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What would you pay for this truck?

shima

shima

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Playing around with the idea of going to look at this thing today...

I don't need a diesel but have to admit that I think Duramax trucks are incredibly cool. This one appears to be an LLY with a small chance of being an LBZ.

denver cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist

denver cars & trucks - by owner - craigslist
denver.craigslist.org

The goal is to have a reliable daily that I don't have to think much about and can take me anywhere if needed. I'd prefer to go camping, snowboarding, etc in the squares... but if they're down or sketchy then I want something in my garage that will just do it hassle-free.
 
Out here that would bring asking price all day.

Seems to be the going rate for a clean diesel.
 
I am wondering if I should just go for a 2010+ low mileage 5.3... it would probably end up costing around the same as this Duramax.
 
I hauled water with a 2011 cummins dodge, i sold it and drilled a well the cost of oil change’s alone was $120 at the lowest in my driveway…
 
If you like to burn money drive a newer diesel with costs of parts and maintenance.

Just get a nice simple 6.0 3/4 ton if you need 3/4 ton . Or if you want power find a 8.1 vortec truck .
 
Check the frame on that if you look at it. I bet it's bent at the hitch mount. I have been noticing this more and more. Esp on 3/4 tons with factory hitches
 
I had a 1977 C30 Dually with a fresh built 454 and Turbo 400 that could out tow any pick up with a diesel. I remember towing a ski boat out to the Colorado river with a couple of brand new 1993 Dodge Cummins powered diesel trucks also going with us, and I had to pull over several times, in order for them to catch up to me.
 
sweetk30 said:
If you like to burn money drive a newer diesel with costs of parts and maintenance.

Just get a nice simple 6.0 3/4 ton if you need 3/4 ton . Or if you want power find a 8.1 vortec truck .
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Your comment got me poking around a little bit, found this 2011 on GovDeals here in Denver. Whether or not I bid is probably going to end up being a spur of the moment decision. I have a couple of reminders set to check on it throughout the day tomorrow.

www.govdeals.com

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck Ext. Cab 4WD - govdeals.com

GovDeals' online marketplace provides services to government, educational, and related entities for the sale of surplus assets to the public. Auction rules may vary across sellers.
www.govdeals.com www.govdeals.com
 
I’m going to toss my two cents at this. I’m somewhat of a party pooper on this subject but if the number one intent for a diesel truck isn’t towing/hauling then you don’t need it. If main thing is just getting a newer truck for the reliability and towing isn’t a factor I’d buy a newer gas truck.

The big reason why is cost of ownership. Fixing a dirtymax ain’t cheap. Maintenance is 2-3 times more when you factor in the quantity of oil used and fuel filter changes. Plus replacement parts for injectors, pump or turbo are very expensive. Add to those parts prices the fact that you’ll have to pay someone to do the work. These are not easy trucks to work on. That at shop labor rates of $130 and up will eat up a huge chunk of any repair bill.

Then you have to factor in the fact it’s still a 16 year old truck with almost 200000 miles on it. Were those easy grandpa towing a 5th wheel miles or was it a diesel bro type rodding the piss out of it and rolling coal on unsuspecting Prius owners?

You’ll have stuff to fix due to age/mileage and undoing previous owner crap. The truck is priced lower than I would expect for around here so I’d bet there’s issues keeping it from getting snapped up quick like most of those do.

Save the headache and get a newer gas truck.
 
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I agree with Zoo not the truck you need.
Spend that money on either or both of your squares. If you do the sketchy you are worried about won't happen.

I bought a 20 yr old gmt800. I have spent close to 3k doing repairs and maintenance. This truck has very little done to it in it's 137k miles. I knew this when I bought it. I just wanted the 8.1.
Maybe since this one has 170kish some of those maintenance items have been done if so then maybe a decent deal, but idt it's the right truck for you.
 
I let this one pass me by. Just going to focus on what I've got right now.

I wouldn't have won that auction anyhow - the truck went for just under $12,000 and ended up costing the buyer $13,000 after fees and whatnot.
 
shima said:
I let this one pass me by. Just going to focus on what I've got right now.

I wouldn't have won that auction anyhow - the truck went for just under $12,000 and ended up costing the buyer $13,000 after fees and whatnot.
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A d if your not all setup to buy you cant just pop in and buy 1st time .
 
My opinion sounds somewhat like Rob's. A dependable daily driver is not what I consider a diesel truck to be. Only if you can do the work on an older one, AND drive a good amount of miles. They don't warm up quickly, and I think about condensation building up in the oil because due to a lack of boil-off time.
Then there's the higher maintenance, yes.

My son has an '03 that he bought from thr original owner, and it's an awesome truck, IMO. But it did need new bearings in the rear axle at 180K, and then injectors at 220K. We cleaned out the radiator fins and A/C condenser and CAC by pulling the grille, fan and shroud out, then separating the stack as best that we could without pulling the radiator. That, and a new fan clutch made a good difference in towing temperatures up Vail and Grand Mesa.
He put a FASS lift pump on it the month after he got it, to keep good pressure to the CP3. And Schaeffer's fuel additive in every tank of fuel.
A pair of unit bearings for the front, pump rub kit in the transfer case, alternator and batteries.
He added 4" exhaust from the downpipe back a few years back, WITH a muffler because of interior drone when towing.
All of the work has been done by us, since he bought it 8 years ago. Having access to the shop at my work has been valuable, even without a lift.

It has only had an 80hp boost in the tune for over 100K miles and it will run 10K miles on an oil change, and have a good oil sample result. It gets 13 to 16 mpg while towing over the passes to Denver, up to 21 while empty on the highway.

Apparently they get stolen a fair amount in Denver, from what he has seen in some posts, which makes for extra worry and work when he parks it overnight on the eastern slope.
I still love that truck!

But I would look for a 1/2 ton gas for the fuel economy, if you aren't towing a big trailer often. I have an '01 2500HD with a 6.0, and get around 11 to 12 mpg around town.
 
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