what would you pay?

i was bidding on a pickup on the BIG IRON on line auction...but quit now cuz i really don't wanna pay more for it. check it out on their web site, it's this weeks auction. click on the catagory of pickups...it's the 1991 Dodge dually...looks like a nice truck...but NOT that nice!

"85,380 Miles Showing, Title Will Be Marked Miles Exempt,", I'd be real curious why

I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27

Have been doing my own searches to replace my 99SD Ford with a 7.3 that is growing cancer and is tired at 340,000 miles. Time to step forward NOT back for me, looking most likely to a duramax in a GMC or a Ford with a Gas Engine, IF stay with a lighter duty, just wringing out the nasty ones as the attrition rates chalk up. Dodge is done, rode in one of the 'New and Improved' stiff back frames, drove like crap, drove semi's and straight trucks with heavier suspension that rode better, handled easier.

Every few weeks load up the used 2012-2018 (soon going 19) trucks, too low miles and likely a barn queen(failure prone) or used lot odometer change(hidden issues), sticking to decent dealerships that are willing to add a one year limited warranty at least on powertrain. Have narrowed searches down to a series of three light trucks and possibly jumping to a class 6 or 7 trailer toter to pull Goose or bumper equip. trailers, or a livestock goose or a RV fifth wheel or goose hitch. At some point I am going to retire from excess hard work where will want to tour the nation, not going to accomplish that if the machine will not take it.

Seems like a lot but pricing newer ones with 3 times the miles and 3 times the price makes it not seem too bad to me. Looks adult owned and not kid ruined.

those 1st gen's have a loyal following,, that one is clean and looks well kept, so yea,, its gonna bring a premium,,,

everyone has to develop there own stopping plan. with that said, used vehicles are outta sight high now. I couldn't believe what stuff was bringing at the manheim auction in omaha last thursday.

AC from the start of my families farming career till the end!

Not that much wear showing on the clutch and brake pedals.

Jack of all trades, master of none

Lars(wi) wrote:

LouSWPA wrote:

"<span style="color: rgb51, 51, 51; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; : rgb255, 255, 255;">85,380 Miles Showing, Title Will Be Marked Miles Exempt,", I'd be real curious why </span>

A 1991 model year, probably manufactured sometime in 1990, that makes it 20+ years old. Some states exempt the odometer when a vehicle is over a certain age.

Yes actually 30 years old but still so nice for it’s age and not all the garb of the new ones.

yeah...no auction co around here will guarentee miles/hours on anything. i saw a vehicle with less than 5,000 miles on it and they exempted it too...(was a repo) i'm sure it's a liability thing too. and yes it's almost 30 years old...i've got alot of vehicles older than that, but i know what they can still do too. i really want a dually to pull my fifth wheel camper with. i currently use a Chevy 2500 single wheel, and even tho it pulls it, and no lack of power, i can still feel a little itty bitty wiggle while towing...just makes me feel uneasy. i'll wait...i'm sure i'll find something a little newer. would rather have the 4 door cab too. i could use my big boy pickup, but would hafta do away with the lift kit and other things to tow with. i'll watch it...who knows...i might surprise myself!

I would pay 11000 for that truck much sooner than a newer 2005 with 250000 miles on it.
I’m not even a Dodge guy but I think that truck is a dandy

well...it sold today on the auction...brought $17,500. whew!

shameless dude wrote:

well...it sold today on the auction...brought $17,500. whew!

Have you priced a new pickup lately? My new company truck is a 2020 Ram 2500 Laramie 4x4 with air ride and the goose-neck prep package and the sticker on that thing was over $68K. Shocked

I got the foggy memory complex. Confused

And i guess times have changed, but i am totally amazed at the prices guys throw around for pickups. Course i am kinda practical on whistles and frills.

As i fogily recall, I ordered a 2012 crew cab F250 XLT 2WD 6.2 gas with an additional 1K of stuff I needed hung on. Think it was 36K and change out the door. It is stil yanking my 10K fifth wheel across the Smokies.

Edited by Dave H - 12 Aug 2020 at 9:49am

think it's about even, i know a few folks that lease their vehicles...beat the crap outta them...then turn them back in. i'll prolly never buy a brand new one, taxes and license on them is way out of line. i'll let someone else pay that. i know what i want, i just gotta find it! i looked 2 years for my big boy pickup...and i found it...exactly what i wanted!

Well can offer this, buddy of mine is delivering a dead Chevy c65 so I can re-patch the BILs Chevy 70 dump truck, he also had a bonus for me as to trading up on my GMC grain truck

This:

Is a project started by another that he has owned (Shedded) for around four years. A Fresh overhauled BC 290 Cummins sitting in it, with a 5x4 trans set up, Single Axle but in a good place for me to continue. Two 8'x8'x3' crates of parts/pieces and the remaining loose body parts. As well NEW tires all around but over five years unused.

1963 Autocar DC series. Should be a interesting Winter!!

The crane on it is NOT included.

BTW, goes back to my oft used adage, If does not run paint it Red(Note colors), if still does not run Chrome it!! Well On the Way!!!

Edited by DMiller - 13 Aug 2020 at 2:20pm

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