Comments requested on '99 2500 Cummins 4x4

Forgot to mention, has anyone had problems with the ultralow sulphur diesel that is now nationwide?

Yes. Drop in fuel economy.

I have seen some with milage rebuilt. Expect to fork out at least $2000 for a rebuild. It depends on the previous owener also if they took care of the truck.

My 2000 has hit 105k and I am second owner. The first owner put some after market stuff on it that should give me longer life and better performance on mine. The trans in the 1500 and 2500 are not same.

If I am not mistaken Dodge now has an option for a 5 speed Allison now.

Mike

I was going by what a salesman told me. I looked on the lot for one, but could not find

Trent:

Rule #1: Always take what a salesman tells you with a grain of salt. They (sadly) are rarely knowledgeable about the products they sell.

Mike

Thanks to all who responded. I checked it out this afternoon and decided it's not what I want.

Sad, but true. When I bought my first and second new trucks (20 and 8 years ago respectively), the salesmen knew a lot about them. Lately I've noticed mostly young guys with little knowledge trying to charm me into a truck rather than sell me on one.

Coincidence or not, I don't know, but after 2 tanks of ULSD, the transfer pump leaked like a sieve from the electrical connector on my '99.

It seems that Cummins issued an "Early Warning" about this in '05 (although I was unable to find it on Cummins' site, and the local Cummins shop was not familiar with it).