2006 Dodge Ram 2500

Pickup Truck

Diesel

Automatic

3D7KS29C16G154772

Clear

Diesel

0 0 1 826 4713 i3 39 11 5528 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE You are bidding on a FORMER Flyway Highway Duck Truck!(This was the truck that Craig and Harold used on the Outdoor Channel's Flyway Highway from 2006 to 2008 and that I purchased from the show in 2008, through Ebay!) It still has all the great toys, they all work (with a couple noted exceptions below), and I am averaging between 22 and 23 miles to the gallon!! The base vehicle is a fully loaded Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab Laramie 4x4.It has 135000 miles on it now (I bought it with 40,000 on it) and it is really just getting broken in.I am doing a lot more commuting now that I was before so I am looking to downsize...but I am going to miss the Duck Truck when it is gone.I just had the AC worked on by the local Dodge dealer. We had some issues with the initial repair, and so now pretty much every component has been replaced and it works like new.The transmission, on the other hand, is not in such great shape. They are telling me it needs a rebuild. I am not in a position to incur that cost so I am opting to sell instead.So, if you buy this vehicle, be advised that while it runs fine and drives fine, the slight slipping in the transmission when shifting in and out of second gear is indicative of a problem that will require a rebuild to address.Not right away, but probably soon. Accordingly, I have reduced my reserve by $3000.Tires are about done and will need to be replaced soon. There is one cosmetic issue with the right rear passenger door. It is a small dent that the paint has broken around. It is highlighted in one of the included pictures. Here is a run down on the over $10,000 worth of add-ons and their condition:This truck has Tough Country Replacement Bumpers (www.toughcountry.com) - These heavy duty front and rear end replacement bumpers are awesome. They're massive (4" tube construction) and well made. They're even coated with a spray on bed liner for added durability and they look like they did when they were new. Nestled in the middle of the front bumper is the Mile Marker winch. It is hydraulic (it runs off the power steering pump) and is rated at 10,000 lbs. It is WONDERFUL! I have used this winch repeatedly to pull friend's vehicles out of the mud. It has also come in handy when taking trees down after storm damage that were a bit too close to the house. One of the best features of the truck you will use every day is the Amp Research Power Steps (www.amp-research.com) - I still get stopped in parking lots and asked about these. The Power Step is a full length step (it's actually a running board) that automatically extends and retracts when you open/shut the doors. It tucks up under the frame when retracted so it can't get hung up on stuff or get muddy. They have performed flawlessly and are in great shape.The bed and the sides of the truck up to the trim ridge (About 1 foot up from the bottom) are sprayed with Rhino Lining (rhinolinings.com) - This means there are no stone chips and the dirtiest parts of the truck rinse off with a hose with ease. The truck has Camo Clad (www.camoclad.com) on the hood, lower panels and part of the LEER cap. This still looks pretty good, but it is starting to show the effects of being in the sun. Some parts are a bit faded, and a couple of the pieces high up on the camper shell are fraying. All in all it has held up well, and of course the paint underneath is pristine.There is also a Bed Slide (www.bedslide.com) installed in the back. This thing is awesome! It slides out well past the tailgate, and supports up to 1200 lbs. It makes loading things like bags of topsoil or mulch a breeze. People at Lowes and Home Depot LOVE it when you open the bed and slide this thing out. It cuts the loading effort in half at least. This one has grey carpeting on it that matches the inside of the camper shell.The LEER camper shell is a high rise model and is solid (no side windows). It is lined with grey carpeting, and has three 12 volt outlets on one side. The back window still has some of the Waterfowldecals.com (www.waterfowldecals.com) the Flyway Highway guys put on while they were using it on TV. It has a set of THULE roof rack bars on top sufficient to carry a canoe or a couple of kayaks.Then there are the PIAA lights (www.piaa.com)...They are everywhere and they all work (mostly). There are 5 across the top of the cab, two large ones behind the top rails of the front bumper, two more in the fog light holes in the front bumper, and two MORE in the back bumper on a separate switch for "intense" backup lighting. Unfortunately, two of these lights have suffered stone hits recently. The left fog light and the left front bumper mounted light have had their glass lenses broken. They still intermittently come on and will need to have the lenses replaced soon. They are easy to replace from PIAA, but I have decided to let the next owner take care of that. Who knows, you might want to swap them out with newer, higher power models or something...Inside the cab there are Marathon Seat Covers (www.marathonseatcovers.com) on all the seats. They fit great, have held up amazingly well, and since they are made of heavy Cordura nylon they will probably last the lifetime of the truck. If you aren't into RealTree Camo, though, since these have been on the truck since it was purchased, you will be happy to know that the leather seats look brand new underneath. The Duck Truck came with two Bully Dog Electronics (www.bullydog.com) components too. The first is the Triple Dog Downloader. This device hooks to the diagnostic port and lets you tweak performance settings and do essential things like adjust the speedometer for the tire sizes you are using. It also lets you change settings for lights and the alarm. The second is the Outlook monitor. This device replaces the left front cab pillar cover plate and adds a screen and menu for letting you change Bully Dog programs "on the fly" as you are going down the road. I primarily use it for the towing settings (remember the 22 to 23 MPG above? That is how you get it) You CAN load other power settings and make the Cummins TurboDiesel do amazing things if fuel economy is not your goal ; ) And finally, there is the K&N Cold Air Intake and filter replacement. (www.knfilters.com)