2004.5 Ram SLT diesel 4X4 long bed

[jfrow2]

2004.5 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT QUAD CAB
4X4, LONGWHEEL BASE
29,000 actual miles
Bright white exterior with taupe interior
Less than 3000 miles on tires

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
5.9L Cummins HO turbo diesel
Single rear wheel group
Six-speed HD manual transmission
Trailer tow group
Anti-spin differential
Power folding trailer tow mirrors
Premium Cloth 40/20/40 front bench seat
Six-way power driver’s seat
Rear 60/40 split folding seat
Front center seat cushion storage
Light group
Protection group
Security group
Rear seat flat folding floor storage
Body side molding
Fog lamps
Engine block heater
AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD
Infinity speaker system
Steering wheel mounted audio control
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Front hood protection shield
Tow hooks


AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT
Jacobs exhaust brake (dealer installed)
PullRite Super 5th fifth wheel hitch
Luverne running boards
Line-X bed liner
Handy (brand) center latch louvered tailgate
WeatherGuard tool box (Line-X covered)
Trailer brake controller
Diamond window tint
Mud flaps

Engine was replace at approx. 12,000 miles due to a "factory defect"
Very good to excellent condition. Truck is always garaged except when on the road.

I bought the truck new and have the original bill of sale and window sticker.
The truck has never been "chipped".
Roughly half of the miles were towing a relatively light SunnyBrook 27RKFS.
Has a small dent in the rear bumper.
Have all service records.
Truck is very clean inside and out.

Kelly Blue Book listing for a private party sell of this vehicle is at $29,987 (very good condition) to $31,137 (excellent condition) which does not include approximately $2000 of aftermarket enhancements.

Asking price is $28,550. Contact -- email address removed --

 

[jfrow2]

Some may have doubts about the very low mileage on my truck. A few words of explanation; in November, 2003 I had a heart attack with a quad bypass and received a implanted heart defibrillator. I had previously made plans to purchase the 2004.5 Ram and went ahead with that purchase. After some heart issues and shocks from the defibrillator, the DW is not comfortable with me towing a trailer and getting far from home (kind of concerns me also). The engine incident in Canada causing us to be stuck in a small town for almost 4 weeks with limited medical support and some on-going health issues has limited our Rving to the point that we sold the fifth-wheel and have no need of the truck.

I can assure all the truck actually has less that 29,000 miles on the odometer and about 16,000 miles on the replacement engine.

 

[RVTRKN]

I'm sure it won't last, but what defect did the CTD fail from? A rare thing for the newer CTD's. My 04.5 must of been on the same assembly line at the same time yours was, glad mine didn't that engine. That NV5600 makes your truck very valuable, I wish you the best for your health and your sale of the truck. A rare find for some lucky buyer.

 

[jfrow2]

Thanks for the good wishes.

I posted the entire incident in this forum in July 2005 at; https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/135560-No-oil-pressure-2004-5

 

[Regcabguy]

Scoop this truck up folks.
I had the infamous 53 block go bad @ 18K. Thankfully,it was in San Diego. I had a new short block in three days. It was replaced with yes, another 53.
My dad had quintuple bypass and lived two and a half decades before succumbing to something unrelated.
You're good to go mate.

 

[jkh]

Trying to figure out what it will cost me to get there and back with the truck from Pennsylvania. Seriously considering it. Hope I can get it figured out before its gone.

 

[jfrow2]

The SunnyBrook 5er has been sold and I no longer need a big tow vehicle. So I am lowering the selling price of my truck to $27,000 for a quick sale.

 

[jfrow2]

Truck has been sold!!

 

[RVTRKN]

My wife allways reminds me of the sale of 04.5 to my Bro, it'll be a long time till the next one, if we can afford one. I still hear that today, and a new one is $50K+. Congrats on your sale, and the lucky buyer of that truck. I miss mine, with the NV5600 and unmolested power of that 5.9, unlike my G56 and restricted 305HP, emissions and restricted exhaust. You will miss it.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Looks like whoever bought this truck has it listed on Ebay now for almost $35,000k. If true, kinda stinks that someone bought to make a profit instead of driving and enjoying it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Ram-3...tr=true&hash=item339fa976c6&item=221722015430

 

[Tuesdak]

X2 this just makes it harder to find a good deal on a 5.9. And now add dealer sales tax. Doesn't mean they will get their asking price.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

In the ebay seller's ad, there is NO mention of a replacement motor either. The engine replacement isn't a big deal, but not stating that it does is not cool. Even Jfrow2 was upfront and honest with us.

If I'd payed more attention to the classified's, Jfrow2's 3500 would have been in my driveway right now.

 

[Tuesdak]

$8,000 more by going with Ebay. Lesson here somewhere.