Thanks for all the diesel discussion lately

[Ryan_V]

Just want to make a shout out to all you who have shared your diesel engine/tranny expertise in recent threads. I have the opportunity to buy my cousins truck at a steal. It's an '08 dodge cummins. It has about 12,000 (yes only 12K) miles on it!! I've heard about the tranny issues, so I was leary, but after talking to people and reading threads, I'm comfortable with my decision to try and buy it. It has never been chipped/enhanced and the only additions he's done are a cold air intake, exhaust all the way back, air bags (he has a pickup camper) and topper. The biggest thing I will pull is a 6000# camper. I'm just tired of worrying about my tahoe pulling, and want a truck again. It's an arizona truck, and will be on it's way to MN next week. he's coming up for a month, then driving it home, dropping the camper off at a consignment shop, and bringing the truck back up for me to purchase if I so desire. Now, all I have to do is figure out how to pay for it!!! thanks to Valv and all the others who know what they are talking about!!!

[DRH1175]

I second that. I have been looking at diesels in the last few weeks pretty hard and there has been some real good topics to think about. Ryan I am so jealous of ya. I am going to buy used but without your type of deal for me. I will have to weed through the used ones and find one that is not someone elses headache. Good luck with the Cummins

[LightningBG]

Has he thought of consigning the camper up here, flying home, leave the truck hear for you?

Seems like a lot of back and forth. I would imagine the gas mileage on that thing isn't the greatest (vs. airfare).

[Ryan_V]

Has he thought of consigning the camper up here, flying home, leave the truck hear for you?

Seems like a lot of back and forth. I would imagine the gas mileage on that thing isn't the greatest (vs. airfare).

He's driving straight up here from AZ. then after he's done here, he and his son are going home through the rockies, staying at Glacier, yellowstone/etc. he has like 5 weeks to get home. I offered to get the truck there and drive it home, but he offered to deliver it!!

[jeffreyd]

with 12 k on it the trans issue might still have warranty on it. good luck, the only thing with an az truck is that it will have dirt all over it vs rust. bet you can live with that. good luck jeff

[311Hemi]

with 12 k on it the trans issue might still have warranty on it.

what trans issue?

I think everyone is blowing this out of proportion.

You will like that truck!!

[Valv]

Send me an email I might be able to help him with trailer sale.

[deadeye]

Now you can pull me out of the ditch when I get stuck!

Glad to hear you found a good deal like that. Its neat that he'd deliver it like that. A 08 with that few miles is a cherry in my book.

I too have been pretty impressed with all the help and knowledge shared here. Makes every time I get on the site that much more fun because there is always something to learn.

[Ryan_V]

Send me an email I might be able to help him with trailer sale.

Thanks Val...he's actually doing all his camping and sightseeing on the way back home to AZ, so he needs to sell it down there. If he's get more for it here, he might consider just bringing it all back up.

[LMITOUT]

Congrats on the new truck!