draker3838
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Well, the time has come to part with our trusty truck and camper and pass it along for more adventures. We drove this truck down the Pan Am in 2016-2018 with the only issues being water pump and alternator. The previous owner drove the rig to Prudhoe Bay, so this rig has seen a lot of the Americas. We have a growing family and the regular cab wont work for us any longer, otherwise I would keep it forever.
Truck:
- 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab, long box, 12 valve Cummins, 5spd manaul
- 280k miles - I bought it with 215k miles in 2016
- Engine resealed and front end rebuilt in 2016 at 218k miles
- In last 15k miles - Trans, diffs serviced, new brakes, new clutch, new radiator, belts, hoses.
- I have never not had the truck start and never had the check engine light come on
- It has some blowby so I add a quart over 5k miles.
- This was my daily driver for the last 7 years (including the Pan Am).
- No leaks
- A/C works fine
- Tires are about 50%
The bad
-I patched some rust on the body. It has a hole in the floor on the driver's side but keeps things cool in the summer.
- My dog freaked out in the cab and tore up the driver's seat. Seat covers hide the issue.
- It's had a cracked windshield since I bought it. Never worried about it.
- Dash is cracked - typical Dodge of this vintage
Camper:
- We sanded and refinished the interior and is in decent shape.
- There is a fair amount of rot in the rear
- 12v refrigerator. It was purchased in 2016 and used on the Pan Am with minimal use since. It works well.
- LED lights
- Fantastic fans X2 - One was not working a few years ago and I havent tried the other for a while. I believe these have lifetime warranties.
- I have rebuilt the hydraulics many times and it is easy to do.
- It has seen a lot of use but still serves a purpose. It can be used as is or be a project for somebody looking for a restoration.
Most of these photos are from the PanAm trip but it looks nearly the same. Some of the last photos were taken after I cut out rust and welded in new panels. I can get interior photos of the truck or camper for anybody interested.
Thanks!
Truck:
- 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab, long box, 12 valve Cummins, 5spd manaul
- 280k miles - I bought it with 215k miles in 2016
- Engine resealed and front end rebuilt in 2016 at 218k miles
- In last 15k miles - Trans, diffs serviced, new brakes, new clutch, new radiator, belts, hoses.
- I have never not had the truck start and never had the check engine light come on
- It has some blowby so I add a quart over 5k miles.
- This was my daily driver for the last 7 years (including the Pan Am).
- No leaks
- A/C works fine
- Tires are about 50%
The bad
-I patched some rust on the body. It has a hole in the floor on the driver's side but keeps things cool in the summer.
- My dog freaked out in the cab and tore up the driver's seat. Seat covers hide the issue.
- It's had a cracked windshield since I bought it. Never worried about it.
- Dash is cracked - typical Dodge of this vintage
Camper:
- We sanded and refinished the interior and is in decent shape.
- There is a fair amount of rot in the rear
- 12v refrigerator. It was purchased in 2016 and used on the Pan Am with minimal use since. It works well.
- LED lights
- Fantastic fans X2 - One was not working a few years ago and I havent tried the other for a while. I believe these have lifetime warranties.
- I have rebuilt the hydraulics many times and it is easy to do.
- It has seen a lot of use but still serves a purpose. It can be used as is or be a project for somebody looking for a restoration.
Most of these photos are from the PanAm trip but it looks nearly the same. Some of the last photos were taken after I cut out rust and welded in new panels. I can get interior photos of the truck or camper for anybody interested.
Thanks!
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