Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Looking at new trucks, what is mine really worth?

[SnoKing]

Thinking about a new truck. Our 2001.5 has 119K on it and is getting broken in. The question is what is it worth? To many goodies to list them all, but:

Stage 1 injectors
Comp in EZ mode
PDR35-12W
Four gauges
Steering box brace
3rd gen track bar
New front brakes, lines, calipers, and turn rotors
New transmission with triple disc TC
New tires Bridgestone Duravis R500HD LT265/75R16E on factory alloy wheels.
Banks exhaust brake
DTT Smart Controller
CB
CD/Stereo
Hijacker 5th wheel hitch
Brake controller
Front receiver and tow hooks
Linex
4:10 gears
Camper and Trailer options
On and on!!!
119K miles

Snoking

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[Sticks]

Last of the second Gens. I'm in the same boat.

If you have the patience, market value plus what you have put into it. Looks to be in good shape, mechanically sound and the body is in good shape.

$12-17k. The dealer is going to bend you over at book trade value less what ever they feel needs to be deducted.

I'm asking $23k for mine. I will eventually get it.

 

[DavidC]

Noticed the antenna is on the Drivers side. When did that happen ?. Canadian maybe ?.

Dave

 

[SnoKing]

Noticed the antenna is on the Drivers side. When did that happen ?. Canadian maybe ?.

Dave

CB Antenna! Goes with the truck along with the CD. SNOKING

 

[VolsFan]

Sold the 99 little over 2 yrs ago for 10k. It had 200k on it. Very clean with a built auto, new tires and Mickey Thompson rims, toolbox and tonneau cover and new front end. With yours having that low of mileage and modifications, I would certainly think north of 12k. All depends how fast you want to move it. should be able to get premium price for it but may be sitting on it a while too

 

[SnoKing]

We are not in a hurry, DW would just like a back set for next winter in Arizona! SNOKING

 

[Ncostello]

You just have to find a purchaser who knows what he or she is getting. You're average truck purchaser can't comprehend all the items you've listed, much less be willing to pay above some book value for the truck. I'd advertise the truck that way...as a truck that isn't a typical used 2500 diesel. It's low mileage, looks well taken care of and has good upgrades.

 

[Regcabguy]

The rear discs alone on 2001.5+ make it valuable.

 

[bschmidt]

Are you selling to upgrade to a brand new diesel? The new one's are soooo nice, but sooooo complicated. Just band aid upon band aid added on to make emissions to what use to be one of the most simple and reliable engines. I am very fortunate at my job to be able to drive and operate all the new trucks and heavy equipment that are currently available. Let me tell you Tier 4 emissions are KILLING our beloved diesels. There isn't a day that doesn't go by that one of the newer diesels is out of service. A huge nightmare! Leave it to our government to complicate something that was so great. I just put over 4k into my 02 cummins with all new paint and front end components to try and keep her around for as long as i can. If I had no other option but to buy a new truck right now it would not be a diesel. And this kills me to say this!!!! I am about as passionate as you can get when it comes to diesels. It seems no manufacture can figure a real solution for this right now, just band aids. Sorry to sound so negative about this but it effects me on a daily basis. I would run your truck as long as you can. Just my opinion

 

[Sticks]

bschmidt has a point. $30k can do a really nice restore and upfit to an old truck. Reman engine with cam, P-pump or hybrid VP, proper injectors, turbos, transmission, suspension, interior... even stretch the cab and frame into a true crew cab w/ 8' bed.

You can aftermarket all the interior fluff that the new trucks have, without the bugs, and keep the good ol' reliable 5.9 ISB series.

But starring at the same 15 year old dash crusin' down the highway instead of something new....

I'm selling mine simply because I never drive it (the 14 is my work truck), and the days of tweaking and tuning are long over for me.

I even hate to admit it, but gassers compared to the modern Diesels...much less brain damage - which is why I got into diesels as a mechanic in the first place. So much easier to work on them back in the day as compared to the overly controlled gas burners where a simple sensor could give you false symptoms of 10 different things.

Another 10-15 years they will have the emissions on the diesels figured out, and the reliability will be back where it should be - presuming we are not using transporters by then.

 

[DavidC]

I will be buried in my 99. My take on the truck is just like computers, does it do what you need it to do ?. If yes there is no reason to look at $500.00 + payments, if no what will it take to make it do what you want. In AZ I would have the truck payment, Registration fees every year of at least $500.00 for a while until the value dropped enough and no idea of insurance costs. The 99 is all mechanical injectors ( low cost) the weak point is the VP but I can live with that, your gonna spend money on a VP or the new electronic injectors, pretty much a wash. Yes the new trucks are nice looking, heated everything, cooled everything, can tow 30k pounds, do I need any of that ?, NO. I guess if you trade constantly before the warranties expire and have a perpetual truck payment machine you do not have to worry about problems with the new truck, just which and how many magazines to take with you to the service department. All of this rambling is just my opinion.

Dave