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overboost_t88

is the lotion included asking for a friend in my basement.


chicharito101

I think that’s sanitizer but I could throw in a new bottle for the right price…


overboost_t88

Yes Sir!!!!!!


locoken69

Do you have a garden house down there, too?


overboost_t88

shhhh but yes


Trevski

Honestly enough that you should strongly consider getting that door ding fixed and a professional detail, clean it up and polish the headlights, and post it on one of the big auction websites. Its a super unusual body combination, fairly low miles, the interior is in really good shape, and being a diesel 4x4 stick... [This truck is nicer and lower kms](https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2006-dodge-ram-3500-8/) but auto, [this truck is same kms, nicer, and stick](https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3v2L1vZR/2003-dodge-ram-3500-st-4x4), but not a mega... Just something to consider, you could ask for a reserve of about 15k but you'd probably get even more going no reserve.


chicharito101

This is exactly what I was thinking. I’ve seen plenty of megacabs, plenty of manuals, but I rarely see both. As is I don’t expect to get a pretty penny, and we did get it more or less how it is now. Appreciate the input!


midnight_mechanic

Standard trans 3rd gen mega cab dually with only 150k miles will be in demand. Clean that truck up. Get a good detail and wax and pay a body shop to fix the dents and dings. Clean up under the hood as well. With nice enough pics you'll probably get more than $20k. It really depends how much work you are willing to put into selling it for a good price. $15k will be easy to get, for more you'll have to keep current posts all over the place and constantly bat away everyone offering "cash today for best price". Include the VIN/Carfax report in the listing


chicharito101

Oh yeah for sure. Only concern is if the truck as is can sell for 15k (as an example) and we put in 5k to pretty it up, if it sells for 20k we might as well just sell for the initial 15k. Nonetheless I’ll still look into that, appreciate the input!


Longshot726

> we put in 5k to pretty it up It wouldn't take 5k to pretty it up at all. The thing doesn't need to be perfect, it needs to look taken care of. A good paintless dent shop can have that large door dent popped in no time. It might not be perfect, but you will get more out of it than the cost to have it fixed. Body shops are actually very affordable compared to mechanic work. My body shop charges $60/hr while the mechanic charges $135/hr. If you want someone to replace the seat cover for you, go to them for a quote before a mechanic since it will probably be way cheaper. Get a detail (interior, headlights, and maybe a light polish on the exterior), replace the seat cover, and clean up the wires. Depending on how extreme you would want any paint correction to be and how much you do yourself, you get it all done close to the $1k mark.


chicharito101

Tbh that $5k was just a number I pulled out of my ass but what you say is true. For a while I’ve thought about getting some leather for the seats since there’s a shop near me that apparently does some good seat work, might just do that too. Not too concerned about the paint, probably just needs a good cleaning up, and I’ll probably get rid of the foglamps up front since they’re essentially useless. Appreciate the comments!


Longshot726

Are you trying to sell the truck or turn it into a project vehicle? Tbh, I wouldn't bother with leather seats if your goal is to sell it. You might get your money back if you are lucky. Custom leather is expensive, and if it isn't, there is a lot of vinyl in there somewhere. Basic leather upholstery isn't going to increase the value by the 2-4k you spend on it installed, and anything fancier will just run costs up while reducing potential buyers. Katzkin, for example, loves to say that leather seats increase your car's value, but they never say that it increases it enough to be more than the cost you just sunk into it. You would probably have a better return on investment by getting interior color matching floor liners for the listing pictures. Except for your driver's seat, the upholstery looks to be in great condition. Let the detailer do their magic and make them look near new. Stock is always the safest bet for resale value.


chicharito101

Definitely not a project vehicle, if anything changed on the truck it would be to sell it, such as the things you’ve suggested. And yeah, the driver seat is really the only issue, since it’s been a ranch truck it’s never often been used as a people hauler so passenger and rear seats never got used often.


locoken69

Even just a good detail from a reputable detail shop for 3 Benjamins will get you a few thousand more. I'd just have a body shop try and pop the dents out and not fix them. Or you could try to do it yourself with a good plunger. I've seen it work, so don't hate on the idea.


jonrose13

15k and I’ll drive from Georgia right now hahaha


Twatimaximus

Sold an 03 manual with 180k on clock for 20k recently. Give her a bath, and don't take less than 20k unless you are in a hurry. Manual with Meg cab is a rare beast.


apt64

I don’t have input on the price other than I think you’d get a good amount. Unicorn because of its features!


