2001 Dodge Ram 2500

1-OWNER Pickup truck

6 - Cyl.

Manual

3B7KF23771G741870

Diesel

Hello, let me start by saying that I realize how stressful it can be to buy anything sight un-seen. I don't think a paragraph & 1 or 2 pictures is enough to accurately describe an item of any kind, let alone a motor vehicle. I understand that you may be in a different state or even a different Country & therefore are unable to come view this Dodge in person. I want you to know everything I know about anything I offer for sale. For that reason, my postings tend to be a little on the long side. I also post 24 super sized pictures. Please take the time to read the item description & view the pictures. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask. All will be answered promptly. I have sold diesel trucks to buyers all over the world. All members who have bought diesels from me have been extremely pleased with my performance & the items they have purchased from me, I'm sure you will be as well. Description- THIS IS A GREAT TRUCK.... WITH VERY RARE OPTIONS!!! Hard to find option number (1)- Real Deal, limited production, factory High Output H.O. Cummins Diesel Engine... only used in the trucks equipped with 6-speed manual transmissions! (2)- The bulletproof 6-speed manual transmission found in this truck was only offered in a Dodge Diesel in 2001 / 2002 & VERY FEW were built! Only used behind the OPTIONAL H.O. Cummins Engine! (3)- This truck was special ordered with no frills.... Basic Manual Windows & Locks... Manual Seat Slides... Rubber Floor Mat... BUILT TO LAST & GET THE JOB DONE! But this vehicle was also ordered with options that provide the driver with comfort as they work, Like the 40/20/40 fully adjustable, 3-person, cloth bucket seating up front with fold down center console... And the fact that this truck was ordered with tilt steering and cruise control! (4)- Best of all... this is a true 1-OWNER VEHICLE which has spent it's entire life here in Georgia & as such, is TOTALLY RUST FREE!!!!!! It would be a miracle to find another Dodge like this. I really hate to sell it. I recently sold my 2002 Dodge Ram2500 Cummins 6-spd here on eBay. You can look at that listing & the great feedback left for me by the purchaser by clicking on my feedback rating. That was a great truck also but I feel this is a better vehicle so I had planned to keep this truck. But things change so here it is with NO RESERVE! Don't miss it! These trucks are extremely hard to find!!! I will only own a Dodge diesel because I have had all the others & neither Ford nor Chevrolet can provide the power, fuel mileage, & long life that you get from a Cummins powered Dodge.This 2001 special order was recently traded in on a new dually at my local Dodge dealership. I happened to see it & bought it on the spot. I didn't need the truck as I have 2 already but these trucks are so hard to find at a reasonable price, I couldn't resist. I have seen what people want for ugly, rusty, junk trucks on here. Most of them are over priced & don't sell. This super very rare, 6 speed, 4wd, diesel puts most of those trucks to shame. Plus this is a NO RESERVE auction so you know it is going to sell at a great price. I have owned several of these Cummins powered Dodges. My Father has one & my Uncle has 3. I am very familiar with these trucks & this is a good one. Drivetrain- This 2002 RAM was built in Mexico & has the best of the 24 valve Cummins engines.... This is a true H.O. (high-Output) Cummins which was only offered in 6-speed trucks. Dodge did NOT put the H.O. in automatic or 5-speed Ram2500's or 3500's. Many people think that all Cummins Diesels are High-Output & list their trucks as having a 5.9 liter H.O. diesel..... but if their truck is not a 6-speed... they are wrong. If it is not a 6-speed, it DOES NOT have this High-Output engine. The engine code found in the 8th digit of the VIN is "7". That means this truck DOES HAVE the H.O. motor with the thick Mexican engine block. This engine is factory rated at 505 lbf-ft of torque, verses 460 lbf-ft you get with the standard Cummins found in most Dodges. This H.O. also has 10 more HP than the standard non-H.O. Cummins. This truck is rated at 245 vs 235. People spend thousands of dollars on performance upgrades to gain 45 foot pounds of torque & 10 horsepower! This rare Dodge diesel has the upgraded power designed into it... straight from the Cummins factory! The 24-valve, 5.9 liter, in-line six cylinder, Cummins Turbo Diesel engine is legendary. I have owned every kind of diesel powered truck imaginable & the 24-valve Cummins is hands down the most powerful, durable, trouble free & fuel efficient diesel ever put in a pickup. This