I am looking to buy a 2000 regular cab 3500 with a Cummings diesel. It has a flat bed on it, 5 speed tranny, 4x4, and 110,000 miles. He is asking 7500.00 for it. Is there any notorious problems to look at when I inspect this truck and drive it? Does it sound like it may be a descent deal to you guys?

 

Thats a hell of a deal Make sure the gears shift good and Check the side of the block on the driver side for the number 53 if it has the number 53 Dont buy it

 

Thanks Texas-Ram! I really like the truck as I have seen it all the time where I work at. I just want to drive it and check the interior out to make sure it isn't busted up. It does need tires per the owner but I was still thinking it might be a descent deal. I just wanted to run it by you guys first since all of you have owned dodge trucks.

 

What is the towing capacity for a truck like this? I haul bucking bulls and hay. I will be running trailers with around 20,000 pounds. Will this truck hold up to that? I do not want to get a truck that can't pull the load or stop the load when needed. Thanks for all the help!!!!

 

It will pull it easy no problems. I would get a Manual then straight pipe it a CAI and a a programmer to add a little extra power and better MPGs but it will be a good truck for pulling i use my 05 and pull 30,000 pounds maybe even a little more and it does good

 

my friend has a 2000 model with manual trans.
he has had good service with it.

gets good mpg's and pulls good,

I have a 2005 model with the std engine, 325hp and 660 # of torque.
truck runs good and gets around 20 mpg.

 

Yea im gettin around 20-24 its great

 

What about when you are pulling?

 

depends on what im pulling any where from 10-12 on the heavy heavy stuff to 14-18 on lighter stuff