im VERY close to pulling the trigger on my 1st 2nd gen!!

here are the specs i know of..
2002 2500 4x4 LB club. 119k 5sp.
3.55 gears, SLT, brushguard, 5th wheel set up.
has manuals, window sticker
texas truck,. body looks good
how do i know if it has the HO or regular engine?
VIN.. 3B7KF23602M283213

what kind of things should i look for with this truck??
i would be buying this truck from 2000 miles away
im trying to find out if its worth it to go look at.

manual are about IMPOSSIBLE to find arroundhere for a decent price
thanks for ANY help

 

its a five speed so it is a standard output motor the six speeds are high output.

 

8th vin number is 6 so it's not a HO

Where are you from ? And where did you find the truck ?

 

how much are they asking, price is everything with me

 

im in oregon and the truck is in texas, they are wanting 15K
BUT i just noticed in fine print that it is salvage title...
he had about 20 pics and it is claimed to run and drive "great"
body/ interior look good as well.. so i dunno

 

wow thats really expensive, given how far it is away, salvage title and the price
i would keep looking

 

ok thanks guys I trust you people far more than any dealer
ill walk from that one

the other one im intrested in (put down a deposit)
is a 96, At, SLT, 4x4, 136K, new BFG tires, canopy, front / rear square hitch
wanting 12,500 looks good in/ out..
opinions?? hehe

also i cannot find the body code plate, and the sticker under the hood doesnt list anything.

how can i tell what AT version i have? and what axle ratio? (the aluminum tag is gone) its been re-sealed)
thanks!!

 

Just get on dodge's web site and contact them. email them the vin number and ask them to send you what the truck came with. Thats what I did, it listed everything from color codes of the paint and interior to gears. it lists everything from the ground up. Hope this helps

 

I paid 7k for mine with 170k on it but its a 2001. 12,500 still seems pretty high to me. I found mine from auto trader.

 

thanks for that info!! i FINALLY found the body plate w/ all the info except the axle ratio

wow you got a good buy!
i ended up getttin my new (pre loved) ram today! for 12k
it may not be the deal of the century or even close but arround here they are HOT high in demand.. for the miles/ price/ equipment it was the best i could find arround here in a 300 mile radius i checked craigslist, and autotrader and general searches, it comes in as high retail in the "book" o well i like it and its much better than my old 93.

thanks guys for all your help. these boards are very helpful for newbeees like me someday i may be a guru type lol
anyway thanks

 

You'll like that 12-valve!

Congratuations on NOT buying a "salvage title" truck. That's asking for a real hassle down the road.

Get your KDP taken care of, and enjoy your truck. Welcome!

 

what part of Orygun are you in?

 

thanks based on my 92 expierience il really like this one that much more

ram. im in se portland