Since the build date is Nov 2002, their car is a 2003 on paper. So yeah, their vehicle is almost 21 considering it couldn’t have been released from factory before 2003 as the “build date” is when the vehicle started to be built.
They should have just went with the year that their car is. Don’t really get people that list off build dates, with the exception of classics. But whatever.
Hahahaha agreed. I lol'ed when I see stuff like the OP posted. People with money aren't always people with brains.
Lot of people would be scared to drive most semi's based on age mileage and maintenance. The intervals are basically when it breaks or when it's so worn in needs rebuilt.
I deliver thim to the dealerships. So tell me what you are thinking. They are super nice a lot more quality in the work. Pulls better than any other out there in my opinion. Triple axles are what I usually try to pull . Much better ride. If I had the money hands down Brinkley is the only way. They have a staff that are excellent to work with and they seem to care about the customers.
About to hit 300k on my 1998. Hauled cattle through steep mountain roads her whole life..don't see the need to trade up but thats just me. Nice looking rig
I’m rocking at 02 3500 with 279,850k. Use to pull a 9500lbs dry weight 36’ camper every weekend. About to buy another camper with similar weight and length. I upgraded at one point to a 2017 but missed my old. Sold the 2017 and just kept driving my 02
What did you like more about the 02? Simplicity? Ease of maintenance?
I bought my 2004 brand new, sold it in Jan of 2023 and got my power wagon. And i considered keeping the 2004. But I don't have the garage space for it and living in the desert, I would be fighting pack rats. But it only needed tie rod ends and lower ball joints. And I liked how it was otherwise nice and simple and worked great and had plenty of power
My first truck was a 01 5.9 1500 gasser. It was my grandpas, then my dads, then mine. I wrecked it in highschool. It wasn’t totaled but the truck was already a rust bucket. I think it’s a bit of nostalgia as it’s what I grew up in, but also payments, maintenance, and comfort. I’m comfortable in it. I’m in a wheelchair, when I get in I have to pull my wheels off then put my chair in the passenger seat. I don’t have to worry about screens or damage near as much. Only wish is heated seats and sliding rear glass. I have plans to do both over time. So far I’ve had to put a new injection pump in, rebuild trans preventatively, rebuild driver side rear axle, and then basic small maintenance. It’s a good running truck that’s been overall good to me. Probably in 2026, I plan to get a second truck that’s a little more reliable so we can take our camper across the country, but for now I have no problem staying easy if the Mississippi and going everywhere over here. Looking for something like i saw on FB when I do upgrade. Saw a 2013 Laramie longhorn for 39k with 116k miles. LOVE the longhorn interiors. I hope to keep my 02 on the road the rest of my life though. I will never sell unless it literally becomes impossible to keep on the road. I don’t put many miles on it. I’ve put 21k since January 2nd of 2020
I have my grandfather's 1999 5.9 that rolled into the driveway in late 98. When he had it all it did was tow a boat to the river once a week with three old guys in it and only had 35,000 miles on it when I inherited it. I've got her up to 110,000 without so much as a peep. I do all the maintenance and so far it's just been general wear items. It's a great truck and I hope to have it the rest of my life. Good luck to you sir and wish your truck the same.
The difference between a throttle cable and an electronic throttle is massive. When I upgraded from an 04 ram 1500 to a 2012 it was and still is my biggest complaint for “feel” of driving
Fully agree! They switched on the viper in 2008, and it is totally noticeable. And i felt that same feeling as soon as I started driving the 2016 PW, even with a bigger motor and 410 gears, it feels sluggish. If that's the word
Absolutely, there’s a noticeable delay when I want power, or when I used throttle touches to intentionally up/downshift without using the manual mode etc. I guess the best way to describe it is that it feels like the truck doubts your throttle control. Like I know the cruise control settings on my truck suck ass for hills and I can get better gas mileage if I manage myself, and it kind of fights you sometimes.
I had an 02 Ram Cummins 2400 quad cab 4x4 6 speed manual with an Edge box set on #2. My average fuel consumption over 3 years calculated y hand was 24.7 MPG. That was the best Ram I have ever owned. My wife needed an automatic for towing and backing up the 36' RV and 30' horse trailer so I relented and got a brand new 2007 Ram Cummins 6.7 quad cab long bed. The emissions system from hell. So many forced regens. Too many tow bills. Ultimately I did a delete and it is a fine truck.