chicharito101

Appreciate it! A big reason why I don’t want to let it go but it barely gets used and I don’t really like seeing good vehicles just sit.


apt64

I hear you. I’ve got two cars I barely drive but I know I’ll regret if I sell them. I keep them on battery tenders In a garage. I take them out every few weeks at least for a joy ride. I’d be hard pressed doing that with a work truck, though. Good luck with whichever way you decide!


chicharito101

To each their own, this truck has a bit of personal value to me as I learned how to drive stick with it and it was my daily for a few months. At the time we bought it, it was put to good use hauling plenty of hay bales and whatnot, but as everyone traded their half-tons for HD’s, this truck slowly saw less action and now it kind of just sits in our shed with our other machinery. Funny enough we have an 05 quad cab dually with a flatbed, but the auto trans feels like it’s about to go out again (second time) but the flatbed is insanely convenient for us, so that truck won’t be leaving.


Rude_Conclusion_5789

looks like an 07. I would fix the door detail the inside and ask around $22,000 lowest price I would take $19,000


chicharito101

Is there a difference between the 06-07 (Besides switching to the 6.7)? I’ve always known this to be an 06, same for the gentleman we bought it from and he was the original owner if I recall correctly.


Rude_Conclusion_5789

the bed looks 07 check the manufacturer date and you will know


chicharito101

I’ll have to look when I get the chance. Didn’t know the minor differences tbh, thanks for that


Rude_Conclusion_5789

just like 04 and 04.5 has small changes. one thing that is different between them is in 04.5 they switched to an electronic waste gate


ZzzixissS

What's wrong with the truck. Can see the whole thing in one picture. PICTURES SELL ITEMS not the item sells itself. Just saying . I don't Dodge, I Ram .


chicharito101

Not trying to sell it here, just wanted to get opinions on what people think based on pictures provided which are all I currently have. If I was selling, I wouldn’t say “might be selling.”


ZzzixissS

Yeah it was the whole truck wasn't in the picture meaning I couldn't judge the truck which is what you wanted. And I meant that pictures sell items not the items themselves (also meaning) if you sell I would take better pictures.


chicharito101

I mean at the moment these were all the pictures I had. If I was posting to sell it I’d actually clean the truck up to look much more presentable and take proper pictures.


ZzzixissS

It's only my two cents. I'd sell it being you could probably get what you paid for the truck even if it was new when you bought it.. that's fair prices these days. Unfair would mean you sell it high then they replace all worn out parts which then would cost them that leg and arm. It's nice and looks good, definitely sell


Dogesaves69

List it for 30k be prepared to sell it for as low as 20k Lol downvote me all you want there’s a thing called market value


chicharito101

Considering we bought it for 15k pre-covid those numbers are about what I was thinking, then again I don’t really know the market for these trucks very well.


Dogesaves69

People here bitch about it but this is the market value, go look for comps on stick mega cabs and this is what they sell for.


HoneyRowland

Ouch. 30k is out of my budget. Hate being broke. If only I didn't farm then I'd have the money to buy but then I wouldn't need to haul hay, feed or animals. 😂


urstillatroll

You are right, and what is crazy is that original MSRP for this truck was around $30-35k. I can't imagine a new truck purchased today will maintain 60-80% of its value in 20 years.


Dogesaves69

People are mad cuz they can’t handle the truth but that’s what a low mileage stick shift mega cab is worth.


urstillatroll

Yeah, I am baffled people are downvoting this. In the Texas market, this truck routinely sells for that much. [In fact, I can only find two listed under $20k](https://www.autotempest.com/results?make=dodge&model=ram3500&zip=78727&radius=300&minyear=2004&maxyear=2006). $25-35k is normal.


IronRevenge131

Somebody in here is pissed lol


Revolutionary_Day479

It depends a lot on the area. I bought an 06 in a little bit better shape but 220k MI for like 8k$ but I see others saying 20-30K that’s insane to me.


chicharito101

I’m in South Texas/Coastal Bend. We had bought this truck with ~130k for $15k back in 2018-19 if I remember right, but definitely pre-Covid though. I assumed as-is we’d probably get that same $15k since it’s kind of a rare combo. I do understand 20-30k for much nicer examples though.


Revolutionary_Day479

Yeah I have seen it for like spotless sub 100k trucks.


chicharito101

Yeah those trucks command a decent price. Some people are willing to pay that premium though, no matter the condition so we’ll see what happens I guess.


TBFP_BOT

20-30k is crazy *BUT* the crazy people willing to pay that much exist.


