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Thad in AR. 
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 5:02pm |
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I’m looking at this truck. Looks to be in n very good condition. 140000 miles.
Mine has 550000 miles and starting to fall apart.
The guy wants $10,000
Has brand new tires and very clean.
Seems like a lot for a truck this age but anything newer with 140000 miles is twice that.
This one has a gearshift for 4x4 rather than the buttons like mine.
Any opinions?
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 5:26pm |
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I have an 05 with similar miles. Duramax. The front diff went out due to an oil leak I missed. Allison trans also has a leak at the tail shaft. May want to check those fluids ahead of time. Still a solid truck. Ten grand seems like a lot but that is the market it seems
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 6:03pm |
 Thad in AR. wrote:
I’m looking at this truck. Looks to be in n very good condition. 140000 miles.
Mine has 550000 miles and starting to fall apart.
The guy wants $10,000
Has brand new tires and very clean.
Seems like a lot for a truck this age but anything newer with 140000 miles is twice that.
This one has a gearshift for 4x4 rather than the buttons like mine.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 6:34pm |
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I have a 2005 2500 HD gasser with a 6.0 vortec . It has the gearshift for the 4 wheel drive instead of the buttons. Long bed without an extended cab . Rock solid truck other than rust . In your area she may still be in good shape. Bumper rusted through, transfer case behind tyranny had to be rebuilt.
I paid 10 grand in summer of 2012 with 120,000 miles . Still have it and use it as my beater.Just about to turn 200,000 miles.
Good thing about gearshift for 4 wheel is don't have to worry about a vacuum line leaking or coming loose.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 8:00pm |
So just bought on similar at auction and around the same price , his has the extended cab though and is a 1/2 ton - so not that bad of price I was in a Dodge dealers the other day and they had a new 3/4 4 WD and lifted and few other things , $96,000 Somewhere the world has went CRAZY - but people are buying them.
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 06 Jun 2023 at 8:34pm |
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The truck has a 6.0 gasser which I’m a fan of and what I have now. The biggest problem with the one I have is the push buttons for 4x4 and extended doors leak air. Glad this one has a manual shift lever.
The one I’m looking at is a single cab 8’ bed.
hD with the nice GM wheels.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2023 at 1:45am |
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Sounds like you are describing my daily driver cept I gots 230000 miles on mine, The only thing I dont like on mine is the gas consumption but it has all the power a person needs. Used regular cab long bed trucks are hard to find in my area and when you find them they bring good money. Dont want to spend your money for you but I wouldnt hesitate if I was ready to buy.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2023 at 6:08am |
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Pickups in general are exorbitant in pricing now. Especially 3/4 ton which is right in the middle for light duty, and medium duty needs. Has priced many, (including myself) out of the market for new.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2023 at 6:37am |
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4wd, long box, 3/4 ton preferably….anything that’s not junk is over $10k easily. My favorite ad so far was “ran and drove great until the motor locked up.”
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Posted: 07 Jun 2023 at 8:12am |
I have an 02 2500HD 6.0. Paid 10k 3 years ago had 95k on it. I thought it was worth it compared to the ones I was looking at.
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Posted: 07 Jun 2023 at 9:46pm |
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99 to 2006 are the best trucks GM ever made. I wish they still were that way. Read the complaints on the newer trucks, make you sick for what they cost. JMHO, Tracy
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Posted: 08 Jun 2023 at 11:22am |
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Not so sure our 2001 GMC is that great. I mean it’s not terrible. I get that in Michigan climate it’s going to be Swiss cheese sooner or later, but it’s only got about 144k miles on it and seems the engine is about shot, very little oil pressure once warmed up. It never was a nickel and dime you to death truck though so overall fairly pleased with it.
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Thad in AR.
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Posted: 08 Jun 2023 at 6:45pm |
Tbone95 wrote:
Not so sure our 2001 GMC is that great. I mean it’s not terrible. I get that in Michigan climate it’s going to be Swiss cheese sooner or later, but it’s only got about 144k miles on it and seems the engine is about shot, very little oil pressure once warmed up. It never was a nickel and dime you to death truck though so overall fairly pleased with it. |
My 2000 has 550000 miles on it and the motor never touched. The transmission was rebuilt around 230000
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Posted: 08 Jun 2023 at 8:37pm |
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Sounds like a fair price for it. Beats the $70K plus they want for a new one.