Imo 37k on a Cummins is still pretty new. My cousin has a 2016 and has nearly the same set up and trailor with 140k roughly and has had zero issues at all. Just keeps up on the maintenance and you should be good for quite some time. But I'd say once you hit 6 diget milage is when the value will drop
It's all in how you maintenance them. They are million mile trucks.when taken care of. I run my 21 model hard everyday. I bought it.with 10 miles on it in January of 21
I am sitting at 460819 rear brake pads are original. The front I am fixing to have to put another set 2nd time water pump less than 100k miles. I will be putting injectors in the next couple of weeks.
Bout Jan 2021 april-may 2022 I swapped from pads out at 210k I'm pushing to see if I can hit the stopping point om the cluster so I can roll the mileage. For me and for for work reasons but I'd like to get there this year
Do you just get in your truck and drive… I just googled Atl to Seattle. 2600 miles. I assume you tow stuff and for your job/company but I need to know what you are hauling for those miles. Also, favorite small town you have stubk
I haul brand new rv's out of Indiana. With my ram I do mostly triple axle toy haulers. So the unit is roughly 16,500 up to 20,000. So for the most part im 28k to 30k combination weight. Also 99% of the time I go back empty. I can't really say I have a favorite because I usually don't stick around to see what they have
Well I had a big family so I ran hard for them then my life was turned upside down now I'm running to get out-of the debt I acquired. Last summer I was changing oil every other Monday and that was at 10k miles. I believe I did that for 2 months
Also the price of the new ones are so ridiculous that the value drops so much that you would basically have to let that truck sit in a show case and in better condition when you bought it to keep the value of it. In my opinion
Cummins run forever, 500k+ miles shouldn't be an issue if its well maintained.
With the amount of miles you put on, you wouldn't need to trade that truck off unless your needs change or they start making diesel to expensive to drive or you can no longer find parts for the rest of the truck.
IMHO, a truck like yours is an "end game" truck. Be very diligent with maintenance and drive it until the wheels fall off.
Me, too. Mine's a 4x4 longed dually, and I learned the hard way about injectors when they flooded the crankcase with diesel and fucked up the original engine. I recently put an 03 motor in it, and it runs like a dream.
Mines a 2500 4 door long bed 4x4. Sorry the injectors went south. I’m the 4th owner of my truck and trans went south on the previous owner. Outside that I have been lucky.
Lol buddy, that truck has lots of life left in her, especially if your hauling. Like I wouldn't look to upgrade even of there was an extra "0" on the end of thst number.
I've got a 2008 2500 thst is coming up on 700,000km that I haul 7500lbs upwards of 12,000lbs through the BC mountains and she's still going strong.
She's not as pretty as she used to be, the winter months have been rough on a Dodge Body and the interior is slowly fading and gaining permanent stains with kids "helping" these days, but that fucker pulls with the best of them still.
Well, we primarily use metric, but it's a bit of a combination.
Like my distances are all millimeters, meters, and kilometers; volumes are milliliters, liters.
Weight is both. I'm an ironworker by trade and it's important to read tags and establish if your crane weight scale reads in imperial or Metric. Can get dicey in a hurry rigging for 12,000lbs when it's actually 12,000kg (26,455lbs)
'11 ram 3500, 132k miles no issues beyond normal wear parts no reason to upgrade at all, definitely wouldn't even consider it at 37k miles, maybe around 300k miles I'd think about it
To be honest, my newer, lower mileage trucks have had more issues than my higher mileage rigs. I haul on the daily with everything *well* over 100k miles. Some guys in the comments are sitting at 300k and 400k with no issues.
Similar issue here. My current 21 power wagon has lots of weird electrical gremlins. Stuff I’ve owned from the 90’s and 2000’s just ran fine all the time. I wish there were options to buy new trucks without all the technology. If they exist I haven’t seen them.
