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drasko · 10-17-2003, 03:54 PM

97 dodge dually, cummins, auto, 185,000 miles..$12,999
97 dodge dually, cummins, 6 speed, 215,000 miles.. $13,999

The second one is out of the question. How do you guys feel about the mileage and price. Should i get it. The truck itself is in good cond.

Joey D · 10-17-2003, 05:11 PM

I would be worried about the milage on the truck more than the motor. I think the price is high but would go with the 6speed truck if it was at a better deal

Flake · 10-17-2003, 05:43 PM

I thought the Cummins didn't get the 6 speeds til `99. Was it swapped in? These are 4x's right? Prices don't seem too far off.

drasko · 10-18-2003, 01:09 PM

Yeah, both are 4x4 and maybe there was a mistake at the dealer.
Not to make any assumptions, but the used car dealer said they were checked out and were fine motor wise. But, you never know these days.

jp junkie · 10-18-2003, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flake
I thought the Cummins didn't get the 6 speeds til `99. Was it swapped in? These are 4x's right? Prices don't seem too far off.

Its got 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and reverse. 6 gears

Flake · 10-18-2003, 03:43 PM

The motors are the last thing I would worry about, my `93 has 255k and run great. but like JoeyD said worry more about the rest of the truck.

FYRMAN · 10-18-2003, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by jp junkie

Its got 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and reverse. 6 gears

Forward gears count, not reverse.

drasko · 10-19-2003, 11:29 AM

ok. now lets get back to the subject cause this is gettin stupid guys.

jp junkie · 10-19-2003, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by drasko
ok. now lets get back to the subject cause this is gettin stupid guys.

Flake is right. The 6 speed (nv5600) was not available till 99. Unless someone did a 6 speed conversion.

Scox · 10-19-2003, 05:29 PM

Like everyone else says, the motor is not the thing to worry about. 200k + is not a big deal on a cummins, many of these motors have gone 400k w/o major work. The auto trans is a weak spot if you tow alot. Front ends get real loose as well (track bar). I'm on my second 3500, first was a 97 12 valve, excellent simple truck, easy to get power out of. I have a 24 valve now, love it, modded crap out of it a tow real heavy, but miss the simplicity of the 12v. Your prices seem right. Key is to go over the truck thoroughly. Lots of info if you want to search on turbodieselregister.com.

drasko · 10-19-2003, 06:39 PM

Thanx alot guys. I'm goin to look at the truck on saturday and i'll fill you in. I'm not plannin on towing alot. Just to the trails and car shows that are anywhere from up to 12-14 hours away. I know i could get a 2500 but i have always loved duallys so im gettin one plus i want the stability on the long highway drives. On the way back from indy, i was behing my friends 03 DD cummins and watched him pull a hard left at about 60 with a show car in tow and was very impressed. So safety first and my likings next. Later and thanx

10-17-2003, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
drasko Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17006 Location: olathe, KS Posts: 294	Hows this sound? 97 dodge dually, cummins, auto, 185,000 miles..$12,999 97 dodge dually, cummins, 6 speed, 215,000 miles.. $13,999 The second one is out of the question. How do you guys feel about the mileage and price. Should i get it. The truck itself is in good cond. __________________ "Well, I didn't do to well in Dymnamics, Thermo, or Physics II, but I did squeak by in Statics, so I decided to go into Civil/Site engineering as a career..."

10-18-2003, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
drasko Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17006 Location: olathe, KS Posts: 294	Yeah, both are 4x4 and maybe there was a mistake at the dealer. Not to make any assumptions, but the used car dealer said they were checked out and were fine motor wise. But, you never know these days. __________________ "Well, I didn't do to well in Dymnamics, Thermo, or Physics II, but I did squeak by in Statics, so I decided to go into Civil/Site engineering as a career..."

10-19-2003, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
drasko Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17006 Location: olathe, KS Posts: 294	ok. now lets get back to the subject cause this is gettin stupid guys. __________________ "Well, I didn't do to well in Dymnamics, Thermo, or Physics II, but I did squeak by in Statics, so I decided to go into Civil/Site engineering as a career..."

10-19-2003, 05:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16621 Location: Virginia Posts: 192	Like everyone else says, the motor is not the thing to worry about. 200k + is not a big deal on a cummins, many of these motors have gone 400k w/o major work. The auto trans is a weak spot if you tow alot. Front ends get real loose as well (track bar). I'm on my second 3500, first was a 97 12 valve, excellent simple truck, easy to get power out of. I have a 24 valve now, love it, modded crap out of it a tow real heavy, but miss the simplicity of the 12v. Your prices seem right. Key is to go over the truck thoroughly. Lots of info if you want to search on turbodieselregister.com. __________________ 2004 dbl cab sas money pit

10-19-2003, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
drasko Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17006 Location: olathe, KS Posts: 294	Thanx alot guys. I'm goin to look at the truck on saturday and i'll fill you in. I'm not plannin on towing alot. Just to the trails and car shows that are anywhere from up to 12-14 hours away. I know i could get a 2500 but i have always loved duallys so im gettin one plus i want the stability on the long highway drives. On the way back from indy, i was behing my friends 03 DD cummins and watched him pull a hard left at about 60 with a show car in tow and was very impressed. So safety first and my likings next. Later and thanx __________________ "Well, I didn't do to well in Dymnamics, Thermo, or Physics II, but I did squeak by in Statics, so I decided to go into Civil/Site engineering as a career..."

10-17-2003, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joey D Granite Guru Join Date: May 2003 Member # 20053 Location: Arlington MA Posts: 820	I would be worried about the milage on the truck more than the motor. I think the price is high but would go with the 6speed truck if it was at a better deal

10-17-2003, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flake Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19732 Location: Colorado Posts: 216	I thought the Cummins didn't get the 6 speeds til `99. Was it swapped in? These are 4x's right? Prices don't seem too far off.

10-18-2003, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flake Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19732 Location: Colorado Posts: 216	The motors are the last thing I would worry about, my `93 has 255k and run great. but like JoeyD said worry more about the rest of the truck.

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