1998 Dodge Ram 3500 Slt Laramie Drw Cummins Diesel 5 Speed Nv4500 on 2040-cars
Clayton, North Carolina, United States
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Dodge Ram 3500 Dually 24V Cummins Diesel Dual Rear Wheel 2WD
1998 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Laramie Quad Cab DRW.
I purchased this truck 4 years (only about 20k miles) ago after spending months searching nationwide. I had a lot of projects around the house that I needed a truck to haul materials for, and I had a few cars to transport across town and I decided this was the most truck I could possibly get for my money. There were a LOT for sale back then, but I had strict criteria- I had to have a decent truck, clean/clear title (NOT salvage), with no rust, manual transmission, leather seats, the injection pump needed to have been replaced already, but mileage didn't really matter to me as the Cummins will run 500,000 miles easily if properly maintained. Finally I found this one- it was in good shape, but it did need some work here and there, and then a few weeks later the 5th gear transmission went out so I decided to just go ahead and take care of everything to avoid down time in the future. - remanufactured NV4500 with fully splined mainshaft, welded 5th gear nut, and correct fluid - new heavy duty clutch kit, master cylinder/slave cylinder assembly - rebuilt driveshaft and new support bearing - new rear differential fluid - new rear sway bar links - new upper and lower ball joints - new wheel bearings - new brake rotors/pads, calipers, and hoses - new HD truck shocks front and rear - new power, heated towing mirrors - new headlights, new LED tail lights, 3rd brake light, and sidemarker/running lamps - new batteries - new heater core - new silicone heavy duty intercooler hoses with stainless clamps - coolant flush and new belt I have always changed the oil every 7,500 miles with Shell Rotella, and Purolator filters. I always change the fuel filter at the same time, and its never been run out of fuel. I also use stanadyne diesel fuel additive every other fill up. Both the lift pump and the injection pump have been replaced on the truck by the dealer but it was prior to my ownership. To make sure I got the maximum MPG possible, I installed a VOLANT Air Filter Box, K&N Filter, custom mandrel bent 3" Straight exhaust (sounds great, not obnoxious at all) and an Edge Juice with Attitude unit. The Edge allowed me to use a "mileage" tune during normal driving and easily switch to a "towing" tune if I needed it. There are other settings, but I never used them. I was able to get 19.1 MPG around town, which is amazing for such a heavy truck. The Edge also displays 4 selectable gauge outputs, I use it to monitor engine temp, fuel pressure, EGT, and oil pressure but it can also be set to display several other values, like transmission temperature, which is hooked up on this truck by the way. I also used the turbo cool down feature, which idles the truck even after I cut the key off until the EGT cools down to 280 degrees. This extends engine oil life and cuts down on turbocharger wear. This truck was bone stock when I bought it and I do still have all the original parts I removed, and they are included with the sale of the truck. The full size spare is present and mounted under the bed where it should be. The tools to remove it are also present, stowed under the rear seat. This truck has the factory "Towing Package" that includes rear sway bar, etc. About 3,000 miles ago I removed the chrome simulators (they are included with the truck), painted the wheels black, and got 6 new 245/75R16 tires. This truck has working cruise control, power windows, power locks, radio, the owners manual is in the glovebox, all the doors open and shut properly, the sliding glass latch isn't broken, and I replaced the dashboard upper panel so NO CRACKS! As seen in the pictures, the drivers seat is of course worn, this actually never bothered me but new replacement leather seat bottom covers are available. All the other leather is in great shape, except for one small crack on the front center seat/armrest (shown in pics). This truck has the reverse opening rear doors, a great feature. Also, engine block heater, LEONARD bedliner, upgraded speakers front and rear, class 5 tow hitch, etc. To my knowledge it has never been smoked in. The glovebox opens all the way. The fuel gauge sometimes will not work, but it has never bothered me enough to worry about, even though it will go about 500 miles on a full tank, I just top it off after about 300 miles. The truck does have factory installed keyless entry- but I do not have the remote key fob. The interior rearview mirror fell off the windshield recently, I do still have it and its included with the truck just needs to be re-glued. There is also an auxiliary fuel pump installed on the frame rail should the lift pump ever fail. It was repainted about 5 years ago I believe, and it does have scratches and door dings like any truck this age would have. There is a dent on the right rear door, and a couple of small dings I will do my best to show in the photos. Also there is a scratch on the right dually fender. There are several scratches on the top of the bed rails, but that is normal. There is a dent in the right rear cab corner next to the rear window, some of the paint chipped off as well and there is a small rust spot but no rusted through. There is a dent on the right side of the rear bumper. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask I will happy to help. Please note truck is also for sale locally and is still being driven. SHOULD BIDDING REACH THE RESERVE PRICE: I will include my Magellan GPS unit and Tekonsha P3 Proportional Brake Controller with the truck! IF and WHEN the reserve is met, I will add mention of such to the item description and if it hits $1000 over the reserve (which it should) I will have the truck professionally detailed inside and out in preparation for its new owner! Thanks! THIS LISTING WILL END SATURDAY EVENING NOVEMBER THE 16TH AT: 8:00 PM EST 7:00 PM CST 6:00 PM MST 5:00 PM PST ... SO, WHEREVER YOU ARE, SET YOUR PHONES TO REMIND YOU NOW! |
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