full size truck 4x4

[tenpin842]

Well we already have an enclosed 4 place trailer. So space really isn't an option. Unless I take the 2 place out.

[tenpin842]

FOUND ONE!

Well here's the story.

There is a 1999 Tahoe with 118,000 miles here in Bay City. I went to go look at it about 3 weeks ago. The guy was asking $5900 for it but would go down to $5600. It was pretty clean. With aftermarket rims.
So, nothing has been going at the auction, and I cant find anything around here worth buying.
So I get out of work early on Friday, go to the bank and grab $5000 cash.
My bro in law and I go see the Tahoe and take it for a ride this time. Everything work flawlessly. So we want to deal. $5000 cash, the guy says no. He already sold the truck 2 times but the people can't get financed. And were like yeah, we have $5000 cash right here. He said he would sell it for 5k without the rims and tires on it and toss the stock ones back on it. I said we would think about it.

We go back to Bryans (my bro in law) shop. Justyn (my Nephew) and I start looking on craigslist again. (I have been looking 3 times a day for the last month!).
We see this 99 Dodge Ram 1500 that was just listed.
Bryan calls on it, the guys says 4 people are already in line for it. Bryan pressures a little bit more...we want the truck!!
The guy tells us to call back in the morning.
Needless to say we left at 8:30am this morning to go pick it up. It was almost by Detroit.

1999 Dodge Ram 1500
72,000 miles
5.9L motor
Chrome Nerf bars
Fiberglass matching topper
Pioneer CD player and all new speakers all around ($600.00 receipt)
Brand new good year wrangler tires
Bug shield
Rain guards

I bought it for $5500.00 cash!!!!
So I'm a happy camper!

I got home and did a KBB and its worth over $8k.
The guy didn't know what he had.
He actually took it off craigs list last night because his phone was ringing off the hook!
But I got it!

[craig62989]

WTH no picutures ?

[tenpin842]

WTH no picutures ?

Small one from my cell phone


YES IT'S A 4x4 also. I forgot to add.
And an extended cab.

[Bad_Z28]

Looks like a nice truck! I was wondering if it was 4x4 at first, then i just seen your latest post. Your gonna need that 4x4 for those snowmobile trips up north!

[white96TA]

ya stole that thing Todd!

it looks great! it just shows if you have a bit of patience you can find exactly what you are looking for

[WMCCjames]

I had a brand new 1999 Ram looked just like that. Loved the solid axle in the front and it had great brakes. Solid trucks minus their transmissions. Congrats!

[Gottork]

gratz Todd..

[JoeliusZ28]

I had a brand new 1999 Ram looked just like that. Loved the solid axle in the front and it had great brakes. Solid trucks minus their transmissions. Congrats!

every one i have ever driven has had terrible steering. But i can look past that for the solid axle. My IFS rides nice but i still dont like it

that was a nice buy

[SoulTerror]

Congrats on finding one. BTW how come your never on AIM anymore?

[tenpin842]

I'm on aim a little not as much as I used to be.

The trany was rebuilt in 2005. It needed a new pump. So that's been gone through.
The guy was paranoid about the truck.
A shit load of warranty work. I got a whole folder of maintenance work done to the truck.
Even the lifters were replaced in 2003, all fluids were changed, radiator flushed, Intake gasket, thermostat, fuel pump, and a whole lot more.
Every oil change receipt. LOL. What a find. LOL.....I just hope it all lasts!

And I agree the brakes are great! I'm getting it wired for the trailer brakes here soon.
I think the steering is great. better turning radius then I thought.

[tenpin842]

ya stole that thing Todd!

it looks great! it just shows if you have a bit of patience you can find exactly what you are looking for

Thanks John!
yeah, it's weird how things worked out like they did.

I really didn't want a Tahoe lol!

[ITSSLOW]

That ram will tow much better than that Durango!

[tenpin842]

That ram will tow much better than that Durango!

yeah, I dont think that Durango could have hauled a 4 place enclosed trailer very safely.

Thanks!!
I went to the S of S and shes all mine now.

[WMCC Gary]

Nice looking Truck, now loose the cap.