What are some common problems the 3rd gen have with 100k-170k miles on them.

 

Other than resale value, not much here. If you take care of her, she'll take care of you. Change the fluids, filters and it'll last. I've had 0 problems but I'm sure the tranny will need replacing before other parts. Only things I've had repalced where the cab lights (old style leaked) and the steering upgrade.

 

Ball joints, tie rod ends, ujoints nothing real major if it has been maintained well

 

Don't forget the great HVAC doors.

 

Front end, water pump, tranny, ac.

 

It would only be used for driving on the weekends and when the snow starts to fly and hunting and pulling the occasional car trailer. I drive my car everyday $15.00 a week for gas and people from work don't ask me to haul something for them after work.

 

I've got 209k on mine, all stock. It's a 2wd so less wear and tear on the front end.
I've spent:
$50 for a new rear brake caliper
$350 for a half valve body replacement in the transmission to fix the hard shift out of park

That plus the $7,500 I bought the truck for... not too bad so far.

 

I wound up replacing my front hubs around 190k. Did the front axle ujoints at the same time. Brakes went to 150k. Rear driveshaft ujoints at 80k (shot) and again at 160k (not as bad but showing some wear. I am at about 220k now and will do my injectors soon. I am still on original clutch but have a SB/dd waiting in the garage. I should probably think about ball joints and tie rod ends soon too.

 

ac compressor, tranny, ac lines, 2 batteries, tq converter, hvac blower motor, recir door, lift pump, 3 door lock actuators....140k and tow 3 days a week

 

Yours must have been built on a Friday. When i had my 03 it blew the fuel lines off the back of the motor on a dyno and it sit at the dealership with a bent slip yoke for a month and it only had 15,000 miles on it and i bought it new.

 

Lift pump if it hasn't been moved to the tank or replaced with an aftermarket unit already.

 

rdsville...post your truck details in your signature. We can probably give your more details with that info.

 

Well my wife quit her job when we had a baby so the newer truck had to go i'm rollin a 3/4 gas chevy right now. Thats why i was asking about the 100-170k miles range because i hoping to get another cummins next year when we have two incomes again.

 

gotcha...keep an eye on the DTR classified section you might find something nice.

 

I found a 04 QC short bed with all the bells and whisles about 20miles from my house it's got 146,000 and they want $16,900 for it this sounds alittle cheap for this truck i'm holding back i really want to go take a closer look.