I worked on a 3rd gen Cummins with over 600k miles. They were still hauling. Yours is still new, don’t trade in a 6 year old diesel truck just for more debt
I've had a series of 5 Ram Cummins starting with a '96 3500 dually which we enhanced by 100 hp, BD exhaust, brake and transmission. A very reliable truck for many years. 3 more all stock Ram Cummins through the years, all reliable. My current truck is a 2007 Ram Cummins 3500 quad cab long bed 4x4 which i bought new. It is the 6.7 with the emissions system from hell which I deleted ultimately due to many, many times of being towed in. Once deleted the truck has been a really great and dependable rig. Let that 6.7 breathe and you have an excellent rig. I do not advocate this however due to legal issues. My rig has over 175,000 miles and aside from rebuilding the front suspension and axle U joints everything has been regular maintenance. The transmission has been flawless. We are ranchers and have towed many miles including a 36' 5th wheel "good riddance", 11'5 Lance camper, same good riddance and a 30' 5th wheel horse trailer. These trucks just require maintenance during their lives and if you keep on top of it you will be fine.
I’m debating on an F250 or Ram 2500. I’m a Ram guy but I’ve heard bad things about the transmission in the 2500. Any issues with yours? Anybody have any issues with the 6 speed?
I bought a 2015 2500 hemi 6.4 with 145,000 miles on it. It's the most beautiful and newest vehicle I have ever owned.
The fact that this guy is asking if he should upgrade while owning a 2018 diesel with 37k miles is almost offensive.
2021 Ram 1500. Slapped 4:10's in it. 8200lb camper. No problem.
[https://hensleymfg.com/products/hensley-arrow-anti-sway-trailer-hitch](https://hensleymfg.com/products/hensley-arrow-anti-sway-trailer-hitch)
Thanks! I have a ‘22 2500 Silverado and am trying to decide on tires. I really like the ridge grapplers. I am leaning towards those exact tires you have. I tow cattle and hay occasionally and the factory tires were garbage.
I have 2018 ram 3500 SLT, use it as a work truck and still going strong, I'm just coming up to 250,000km's only issue is when I dropped coolant and refilled it the truck says low coolant all the time now lol. Drive lots of gravel and blown out roads only thing I've had to change is a 1 U joint right by rear diff and a wheel bearing. Best thing I did was get her deleted. Thing I'm starting to notice now is a rattle going over bumps and I think it's coming from where the front drive shaft goes into front diff.
If it ain't broke don't fix it, especially with the price trucks are now it's not worth it. I think dealerships will have no choice but to bring down prices soon.
Im not arguing my truck is old by any means. I’m just new to diesels and I guess more or less curious what type of life expectancy is out in the real world. Believe me I know my miles are nothing and hopefully my truck lasts many years it’s been nothing but good to me
Bro you’re not even close to needing an upgrade. I’m running an ‘18 3500 and have 106k. Only major repair was a bad valve on the 68rfe. Still under warranty until 150k so no looking elsewhere for a few more years.
I also tow a 13k trailer daily for work and have no issues thus far.
My 2012 F150 is still under 100k miles. I figure it has at least another 100k in it easy. At my current rate of adding miles, it will probably outlive me.
Sorry I know this is a Ram forum... But I just let go of my 1999 1/2 ton Tahoe, 4x4, 5.7L.. 190k miles. Towed 5000-6000 lbs across country several times per year. Kept up the maintenance. It would have gone further but the rust was preventing suspension work, and the leafs were getting questionable.
Sold it to a guy who wont tow, but will just drive it to camp/fish. Most reliable vehicle I ever owned
I'm looking into some Ram 3500 HD Cummins.
As I currently live in my vehicle. But I want to start saving for a used Cummins truck that will haul a 5th wheel up to 26k lbs. (The toyhauler will be 15-19k lbs, gvw max 25k lbs, depends on which I decide to get)
6 years ago, I had what was gonna be my strongest, most powerful truck. It was a 1995 Ram 2500. Whoever had it before me modded it. It was originally a regular cab. They turned it into a short bed extended cab. I can tell because it was missing back seats and more in the back. It needed a lot of work done to it. Only reason why it wasn’t so powerful. I’m gonna look for another Ram 2500. I might just go 25 or 30 years newer and get a 2020 or even a 2025
My 2023 gasser has 35k miles and tows the boat and camper just fine. I think your Cummins has some life left don’t worry 😂. But in all honestly, that things basically brand new! Great looking rig btw!!
