I probably need to join some truck forum but will ask here as this is less truck and more Cummins engine related and diesel engine to some degree is diesel engine.
I have been looking at, for some time an upgrade to my tow vehicle for moving my equipment.
I most likely will have the opportunity to purchase a 2006 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton truck shortly. Without going into TMI of the personal details of the owner it is a 2006 with a little over 17K miles. Most of that was prior to 3 years ago and in the last three years has had even less with it being driven on Sundays mostly. (no jokes about the grandma car only being driven to church on Sundays)
While I really was looking for a 1 ton for more flexibility I think the 3/4 will do what I need.
My question/concern is:
At 17.1K the engine is barley broken in and after that little use in 8 years and especially in the last 3 years how much/many problems might I be looking at with an engine that has basically been rotting on the vine?
If I get it, it will have a full fluid swap and fuel filter change immediately unless I find evidence that it has been done very recently.
I have been looking at, for some time an upgrade to my tow vehicle for moving my equipment.
I most likely will have the opportunity to purchase a 2006 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton truck shortly. Without going into TMI of the personal details of the owner it is a 2006 with a little over 17K miles. Most of that was prior to 3 years ago and in the last three years has had even less with it being driven on Sundays mostly. (no jokes about the grandma car only being driven to church on Sundays)
While I really was looking for a 1 ton for more flexibility I think the 3/4 will do what I need.
My question/concern is:
At 17.1K the engine is barley broken in and after that little use in 8 years and especially in the last 3 years how much/many problems might I be looking at with an engine that has basically been rotting on the vine?
If I get it, it will have a full fluid swap and fuel filter change immediately unless I find evidence that it has been done very recently.