I'm looking to buy a new truck this summer.

Here's what I need:

3/4 ton
Cummins
Rear gull wing doors (club cab?)
4x4
Auto
Also gotta stay in the $20,000 range

What's the best year for the auto?

I've read the 2005's were great.

Any input?

 

2004.5 to 2007 models with the 5.9. They got a nice power boost in mid '04 making a mid year or '04.5 model up to the '07 when they split between the 5.9 and 6.7 in what was again a mid year change.

IMO they still don't have the 6.7 right with all the govt. mandated emissions crap.

 

Yea thinking the 05, 2500 is in my near future.

 

good luck finding one for 20k with less than a trillion miles.

IMO the 5.9 in a 2006/2007 would be your best bet if you can find a decently priced one

 

I would say in my exsperiance a 2005 . I have owed older models and everyone of them had tranny problems .

 

ive seen quite a few 05 2500's with low miles for 20k over here in my neck of the woods

 

yeah 04 to 05 is a real good choice i would personally look for an 04 with a little lower mileage! better price range, 05 not any better than an 04 and will be cheaper

 

05 is better than an 04
03-04.5 have injector problems

 

Sweet I'm looking to get one down south (I'm in Michigan) got some friends in TX I'll make some calls.

Thanks guys

 

it's the '03-'04 that has the injector problems, from what I hear, there is NO difference at all between an '04.5 and an '05...