Considering first diesel buy
 

Been considering a diesel for some time now and have been doing some research mostly on ford's 7.3l and the 5.9l cummins I-6 12v. For the cummins, it would mostly be a daily driver with hardly any towing (for now at least). I'd assume it'd hold up well if it's maintained properly and not worked incredibly hard but was just looking for some first hand experience on the matter. Thanks for any input.

Also, I have found this 1996 for $6800. Lots more to find out about it, but looks pretty decent to me. 1996 dodge ram 2500 4x4 cummins Anything specific to look out for when buying one of these 12v's or certain problems to look out for?

That's a good price. As a daily driver that engine will last forever, and down there the truck probably will too. The main thing to be concerned with is the Killer Dowel Pin, do some reading on it here so you know what to ask. If it hasn't been addressed, it should be. With 232k on it I'd think it would have come out by now if it was going to, but you just never know with them. It could be any second, or never. Best to eliminate it as a potential problem. Sounds like most of the nickle and dime you to death stuff has been done, at least for a little while.

must be nice being in az with no such thing as rust lol, I had a 12v with an auto and I liked it for a driving, but disliked it for towing, went from that too a 6.0, then got a 7.3. If the 7.3 got the mpgs of the 5.9 itd be perfect. theyre both great trucks

i like my 12valve:tu:

the 12V is a great truck .. the trans is the weak point .. but cheaper than a 6.0 or even the 7.3 .. I have had a 7.3 and know many with the 6.0 .. unless you haven money to burn .. the 12V is the only way to go :tu:

Thanks for the responses guys, yea it seems to be rust free which is a real plus. Im not to worried about the miles on it, though I just hope he maintained it with regular maintenance.

the 12V is Literally a Million mile + engine all day .. when properly maintained

Its just whats around the engine that's not so sweet from what i hear.

well my 7.3 just s*&t out 3 injectors at 335k. soooo yea. idk im buying a duramax :rocking: