1996 Dodge Ram 1500

Magnum V8 1500 4x4 Standard Cab Pickup

5.9L 360Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

1B7HF16Z1TS518575

Clear

GAS

1996 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 V8 MAGNUM YOU ARE BIDDING ON A GREAT RUNNING DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 THAT I HAVE OWNED AND USED AS MY DAILY DRIVER FOR 4 YEARS. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN RELIABLE AND HAS A FEW ISSUES. HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AS OF THIS WEEK AND AM SELLING MY CARS AND MANY OTHER BELONGINGS. THE TRUCK RUNS WELL AND STARTS EVERYTIME ON THE FIRST SPIN OF THE STARTER. I HAVE NEVER BEEN STUCK WITH THIS TRUCK OR LEFT STRANDED. I REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IN THE SPRING AND DID A FRONT BRAKE JOB, HOWEVER THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HAS RECENTLY BEGUN TO MAKE SOME GRINDING NOISES, AND WILL NEED TO BE LOOKED AT BUT I AM SURE IT IS NOT A SERIOUS ISSUE. THE TRUCK DOES NOT BURN OR LEAK ANY OIL OR OTHER FLUIDS. THIS 1996 DODGE RAM HAS GREAT TIRES AWESOME CHROME WHEELS IN ADDITION TO A FULL BED LINER WITH CHROME ATTACHMENTS, TRIM, AND A FULL HARD PLASTIC WORK BED. THIS TRUCK ALSO HAS A TRAILER HITCH. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS A LITTLE THROUGH THE GEARS IF YOU ARE RUNNING THE TRUCK HARD. I HAVE ALWAYS FEATHERED THE GAS PEDAL AS THE TRUCK SHIFTS THROUGH EACH GEAR WITHOUT ALLOWING THE RPM'S TO REV TOO HIGH THIS WAY. IT HAS NEVER CAUSED ME ANY DIFFICULTY. I THINK CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION FILTER OR RUNNING SOME SEAFOAM THROUGH THE SYSTEM WOULD MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS I JUST NEVER NEEDED TO PUSH THIS VEHICLE HARD AND HAVE NOT DONE IT. THE AIR CONDITIONING BLEW COLD WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND THE WINDOWS ALL GO UP AND DOWN (ELECTRIC) HOWEVER, I FEEL THE AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT BLOWING AS COLD AS IT ONCE DID...BUT HERE ON THE SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN I REALLY NEVER NEEDED IT. THIS IS A GOOD WORK TRUCK, AND THE 4X4 WORKS WELL. THE DRIVERS DOOR NEEDS SOME WORK TO THE LATCH MECHANISM TO PROPERLY KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED, YET TO BE HONEST I HAVE STRAPPED THIS DOOR SHUT WITH A LONG BUNGEE CORD ACROSS MY LAP EACH AND EVERYDAY I HAVE DRIVEN IT FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS. THE STEREO IS AN AFTERMARKET HIGH POWER SYSTEM WITH GREAT SPEAKERS AND CD PLAYER. ALL OF THE GUAGES WORK FINE EXCEPT FOR THE OIL PRESSURE GUAGE. I AM REALISTICALLY GIVING THIS TRUCK AWAY AT JUST $950. THERE IS SOME RUST, AND DENTS, AND SCRATCHES AND IT IS NOT A TEXAS WALKER RANGER SHOW CAR...BUT A POWERFUL V8 WORK TRUCK THAT HAS MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE LEFT IN HER TO ANYONE WHO CAN TINKER AROUND AND HAS A PLACE TO WORK ON CARS AS PROBLEMS ARISE. I HAVE NOT ABUSED THIS TRUCK, NOR DRIVEN HER HARD, NOR BEATEN ON THIS TRUCK OFFROAD. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM SOME COLLEAGUES WHO HAD A PAINT AND POWERWASH BUSINESS THAT CLOSED SHOP IN MARCH 2009 AND HAVE JUST USED THE VEHICLE HERE AROUND THE LAKESHORE DURING OUR WINTER MONTHS AND MOVING A FEW FRIENDS FURNITURE ETC. AND BACK AND FORTH TO APPOINTMENTS AND GROCERY SHOPPING. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS BUT FOR WHAT I AM ASKING FOR THE BUY-IT-NOW ANYONE COULD SCRAP THIS TRUCK FOR THIS MUCH MONEY? I AM SURE THE TRUCK COULD BE DRIVEN ANY DISTANCE BUT REALISTICALLY THE ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY LONG TRIP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LICENSED AND INSURED, HOWEVER MY BIRTHDAY IS IN NOVEMBER AND WITH MY RECENT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS I AM SELLING MY STUFF AND MOVING ON.....THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND TIME LOOKING AT MY VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THE BUYER TO MAKE A $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF PURCHASE, OR YOU CAN JUST PAY THE ENTIRE BALANCE AS THIS WILL NOT BE MUCH MORE MONEY AND ARRANGE WITH ME A TIME AND DATE FOR YOU TO PICK UP THE TRUCK. I AM NOT REALLY UP FOR ANY DICKERING ABOUT PRICE OR TEST DRIVES. THIS TRUCK IS A STEAL AS IT SITS FOR $950 EVEN IF THE NEW OWNER CAME AND TOWED IT HOME (WHICH IS NOT NECESSARY BUT SUGGESTED) I HAVE NO PLACE TO WORK ON THIS CAR, AND MY HEALTH HAS DETERIORATED TO WHERE I AM FORCED TO SACRIFICE MY BELONGINGS. THIS TRUCK IS BEING SOLD AS-IS WHERE IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WINNING BIDDER REALIZES THIS IS A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE WITH NO REFUNDS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT 231 421-4061 TO ARRANGE A PICK UP TIME FOR THE WINNING BIDDER! THANKS AND BEST OF LUCK!