buying an older used dodge diesel....advice?

[brush hunter]

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My brother in law bought one of the first ones out - I think it was HD 3/4 ton cause that's all they offered - he really wanted a 1 ton, but it was not offered
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If you do some checking you'll find out the 3/4 ton was a 1 ton. If I remember the first year was '89 than in '91.5 they came with the intercooler

[kevinlisa06]

We bought a 1998 dodge diesel last may. We love it very much, went back to montana this summer with no problems at all,we did get the 5speed,which we love but have heard from quite a few people that the 5th gear will go out in them but heard that its an easy fix for them. They are definately a rough rider but hell your in a truck is what i say. It pulls like a dream with the 28ft goose neck trailer on board and with the exhaust brake I hardly ever use the brakes going down passes. Good luck

[KFhunter]

We bought a 1998 dodge diesel last may. We love it very much, went back to montana this summer with no problems at all,we did get the 5speed,which we love but have heard from quite a few people that the 5th gear will go out in them but heard that its an easy fix for them. They are definately a rough rider but hell your in a truck is what i say. It pulls like a dream with the 28ft goose neck trailer on board and with the exhaust brake I hardly ever use the brakes going down passes. Good luck

Don't tow or really pull hard in that 5th gear, morso if the truck has been modded for more power

[huntnnw]

the best a 98, the 12 valve, updated interior and the old reliable 12valve in it with mechanical pump

[huntandjeep]

my boss just bought an 05 cummins. 50k miles he loves it until 1 week later. Something in the motor took a crap $23000 later hes got an 05 with a brand new motor. Nobody could tell him what went wrong to cause the motor to blow.

[kevinlisa06]

We bought a 1998 dodge diesel last may. We love it very much, went back to montana this summer with no problems at all,we did get the 5speed,which we love but have heard from quite a few people that the 5th gear will go out in them but heard that its an easy fix for them. They are definately a rough rider but hell your in a truck is what i say. It pulls like a dream with the 28ft goose neck trailer on board and with the exhaust brake I hardly ever use the brakes going down passes. Good luck

Don't tow or really pull hard in that 5th gear, morso if the truck has been modded for more power

Oh no I never tow hard in 5th gear, the only extra that has been done to it is the exhaust brake.

[jackelope]

my boss just bought an 05 cummins. 50k miles he loves it until 1 week later. Something in the motor took a crap $23000 later hes got an 05 with a brand new motor. Nobody could tell him what went wrong to cause the motor to blow.

Powertrain warranty  from Chrysler or the engine warranty from Cummins shoulda woulda covered that. I would love to have had that ticket.
 
Why was it not covered? Did he take it to the dealer? My eyes are bleeding when I read this.

[Woodchuck]

Did he get it done in the tri-cities? I just talked to one of the guys there that just did an engine in an 05.