particular engine runs just as it should. The engine is quiet & smooth. There is no blow-by at all... NONE! No smoke. No skipping. No missing. No overheating. Nothing but clean, smooth power. There have been NO performance modifications made to the truck. Everything is bone stock. It is just like the Dodge engineers designed it to be. 2001 & 2002 were the only years for the RARE, High Output version of this amazing engine. The 2003-07 5.9's were a totally different design & not nearly as long lasting. The 08 & up 6.7's have numerous, serious issues & don't provide nearly the fuel mileage you will enjoy from this 2001! I have owned both the 12 valve & the 24 valve Cummins engines. Both are great diesels but personally I feel the 24 valve motors, like the one in this truck, are the better of the two. Unlike the older 12 valves, these 24 valve engines are electronically injected & have 2 more valves per cylinder. This lets the engine take in fuel more efficiently & breathe much better on both the intake & the exhaust strokes. With this H.O. version of the 24-valve.... the end result is an engine that has over 100 more horsepower & roughly 150 more ft lbs. of torque than the older 12 valve motors. These 24 valves are also far quieter & much more fuel efficient than the 12 valve models. Though this truck is showing 234,876 miles... it is easy to tell that it has been taken care of. This engine runs as good as the day it was born. I can find no problems with this Cummins at all. No hard starting even on the coldest mornings. You can let this truck sit for days & go right out, hit the key & she fires right up on the 1st try every time. The oil pressure comes right up & holds 40 lbs at idle all day long. I see no major fluid leaks. I have learned over the years that every diesel weeps a little oil once it is broken in. This Dodge is no different. There are no abnormal noises. Like I said, nothing but smooth power. I have personally owned these 24 valve powered Dodges with well over 700,000 miles that were still going strong without any major engine repairs. The Cummins in this 3/4 ton dodge should last for many 100's of thousands of miles to come. This truck is factory equipped with the very hard to find 6-speed manual transmission which is far superior to the automatic or 5-speeds models. Not only does the six speed provide you with better starting & stopping control when towing a load.... it also provides you with much better fuel mileage than the other transmissions offered in these trucks. Plus, unlike the 5-speed or automatic, these 6spd's are bulletproof! The transmission in this Dodge shows no signs of wear at all. It shifts just as it should through every gear. The clutch feels good. The brakes do not pulsate & stop straight & true. The 4-wheel drive system works just as it should. The transfer case is controlled using the stick in the floor, so you know it's engaged. None of that push button or electric dash switch b/s you find in some other models. When you need 4wd...... pull the lever to the desired selection & you're ready to go! All selections work as they should. This transfer case is nice & tight. Both the front & rear differentials are quiet & tight. This truck is was ordered with a 3:55 gear ratio, which I personally feel is the best gearing option when used with the 6-speed manual transmission. 1st gear is low enough that you still have all the torque you could ever need to get the heaviest load rolling... yet 6th gear & the 3:55 rear gives you a nice low highway RPM... which means better fuel mileage & less wear on the engine! Mechanically this entire truck seems to be in excellent condition. Body & Frame- This is a life long Southern vehicle so there is absolutely no rust or corrosion on anything anywhere. All of the body panels line up as they should. The door, hood & tailgate hinges & latches are nice & tight. As to be expected with a used pick-up of this year & mileage, there are a few minor dings, scratches & rock chips here & there. The worst of these are a couple of small, shallow dings in the bed sides, (pictured but very minor) & lots of rock chips along the lower body of the truck, (obviously lived on a gravel road or drive at some point) Nothing very noticable & really doesn't take away from the looks of this Super Sharp truck at all. I see no evidence that the truck has ever been wrecked or repainted. I did nothing more than hand wash & dry the truck & you can see by the pictures that the paint still has a great shine. You can see the reflection of everything around the truck in the paint. You can even see me in a couple of the pictures. I did not have the truck buffed or waxed & didn't touch up any chips or