1997 Dodge Ram 2500

Long Bed Pickup truck

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

1B7KF26D7VJ514121

Diesel

1997 Dodge Ram 2500 Standard Cab Long Bed SLT 4x4 Impossible to Find 12 Valve Standard Cab, Runs out Great! Cold A/C, Nice Tires, Leveling Kit, Automatic + Shifts Well, 22mpg? 3.5 Gearing, Very Rare Truck! year 1997 drive train 4x4 make Dodge ext color Silver / Green model Ram 2500 int color Tan sub model Regular Cab Long Box 4x4 SLT vin 1B7KF26D7VJ514121 engine 5.9 Liter 12 Valve Cummins Turbo Diesel 6-CYL mileage 293477 transmission Automatic OD stock # AC10583 about This is one hard to find truck. It was recently traded at a local new car franchise where we know some guys. They don't sell 293k mile pickups, so we bought it from them. There's simply none of these around. If you're looking at it I don't need to explain the 12 valve to you, wholly grail of diesel motors. The truck is in very nice shape for the age and mileage, it drives surprisingly well. It doesn't smoke, interior is pretty nice, paint is fairly newish, tires and wheels and leveling kit really make the truck! Yep it has a bunch of miles, but there's no reason you can't get another several hundred thousand out of it. This is the right truck, fair price, and one you probably won't see for sale again for a very long time. exterior The truck looks awesome for the age and mileage. It's been repainted at some point, probably 50k miles past? It's not an award winner, but most people will think it looks nice. There's no bubbling body rust and no hail damage. The truck has spent the majority of its' life here in Colorado and we don't salt the roads here. You won't find a 97 Dodge this rust-free (even under) in any great lakes, back east, or costal states. The wheels look nice and tires have superb tread, very deep. The bed liner has been in for a while, looks fair. The windshield is good, no cracks or bad chips. The doors and tailgate open and close easily. The truck has road wear on the lower rockers from the big tires. The hood has 1 ding. The grille is pretty tired, our cost is about $100 for a new one if you'd like it. There's some small marks and superficial scratches as to be expected. The paint has some orange peel to it, not terrible though, it may color sand out. The photos document everything, again, nice for the age and mileage. interior The interior is pretty nice. It has burn marks on the door upholstery and a couple little ones on the seats but it doesn't smell like smoke. I'm picky. The drivers seat bolsters have been reupholstered, looks nice. The passenger seat had a little tear that we hemmed, steering wheel could stand to have a cover. The air blows cold and stereo sounds great for the age. Yep, dash has a crack, just 1 which is far less than most of these do. Everything works including the cruise control. Someone loved this truck. You don't get to 300k by not taking care of it. Carpet shows aging, headliner a little so-so, just the little stuff. mechanical I used this truck for about an hour today running errands. It was 90 degrees and it ran great. The motor fires up nicely and it idles very smooth. It's not rattly at all, I can't remember the last time I heard a rattly 12 valve, probably one of the strongest motors America has ever built. (I did hear a rattly 24 valve today at the auction with 280k on it. 12 Valve or bust. :) The truck just had the oil changed and filters. The brakes are well over 1/2 life front and rear remaining. The ball joints and tie-rod ends are pretty reasonable, truck is easy to drive, slight steering play as to be expected. It has good power and lift pump is great, never sputters. These trucks are ALL mechanical, very easy to turn them up if that's what you're after. This truck has not been modified though. We had to replace the fuel level sending unit on the truck, otherwise didn't need much. The transmission shifts nicely, never missed for me at all. This truck when very cold takes just a few seconds at idle before you get full transmission power. It doesn't chunk or clunk, just doesn't respond fully until after a tiny bit of idle. When it's warm and all the fluid is circulating properly it's very responsive. This is perfectly normal for an older diesel truck, they take forever to warm any fluids simple because everything is so overbuilt. All that being said, the truck is nice. Not new or perfect, but it's a solid 12 valve someone loved forever. I think it's got another 300k to go, but it will not be sold with warranty, simply because of the age and mileage. Come out and drive it if you can and make sure it's what you want. comments This is a neat rig and I'm happy to have it. We know you'll be pleased. We guarantee clean title. Feel free to call if you're interested or have questions. Please ask for Michael or Tim when calling or stopping by. 303.841.5377. Thanks! vehicle options 2 tone paint 4x4 5.9 liter 12 valve Cummins 6-cylinder turbo diesel Air conditioning Am/fm stereo Anti-lock-brakes Automatic locking hubs Automatic overdrive transmission Cloth upholstery Cruise control Custom wheels Drivers side air bag Fog lamps (operable?) Long bed Power locks Power mirrors Power steering Power windows Regular cab Sliding rear window Tilt steering Tinted windows Trailer hitch / tow package useful links Quick FAQ Yes, we take trades! Call us at 303.841.5377 for more information. We are located in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. We try to help everyone but can't help those with really bad credit. There are no additional fees for out-of-state buyers. Yes, we service every