2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Death of An Old Friend...

[StephenDelany]

:{I can't believe I'm writing it, but my FANTASTIC '99 4x4 Cummins Dodge QC has been declared a Total Loss as the result of a nasty rear-end collision. I was stopped at a light and got hit by an Explorer going 40 that never touched the brakes. What's the matter?? Can't poeple see these 7000 lb. monsters when they are sitting still?!#@$%!



120,000 miles, 24 oil changes, lots of axle & gearbox fluid changes, God knows how many clay & wax jobs and 7 1/2 years of joy in driving have come to an end. :{



The up-side (he, he) is that 5 days later I am now the very proud owner of an '07 SRW 3500 Cummins powered, 6-Spd. manual, 4x4 QC Dodge Ram dressed in Crisatal-Black-Pearl clear-coat. Oo. Yahoo!!!



After just 1 day I am sure this is the beginning of another long Love Affair. And... I still get to hang around this great gang of people on TDR!

 

[DieselDoghouse]

1. Glad to hear you're ok…

2. We can't blame Ford - they don't install the nut behind the wheel.

3. Congrats on your new ride and many more long miles down the road!

 

[Grizzly]

The mourning period didn't last very long. Glad your okay, that's the most important part. Even a Dodge/Cummins is indispensable.

 

[dresslered]

Sorry to hear of your loss. I sometimes wonder what I would do if something ever happened to my truck. I have it just the way I want and have replaced all the lousy Chrysler components that required it. I love the Cummins, but after this Dodge truck and my wife's Durango, I would never own another Chrysler product again. Good luck with the '07.