[VernDiesel]

904,000. New pic old girl don’t look too bad

 

[VernDiesel]

Oldminer, Yes I have put two replacement engines in her. If the motor or fuel system fails she won't see the million mile mark under me. Anything else can be repaired or replaced cost effectively. Everything works AC heat cruise control 4WD.

Captain, I hope I don't need to get a new ticker. I still feel good. If I have trouble I'll follow your lead and get me one of them Rykers. I should be fine but I have heard old truckers never die they just get a new Peterbilt.
I might be reluctant about trading in the old Ram though. I don't like doctors or car salesmen neither one.

 

[VernDiesel]

At 700k a simple solenoid failed in my transmission. Unfortunately it was part of a motherboard IE not cost effective to fix. I used the salvage yard locator to find purchase and have sent to my dealership a 70k mile transmission. Paid $1260 for it plus labor for the swap. I've done transmission swaps in the past but since it was already there. They swapped it in and corresponding software. Been great for 200k now. Two rear ends. Since then I have replaced worn out leaking hub bearings upgraded to a support cover and swapped over to a 100% synthetic gear oil made by Amsoil. No more issues. I've replaced two windshields.

 

[VernDiesel]

Been using it a lot lately. I will use the Cummins more this summer. It’s nice having two so that at oil / tire change time I can do it when it’s convenient to me.

 

[VernDiesel]

None. Interior is equivalent to the outside. Not perfect but not bad.

 

[VernDiesel]

Biodiesel It does. In fact I will go to only the new truck being commercially insured and just liability on the Blue truck. Insurance cost being the reason that you really cannot do this part time.

 

[VernDiesel]

Shut up! That’s Boss! 😄👍

 

[VernDiesel]

No by-pass just the Mopar fuel filter or its twin that includes the built in water separator. I change it every 30k per my original warranty ie third oil change. That particular item is a key because it’s often water that kills the high pressure fuel pump. If when a high pressure fuel pump goes it can pollute the whole fuel system and it’s the 2nd most expensive thing to replace just short of the engine itself. Nobody wants to put $10k in a truck with 350k miles so.

Dieseldragon absolutely no guarantee of it making another 91k. My youngest daughter just had her car stolen and wrecked. When it settles out she said she wants a truck like mine. I told her she doesn’t need an ED and if she does then it needs to be a 2020+.