Dodge (cummins) tow rig talk
So now that i'm graduated....well sorta....by friday I will be, took my corrospondence exam today, as soon as get a job i'm going to get a new truck.
So I have decided on a 96-98 (or just one that is fairly new with around 60,000 miles on it) Dodge 2500 or 3500 with the cummins and a 5 speed.
So I need advice on some things...
Single wheel or dually??
I know that advantages of both...i'll probably end up with a single wheel cause of less wheels and easier to park. the benefits would probably out weigh handling a heavy load a couple times a year.
4X4 or 2??
Again, i know the advantages and disadvantages. Just wondering if worrying about all the extra parts and weight are worth it....I think i'd like the 4x4 if i ever go hunting, etc...
What years are good and bad???
I know all vehicles have years that are better than or worse, which are they???
What should I look for???
I know how diesels work etc... but have never owned one. What should i look for when buying?? Any leaks, rust, etc...???
General things I should know about the trucks??
Are they prone to any kind of wear that I should look for other than usual???
Help me out here guys...I never thought i would by a dodge, but for what i can afford they kick ass, hell even if i could by a new one i would still get a dodge. I know a ****load of ya'll have these...Ryan Kopecki, busa, higgs, Scott, etc.. Help me out here guys.. thanks.
Oh and as soon as I find a job i'll most likely be living in Tarkington near Cleveland at our property/ranch thingy. Has a small living space and our barn is decent size for a shop once I arrange trailers, truck, tractor and implements. It would be lonely, but i figure i'll get satellite broadband, and adopt a dog. That way I can just drive to work, and work on my buggy at night and on free weekends