New Guy in Jersey

[Polaraco]

Just because they are the biggest doesn't mean they are the best. Sometimes the biggest tend to get away with more. Cortland is 4 hours from you with a good truck.

I wrote a thing on how to buy a 2nd Gem in the how too section. Check it out.

Most of the guys on this forum are really top notch mechanics. If you fond one somewhere, we have enough people to get eyes on one for you in many cases. I suggest you look at Florida or Texas. The Garbage State is a poor place for buying diesels. Most of the used ones around here have been screwed up by some misguided kid. I've looked at a half a dozen in the last year. Every one of them was FUBARed.

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[Ziggylittles]

Was the car dynoed?

Yes. Although I believe it read a bit high as I was in disbelief myself. It was most likely in the 290-300 area, but that was the # put up so I'll go with it haha. But who knows, my tuner was a mad scientist.

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[Ziggylittles]

Just because they are the biggest doesn't mean they are the best. Sometimes the biggest tend to get away with more. Cortland is 4 hours from you with a good truck.

I wrote a thing on how to buy a 2nd Gem in the how too section. Check it out.

Most of the guys on this forum are really top notch mechanics. If you fond one somewhere, we have enough people to get eyes on one for you in many cases. I suggest you look at Florida or Texas. The Garbage State is a poor place for buying diesels. Most of the used ones around here have been screwed up by some misguided kid. I've looked at a half a dozen in the last year. Every one of them was FUBARed.

Of course, I'm certainly not one to swear by the integrity of any stealership. I've read your how to a few times by now as well as a handful of other how to's 'what to look for when's from other sites. I'm definitely willing to travel for the truck. Florida would be fine but not sure about Texas. I'll be starting school soon and a trip to Texas and back would really require taking off a lot of time. But for the perfect truck I have no limits. Im not quite sure where to begin looking for out of state trucks though. Craiglist, autotrader, and eBay are what come to mind

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[Polaraco]

Gotchya

A good diesel here in Jorsey is hard to find. I had to go to Illinois to get what I wanted

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[F350Cummins]

I found one with some body damage but solid truck in NJ Kinda by accident too. I have a good eye of what is for sale where at this point. I don't have any 12V's around, but I always have a truck for sale. (3 as of the moment)

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[Wildkarrd RRD]

I have a buddy in TX that I bet would drive part way to deliver a truck to you if you found one down there that caught your eye. I'd trust him to go over the truck and give me a solid thumbs up or down depending... Like poloraco said, you find it, someone on here will find a way to help you look it over and get it to you

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[Ziggylittles]

I found one with some body damage but solid truck in NJ Kinda by accident too. I have a good eye of what is for sale where at this point. I don't have any 12V's around, but I always have a truck for sale. (3 as of the moment)

Awesome well I'll definitely appreciate if you'd keep an eye out!

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[Ziggylittles]

I have a buddy in TX that I bet would drive part way to deliver a truck to you if you found one down there that caught your eye. I'd trust him to go over the truck and give me a solid thumbs up or down depending... Like poloraco said, you find it, someone on here will find a way to help you look it over and get it to you

Honestly you guys have no idea how thankful I am. Right now I'm still waiting on a few things to be rid of the car and get my money but once I have it I'll definitely let you know. This is such a help guys

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[F350Cummins]

What price range? Would you consider a 24V? a CR? Dually? cab type?

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[Ziggylittles]

What price range? Would you consider a 24V? a CR? Dually? cab type?

All in all I have about $20,000. I don't have to spend all of it obviously, and if I need a couple more grand I can get it. I'm pretty firm on what I want though. 12v is a must, no dually, I need backseats whether it's an extended cab or quad cab (I think that didn't come to the 2nd gens till 98.5 though right?). And excuse my ignorance but what are you referring to as CR? Common rail is the only thing I could imagine as CR.

Overall these are the musts: 12v 2nd gen 2500, 5 speed, 4x4, back seats, power windows, stock (besides maintenance or safety stuff: kdp or 5th gear fixes etc), and in good condition outside/in. Like I said in the original post, I know this is what everyone wants but I'm willing to wait for the right truck. And I also believe I have a good amount of money that will give me some leverage in the market. Sellers know everyone wants these so if I have to slightly overpay to expedite getting a sweet truck, I'll do what I have to do.

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