2005 1 ton Ram diesel
In 2005 my husband & I went fulltime with a large 5th wheel & our new from the factory Ram. We fulltimed for almost 8 years. The truck now has 160,000 miles on it. It seems to run great. Have had ...
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I am not a RAM expert but there are a lot of people driving even older diesels, 1990's models for example. Just so long as it has been well maintained, it should be OK. 160,000 miles on a diesel HD truck is nothing. Many have 500,000 miles on them.
I'd get a good diesel mechanic to go over it before you taking a long trip.
With that light weight TT I would not be buying an engine brake unless you personally are having a problem braking on downhill grades. I'm sure you know about downshifting to preserve the brakes when doing so.
I'd get a good diesel mechanic to go over it before you taking a long trip.
With that light weight TT I would not be buying an engine brake unless you personally are having a problem braking on downhill grades. I'm sure you know about downshifting to preserve the brakes when doing so.
