Used diesel buying question
I have never owned a diesel anything. But, I'd like to move to a diesel, 4x4, crew cab, 2500/250. What can I expect to pay for a good used diesel truck that hasn't been beat down? Does the price di...
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Rbertalotto wrote:
Find a 2006 Dodge in good shape and buy it. But be prepared for sticker shock. Easily the best year for Dodge or any Diesel pickup . Everything came together when Mercedes owned Chrysler. No DEF. No articulate filter. Minimal computer stuff. A reasonable reliable transmission and a near perfect Diesel engine .
Prices are a bit nuts for this model year but most feel well worth it.
TDR, Turbo Diesel Resourse has a monthly magazine on Dodge diesel trucks. Every month they have a number of pages on recalls and known issues with the various years. Usually there will be a number of pages on all model years and less than a page on the Generation 3 trucks. And usually it is about the radio or some lights or something minor..
Hope this helps with your search.
Well this is about the best advice, depending on your commute.
Our 2001 Ram 2500 was was my commuter vehicle until I retired in June, commute was about 5 miles in the PNW, I would have good heat after about two miles. Even stock pulled our 8,000# first fiver very well, put a small chip on it and really towed well.
I would get 11 to 12 towing even our current 11,500# 5er, about 14 to 15 for my commuting, and 19 to 21 empty on the highway.
