Full disclosure on engine condition:
I bought this Ram 3500 sight unseen from a dealer in TX who claimed it had zero blowby and no exhaust smoke and when it arrived it had considerable blowby and smoked like a locomotive. We tried all the easy (but not cheap) fixes such as brand new Bosch injectors and 6.7 fuel feed tubes ($3200), a brand new turbocharger ($1500) and brand new intercooler and tubing ($750). None of it made any difference in the smoke level, though it does run smoother.
While the truck starts instantly in any weather and runs/drives fine the excess smoke makes it impractical to drive any distance. Could be worn or dropped valve stems/seals, bad head gasket, worn/cracked rings or holed piston in one or more cylinders, impossible to diagnose exactly without at least pulling the head. Fix could be as simple as replacing head gasket, rebuilding head or doing an in-frame re-ring, or as complex as a complete long block remanufacture. It has good oil pressure and runs at normal temps.
I've put enough money in the truck to not want to go any further and am ready to move on. It's a hard to find crew cab longbed in otherwise great condition and was my dream truck; especially if you can dig into it yourself it will be a bargain!
That said: 2004.5 HO 5.9 Cummins 325 HP/610 Torque (titled as 2004, manufactured 4/2005) Ram 3500, full 4 door crew cab, 8' longbed, 4x4 pickup. Very nice interior, Rhino Lined bed, straight body with no rust or corrosion, stock 4" exhaust. AFE cold air intake with brand new filter element. Ice cold AC, hot heat, HVAC system works fine. Pioneer double-DIN stereo with Bluetooth and Aux input, Harmon Kardon amp and speakers. Insight trailer brake controller with fingertip manual control and remote LED readout. Steering wheel cruise controls. Power pedal adjustment, power seats, windows, locks, mirrors. Glass, lights, mirrors all intact & clear. Full length of cab running boards. 9900 lbs GVWR, 13,500 lbs towing capacity.
Truck located in Ash Fork AZ 86320. Potential bidders are welcome and encouraged to inspect in-person or have third party inspection. Sold as-is, where-is with no warranties expressed or implied. Please ask any and all questions before bidding.
Low reserve of $9999, if you'd like
to Buy It Now at that price feel free to contact me via Ebay messaging.
Paypal deposit of $250 due upon auction close. Deposit will be refundable if you pick up the truck in person and decide you don't want it EXCEPT if you reject it for excess smoke...that condition has been made clear!
Truck has clear AZ title. Buyer is responsible for all transportation costs. Truck does start, run, drive, steer and stop BUT I recommend you tow or transport it to avoid further engine damage.
Final payment cash on pickup or bank to bank wire transfer.
Check out my 27 year, 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. Good luck and thanks for looking.