2006 Ram 2500 diesel reliability past 135K?
I have a 2006 Ram 2500 Diesel with 48RE auto transmission with 135K miles on it. I've kept up the maintenance on it and in addition to that, had most ball and u-joints replaced plus most of the hoses....
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The Ram with the 5.9L Cummins is very reliable combo in my experience, and with regular maintenance, should go 300,000 to 500,000 miles without a problem. Body rust, as some have mentioned, is something I can't comment on as I live in Southern Arizona, where rust is non-existent.
A year ago, I bought a 2004.5 Ram 2500 4x4 5.9L, local one owner, dealer trade in on a new Ram, 136K on the clock. Dealer put new front end parts, new brakes, and new A/C compressor. It has 143K now, mostly towing, no problems at all, very reliable, very solid. It's mostly a dedicated tow vehicle for us, and we only drive it 6000-8000 miles per year, so I couldn't justify a new or near new vehicle, so this fit the bill for us. I would recommend one if you can find a solid one in good condition. Good luck!
A year ago, I bought a 2004.5 Ram 2500 4x4 5.9L, local one owner, dealer trade in on a new Ram, 136K on the clock. Dealer put new front end parts, new brakes, and new A/C compressor. It has 143K now, mostly towing, no problems at all, very reliable, very solid. It's mostly a dedicated tow vehicle for us, and we only drive it 6000-8000 miles per year, so I couldn't justify a new or near new vehicle, so this fit the bill for us. I would recommend one if you can find a solid one in good condition. Good luck!