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Posted: 08 Jun 2023 at 8:38pm |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2023 at 5:18am |
Tbone95 wrote:
Thad in AR. wrote:
Tbone95 wrote:
Not so sure our 2001 GMC is that great. I mean it’s not terrible. I get that in Michigan climate it’s going to be Swiss cheese sooner or later, but it’s only got about 144k miles on it and seems the engine is about shot, very little oil pressure once warmed up. It never was a nickel and dime you to death truck though so overall fairly pleased with it. |
My 2000 has 550000 miles on it and the motor never touched. The transmission was rebuilt around 230000 |
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Hoping it isn’t luck. Main reason for wanting this one is because it has the same motor and transmission as the one I drive. I know that doesn’t mean it would last as long, but I’m hoping. By the way I appreciate the post and giving it much thought.
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Posted: 09 Jun 2023 at 11:50pm |
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My 2000 Sieara GMC 3/4 new style cab with 6.0 is actually a 1/2 ton frame with 3/4 running gear . it seems in 2000 with the 2 style cabs the 5.7 had the heavy frame , the 6.0 was the new 1/2 ton frame - seems frame rust is big problem on many trucks in the age bracket . Went with son to looks at several trucks and he brings a hammer with to rap on frame to see how much rust falls off .
On my 2000 all the gas lines have rusted through , brake lines all replaced , gas tank straps and mounts rusted off ad have tank banding strapped into position now. Just noticed power steering lines are leaking now from rust - 97,000 miles but rusting out
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 5:35am |
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My 99 Super Duty Ford started corroding from the Inside Out as far back at 2007/8 time frame. Cab corners, bed fender lip areas then started seeing bubbles nearly everywhere. Frame has been least of worries as was conventional C Channel form, as soon as changed to a lighter ‘Box’ frame those also began corrupting nearly as fast as sold. Ford has a real problem currently with frame rot at camel back of frame where transitions to under cab. Body shop here has re-chassis repaired nine so far, untold orhers gone to scrap.
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 6:39am |
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Ah corrosion. It's inevitable it seems. My 05 crew cab is showing rusty rocker panels. Step son replaced his on an 03 couple years ago. Coworker's 97 Ford is pretty crusty looking. Even the exhaust manifold rusted out. My 89 Choo Choo Custom K2500 is barely hanging together. Only the doors hood and box floor are still solid
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 11:26am |
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From time to time I see newish trucks around here with a good bit of lower panel rust . Road salt must really do a number on vehicles up north ?
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 12:44pm |
Kinda like my old Dodge one ton eh?
Had to do away with the front stabilizer bar as the mounts of the frame horns were no longer there.
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 3:47pm |
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Wow !! That's pretty bad !
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 5:24pm |
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Wow !! That's pretty bad ! |
Yes, and the truck still runs very well. I'm afraid it is time to put it down so looking for an active replacement.
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 7:02pm |
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I actually considered buying a old Corn Queen Loadstar and converting it with my running gear into a dropped Rat Rod, but those are even getting big prices now.
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 7:47pm |
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Mine is a V-10 gas engine and I may install it into my 250cfm air compressor replacing the old Continental flathead six. Compressor end is two bearing type so can drive it with flex plates and driveshaft coupling from the engine. Need 100hp at 1800rpm and the engine has better than that, so may work out well.
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 8:03pm |
COME ON ROB... you like a challenge ! ... Couple fish plates and angle iron, little welding and a few bolts and your ready for the NEXT 20 years !!  
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 8:19pm |
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I have a 02 2500 HD with 6.0 engine, 5 speed manual and manual lever to engage 4-wheel drive , 123 000 mi. standard cab, 8 ft box no rust. There is no way that I would sell it for less than $15 000. It's a keeper for my farming enterprise!
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Posted: 10 Jun 2023 at 8:28pm |
steve(ill) wrote:
COME ON ROB... you like a challenge ! ... Couple fish plates and angle iron, little welding and a few bolts and your ready for the NEXT 20 years !! |
I could shore it up but it really is bad under there. Looking at the first photo you can see two bed mounts and this is what is keeping the frame together so the stresses are passed through the side panels of the truck bed. The transmission xmember is about rotted in half on the left side also.
I like a challenge for sure, but there does come a time.....
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Posted: 11 Jun 2023 at 2:00am |
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Thad, we gots to know, have we convinced you to go for it or did the truck get away from you.
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Posted: 11 Jun 2023 at 4:41am |
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Thad, we gots to know, have we convinced you to go for it or did the truck get away from you. |
Had a hectic week and I didn’t get to go look. I also haven’t mentioned it to Mrs. Brown yet either. She’s working out of town and will be home tomorrow.
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