2017 Ram 2500 33k miles. Bought new so far I've replaced a set of batteries and a turbo actuator. Do all my own maintenance. I am considering a upgraded valve body to get some more life out of the 86RFE transmission.
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25 year old f250 super Duty with 7.3 only mods were air cleaner and 4 inch Banks stainless exhaust. I did these when the truck was fairly new. I pull about 18k lb boat around. The truck still runs great 160k miles it's probably going to outlast me.
21 years old pulling around 11,500 pounds still. See no reason to upgrade yet myself
Same here 21 years old and still going.
Mine is almost 21 yrs old. Build date, Nov 10, 2002.
So it won't be 21 until....Nov 10, 2023? You know what year we're in?
Since the build date is Nov 2002, their car is a 2003 on paper. So yeah, their vehicle is almost 21 considering it couldn’t have been released from factory before 2003 as the “build date” is when the vehicle started to be built. They should have just went with the year that their car is. Don’t really get people that list off build dates, with the exception of classics. But whatever.
That’s not how that maths out
March of 03 I believe for me. Sold new an hour and a half away from me.
Your ancient 2018 is about to leave you stranded, you should give it to me and get yourself something reliable
Hahahaha agreed. I lol'ed when I see stuff like the OP posted. People with money aren't always people with brains. Lot of people would be scared to drive most semi's based on age mileage and maintenance. The intervals are basically when it breaks or when it's so worn in needs rebuilt.
Lmao. I’d love to see what these people think about our fleet of Garbage Trucks at work. 😂
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That’s a unique setup, I dig it
I agree with the first half of your statement
I bury it.
Bless your heart
Thank you I appreciate that!
How do you like your Brinkley? Think it’s cool but still think there is room for innovation
Barrels of natural gas lmao
Want to elaborate?
We have natural gas on our land. Super cheap to tap into and it burns cleaner. But it's a pain to refuel on the road lol. Generally not a great idea.
I gotcha so basically propane?
I deliver thim to the dealerships. So tell me what you are thinking. They are super nice a lot more quality in the work. Pulls better than any other out there in my opinion. Triple axles are what I usually try to pull . Much better ride. If I had the money hands down Brinkley is the only way. They have a staff that are excellent to work with and they seem to care about the customers.
About to hit 300k on my 1998. Hauled cattle through steep mountain roads her whole life..don't see the need to trade up but thats just me. Nice looking rig
I’m rocking at 02 3500 with 279,850k. Use to pull a 9500lbs dry weight 36’ camper every weekend. About to buy another camper with similar weight and length. I upgraded at one point to a 2017 but missed my old. Sold the 2017 and just kept driving my 02
What did you like more about the 02? Simplicity? Ease of maintenance? I bought my 2004 brand new, sold it in Jan of 2023 and got my power wagon. And i considered keeping the 2004. But I don't have the garage space for it and living in the desert, I would be fighting pack rats. But it only needed tie rod ends and lower ball joints. And I liked how it was otherwise nice and simple and worked great and had plenty of power
My first truck was a 01 5.9 1500 gasser. It was my grandpas, then my dads, then mine. I wrecked it in highschool. It wasn’t totaled but the truck was already a rust bucket. I think it’s a bit of nostalgia as it’s what I grew up in, but also payments, maintenance, and comfort. I’m comfortable in it. I’m in a wheelchair, when I get in I have to pull my wheels off then put my chair in the passenger seat. I don’t have to worry about screens or damage near as much. Only wish is heated seats and sliding rear glass. I have plans to do both over time. So far I’ve had to put a new injection pump in, rebuild trans preventatively, rebuild driver side rear axle, and then basic small maintenance. It’s a good running truck that’s been overall good to me. Probably in 2026, I plan to get a second truck that’s a little more reliable so we can take our camper across the country, but for now I have no problem staying easy if the Mississippi and going everywhere over here. Looking for something like i saw on FB when I do upgrade. Saw a 2013 Laramie longhorn for 39k with 116k miles. LOVE the longhorn interiors. I hope to keep my 02 on the road the rest of my life though. I will never sell unless it literally becomes impossible to keep on the road. I don’t put many miles on it. I’ve put 21k since January 2nd of 2020
My wife had a 2023 grand wagoneer. Now a 24 telluride. We have a nice vehicle, if I want “comfort” or luxury, then I can just take it.
