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Old 03-15-2012 | 01:18 AM
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No this isnt a post of what most you guys think it might be hahaha. Thought I would update what ive been up to. Still on the hunt for my cummins and trying to sell my dak. Had a few interested people but they have been backing out on the day that they want to come look at it. Found a 02 2500 im going to look at he said about a trade plus cash so im looking at my truck + 15k pretty good with a truck that has 40k on it. Hopefully it all goes well since I have looked at 30+ trucks now! For right now this is my ride cause the cj was being to hard on gas and a pain to drive. FYI if anyone finds a nice 24v cummins 4x4,ext cab manual for sale let me know willing to drive 500 miles for one.


Its a 04 grand cherokee limited loaded with every option except nav. Im happy it just has a 4.7(I average 16-17 city and 22 highway haha) lol Very clean and 100 times more comfortable than my dakota. Its just my ride till I find a truck. unfortunately I did have to replace the window regulator in it but 80.00 for a new assembly with motor wasnt that bad. Plus I can get at least 20 out of the old motor since it was still good
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Old 03-15-2012 | 09:09 PM
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well is a nice ride...!!! but a dak is a dak
 
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Old 03-15-2012 | 09:57 PM
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well is a nice ride...!!! but a dak is a dak
Yeah but I dont see how it justify to drive every day. I was getting 13mpg all around everyday. Where a truck that has more power, is bigger and is like 4k lb heavier can get twice that. I was getting 230 miles to a tank of gas in the dakota where my buddy can get 470-500 miles on a tank of diesel. Granted its 125 to fill it but its 90 to fill my truck so its better to get diesel in the long run.
 
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Old 03-19-2012 | 05:51 PM
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Well my guy came to look at my truck today and could be a possible trade plus cash. So will see how that works out. Its a 02,6 speed 5.9 HO cummins edge with attitude,silver bullet turbo,south bend dual disk clutch, 40k on the new cummins 138k on the truck.

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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:43 PM
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and thats a nice truck.... good luck
 
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Old 03-20-2012 | 07:02 PM
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Beautiful truck.

Hope you get it!
 
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Old 03-20-2012 | 07:19 PM
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So are you keep the Cherokee if you get a Cummins? How much did you pay for the Jeep?
 
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Old 03-20-2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sxrsil3nt
Beautiful truck.

Hope you get it!
Thanks me too. So far its looking good

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So are you keep the Cherokee if you get a Cummins? How much did you pay for the Jeep?
Well it was my dads and I was giving him 5 for it when I sold my truck but now that I am trading my truck im just giving the jeep back to my dad. I tried to convince him to let me use the challenger but he just laughed and walked away haha The cummins gets 17-18 city and 22-24 highway so better than the jeep lol
 
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Old 03-20-2012 | 08:02 PM
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That's a sweet lookin truck. Honestly if I knew if gas prices were going to stay high, I'd get rid of my Dak and look for a cummins. Good luck and man you better post pics of that beast if you get it!
 
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Old 03-20-2012 | 10:08 PM
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Well not official yet but giving the guy the money on sat so he can pay it off so we can get the title. Hope I dont jinx myself lol

Here is a little teaser pic lol

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