vehicle we sell! All vehicles get a 60 day temporary license plate good in all 50 states & Canada. Out-of-country purchases are ok - just call or email first! Canadian Buyers? No problem! About Us Masters Collection, located in sunny Parker, Colorado has been in business for 16 years and sold over 10,500 vehicles. We're a Mom, Pop + Son shop, family owned and operated. Michael Alex (Pop) has been in the automobile business for nearly 40 years and Son Tim has been selling vehicles on EBay for 10 years now. We've done over a thousand transactions on Ebay and maintain a 100% positive feedback! We make it easy, great values and no hassles. Vehicle Inspection + Service Buyer reserves right to an inspection before purchase is finalized. We service everything we sell and make sure our vehicles are safe. We're not perfect, but we're darn good. We don't sell new or perfect cars. We sell good cars at exceptional value. We change the oil and filter in every vehicle, diesels get new fuel filters too. We know you expect us to be reasonable and we expect the same of you. Payment We're easy to get along with, but we need to know if you need special payment accommodation before you purchase. Our terms are flexible, so if you need time to either pickup the vehicle or extended payment terms all you need is ask. Fine print: Successful bidder must contact us within 2 days of the close of the auction, and must submit a deposit of $500 within 3 days. Remaining balance is to be paid within 10 days of the close of the auction. We accept Paypal (For Down Payments Only), Master Card, Discover, Visa, Debit-Cards, Bank Wire Transfers, Money Order, Cashiers Check, Cash in Person, and you can call with any other offers. We're very easy to get along with. Delivery/Shipping Pick it up: We regularly pick up people at Denver International Airport (DEN) free of charge and bring them to the lot for pickup. The airport is about 30 minutes from Parker. We do not offer pickup on Sunday!! There are no additional charges for pickup. Ship it: We have shipped over 400 vehicles with Diamond Express Transportation without a single problem. We can ship COD or work it into the financing and/or deal. We don't make any money on shipping. Our contact's name is Jason or Joe @ 719.593.7770. Most quotes are between $550 and $750 depending on the size of the vehicle and the distance. Shipping usually takes about 10 days from the time we are paid to delivery at your door. Kansas, Wyoming, New Mexico and Salt lake cost roughly $350-$400 for smaller vehicles, slightly more for trucks. If you want an Excursion to go 1900 miles to up-state New York don't expect a $500 quote. We'd be happy to get you a quote by calling us at 303.841.5377. Financing Options Masters can obtain financing for as low as 5.99% interest with $0 down for 60 months on vehicles 2003 and newer, 48 months on 2002 and older for local residents only! (and sometimes Texas and Wyoming) We can provide advice and assistance for out of state financing, call for more info. This is of course based on approved credit. Please feel free to call with any questions about financing or about pre-approvals. (303)-841-5377. We deal mostly with credit unions and good credit certainly makes everything easier. There are several online companies that offer financing as well, just Google 'vehicle financing' or 'auto loans'. If you have good credit chances are your local credit union is the best way to go. We can explain this if you call. At 5.99% with $0 down for 60 months, each $1,000 costs you roughly $19.32 per month. You can also calculate your payment by clicking this link: Financing Calculator Dealer Disclosure (more fine print you should probably read) We do our very best to describe the vehicles as they really are and the options they have, though everyone has a different opinion of what a condition might be. Please examine all the photos carefully and read the full text of the advertisement. Masters reserves the right to sell the vehicle at any time before a deposit has been left on the vehicle, even when the reserve has been met. Masters also reserves the right to end the auction early. We sell many of our vehicles before the end of the auction. Feel free to call with any questions. It is our experience and our volume that allows us to sell vehicles at lower prices than most businesses on EBay or off, but please know that the phrase "You get what you pay for." is constant in both the real world and the car business. All vehicles are sold "AS IS" unless otherwise specified. Local residents of Colorado must pay taxes at our dealership, but will not have to pay them again when going to register the vehicle. There is a $199 transfer and handling fee for local residents only. It costs us more money to sell vehicles locally and this fee is non-negotiable. Out of state buyers are charged no extra fees at all, what you bid is what you pay. Again, all vehicles are for sale locally, and before the end of the auction. Just because you are the high bidder doesn't mean you have the vehicle reserved. EBay allows us the option of ending auctions early because all vehicle are for sale at any point during the auction. If you are concerned, the buy it now option is always a good idea. In very rare instances, (once or twice in over a thousand transactions), the vehicle is being sold locally while someone has pressed the buy it now. You're welcome to call before you bid, we thank you, Happy EBaying! Masters Collection 10672 S. Parker Road, Parker Colorado 80134 303.841.5377 / Fax: 303.841.5812 / 1.888.856.1429 Email / Paypal: Calugli@aol.com