Looking at 2005 Dodge 3500 for out Lance

100% agree with woodhog. It's almost due for its second valve lash maintenance. Not a big deal. I'd also consider rear sway bar addition and Torklift Stable loads. Skip the airbags. Ask if the rear driveline Ujoints have been replaced. Factory was installed with injected plastic. Easy upgrade for a shop to normal Ujoints. Check the rear passenger Dome lights and speakers. The wiring harness can rub itself open in the rear door jams. Easy fix. Has the owner ever checked the lift pump fuel pressure? Not a high fail item. Doesn't hurt to ask.


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woodhog wrote:
That truck will have the 5.9 with no pollution gear on it, if body is in good shape, the tranny as good as it looks and the front end suspension parts are in good shape, you will have a truck that will easily go double its present mileage.
A new one can leave you on the side of the road, with a DEF sensor etc. with a few days to try and get it fixed, eventual plugged filters.

This one will have none of that...
Also an exhaust brake can be added to the 2005 models...

Check your payload weights, tire weight ratings marked on the side walls.
Put on a rear sway bar. Set of torklift stable loads.

Give your left over 45,000 - 50,000 to the oil company and not the bank..