What is a '95 Dodge 2500 V-10 4x4 worth? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Jolleyman · 10-07-2001, 08:27 PM

Saw one today at a local dealer for only $9200. This is a standard cab, no frills, 2500 V-10 truck but has 118,000 miles. The truck looks to be in good shape. I'm looking for a tow vehicle for my Jeep and eventually to pull a camp trailer and this seemed like a really good deal for late model 3/4-ton.

GRMhick · 10-07-2001, 09:57 PM

doesent sound like that bad of a deal. But after my experence with my 96 (new transmission, head gaskets, and tomorrow all new breaks, including the master cylender) in the past 6 months i have owned it, I dont think I would buy it again. Oh, and BTW, this is a 1500 ST 4x4 with a 318 auto. For a tow rig today I would go buy a mid 90's ford f-350 with a 7.3 and a 5 speed. I love my dodges, but this one is just really getting to me. Hope I helped some. Garrett

GRMhick · 10-07-2001, 09:58 PM

Oh, and BTW I have 61233 miles on my ram. big POS if you ask me, but at least it is comfterable.

hy_desert_4wheeler · 10-08-2001, 04:43 AM

sounds a bit high to me especially with the V10. The V10 is a good towing engine but the fuel mileage really sucks( the best I have heard of was 9mpg running empty). I would hold out for the diesel especially for that price.

m715 · 10-08-2001, 09:14 AM

I'd say watch around for a diesel 2500, you can find them for the same price range 9-12k, and I'd bet it will run alot longer...

Chazzworth · 10-08-2001, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by Garrett Ryan Matt:
<STRONG>Oh, and BTW I have 61233 miles on my ram. big POS if you ask me, but at least it is comfterable.</STRONG>

I understand, the wife has a x cab 99 1500 What a lump of crap it is. Her's is on its third trans. I hate it.

Pavemen · 10-08-2001, 09:41 PM

I would wait for a Cummins to rear its head. Can't beat a diesel for towing and mileage!

BTW, minimal trouble with my 1500. On the second tranny, but that was my fault (mud and water tends to destroy the internals...)

blkvdub · 08-30-2007, 11:19 PM

Well I just picked up a 1995 dodge ram 2500 slt laramie for 2000, and I think its a pretty good deal so I cant really say if thats a fair price because compared to my deal I dont think it is. And It tows just fine I got a horse trailer and I think it did awesome.

svt150j49 · 08-30-2007, 11:25 PM

im pretty sure one of the guys i work with had a 99 with the v10... he sold it for less than 8500...

mondtster · 08-31-2007, 05:33 AM

Did you guys bother to look at the date the thread was started? 7 years ago...

ProjectGoat · 08-31-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mondtster

Did you guys bother to look at the date the thread was started? 7 years ago...

Come on it was only 6 years ago

LMAO

Edit: Or 5 years and 11 months ago I meant

ProjectGoat · 08-31-2007, 06:41 AM

Oh what the hell, NO it's not a good deal, even it WAS 5 years and 11 months ago, not THEN either

The newb really hit the nail on the head with his first post though didn't he?

mondtster · 08-31-2007, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectGoat

Come on it was only 6 years ago

LMAO

Edit: Or 5 years and 11 months ago I meant

LOL, sorry I hit the wrong key and didn't even pay attention to what I was typing! Oh well, either way it was a long time ago.

mondtster · 08-31-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectGoat

Oh what the hell, NO it's not a good deal, even it WAS 5 years and 11 months ago, not THEN either

The newb really hit the nail on the head with his first post though didn't he?

It depends on your location. It is not uncommon to see mid to late '90s 1/2t gasser Dodges in the $8 - $10k range up here much less a diesel truck in reasonable shape.

Dodges are really hard to find for sale around here. The people who have them seem to keep them and it isn't that there is a lack of them on the road either. The car lots and newspapers are flooded with Ford and GM stuff however.

CSmith · 08-31-2007, 11:56 AM

Just pray you don't have an injector go bad in your V10.

Gravel Maker · 09-01-2007, 01:48 PM

And not just 20% more for parts either.....

ProjectGoat · 09-01-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mondtster

It depends on your location. It is not uncommon to see mid to late '90s 1/2t gasser Dodges in the $8 - $10k range up here much less a diesel truck in reasonable shape.

Dodges are really hard to find for sale around here. The people who have them seem to keep them and it isn't that there is a lack of them on the road either. The car lots and newspapers are flooded with Ford and GM stuff however.

That is one good thing about TX is there is NO shortage of ANY truck, gas/diesel, auto/stick, Ford/Dodge/Chevy 1/2, 3/4, or 1 ton.

ProjectGoat · 09-01-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mondtster

LOL, sorry I hit the wrong key and didn't even pay attention to what I was typing! Oh well, either way it was a long time ago.

