Looking at trucks: 2nd Gen Rams & Old Toyotas

[priapism]

Get the V8, the V6s have the same fuel economy but less power. Supposedly you have to work the 6 so hard it ends up using the same gas as the bigger motor anyways.

[ReallyDirtyThirty]

I'd try to find one with the 360 (5.9L) V8 if you can.

[JasonC]

You'll find one. They are nice trucks. I dont think they made many 4x4's with the 360 5speed (5.9) I've only seen one. Most of them out there are automatics anyways. But the 318 (5.2) automatic 4x4 maybe a little under powered for what it is. And will drink gas just the same as the 360. But i guess find what you like and take it for a test drive and see how you like it!

[freeride53]

Jason, the 4x4 is really what I want - I will search around the state until I find one in my range.

[JasonC]

Sport package= Painted grill bumpers and a set of decals. And fog lights iirc... You can get a 4x4 in any model. And by the way you are talking, i'd look for a 4x4.

edit: and for some reason, when they went from excab to that quad cab or whatever you want to call it. Theres less room in the back seat of the quad cab.

[freeride53]

Predzy, that looks great! 4wd or 2wd? Does Sport pkg mean anything?

[Predzy743]

This is mine. Its a 1998 318 V8 5Speed. I love it. Never had any problems. Fully loaded.

[freeride53]

Yeah, not really towing much. My main reason behind buying a pick-up is the bed.
Have a bunch of bicycles, car parts, lumber, and stuff that I'd be needing to move around. Also want to take it off road sometimes.

[JasonC]

well if you want a dodge, thats what i stated. all other dodge's are junk.

You're and idiot....



Since the guy dont need to be pulling a house and dont have the funds to buy a diesel, I dont see why people are still suggesting one...


I own a 96 ram excab 2wd 318 5speed with a 3.55 rear with 230,000miles. I get 15mpg with mixed driving (50/50 city/highway) and thats usually at 75+ on the interstate running. I dont drive it very easy either...

[freeride53]

A few I'm looking at:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/ctd/2204144282.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2201074713.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2197923138.html

[Ryann]

If hes worried about buying one on the cheep, then diesel is not the way to go, 40 dollar fuel filter every 6k miles, Oil filters are about 25 and capacity is about 3 gallons of oil, Fuel additive to put lubricity back in the fuel to not kill all the fuel system parts. anything with diesel is expensive

I concur. Besides expensive regular maintenance diesel trucks have a lot of big ticket items under the hood that WILL fail. Cummins injection pumps are big bucks, like $1200-1800. Same goes with the Power Strokes- injection computers, high pressure oil pumps, turbos, all $1000+ parts. They're also way harder on tires and front suspension components.

Unless you're doing a lot of heavy towing I'd go gas.

[xwill112x]

yes, because thats exactly what he needs for a drive up to tahoe

well if you want a dodge, thats what i stated. all other dodge's are junk.

[J3M93]

yes, because thats exactly what he needs for a drive up to tahoe

[xwill112x]

this can be had for cheap.any other dodge is not worth looking at..if you gonna go gas..get a chevy or ford.

ill just leave this here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBl-8...feature=fvwrel

[mrsleeve]

while 12v is the hot rod diesel power plant of choice, He has no need for that kinda power and maintenance expense over a gasser.


( I dd a diesel, and have not owned a gas truck in a long time) Maintenance is fucking way more on diesel than on a gas truck, fuel quality is a much bigger concern,

If hes worried about buying one on the cheep, then diesel is not the way to go, 40 dollar fuel filter every 6k miles, Oil filters are about 25 and capacity is about 3 gallons of oil, Fuel additive to put lubricity back in the fuel to not kill all the fuel system parts. anything with diesel is expensive