I had a 1999 dodge 2500 360, 5 speed. It was a great truck, if it had a crew cab where I could haul the kids, I would still have it. I bought it for $3500 drove it for five years and sold it for $3500. All I ever had to do to it were tires, clutch and a water pump. The truck was in a wreck before I had it, but it was fixed correctly, so that never concerned me. The fifth wheel I pulled with it was a little too big for the truck, but I could put it in fourth gear and hold the gas to the floor and it would never even get warm, it would just keep pulling down the road till time to stop. At some point everyone should have to drive a cheap vehicle, makes you appreciate the nice ones down the road.