How many miles for a used diesel truck?
Hello all. Wife and I will be starting from scratch in about one more year. My question is this: Since we will be buying a used tow vehicle, what is a sensible amount of mileage on a diesel truck t...
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Colorado71 wrote:
I bought an 03' Ram 2500 LBQC with the 5.9 Cummins, 6 spd manual and 4x4. Basic work truck.
This was back in 2011 and in had 95K on the clock. Payed ~17K.
It now has 160K and in that time I've had to fix
Engine oil leak (crank case cover) ~$3K
New shocks
New U-joint
New front end / ball joints
New throttle position sensor
New handbrake ($1300!!!??)
New clutch
It also has an AC leak (have to remove dash so it's a VERY expensive fix)
The dash is also cracked. And there is rust under the doors and some rust here and there.
Overall it's a brute of a truck that just eats up the Rocky Mountains towing my small TT (5600 loaded) with a bed full of dirt bikes.
I really hope I'm done with any major repairs. If I get another 100K out of it without any major repairs I'll be happy. Right now I think it's had a lot go wrong considering it's supposed to be the "best" truck from that era.
Suspension/steering items are "wear items" - they are suppose to and do wear out, just like brakes, tires and clutches. Nothing really unusual in your list..........