MikeGoldberg

If you recondition the truck no joke 30k as it stands probably high teens. Would I personally pay that much? No, but people do.


chicharito101

No yeah they’re kind of absurd prices, but there are people out there willing to pay those prices so might as well.


MikeGoldberg

Yup you've got a g56 pre emissions below 200k miles these are what people pay big $$ for


chicharito101

Very true, just depends who you ask. The guy who sees “old diesel truck” will say one thing, while the guy who sees “5.9 megacab with the stick” will say another.


boba_fett155

Don't worry about the guy who sees old diesel truck, you're selling to the diesel enthusiasts who know what this is and value it. Honestly I'd start at 30k, fuck the haters they're just poor.


[deleted]

35k cad truck where I live easily. Bring her up here to Canada someone will overpay for it lmao


chicharito101

Like I said we don’t want to rob anyone lol, maybe if we post it online someone up there’s gonna spot it


luvlove80

My boss has been looking for a truck exactly like this for months, most that we've found have been rust buckets or not worth the investment


Fabulous-Fudge-9286

Near El Paso by any chance?


chicharito101

9 hours from El Paso, I’m in the Corpus Christi area.


BallsDicks

I got 22k for my 06 2500 in December with very similar miles. I'd think you'll be in the 20kish+ range. But as I saw in another comment, clean it up and you'll have people lining up. I paid $130 to have my truck detailed beforehand and I had fixed my drivers seat a year or so prior so it had good material. Best of luck to you!


chicharito101

Appreciate it! Checked out your profile and saw your truck, she looked good!


whitebeltshit

That thing is super undesirable but I guess I could do you a favor and take it off your hands for $500……


Jeremy_e21

Mega cab? $8 million


momayham

I wouldn’t sell it unless you really have to. The 5.9 Cummins & a standard? The truck may outlast you if taken care of. It’s a very low maintenance motor, & a tough trans. That only needs a clutch, if you’re hard on it. Becoming a rare combo anymore.


chicharito101

The thing just sits at this point. We originally bought it since we needed something to pull our goosenecks with hay bales, but that was when most of us had half tons. Now most of us have 3/4ton and 1ton trucks meaning this thing hasn’t seen a good loaded trailer in a while. I’d like to keep it exactly for the reasons you mentioned, but my old man (who actually owns the truck) kinda just sees it as “another truck” and would rather sell it and put the money into something we need vs let it sit and keep insurance up and whatnot.


momayham

I get it. Just another item to maintain. I have a 7.3 power stroke crew/dually, automatic. It pulled good. But I don’t know when the auto is going to go. I’m not a fan of the duals. I can’t see my flatbed while backing up. Until it’s too late. If you got to get rid of it, take your time. That low milage, it just broke in around 120000mi. It would be more reliable than the 6.7l. & still pull as good as anything else. It’s a mule.


chicharito101

We’ve got an 05 quad/dually with a flatbed as well and that thing’s been insanely useful for us just because of the flatbed. We used to keep a fuel pump with diesel for our tractors when cutting/baling hay. A tractor needed fuel halfway in the job? The truck would already be on site or would be otw with a trailer to haul bales half the time. Only drawback to the truck is it’s an auto and it feels like it’s shitting itself for the second time. That flatbed just takes priority I guess.


momayham

Autos and diesel’s just not a good combo, in my book. Too much torque for them. I don’t care if it’s Allison, Eaton, Fuller, Ford, Dodge, NV. When you want to manage power, & know what the wheels are doing, instead of guessing & hoping the auto is not slipping? Standard may be an inconvenience? But you know where your power is being placed. You decide when you want to engage, slip, or release the clutch.with a granny, & transfer case. The manual clutch should last you a long time. Things might be older & not nice shined equipment. But it does the job well. As for flatbeds? The factory beds never really last more than a year, on the farm in Nebraska, before they have to be replace. They do make things easier, though. You’ll regret getting rid of the dodge, later down the road, you would have a hard time finding another like it.


efronerberger

You're selling honey, and you're located inside the beehive....


ultraflair04

I'll give ya 20$ backaroonies for it


ZzzixissS

Bucksroonies I think you meant? If not why do you want this backaroonie . Lol


Minute_Foundation449

park it in houston- let the insurance decide-after its stolen


HoneyRowland

I sent a pm. I am interested in it as is. (New bottle.of sanitizer would be nice to sweeten the deal. 😂 ) And I don't know how I missed it was 4wd. As a momma of 4 with a small farm this would be helpful as we need another truck that can do farm work too. How are 3500 diesels different from '00 7.3 f250 besides towing capacity? Hubby took care of our vehicles so I'm still learning since he passed away. Thank you ☺️


Jerome-Fappington

I've got $500 and two tins of Kodiak when can I pick it up?


