISB in when the Powerjoke craps out. 

[Dieselfuture]

Not a bad option, and nothing you couldn't handle.