Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
08-23-2005 | 04:09 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Originally Posted by bglz42
My auto has 212k miles on it, and has never been rebuilt. Still doing fine. The key to making them live is maintenance and no hot-rodding. I save the hot-rod stuff for my boat! 
Its a good thing not everyone bothers to take better care of their trucks or I'd be broke
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08-23-2005 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Wasn't too tough. I installed a tranny temp gauge, and I watch it. Never gets hot. I also change the fluid & filter every 20k miles. On the last checkup, the tranny looked great inside. That's with towing hay trailers with LOT'S of hay on 'em. Don't really want to know how heavy...
08-23-2005 | 05:55 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Originally Posted by haulinvols
The six speed is a bonus. They were hard to find in 1999. Most were 5spd trucks. You will want to have someone do a flow test on the lift pump to make sure it is not dying. If it is, you can figure on spending a couple hundred to replace that and if it has been that way a while figure on replacing the injection pump as well soon. That can run upwards of $1500 for a reman. I would say you would be safe spending at most 12k for the truck if everything checks out ok. I sold my 2001 with 50k, 4x4 auto loaded quad cab for 22k about 4 months ago and average black book on it was 19k. If you figure the truck you are looking at is 2 years older with over 100k miles, then I would guess 10-12k would be safe. Check the Turbo Diesel Register for more information. That is the place to go for Cummins info. Good luck.
08-23-2005 | 09:59 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Originally Posted by mneal
I grew up in PA and worked at a tiny garage that had a couple trucks we plowed with, it tore them up pretty bad, that is my 2cents.
08-24-2005 | 02:21 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Not a problem thanks guys. That was my first though when I drove it. It really seamed that I had to shift alot. So the 6th gear is that just a bigger overdrive or are all the gears different from a 5 speed.
Also no one seems to be tossing out any numbers. Do you think 12k is too much? I think I can buy it for 11 but I don't think he'll go any lower. I told him 10 and he wouldn't take it.
As for the plow he used to own a local business here. Mostly he just plowed that lot. He did not have the time to do any more than that and his own driveway. I know the guy personally and it has been well taken care of.
Thanks Rob
Also no one seems to be tossing out any numbers. Do you think 12k is too much? I think I can buy it for 11 but I don't think he'll go any lower. I told him 10 and he wouldn't take it.
As for the plow he used to own a local business here. Mostly he just plowed that lot. He did not have the time to do any more than that and his own driveway. I know the guy personally and it has been well taken care of.
Thanks Rob
08-24-2005 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Also no one seems to be tossing out any numbers
I would say you would be safe spending at most 12k for the truck if everything checks out ok. I sold my 2001 with 50k, 4x4 auto loaded quad cab for 22k about 4 months ago and average black book on it was 19k. If you figure the truck you are looking at is 2 years older with over 100k miles, then I would guess 10-12k would be safe
08-30-2005 | 10:53 AM
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Re: Whats a 99 Ram 2500 with the cummins worth
Did you take a look at the front suspension components? I used to run a plow business up north.
With 110K miles, you NEED to check the front end on that truck. I know you said it was used to plow a little lot but plows do tear things up quick.
11K sounds good especially if it's rust free.
With 110K miles, you NEED to check the front end on that truck. I know you said it was used to plow a little lot but plows do tear things up quick.
11K sounds good especially if it's rust free.