scratches as I wanted you to see the truck as it looks everyday. Just imagine how nice it would be with a good detail job! The under side of the truck is as clean as the outer body. Everything is straight, tight & free from corrosion. Looking under this Dodge, it is easy to see it has not been used off road very much if any. Interior- This 2001 is equipped with the 4 door access cab option which makes it so much easier on the rear passengers. All of the doors open & close just like new. There is no hinge play or door sag at all. The inside of this truck is as nice as the outside. The headliner looks great. The full rear bench seat will accommodate 3 adults comfortably & will also fold up to allow for large cargo or luggage to be stored inside the truck's cab. The rear seat upholstery is perfect. The 3-way split front bench will seat 3 adults comfortably or fold down the large center console & it is just like having buckets. Both the driver side & passenger side seats are fully independant of each other & both have fully adjustable backrests. The front seats in this Dodge are in above average condition, showing little to no wear. There are only a couple of very minor previous repairs on the side of the driver's seat bottom. This is a good indication that all of the miles put on this vehicle have been freeway miles! Another good indication is the lack of wear on the brake & clutch pedals. Applying the brake & clutch frequently at red lights & when changing speeds in around town driving causes the brake & clutch pedal pads to wear thin over the years. The pedal pads in this Dodge shows LITTLE TO NO WEAR! So even though this truck has what most people would call (high mileage) you can bet that all of the miles were made during freeway driving which is far easier on the vehicle than in-town driving. Lack of wear on the seat & lack of wear on the pedals, equals lack of wear on every other part of this truck! As with most 1994 - 2002 Dodge trucks, this one has a few cracks in the dash. They are not as bad as many I have seen & most people would never notice them. THEY ARE MINOR. However, I found a company who makes a molded nylon cover for these dashes which has the same look, feel & texture of the factory dash. I bought one for my Dad's truck & it made the dash look just like new again. You can't tell it is a cover at all. Personally the tiny cracks don't bother me at all but I do have the info in case you decide you'd like to order a cover. Because this was a special order truck, there is a rare mix of options. It has chrome bumpers & trim, yet standard 16in steel wheels with caps & bands. It has the deluxe cloth seats, yet has manual seat slides. It has manual windows, manual locks, manual mirrors, yet tilt power steering, cruise control, full instrumentation & intermittent wipers, ice cold a/c & toasty warm heat. Options- There is an electric trailer brake controller under the dash, a heavy duty receiver hitch under the rear bumper. There has never been a gooseneck or 5th wheel hitch installed on this vehicle, so you can been sure this Dodge has never been worked hard. However, there were some scratches & worn paint on the inside of the bed so I had Leer install a brand new bedliner last month. Tires & Wheels- This truck is equipped with a set of factory 16 inch, steel wheels. I had 4 brand new LT315/70R/16 BFG all-terrain tires installed on this truck less than 1000 miles ago. However, I got a piece of road debris in the sidewall of one of the rear tires & the factory spare was stuck... So I had a roadside assistance company bring me out a replacement which turned out to be a Goodyear. It is the right size & has plenty of tread life remaining so I didn't see a need to replace it. Since then I have freed up the spare tire carrier underneath this truck. It was just stuck from never being used. The factory spare is now useable & looks as if it has never touched the ground. This truck drives straight & true. I don't see anything worn under the front end. The ball joints & tie rods look good. This RAM actually drives better & feels tighter than any Dodge 2500 or 3500 I've ever owned. You will immediately be able to tell that this vehicle has been maintained properly... as soon as you get behind the wheel. Title- I have a clean, clear, fully transferable GA title on this vehicle. I own a small street rod shop & in order to purchase this truck on the spot, I had to buy it in my business name. This means that the sale is just like that on one of my streetrods & will be made through my dealership. If you are an out of state resident you will only pay your winning eBay bid amount. You are exempt from GA state sales tax. However, if you are a GA