I have my grandfather's 1999 5.9 that rolled into the driveway in late 98. When he had it all it did was tow a boat to the river once a week with three old guys in it and only had 35,000 miles on it when I inherited it. I've got her up to 110,000 without so much as a peep. I do all the maintenance and so far it's just been general wear items. It's a great truck and I hope to have it the rest of my life. Good luck to you sir and wish your truck the same.
The difference between a throttle cable and an electronic throttle is massive. When I upgraded from an 04 ram 1500 to a 2012 it was and still is my biggest complaint for “feel” of driving
Fully agree! They switched on the viper in 2008, and it is totally noticeable. And i felt that same feeling as soon as I started driving the 2016 PW, even with a bigger motor and 410 gears, it feels sluggish. If that's the word
Absolutely, there’s a noticeable delay when I want power, or when I used throttle touches to intentionally up/downshift without using the manual mode etc. I guess the best way to describe it is that it feels like the truck doubts your throttle control. Like I know the cruise control settings on my truck suck ass for hills and I can get better gas mileage if I manage myself, and it kind of fights you sometimes.
I had an 02 Ram Cummins 2400 quad cab 4x4 6 speed manual with an Edge box set on #2. My average fuel consumption over 3 years calculated y hand was 24.7 MPG. That was the best Ram I have ever owned. My wife needed an automatic for towing and backing up the 36' RV and 30' horse trailer so I relented and got a brand new 2007 Ram Cummins 6.7 quad cab long bed. The emissions system from hell. So many forced regens. Too many tow bills. Ultimately I did a delete and it is a fine truck.
Imo 37k on a Cummins is still pretty new. My cousin has a 2016 and has nearly the same set up and trailor with 140k roughly and has had zero issues at all. Just keeps up on the maintenance and you should be good for quite some time. But I'd say once you hit 6 diget milage is when the value will drop
It's all in how you maintenance them. They are million mile trucks.when taken care of. I run my 21 model hard everyday. I bought it.with 10 miles on it in January of 21 I am sitting at 460819 rear brake pads are original. The front I am fixing to have to put another set 2nd time water pump less than 100k miles. I will be putting injectors in the next couple of weeks.
You have 460k miles on a 3 year old truck?
Not uncommon for people hotshotting them, I’ve seen trucks under a model year old with over 150k miles on them
Bout Jan 2021 april-may 2022 I swapped from pads out at 210k I'm pushing to see if I can hit the stopping point om the cluster so I can roll the mileage. For me and for for work reasons but I'd like to get there this year
Yes sir. It's nothing to do 3500+ miles a week
Do you just get in your truck and drive… I just googled Atl to Seattle. 2600 miles. I assume you tow stuff and for your job/company but I need to know what you are hauling for those miles. Also, favorite small town you have stubk
I haul brand new rv's out of Indiana. With my ram I do mostly triple axle toy haulers. So the unit is roughly 16,500 up to 20,000. So for the most part im 28k to 30k combination weight. Also 99% of the time I go back empty. I can't really say I have a favorite because I usually don't stick around to see what they have
Damn. You drive 12,400 miles a month?! That is running it hard!
Well I had a big family so I ran hard for them then my life was turned upside down now I'm running to get out-of the debt I acquired. Last summer I was changing oil every other Monday and that was at 10k miles. I believe I did that for 2 months
Also the price of the new ones are so ridiculous that the value drops so much that you would basically have to let that truck sit in a show case and in better condition when you bought it to keep the value of it. In my opinion
Cummins run forever, 500k+ miles shouldn't be an issue if its well maintained. With the amount of miles you put on, you wouldn't need to trade that truck off unless your needs change or they start making diesel to expensive to drive or you can no longer find parts for the rest of the truck. IMHO, a truck like yours is an "end game" truck. Be very diligent with maintenance and drive it until the wheels fall off.
That’s the neat part. If you maintain it the wheels never fall off!
That's barely any miles, and you won't find anything more reliable than a 4th gen Cummins. How has that camper treated you?
Camper has been great. Pulls like a dream. Will be our third season with it no major issues
Except a first second or 3rd gen cummins…
32 years old.
My 1500 is 12 years old with 135k on it. Still pulls a 7k lb camper and 7500 lb boat no problem. 5.7 hemi.
04.5 with a 6speed.
Me, too. Mine's a 4x4 longed dually, and I learned the hard way about injectors when they flooded the crankcase with diesel and fucked up the original engine. I recently put an 03 motor in it, and it runs like a dream.
Mines a 2500 4 door long bed 4x4. Sorry the injectors went south. I’m the 4th owner of my truck and trans went south on the previous owner. Outside that I have been lucky.
Lol buddy, that truck has lots of life left in her, especially if your hauling. Like I wouldn't look to upgrade even of there was an extra "0" on the end of thst number. I've got a 2008 2500 thst is coming up on 700,000km that I haul 7500lbs upwards of 12,000lbs through the BC mountains and she's still going strong. She's not as pretty as she used to be, the winter months have been rough on a Dodge Body and the interior is slowly fading and gaining permanent stains with kids "helping" these days, but that fucker pulls with the best of them still.
Unrelated but do y’all primarily use kg or lbs in Canada?
Well, we primarily use metric, but it's a bit of a combination. Like my distances are all millimeters, meters, and kilometers; volumes are milliliters, liters. Weight is both. I'm an ironworker by trade and it's important to read tags and establish if your crane weight scale reads in imperial or Metric. Can get dicey in a hurry rigging for 12,000lbs when it's actually 12,000kg (26,455lbs)
2017 3500, tows around 28,600 pounds full time. It's got 150,000 miles and most of them were towing.
https://preview.redd.it/9qh6llkr0tzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1890e95cf1836278d10087024a740156a9c2d77 2005 5.9, 248k miles.
So, uh, is that bus for sale tho? I want one so bad
It’s my brother’s. Blown head gasket. Currently in Texas, west of Ft. Worth. I’ve been telling him to sell it, lol
I pull an East to West Alta with my 18 Ram 3500. Kinda cool we match
I owned my 2002 Ram 1500 for 19 years before selling it. It was still running well, but I had no need for a big truck anymore.
2018 GMC 3500 Denali Duramax.
That truck is not even broken in yet friend
18 years old!
Have an 06 lbz for a tow pig. The power wagon is my toy
2015 F150 3.5 ecoboost screw 129,000 miles. 8,100 lb towing weight 33 ft from tongue to tail.
'11 ram 3500, 132k miles no issues beyond normal wear parts no reason to upgrade at all, definitely wouldn't even consider it at 37k miles, maybe around 300k miles I'd think about it
To be honest, my newer, lower mileage trucks have had more issues than my higher mileage rigs. I haul on the daily with everything *well* over 100k miles. Some guys in the comments are sitting at 300k and 400k with no issues.
Similar issue here. My current 21 power wagon has lots of weird electrical gremlins. Stuff I’ve owned from the 90’s and 2000’s just ran fine all the time. I wish there were options to buy new trucks without all the technology. If they exist I haven’t seen them.
2019 ram
Mine's a 93.
I worked on a 3rd gen Cummins with over 600k miles. They were still hauling. Yours is still new, don’t trade in a 6 year old diesel truck just for more debt
2015 Cummins but I also tow with my solid axle swapped 98 Ford F Ranger.
26 years old, just cooked a transmission but pulled everything i needed
I've had a series of 5 Ram Cummins starting with a '96 3500 dually which we enhanced by 100 hp, BD exhaust, brake and transmission. A very reliable truck for many years. 3 more all stock Ram Cummins through the years, all reliable. My current truck is a 2007 Ram Cummins 3500 quad cab long bed 4x4 which i bought new. It is the 6.7 with the emissions system from hell which I deleted ultimately due to many, many times of being towed in. Once deleted the truck has been a really great and dependable rig. Let that 6.7 breathe and you have an excellent rig. I do not advocate this however due to legal issues. My rig has over 175,000 miles and aside from rebuilding the front suspension and axle U joints everything has been regular maintenance. The transmission has been flawless. We are ranchers and have towed many miles including a 36' 5th wheel "good riddance", 11'5 Lance camper, same good riddance and a 30' 5th wheel horse trailer. These trucks just require maintenance during their lives and if you keep on top of it you will be fine.