Since this thread has no real use anymore:

By the way, where in N.D. do you live? Many years back, I worked up in Wappeton (sp?), which was south of Fargo and right on the Minnesota border. We were building a corn processing station.

mondtster · 09-02-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ProjectGoat

Since this thread has no real use anymore:

By the way, where in N.D. do you live? Many years back, I worked up in Wappeton (sp?), which was south of Fargo and right on the Minnesota border. We were building a corn processing station.

I live in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Not much 4 wheeling ground that is local here, most everything is a pretty good haul to get to.

ProjectGoat · 09-02-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mondtster

I live in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Not much 4 wheeling ground that is local here, most everything is a pretty good haul to get to.

I'll say (at least there in Wappeton (sp?)) it was FLAT, and COLD. I was up there from late April (snow on the ground

) until August (still wearing winter coats in the morning

) Yeah, warmed up some by lunch, but man, I from TX and you know the rest

rockrknockr · 09-03-2007, 11:04 AM

i know it's an old thread but thought i would add my .02

i would not recommend the V10. big assed gas HOG. bet the big V8 if you want a gas engine or the diesel.

i paid $6000 back in 03 for mine. seemed like a fair price back then but i wasn't aware of the gas milage.

KrawlinCJ · 09-03-2007, 12:20 PM

www.kbb.com

Blue book the truck.

hickmanfab. · 09-06-2007, 06:56 PM

I got a 96 1/2t dodge ram slt laramie w/ a 5.9 and a 46LE w/ a tranny cooler i have a 5.5in fabtech long arm w/ 35's and the thing beats any ford or GM 1/2t on the road in that same era. I have 150k on it and still am running that same running gear w/ now issuse. Maybe i am lucky? It was my dad's and he babied it, but we pulled 90hp field tractors and goose neck w/ 6-10 head (what ever we could get in the trailor) and it did it all w/ relative ease

...and no i am not exaggerating

. The dam thing runs as good or better then my friends vortechs w/ equivelent mileage. I don't understand why people were bagging the 1/2 ton...

ProjectGoat · 09-07-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hickmanfab.

I got a 96 1/2t dodge ram slt laramie w/ a 5.9 and a 46LE w/ a tranny cooler i have a 5.5in fabtech long arm w/ 35's and the thing beats any ford or GM 1/2t on the road in that same era. I have 150k on it and still am running that same running gear w/ now issuse. Maybe i am lucky? It was my dad's and he babied it, but we pulled 90hp field tractors and goose neck w/ 6-10 head (what ever we could get in the trailor) and it did it all w/ relative ease

...and no i am not exaggerating

. The dam thing runs as good or better then my friends vortechs w/ equivelent mileage. I don't understand why people were bagging the 1/2 ton...

One, I think the topic was the 3/4 ton V-10, not the 5.9 1/2 ton

Second, maybe you were the lucky one??? It seems, that everyone has an opinion on what is great, what sucks, etc....You had a good truck, cool. I don't think anyone would intentionally say their truck was a piece of shit, ESPECIALLY if it was a good one, so i would be inclined to believe those that have said their truck sucked, it really did. Anymore questions?

EDIT: I guess some people did chime in on the 1/2 ton, "my bad"

Cougar67 · 09-07-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hickmanfab.

I got a 96 1/2t dodge ram slt laramie w/ a 5.9 and a 46LE w/ a tranny cooler i have a 5.5in fabtech long arm w/ 35's and the thing beats any ford or GM 1/2t on the road in that same era. I have 150k on it and still am running that same running gear w/ now issuse. Maybe i am lucky? It was my dad's and he babied it, but we pulled 90hp field tractors and goose neck w/ 6-10 head (what ever we could get in the trailor) and it did it all w/ relative ease

...and no i am not exaggerating

. The dam thing runs as good or better then my friends vortechs w/ equivelent mileage. I don't understand why people were bagging the 1/2 ton...

What kind of mileage do you get 7 or 8?

10-07-2001, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jolleyman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3777 Location: Boise, Idaho, U.S. Posts: 45	What is a '95 Dodge 2500 V-10 4x4 worth? Saw one today at a local dealer for only $9200. This is a standard cab, no frills, 2500 V-10 truck but has 118,000 miles. The truck looks to be in good shape. I'm looking for a tow vehicle for my Jeep and eventually to pull a camp trailer and this seemed like a really good deal for late model 3/4-ton. __________________ Justin 94' YJ - hp60f/60r, SOA

10-08-2001, 04:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
hy_desert_4wheeler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2790 Location: Stinnett Tx USA Posts: 1,629	sounds a bit high to me especially with the V10. The V10 is a good towing engine but the fuel mileage really sucks( the best I have heard of was 9mpg running empty). I would hold out for the diesel especially for that price. __________________ Russ hy_desert_4wheeler 46 Dodge WC15--67 M715--85 Jeep CJ10A--06 Dodge Ram2500Quad cab Cummins--94 Suburban--06 Ridgeline-

