Hello Everyone,

I am happy to join the forum.

I would like to get some advice about a truck I am looking at. It is a 2005 Dodge 2500, with the 5.9l cummins, automatic, and 2wd. The truck has a quad cab and long bed. It has 175,000 miles on it.

I would like to know what to look for in a test drive and on the truck. I have not had a diesel before.

Thank you for all of the help and advice.

 

Hello and welcome!

Things to look for when you buy a truck is the front end steering components and suspension. Check the drive line components. Tranny fluid, engine fluid. Listen for any wierd knocks may be hard since diesels are knockers naturally.

 

Thanks RanchhandTCR. I'll check those out.

 

to DB!

 

and don't let them warm the motor up before you get there. Some times you can tell if it might have an issue when the motor is cold from sitting.