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Greetings all. I am very likely going to buy an '06 2500 MegaCab HO, but have a few questions if you would please answer them.
The truck has a lot of mileage on it - just shy of 271,500 miles. The salesman who pretended to know a lot about trucks said that usually most of the major replacements happen around 180K, and I should be good until about 360k before any more major issues start happening. How true is that statement?
In addition to taking it to a Diesel shop, what else should I be checking out and keeping an eye on? I noticed it felt kind of tight (not in a good way) when making turns, and it pulled to the left a little. How common is that and any kind of steering looseness in the Dodges?
Any tips/hints/suggestions you can give to someone coming over from Ford land?
I wouldnt be to worried about it if it was maintained well. Auto or manual? if its an auto look forward to a rebuild soon. If maintained properly these trucks run forever, I have a neighbor with an 04.5 with just shy of 200k, he still has the original ball joints, steering, hubs, u joints, steering gear box (front and axle) and original injectors. I talked to him the other day and he said he has had no problems with the truck, other than replacing the lift pump with an air dog, the rear driveshaft with a 1 pc and he re built the trans around 150k since he tows a back how with it every day for his business. I know of a guy with an 03 with 670k as of last year, its bone stock original and he said its been "problem free"... just depends on how they were taken care of.
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2012 2500 CTD HO, Dual coolers, snow plow/cold weather prep, Line x, PPE 5inch tip, Bak Flip F1, Mopar fender flares, Husky mud flaps, Weather tech mats, Valvoline PBE/Donaldson filter, vision x light bar, Mag Hytec rear diff cover, Thuren overland suspension.
I wouldnt be to worried about it if it was maintained well. Auto or manual? if its an auto look forward to a rebuild soon. If maintained properly these trucks run forever, I have a neighbor with an 04.5 with just shy of 200k, he still has the original ball joints, steering, hubs, u joints, steering gear box (front and axle) and original injectors. I talked to him the other day and he said he has had no problems with the truck, other than replacing the lift pump with an air dog, the rear driveshaft with a 1 pc and he re built the trans around 150k since he tows a back how with it every day for his business. I know of a guy with an 03 with 670k as of last year, its bone stock original and he said its been "problem free"... just depends on how they were taken care of.
and to answer your question more thoroughly, make sure you change the fuel filter frequently (I do every other oil change), this will save your injectors. Also, do the air filter on schedule too, and just make sure you don't ignore any problems. I think that is one of the best tips I can give you. If you think something is wrong, get it checked out by someone who knows because driving it that little bit more could cost you big time.
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I have a neighbor with an 04.5 with just shy of 200k, he still has the original ball joints, steering, hubs, u joints, steering gear box (front and axle) and original injectors.
I have 46325 Miles on my 06 and I just had the Tie rod, Pitman arm, steering damper, U Joints, and hubs replaced on my truck. Good thing I had the Max care warranty because all $2800 was covered by the dealer... That price also covered a seal in the PTO port on my trans that was leaking. Before I had the work done it was like driving a boat down the road. Very loose...
first no ho in that yr model and it depends on how well it was taken care of but the injectors can go at any time..
Is that an accurate statement? Serious question, not
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For the 2003 model year, the Cummins was introduced with Bosch high pressure common rail fuel injection, again increasing power output. On automatic equipped vehicles, the 47RE was upgraded internally to increase durability and torque capacity, now known as the 48RE. The 2003 rating for the Dodge truck was released at 305 horsepower (224 kW; 308 PS) and 555 foot-pounds (752 N·m). Midway through the 2004 model year, the Cummins 600 was introduced, producing 325 horsepower (242 kW; 330 PS) at 2,900 rpm and 600 pound-feet (813 N·m) at 1,600 rpm. This high torque output gives the engine its name, and also offers a high specific output of 102 pound-feet (138 N·m) per litre of displacement (1.67 ft·lbf/CID). A 610 version, new for the 2005 model year, pushed torque to 610 pound-feet (827 N·m).[citation needed]
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and to answer your question more thoroughly, make sure you change the fuel filter frequently (I do every other oil change), this will save your injectors. Also, do the air filter on schedule too, and just make sure you don't ignore any problems. I think that is one of the best tips I can give you. If you think something is wrong, get it checked out by someone who knows because driving it that little bit more could cost you big time.
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