I've had it with 1/2 tons and have been looking for a nice 3/4 ton for over a year. They always have a huge amount of miles or they are outrageously over priced to the point where you may as well buy a new one.
I finely found a truck that fits what I'm looking for at what I feel is a very good price. It's a 1 ton but I can live with that.
Private party sale, original owner. Retired guy only used it to pull his 5th wheel camper trailer. I know the guy and he has babied this thing.
2007 Dodge Ram Laramie 3500 4wd loaded with everything.
144k on the odometer
5.9 Cummins
Bed cover with 5th wheel hitch
Under 20k cash

Is there anything I should be concerned about with this year truck and the engine/trans? I hear that the 5.9 is a darn good engine.
I've heard about the front end problems with the Ram 2500 & 3500 trucks but heck, I had to totaly go though the front end of my 1500 Ram at 130k
I'm retiring soon and my plan is to put a Arctic Fox camper on it and haul my fishing or duck boats and pull a trailer with firewood.

Had to put a water pump at 100,000 miles. Rebuild front end at 140,000. Other than that, not a damn thing. Mine is 2004. 192,000. Brakes, service fluids, tires, usual things. It’s working on being the best truck I’ve ever owned. Bought a 2018, but kept the 2004 to drive to work.

The motor in the one you are looking at is just now getting broke in.

Buy that one before someone else does!!!

I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Been looking for an older 4wd diesel myself.

I love the look of this truck and don't want a pretty face to distract me of impotent things.
Black on black, tinted windows with badging delete. The only thing on it is the Cummins badge on the front fenders.
Killer stereo too
He let me take it for a good drive. Alone. I put it through the paces lol, runs and drives great.
I'm keeping my 1/2 ton for regular stuff. Probably put a plow on it in the winters.

That's a not a bad year. Things that have or probably will have happen are the front end, steering box, transmission.

Used price is insane on those IMO.

I have nothing positive to say about Chrysler anything. I deal with Hot Shot delivery drivers every day. Those that started with Dodge got rid of them long ago. Ford, Chevrolet & Toyota in that order.

I have an '06 2500 Bighorn diesel I bought new and now have 158,000 on it - I wouldn't sell it for under $20k. I believe they made some changes in the '07 models due to increased emissions regulations and gave the Cummins a bump in power to compensate for it. It does sound a like a good price for that truck...

Send Roger a PM, If he ain't playin' with his fox he'll tell ya all ya need to know.

Near 20K for an almost 13 year old truck with 144K on the clock?



Oh Hell No!

That wouldn’t last long around these parts.
Know of two 1 tons that have sold for more than that in the last month! One was 06’ the other 07’

I say, I say, buy it!!!

Those motors are excellent. that is the very last half year you could get it.
07.5 introduced the 6.7 Cummins.

I would take that one in a heartbeat. The 08 model year introduced some very nasty emissions crap that should be avoided at all costs. I have an '08 Ford, but I deleted all that crap like the DOC, DPF, and my tuner turned off the EGR. I can get away with it because I have a DOT number and register it as a commercial truck the same as my semis, so no emissions tests.

True and I believe the '06 and '07 5.9's are the best ones to get before they started screwing around with all the exhaust emission crap with the 6.7's.
They are very desirable commodity around here, and command high resale values.
I have a '06 3500 single rear wheel with a 6 speed manual transmission that just turned over 100k that I had since new. I will keep it without any desire to buy a newer one.
It does everything I need it to do with good power and economy.
I say grab it.

Unless you're hauling a load, you'll find that the 3500 is a very stiff ride. It'll give you some jolts. The only difference between the 2500 and the 3500 is the springs. If you find that it's too stiff, you can probably take out a spring leaf and you'll have a 3/4 ton ride.
This is an early '07. At mid year, they switched to the 6.7 with all the pollution crap. It's also an excellent engine but you have to play the EPA game.