10-08-2001, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
m715 Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2235 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 307	I'd say watch around for a diesel 2500, you can find them for the same price range 9-12k, and I'd bet it will run alot longer... __________________ 1977 CJ7 Chevy 327 and some other stuff... 1968 M715...Under Construction

10-08-2001, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pavemen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5670 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,789	I would wait for a Cummins to rear its head. Can't beat a diesel for towing and mileage! BTW, minimal trouble with my 1500. On the second tranny, but that was my fault (mud and water tends to destroy the internals...) __________________ Nothing to see here, move along

08-30-2007, 11:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
blkvdub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98841 Posts: 1	How much a 1995 dodge ram V10 is worth? Well I just picked up a 1995 dodge ram 2500 slt laramie for 2000, and I think its a pretty good deal so I cant really say if thats a fair price because compared to my deal I dont think it is. And It tows just fine I got a horse trailer and I think it did awesome.

10-07-2001, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	doesent sound like that bad of a deal. But after my experence with my 96 (new transmission, head gaskets, and tomorrow all new breaks, including the master cylender) in the past 6 months i have owned it, I dont think I would buy it again. Oh, and BTW, this is a 1500 ST 4x4 with a 318 auto. For a tow rig today I would go buy a mid 90's ford f-350 with a 7.3 and a 5 speed. I love my dodges, but this one is just really getting to me. Hope I helped some. Garrett

10-07-2001, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
GRMhick Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 87 Location: I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all Posts: 7,203	Oh, and BTW I have 61233 miles on my ram. big POS if you ask me, but at least it is comfterable.

08-30-2007, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
svt150j49 Damn you chuckie... Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85316 Location: Redding Posts: 2,937	im pretty sure one of the guys i work with had a 99 with the v10... he sold it for less than 8500... __________________ 1996 F150 - Supercharged 5.8L, E4OD, Vortech S-trim, PSD Intercooler, 15 psi , 1356, Dana 60, 10.25, 5.13 gears, welded rear diff, 14" Air/Coilovers. Check it out: Build thread: Here The un-named buggy - 2.3L, lotsa tube, and FJ80s.

08-31-2007, 05:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
mondtster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25349 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 3,648	Did you guys bother to look at the date the thread was started? 7 years ago...

08-31-2007, 06:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
ProjectGoat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 96193 Location: Alvin, TX Posts: 458	Oh what the hell, NO it's not a good deal, even it WAS 5 years and 11 months ago, not THEN either The newb really hit the nail on the head with his first post though didn't he? __________________ [FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="Silver"]ProjectGoat: '03 QC DRW NV5600 Cummins 508HP/1008TQ 2WD being converted to 4WD[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT="Palatino Linotype"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"Hell hath no fury like a Pirate member insulted"[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT="Garamond"][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]God Speed Jason: My Truck+Mogs=Build Time[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Last edited by ProjectGoat; 08-31-2007 at 06:46 AM.

08-31-2007, 11:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
CSmith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31658 Location: Deer Park, WA Posts: 667	Just pray you don't have an injector go bad in your V10.

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Gravel Maker Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51387 Location: Loomis, CA Posts: 11,475 Blog Entries: 2	Yes, the cost to maintain the v10 is insane...... And not just 20% more for parts either..... __________________ Dan Fredrickson www.ruffstuffspecialties.com ......"The NEW Industry Standard" Tech/Sales 916.600.1945 You can SAY anything, its what you DO that matters! The Official Repair Station of KOH!

09-03-2007, 11:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
rockrknockr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 90393 Location: tucson Posts: 1,478	i know it's an old thread but thought i would add my .02 i would not recommend the V10. big assed gas HOG. bet the big V8 if you want a gas engine or the diesel. i paid $6000 back in 03 for mine. seemed like a fair price back then but i wasn't aware of the gas milage.

09-03-2007, 12:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
KrawlinCJ Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98732 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 51	www.kbb.com Blue book the truck.

09-06-2007, 06:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
hickmanfab. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Member # 88741 Location: Hickman, Ca Posts: 33	I got a 96 1/2t dodge ram slt laramie w/ a 5.9 and a 46LE w/ a tranny cooler i have a 5.5in fabtech long arm w/ 35's and the thing beats any ford or GM 1/2t on the road in that same era. I have 150k on it and still am running that same running gear w/ now issuse. Maybe i am lucky? It was my dad's and he babied it, but we pulled 90hp field tractors and goose neck w/ 6-10 head (what ever we could get in the trailor) and it did it all w/ relative ease...and no i am not exaggerating. The dam thing runs as good or better then my friends vortechs w/ equivelent mileage. I don't understand why people were bagging the 1/2 ton... __________________ I have a degree in Emergency Drivetrain Repair on the Side of the Road w/ level 4 classification

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