looking for a diesel

[Torinoman]

I'm looking for a Dodge or Ford diesel extended cab, 4x4, short bed and would love to find a stick shift but I've discovered that its nearly impossible to find a stick thats not attached to a long bed truck.

I found this on craigslist

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/2125985541.html

good deal? bad deal? seems a little high to me. If this was a stick it would be EXACTLY what I want.

Has Dodge's autos gotten any better? I did some reading and I guess they beefed them up for 03 or 04... thats the only reason I was considering this 04.

Any one know of a similar truck with an stick or a good place to look?

TIA

[91CoupeMike]

Flexplates and input shafts are weak, from what I hear.

I personally have changed out a flex plate on a 04.5 4wd 3/4 ton.

Truck has a chip, intake, exhaust and a few other things. Broke the center section clean off.

[Cooter]

My 98 and my 04 short bed trucks were manual transmissions.

[Torinoman]

not saying they don't exist, just saying they're rare

[Cooter]

You can either shop for what you want or settle for something else

[8mpg]

$16k seems high

[JFurst]

why not the superior duramax?

[mustang87]

LOL at the chevy floor mats in a dodge truck

[prostock1]

Stay away from the 6.4

We have 7 F350 trucks with the 6.4 engine and are getting about 90k before the engine needs to be replaced.
There's a problem with the oiling system, the camshaft eats itself up.

You'll start to notice a slight hooting sound from the engine, as the camshaft gets worse, the noise gets louder.

Our trucks are in use 24/7, so the best repair for us was to go with the Ford Long Block replacement, 2 years unlimited miles warranty.


International knows about the problem, but their no longer doing business with Ford, so they don't care.

Go with the Duramax or Cummins

[Cooter]

$16k for an automatic with tan interior? yikes... you need to do some real searching

[BP]

Has Dodge's autos gotten any better? I did some reading and I guess they beefed them up for 03 or 04... thats the only reason I was considering this 04.

TIA

04.5-07 has a 48RE, slightly improved over the 47RE. It's actually pretty good for a factory stock transmission. It can't possibly handle all the power a Cummins can produce though, no light duty truck transmission can. Leave the truck stock, or relatively close to it and only pull what the chassis is rated for and they'll last a long time. Throw a tuner on it, start pulling 20k pound trailers though and it'll last a month.

[dblack1]

$16k for an automatic with tan interior? yikes... you need to do some real searching

I don't see them for much less than that ever and I truck shop all the time.

I like tan interior so that is subjective.


Hell, I sold a 04 long bed 4x4 gold on tan with 19x miles for $12k. If it was a short bed it would've been more. A friend recently paid $16k for a long bed 03 4x4 auto with 128k one owner miles. Best deal he could find on one without 200k miles.


There are quite a few out there with manuals if that is what you want. I'd stick with finding what you want. The upside is that in the shortbed combo they actually sell for less money with a stick.

I like towing with my 06 2wd 2500 with a auto. Just hit 120k miles with 0 trouble. I purchased this truck during the $4 diesel days and paid right at $18k for it with 22k miles. Still books at $13k trade in.

[dblack1]

We have 7 F350 trucks with the 6.4 engine and are getting about 90k before the engine needs to be replaced.
There's a problem with the oiling system, the camshaft eats itself up.

You'll start to notice a slight hooting sound from the engine, as the camshaft gets worse, the noise gets louder.

Our trucks are in use 24/7, so the best repair for us was to go with the Ford Long Block replacement, 2 years unlimited miles warranty.


International knows about the problem, but their no longer doing business with Ford, so they don't care.

Go with the Duramax or Cummins

Are they all 08's? I had a ton of problems with my 08 F350, but a 09 I'm running hasn't been to the dealer in 60k miles.

High pressure fuel pump failures are a PITA. Complete fuel system replacement tank to injectors.

[prostock1]

Are they all 08's? I had a ton of problems with my 08 F350, but a 09 I'm running hasn't been to the dealer in 60k miles.

High pressure fuel pump failures are a PITA. Complete fuel system replacement tank to injectors.

6 out of 7 trucks have had engine replacements, 08 or 09 it doesn't matter.

We have 2- 2008 and 5- 2009, also 3 of the 2011 with the 6.7

the Long blocks come with new injectors and pump, so, they get replaced as much as the engines.

[Cooter]

I shop all the time too... but I pretty much only buy private party. my philosophy is if the dealer paid $12-13k for it, I can too.

I don't see them for much less than that ever and I truck shop all the time.

I like tan interior so that is subjective.


Hell, I sold a 04 long bed 4x4 gold on tan with 19x miles for $12k. If it was a short bed it would've been more. A friend recently paid $16k for a long bed 03 4x4 auto with 128k one owner miles. Best deal he could find on one without 200k miles.


There are quite a few out there with manuals if that is what you want. I'd stick with finding what you want. The upside is that in the shortbed combo they actually sell for less money with a stick.

I like towing with my 06 2wd 2500 with a auto. Just hit 120k miles with 0 trouble. I purchased this truck during the $4 diesel days and paid right at $18k for it with 22k miles. Still books at $13k trade in.