The front end issues usually, stem from the crappy track-bar, get a good aftermarket and it will save yourself a lot of headache. You may also, want to get a new injector harness, as they tend to get brittle and crack, causing all kinds of funky issues.

My 3500 long bed rides better than my 2500 short bed.

Good engine...fair trans. Rest of the truck is bottom of the heap imho.

I’m not brand biased fwiw

I have 4 co-workers waiting to buy my 99 F250 7.3. I told them, even if I considered selling it, it is worth $18,000 to me. They all responded the same, “just let me know when.”

But, I love my truck. It is the best tool I own.

I have a 2500 long bed, quad cab. Before we bought it, we test drove an identical 3500. It was a LOT stiffer.

I’ve got a 2008 3500 4x4

150k miles.

Egr/dpf deleted. Best thing i ever did.

Now i May drive it 100 miles every 6 months. Just to pull my tractor with.

I am a huge fan of the Cummins (own three currently)... have owned 20-25 in my life. I buy the older 12 valves cheap and use for a while... post for resale at 150%-200% of what I paid and resell when a buyer comes along (buyer ALWAYS come along sooner or later).

The two facts I can state about a Cummins motor truck...

1) It is the ONLY truck you can buy and use every single day (use in a "normal" manner (i.e. not abuse like an 18 year old)). And it will go UP in value. 7.3s and 22R somewhat similar, but not like a Cummins.

2) Miles mean NOTHING.

My three currently owned have 285k, 255k and 425k

Example: Bought this 1993 in 1999 for $10k... drove her 9+/- years and sold for $10k... guy that bought her could resell for $22k+ in today's market

I drive a 2015 550 at work. 217k. That think is a beast.

If you need a dually, get one.

Otherwise stick with a SRW... way more comfortable IMHO, better resale value and you won't have to cuss the Millennial Civil Engineers that will be designing the future parking lots for "Smart" Micro cars.

If the ride is to rough for you consider custom Deaver leaf springs OR Sulastic (spelling) shackles. They will help a bunch.

I'd buy it! Have a '06 3500 single rear wheel and a 90 2500, sometime I get better milage than my Toyota with both.

Repairs are mucho expensive for diesels, the 06 needed injectors @ 140K, seems to be a common issue with those years and that milage, injectors alone were $2600 + $1000 labor, not a job most owners can do themselves. Ball joints are another common failing, after a lot of research I replaced mine with Carli Suspension, another $800 but I was able to do these myself (barely). The engine had a low RPM vibration, the guy that did my injectors figured the flywheel was out of balance, the stock is not a solid unit, but it has one now.


Great truck, but not for a poor man.

If you know the current owner took good care of it, that's half the battle to finding a good truck.

That's a great deal! The Laramie has leather seats and a lot of other options. He paid a lot of money for that truck. I think you'll love the 6-spd standard too.

I have 3 buddies with 3500 diesels that year. All three needed a clutch at the 120-160k mark. Just something to watch out for.

I have 2003, bought used 33K in '05, same set-up. 97K now. Front end rebuild, water pump so far. Tho I think the dealer may have snooked me on the front end thing, as 15,000 miles later they told me it needed it again. Didn't go back for any more "service checks", still OK, 40K later.....

Wife put gas in, so that had to be fixed. Mechanic (now out of business) told me that year had a weak in-tank pump which it would be wise to change out to exterior fuel pump at the same time. Not so sure about that either.. Takes abut 4 seconds to fire up now, instead of next to nothing.

On third mechanic- I think this one is good. Just put third set of tires on. Came with Michelins, then Nokio, back to Michelins. Huge difference in ride over Nokio.

\Still aint a passenger car, tho....

Whackem,

It sounds like a great truck. You may find the Arctic Fox is pretty heavy and you will be close to maxing out the tires. I had to go to 19.5 wheels on my Single rear wheel pickup to safely carry the load of my Eagle Cap 950. They weigh more than the factory sticker says they do when loaded up...