wcbcruzer

Sounds like all the 3rd gen guys are doing well. My reason exactly for buying a new vehicle. But anyway, I think I'll be good for a while once I get these little front-end problems fixed. These trucks are built pretty solid, so I'm not complaining. I realize all moving parts (regardless of make) will eventually wear.

hobbz

I've got an 04.5 that I bought a couple of months ago.

So Far my repairs are:

Needed Repairs:
1 Hub
2 Outer Tie Rod Ends
2 Upper Ball Joints
2 Lower Ball Joints
Front Brake pads
Alignment
Total - $1500

Wanted Stuff:

Wheels/Tires
Stacks
Gauges
Power Adders
Total -- $2200

roadranger

01.5 bought new, now has 65K towing and truck camper hauling miles on it.
Repairs to date: Lift pump $135, thermostat $15
This doesn't include the $4500 in upgrade parts added on. (see sig.)

Gannetpeak1

My 2002 3500 4X4, 45000 miles, no repair bills. Warranty covered steering column muti function switch. Two transmission filter changes and tranny oil changes by dealer. Oil/filter change, fuel filter changes, front/rear differential oil change, air filter changes, tire rotations, serpentine belt changeout done by me. Thinking about replacing lift pump myself.

jjdiesel1990

whats up with all you guy's getting ball joints replaced after 3-4 years?

Gannetpeak1

What size tires are ya'll running?

hobbz

stock tires

Mud Ready

Bought my 96 in October with 154k miles and currently has 167k.

TPS- $250?
intank fuel module- $250?
new fuel lines tank to engine- $120
6 new tires- $800
brake pads- $30 lasted less than 5000 miles due to bad calipers
brake pads, calipers, and rotors- $150?
currently in the body shop getting some body damage and rust repaired- $3600

Little03

My dad's First service truck was a 92 dodge cummins 5spd ram350 dually short box with bigger injectors and the pump turnned up.

It ate 3 transmissions, 1 front driver side hub and 2 rear ends.

But the old truck is still going strong its are back-up truck.
My dad said he trusts the old 92 better in the bush then he dose his 03.
haha.

blackdiesel

between transmissions, rear ends, vp's, fixin my bed and front end i would say ~8-10k

how ever much $$$ it is its WAY TO MUCH

pind

between VP's, lift pumps, and drivetrain parts, way too much for a 6 year old truck

neveragain

Well this truck was a lemon since new, with great thanks to the re&re boys at cryslerr and cumins. Low power since new. Steering cost me about $5000.00 over two years because of my lack of income. Engine well that was a dud from the start (gutless). Have wasted about $25,000 on it. 7 lift pumps 3 VP's, second time for injectors. Clutch wasn't needed but thought it would fix the grinding of the gears he also chipped the tooth on the pinion when he was inspecting the rear diff. A truck pulling a?? 18 foot boat tonight left me way behind going up the grade at the Kiskatenaw bridge. He was gone wow THAT IS POWER. I was empty.

74dart

I need to add that the door lock on the drivers side is now bad nd that will be around $75 dollars when I finally get around to fix it.

BC847

I ordered mine new at the end of November 1993.

- Throttle position sensor ~ Covered under warranty.
- Flexplate ~ $250.
- Rear ring and pinion ~ $350.

That's about it.

Anything else has been due to attrition with time or me hot-rodding.

C Schomer

25k miles when I got it, 41k now.
$100 deductable when DC overhauled the tranny. Craig