For the truck guys

[hogan]

I have a 96 Dodge Ram 2500 4x2 that I am trying to sell, and need some assistance.
I do not know the value. It low miles (68,000) with manual tranmission, air electric windows and door locks. Interior is like new, body has some rust around the rear wheels, thanks to Wisconsin road salt. Paint is rough, as it is one of those years that Dodge had problems with peeling paint. Running boards and aluminum topper.
I have looked online and prices are all over the place.
I should also mention that it has the 360 motor.

Thanks in advance for your help.
hogan

 

[graygun]

Hard to tell what you could get unless you hit the 'right' buyer. I sold a 2004 Sierra (2WD, 4.8 V8, auto) on CL two yrs ago and got $7,200 and it had about the same mileage as yours and was clean with no rust,accidents or the like. I thought it was worth more but had to reduce the price two or three times.

Maybe on a Mopar truck site it would have a better chance of a decent selling price.

 

[redhawker]

These folks could probably help you...

http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77

 

[whichwatch]

Probably $2000, if that. It's still a 1996 model year. Low mileage, yes, but that's not always a good thing in older trucks. Worth a bit more if 4x4 but that can't be changed. Sounds pretty plain Jane to me.

 

[hittman]

http://www.nadaguides.com/Cars/1996/Dodge/Ram-2500-Pickup-3-4-Ton-V8/Sweptline/Values

 

[Selena]

If it has a trailer package suspension I know a lot of old time farmer types that would consider it for the manual transmission. It's a common belief among ag types in this area that an automatic transmission won't hold up to pulling a heavy duty gooseneck trailer to southern Indiana. I know that is the only reason my half wit brother insists on keeping the 70's era 3/4 ton chevy.

 

[powder smoke]

I hate to say it but being a 96, manual trans, 4X2 360 may be a hard sell.
Some say there's an a$$ or every seat, good luck ps

 

[mohavesam]

Friend of mine sold his 96 360 manual 4sp, Sport with tow pkg incl. HD cooling sys/alt and brakes with Leer cap and spray liner with a straight-flow dual exhaust job, sold it just last year for about 4000. He bought it new in 96 for 24K-ish. first ten years it was in AZ, and he had it detailed a couple of times, saying it was pretty much glossy-new condition.

The OP description demands good pics, as I find the interior condition sells trucks. Smoker-history drops value in most all cases. Mileage is a plus but high miles don't deter like it used to. I'd install a DIY bedliner and Nu-Finish the paint, steam-clean the motor/trans, other mechanicals aside, and put a $3500 OBO tag in the window. Then again it could be a $2K truck to someone else?

 

[rugnelli]

It would not be worth much in my area.

 

[737tdi]

I hate to say this because it may sound horrible. Try to find a Latino who would take it back to south of the border. Totally mechanical trucks bring good money down there, especially ones that can be overhauled i.e. easy to get parts. No computers make easy to repair. Just a thought. They will try and haggle a bunch but I would bet you could get $2500/$3000 from them. Edit: I have to add, I don't think Dodge went to OBDII until after your year. I know Ford was the 1996 model but I thought Dodge was a year behind, I could definitely be wrong.

Karl

 

[graygun]

I see towed trucks and cars headed south every week on I-35 but the border is less than 200 miles from here. Put it in CL (free) and see how it goes.

 

[stevemb]

The idea that manual trannies are better for plowing/hauling, is a couple of decades outdated. I miss them, but don't want to pay for clutch jobs either. Progress. Bleep.

 

[737tdi]

The idea that manual trannies are better for plowing/hauling, is a couple of decades outdated. I miss them, but don't want to pay for clutch jobs either. Progress. Bleep.

Steve: I have to disagree here? HUH? Have you ever plowed a field? Mowed a field? Not to disagree to far off, you are right when it comes to hauling, an auto is fine, heck my F350 is an auto and hauls with no problems. As far as plowing I don't know that it is even relevant to the topic but this is where I disagree, plowing has to be done with a manual transmission or a hydrostat. Again I don't know where the plowing came in here.

Karl

 

[certified angus]

I am thinking Stevemb meant plowing snow.

 

[737tdi]

I am thinking Stevemb meant plowing snow.

OOPS: Maybe so, when someone mentions plowing I think dirt not snow. I have never lived in an area that plowing means snow.

Karl

 

[certified angus]

Totally understandable. The company I work for primarily uses skid loaders for snow plowing. This learned from using trucks in town home associations. Can't imagine trying to use a truck with a manual transmission in that situation. A guy would wear out his legs from all the clutch work. Incidentally, it used to be common advice to never buy a used pickup that had been used for snow plowing. They get unbelievably beat up and abused.