want some advise

[avro]

i am looking into buying a 2005 ram 2500 with the hemi it has 113k on it and i was wondering what i should expect with a truck with that many miles. what should i look out for, any problems i should be aware of ahead of time. any and as much info possible would be great. and im not looking to tow anything other my dirt bikes and four wheeler so not to concerned about towing capabilities. thanks..

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

What trans is in it? any other info?

 

[avro]

i dont know what trans is in it... it is the slt 4x4 2500 ram with the hemi if that helps.

 

[garner]

I think he meant auto or manual

 

[adamwilkes14]

How much is the truck?

 

[avro]

oo sry its an auto and they want 10000 for it

 

[adamwilkes14]

That sounds about right...it's even less that KBB suggest in good condition... mileage makes it a little more than 16K miles a year which isnt bad either...

 

[garner]

I have a quick question, since you're not gonna be towing much why not just go with a 1500 hemi?

 

[avro]

yeah i am just wondering what things i should look for in the truck that i should be aware of before i buy it... and any problems that i might run into

 

[avro]

because it is a good price and its one of my brothers friends that is selling it... that n i guess i gotta make up for things lacking lol... go big or go home

 

[AWE Daniel]

The tranny is the one area on my truck that I make sure that I baby, if you get the truck make sure the first thing you do is a filter, fluid change, just to be safe.

 

[adamwilkes14]

check and smell the oil....check and smell the tranny fluid...coolant...just obvious things that you would look for in any car/truck you plan to purchase...

 

[adamwilkes14]

because it is a good price and its one of my brothers friends that is selling it... that n i guess i gotta make up for things lacking lol... go big or go home

If I had the choice of my 1500 and a 2500 I would pick the 2500 any day...it's always better to have more than what you need rather than not...

 

[garner]

Also check the suspension. Since it's a 4x4, there may be a thing called death wobble occurring or about to occur. Also check the dash for signs of wear and cracking as that is a problem in these trucks. Also look at the transfer case and see how it engages

 

[avro]

yeah who knows maybe ill need to tow something and itll b a good thing i got the 2500

 

[avro]

what causes the death wobble and how does that get fixed? around what mileage would the wobble become more common to occur?

 

[adamwilkes14]

most common cause is a worn track bar...it can happen at any time, but if the truck is lifted then it might rush the chances of it happening....

 

[avro]

ahh i c nope its at stock height.

 

[adamwilkes14]

just look for any obvious signs of wear like any other vehicle and drive it...and by drive it, I mean get it on a road where you can cruise at 55+ MPH...dont test drive it with a Sunday drive around the block.

 

[avro]

i drove her this morning.. drove real good i got it up to 70 and it seemed ok. i did hear alot of wind from the window though that was kinda annoying so i would have to fix or replace the weather stripping