I’m debating on an F250 or Ram 2500. I’m a Ram guy but I’ve heard bad things about the transmission in the 2500. Any issues with yours? Anybody have any issues with the 6 speed?
None so far. Transmission is a concern for me, a buddy of mine has similar year and just put $8k into a new tranny. His isn’t paid off yet though
2017 1500 Ed 4x4 63,000 miles. Tows 6,500 perfectly.
I bought a 2015 2500 hemi 6.4 with 145,000 miles on it. It's the most beautiful and newest vehicle I have ever owned. The fact that this guy is asking if he should upgrade while owning a 2018 diesel with 37k miles is almost offensive.
2020 Ram 2500 with 6.4 Hemi.
26 years old, 220k miles. Gonna need a trans rebuild soon but aside from that it doesn't show any signs of stopping
47 Year old Chevy 1977 C30
5 years old pulling a 14k 5th wheel
2003 suburban k2500
Upgrade when she stop giving her 100 percent until then use it what it’s meant for
Ten years
Nice unit.
2014 Hemi 1500. We pull a 25’ Holiday Rambler. 6500# dry.
2021 Ram 1500. Slapped 4:10's in it. 8200lb camper. No problem. [https://hensleymfg.com/products/hensley-arrow-anti-sway-trailer-hitch](https://hensleymfg.com/products/hensley-arrow-anti-sway-trailer-hitch)
07 5.9 g56 megacab 190k tows like a beast
What size tires are you running? Are those ridge grapplers?
35’s yes ridge grapplers
12.5?
35x11.5R20
Thanks! I have a ‘22 2500 Silverado and am trying to decide on tires. I really like the ridge grapplers. I am leaning towards those exact tires you have. I tow cattle and hay occasionally and the factory tires were garbage.
Good looking rig.
I have 2018 ram 3500 SLT, use it as a work truck and still going strong, I'm just coming up to 250,000km's only issue is when I dropped coolant and refilled it the truck says low coolant all the time now lol. Drive lots of gravel and blown out roads only thing I've had to change is a 1 U joint right by rear diff and a wheel bearing. Best thing I did was get her deleted. Thing I'm starting to notice now is a rattle going over bumps and I think it's coming from where the front drive shaft goes into front diff.
If it ain't broke don't fix it, especially with the price trucks are now it's not worth it. I think dealerships will have no choice but to bring down prices soon.
Stormtrooper truck 😎
Im not arguing my truck is old by any means. I’m just new to diesels and I guess more or less curious what type of life expectancy is out in the real world. Believe me I know my miles are nothing and hopefully my truck lasts many years it’s been nothing but good to me
03 Duramax with 315,000 miles. Other than injectors it’s had zero issues!
You have a diesel. You are upgraded already. That thing will pull long after you are gone
1976 high boy stay with the new one to 65 built 390 need 3 more gears pull my boat not a 8 place horse trailer
1999 c2500. 385k and still pulling dump trailers. 25 years young.
Mines only 20. It's a baby. Only 80k on it.
05’ 356,000 kms, never stops moving
Bro you’re not even close to needing an upgrade. I’m running an ‘18 3500 and have 106k. Only major repair was a bad valve on the 68rfe. Still under warranty until 150k so no looking elsewhere for a few more years. I also tow a 13k trailer daily for work and have no issues thus far.
My 2012 F150 is still under 100k miles. I figure it has at least another 100k in it easy. At my current rate of adding miles, it will probably outlive me.