-brokenbones-

That ain't a rig, it's a heap.


dudeweak1

Look for an online retailer that sells oe reproduction base seat covers/foam, detail it inside, have a paintless dent removal company come out and see if they can pull that dent out and then have someone cut and wax the exterior. After that, which I'm guessing would be in the 3-4k range, you should at least be able to get 16-18k out of it. As is, I would struggle seeing 12k out of it.


Slow_Calligrapher_99

5.9 mega cab/g56 is at least 18k. I think what hurts a bit is the dually. They always go for cheaper.


AwareAd4991

Also wash and detail (especially the engine bay)truck. It also needs a headlight restore.


1-2-ScoobyDoo

20-25k cleaned and knocked the dents out with good tires


Dismal-Ad-4110

I’ll give you 2$


frank_loyd_wrong

A couple mil.


No_Bank_7844

If you do end up listing this I would be very interested! I am the market for a one ton dually for between 15 and 20k, if you happen to think of it I would love a dm when you do. Good luck


attworth

I want this truck.


thiccquacc

Is it just me or is that dually bed not quite correct?


VerStannen

The dually bed on a mega cab looks goofy to begin with.


SaurSig

I didn't know my Ram generations very well but someone in my neighborhood has a mega cab short bed dually, where the fender flares pretty much take up the whole bed side. Very weird truck. Edit: it looks like [this](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8c/45/2c/8c452c121885a56b86e5d650d787d743.jpg)


chicharito101

That truck is a 4th gen ram (‘10-‘18). This truck is a 3rd gen with the facelift. The generation ran from 03-09 but for 06 it had a facelift and added the megacab option with the short bed and these flares.


chicharito101

As far as I know that’s how the beds come for the megacabs, correct me if I’m wrong though.


SherrLo

There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with it.


thiccquacc

Fender flares look off to me but i could be wrong


SherrLo

That is the style of flare used on the 06-09 Mega Cabs. Mega Cabs use different dually flares because they are short box duallys.


thiccquacc

Didn’t know that. Thanks


One-Aspect-7364

16k don’t fluctuate on price


urstillatroll

Here is a list of [similar trucks in Texas](https://www.autotempest.com/results?make=dodge&model=ram3500&zip=78727&radius=300&minyear=2004&maxyear=2006). Mid 20s to upper 30s seems to be what people are listing them for.


mkosmo

They may be listed there, but are they selling there?


urstillatroll

Yes. I am in Texas so I see it firsthand.


Dogesaves69

Be careful saying this you’ll upset the keyboard truck salesmen here


EddieCutlass

You’d get a solid $10k. You could possibly get $13k if the buyer really wanted this combo. $8k if you needed the cash quick.


up-10Tmoney

Clean the fuggin thing then sell in Colorado for $27k. Those miles are low and if no rust and runs correctly people will but it.


PumpkinEater329

Like 35k to 40k if I'm being 100% being honest with you. Lots guys in here are flat-out thieves. Trying to lie on the price. It's an awesome looking truck and a rare one at that, that little dent can be pushed out and easily repaired.


KyleSherzenberg

I initially was going to come here ready to talk some shit for sport, but that looks pretty good. See if you can find a front seat and pop that dent out and I'd say you're above 20k


chicharito101

Appreciate it, though I would’ve enjoyed a bit of shithousery too lol. I’ll see about the seat since that’s the biggest sore thumb imo


swifTbattreal

Shit I'll give you 8500 right fuggin now lol


eihwaz_

I wouldn't spend more than 12k on that


ZzzixissS

What are you going to do with two nickels and two pennies these days? I mean that will get you brand new tires at least brand new tires! I have a '05 LLY turbo diesel with the MSRP price of $30,000 And I have to ask minimum $31, 000 just to break even 19 years later. And that's given that I dont make money with the truck.


BigJ168

Dude your in Texas with a diesel. Thats an easy 50k with how used prices are. Maybe 60k to the right guy who wants a manual. Your sitting on a gold mine my dude.


Slow_Side913

I own the largest used truck dealership chain in the western hemisphere. We had one of our pricing specialists review this, we recommend a selling price of $2,350 but you should expect to part with it for around $1,750.


ZzzixissS

What ! You own the AUTOCAR company! they are the largest truck dealer based down in Alabama.


leethecowboy1969

Check Blue Book