resident I must collect sales tax & pay it to the state on your behalf. The sales tax amount will be 7% of your winning bid amount. So if you are a GA bidder, you will have to pay 7% over your winning bid amount. If you are a non-Georgia bidder, you will not have to pay anything other than your winning bid amount. I DO NOT charge a doc fee or any other fees like most sellers on eBay do. What you bid is what you pay. * This is a TRUE auction! * NO RESERVE! * Low starting bid! * You set the final price! * Bid what you think the truck is worth to you! * If you are the high bidder at the end... YOU WIN! BIDDING- Please only bid what you are prepared to pay for this vehicle. Anyone wishing to inspect the truck or have the truck inspected is welcome to do so but inspections must be completed prior to bidding & prior to auction's end. If you have little or no feedback please contact me prior to bidding. I realize everyone has to start somewhere & welcome your business but I must verify that you are a serious buyer if you have little or no buying history. I have encountered a couple of crooks/ scammers here on eBay who have cost me both time & money. This will no longer be tolerated so if you are not a SERIOUS buyer, PLEASE MOVE ON. All members with a genuine interest in this vehicle are more than welcome to ask questions. All will be answered promptly. If you look at my feedback comments you will see that all of the REAL buyers have been very happy after dealing with me. Many of the comments are from people who have been very happy with diesel trucks they have bought from me. SHIPPING- Shipping costs & arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. However, I have assisted buyers & their shippers in the pickup of several vehicles over the years. I can recommend several shippers who have performed well for buyers in the past but you will have to make your own arrangements with them. I will work with you & your shipper so that they can get this truck to you as fast & cost effectively as possible. However, no matter where you live, the point of sell will be here in GEORGIA as that is where I live & where the vehicle is located. As always, you are more than welcome to pick this vehicle up in person. I will be more than happy to pick you up at the Atlanta Airport or local Amtrac station, free of charge, if you would like to drive this truck home. This Dodge is truly a rare find. The fact that it is a life long Southern vehicle, a 1-owner vehicle & a new car trade-in means that you don't have to worry about rust or rust repair & you can bet that the truck has been well cared for over the years. Then add in the fact that this is a REAL H.O. 24 valve Cummins diesel powered, special optioned truck that has obviously never been abused. Combine that with the fact that it's a SIX SPEED MANUAL.... All of these things add up to make this the perfect truck for just about anybody or any task. Whether you need to haul your boat to the lake or camper to the mountains. Or maybe you need to tow a 1, 2 or 3 car trailer across the country. Or take your race car to the track. Or pull your hay trailer around the farm, or livestock to the show. No matter what kind of work you do... this Dodge will get the job done efficiently & in total comfort. I wish I could keep it. I know I won't find another like this. But, on the bright side, you are going to get a great truck at a small fraction of the cost of a new one. This Dodge will handle the toughest of jobs with ease & still get better fuel mileage than a Toyota Tacoma! When you are not using this Dodge as a hauler, it can easily be a daily commuter. It is not too big & bulky. The long bed, access cab & single rear tires make this very capable 3/4 ton Dodge as easy to maneuver as any 1/2 ton truck.The 24 Valve diesel offers plenty of pep & excellent fuel economy. The truck's not new. It has it's flaws. But it IS mechanically sound & cosmetically... well just look at the pictures! The truck looks great! You will be amazed at how well this truck runs & drives! Everything is nice & tight both inside & out! There are no rattles or wind noise etc... It's just an all around great truck! A similarly equipped, NEW Dodge diesel would set you back nearly $50,000.00! This truck is going to sell for a small fraction of that price & this truck does not have any of the problems you find with the new models. Remember... NO RESERVE! Thanks for your interest in my Dodge. I hope you win!! JD This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Jurisdiction over this sale & any related matters is now & shall forever remain exclusive to Jackson County Georgia. By placing a bid you agree to all terms laid out in this contract.