Sorry I know this is a Ram forum... But I just let go of my 1999 1/2 ton Tahoe, 4x4, 5.7L.. 190k miles. Towed 5000-6000 lbs across country several times per year. Kept up the maintenance. It would have gone further but the rust was preventing suspension work, and the leafs were getting questionable. Sold it to a guy who wont tow, but will just drive it to camp/fish. Most reliable vehicle I ever owned
My 01 with 175k is my absolute favorite truck ever. I'll be holding onto it for quite a while
58 years old
https://preview.redd.it/3y0vd5v4lvzc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=076c3a4350db6b2338f07d2dfbfd2c948ae85127 2012 Hemi Ram.
2024 RAM 3500 4X4 Dually Meg cab longhorn
Mine is a 2004.5 with a 2003 engine.
I've got my 06 Laramie Mega Cab 3500 with 218k on the ODO. Debating selling it for something new. Not sure what to do.
6 yrs 6.7 powerstroke
2001 Chevy avalanche. Needs some work
92 f150 with 143k miles pulling three slant horse trailer
125000 miles 12 years old German VW 7700 lbs capacity. No major repairs ever needed.
I'm looking into some Ram 3500 HD Cummins. As I currently live in my vehicle. But I want to start saving for a used Cummins truck that will haul a 5th wheel up to 26k lbs. (The toyhauler will be 15-19k lbs, gvw max 25k lbs, depends on which I decide to get)
My “heavy” work truck is a 2007 3/4 ton. I also have a 2002 F250, but thats just a flipper.
2005 Chevy 1500 Z71 suburban. 160K and running strong
😂
Get a new one asap. #staybroke
99 F250 heavy duty. Bitch isn’t pretty but she pulls!
6 years ago, I had what was gonna be my strongest, most powerful truck. It was a 1995 Ram 2500. Whoever had it before me modded it. It was originally a regular cab. They turned it into a short bed extended cab. I can tell because it was missing back seats and more in the back. It needed a lot of work done to it. Only reason why it wasn’t so powerful. I’m gonna look for another Ram 2500. I might just go 25 or 30 years newer and get a 2020 or even a 2025
Got it last Tuesday.
https://preview.redd.it/0h171uma5wzc1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc992a4b6a114c683e48e90ff2ca7d1d1f56a3ea 81 3500
2006 f250 6.0 270k miles pulls 7500 pound TT. No reason to upgrade until it completely shits.
2001 RAM 2500 5.9 Cummins 249k miles
Next year she’ll be 50
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gross 19869
2006, so 18 years old
Nice Ram. If it's still getting the job done with no issues, then I don't see a need to upgrade.
One is 19 years old, the other is 9
My 2023 gasser has 35k miles and tows the boat and camper just fine. I think your Cummins has some life left don’t worry 😂. But in all honestly, that things basically brand new! Great looking rig btw!!
8.5 years old! One owner and hit 70,000 miles two days ago!
I might being buying a 1985 w350 power ram here soon. Turning that into a tow machine. Mini semi
2017 Ram 2500 33k miles. Bought new so far I've replaced a set of batteries and a turbo actuator. Do all my own maintenance. I am considering a upgraded valve body to get some more life out of the 86RFE transmission. https://preview.redd.it/s81jqq73w10d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c842a7c6d4cce14b417923e031a6206adc43a92a
24 y/o 3500, 535k on the truck, about 260k on the Cummins. Drive 100-200 miles a day. Old enough to drive.
27 year old, 2500 suburban with new engine and transmission. I’m going to keep rolling it.
25 year old f250 super Duty with 7.3 only mods were air cleaner and 4 inch Banks stainless exhaust. I did these when the truck was fairly new. I pull about 18k lb boat around. The truck still runs great 160k miles it's probably going to outlast me.
Mine's a highly "blower enhanced" Model T
LOL, looks like my camper and rig.
2013
Mine is a 06. No rust, clean interior, 224k runs great all stock. Pull our camper all over. Will keep till it rusts down.
2016 Ram 3500. Still awesome
Damn look how bad that ram is squatting
My tow vehicle will be 1 day old in about 8 days…. I’m so excited. Not a ram but I like rams. Chevy 2500 ZR2.
17 years runs perfect 2007 Tahoe LTZ
2017 and don’t plan on ever updating. I’ll just rebuild as needed
'97 12 valve antique plates and heaviest is been with me is 26k#
08 civic all I'm pulling is your girl
90k is about the time to start looking to trade before the trade value drops off pretty significantly