2006 3500

[Dick Langendorff]

Looking at a 2006 quad cab short bed. 200,000 miles. appears to be in good condition
anything in particular I should look at or be concerned about.
My 2004 with 311,000 caught fire and was totaled. Thanks for any input!

 

[petersonj]

Automatic? Manual? 2wd or 4wd? Stock power? Stock suspension?

Can you share what caused the fire on your 2004? This knowledge may help prevent a similar occurrence in someone else's truck.

- John

 

[Dick Langendorff]

Automatic? Manual? 2wd or 4wd? Stock power? Stock suspension?

Can you share what caused the fire on your 2004? This knowledge may help prevent a similar occurrence in someone else's truck.

- John

I can only guess on the cause. Passenger side near the battery. I was on the road and it showed check engine and then stalled. was able to coast to a wide spot and someone who was behind me said your on fire. I raised the hood a little and could see flame near the right battery. The lady was calling 911 and we watched it get destroyed.
What I am looking at is 2 wheel auto and stock short bed.

 

[Ozymandias]

Ah, wild guess - crossover cable deteriorated and therefor Alternator cooked the pas. battery till it caught fire.
Or a critters nest in that corner and the turbo ignited it.

 

[Ozymandias]

And here is the buyer guide

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/tdr-buyers-guide-2003-2009.263517/

 

[Yo Hoot]

That's why I keep a fire extinguisher in my truck

 

[Dick Langendorff]

Ah, wild guess - crossover cable deteriorated and therefor Alternator cooked the pas. battery till it caught fire.
Or a critters nest in that corner and the turbo ignited it.

That was a fairly new cross over cable. fairly new batteries, maybe 9 months. Truck has always been garaged since new . No criters. Thanks

That's why I keep a fire extinguisher in my truck

Yes from now on. Have one in the 5th wheel. More of that 20/20