A few Dodge questions

BryceB wrote:
The only thing I'd look over we'll is the rest of the truck on a "high mileage" TV, but not the engine. Especially little electrical gremlins and trim (locks, windows, door handles' AC/heat)

100k miles is not much on a Diesel engine is it hasn't been all modded out (intake and exhaust are good mods, but beyond that, it may have been an unrestrained idiot behind the wheel with high power mods/tunes). I have no fears on my 210,000 mile '01 F-250 PSD getting me to where I'm going as much as I do having the windows roll down or the wipers stop,wiping.

we bought a little older than you are looking about three and a half years ago. We found an 01 2500 One Owner with 234,000 miles that the truck was in far better shape than any we had looked at up to that point. It was a Fully loaded Ram SLT Laramie, everything worked and still works.
Previous owner hauled a TC, we pull an 11,000# 5er, even with 3.55 gears climbs hills at speed.

FishOnOne wrote:
I would focus on finding a good used 5.9 and stay away from the 6.7 emissions engine.

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How was fishin this week-end:B I knew you would show up :W

I agree though unless it's a 2013+ DEF engine or you can delete it in your state. Six speed transmissions don't work if your turbo is chocked. OBTW all brands had the same problems before the DEF introduction. Some guys are lucky though for some reason.

I would focus on finding a good used 5.9 and stay away from the 6.7 emissions engine.

Both have their plusses and drawbacks. The 5.9 was hampered by a 4 speed auto, but you could get a great 6 speed manual. The 6.7 while hamstrung by emissions was also blessed with a great 6 speed auto and a factory exhaust brake. So the choice is somewhat muddled. If you do a lot of low speed in town driving get the 5.9 if you drive lots of miles, it makes no difference.

I would get one that was NOT chipped. I would stick with the 5.9 because it is a simpler engine with no pollution equipment to cause issues. Also the 48re is a stout tranny as long as it was maintaned. I have a 2007 that was built in 06, which is why it has a 5.9. It has been a great reliable truck. Have fun looking!

Any CUMMINS will be a good buy! just look at them closely. I would buy used with high miles only if it was well taken care of and maintained properly. as for the trans, the 48RE is an excellent trans and very durable, the Aisin trans 68RFE is also an excellent trans. just look for clean and well taken care of!

The only thing I'd look over we'll is the rest of the truck on a "high mileage" TV, but not the engine. Especially little electrical gremlins and trim (locks, windows, door handles' AC/heat)

100k miles is not much on a Diesel engine is it hasn't been all modded out (intake and exhaust are good mods, but beyond that, it may have been an unrestrained idiot behind the wheel with high power mods/tunes). I have no fears on my 210,000 mile '01 F-250 PSD getting me to where I'm going as much as I do having the windows roll down or the wipers stop,wiping.

With a Cummins diesel 100k isn't high miles. I'd say over 200k might be high miles.
If you're buying a truck with an automatic transmission be sure you get the 68RFE six speed. I'm not sure what year they came out. You don't want the 47RE or 48RE 4 speed.