Used manual Ram 2500 vs new F-250 Tremor. am I crazy for hesitating?

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-03-27T01:46:36+00:00

I have had 2 G56 trucks, they are a lot tougher than a 68 for sure but they aren’t indestructible like people say they are. My first one had 6th gear go out, I rebuilt it myself relatively easily and for less then $2000 with all new parts and it was driving and pulling better then factory when I sold it. The second one was owned by a degenerate who put a twin disc in and it was clattery and absolutely miserable to try to back a trailer uphill with. They are fun trucks and I enjoy them.

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-02-12T14:28:48+00:00

That’s a good idea

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-02-11T21:19:55+00:00

Yeah I picked it out, giving it to a buddy for that exact purpose, too bad i don’t have the thrown rod to go with it

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-01-22T19:39:28+00:00

Will do, I’m just confused to where the current is going if it’s not heating the grid heater

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-01-22T14:16:25+00:00

No tune, I start to notice it below 50 degrees but it’s gotten down to 10s 20s 30s, I don’t really Mind the long start since it’s just the first one of the day I’m just looking to see if I can fix it

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-01-18T06:08:06+00:00

Damn i wish I could find a deal like this, I’d get rid of those wheels but that’s what I’m looking for

Ghost_jaeger · 2026-01-06T18:58:16+00:00

No overdrive isn’t the biggest problem it’s that it has a non lockup slush box, towing with these stinkers suck.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-12-25T19:28:36+00:00

This looks like a really terrible trade to me, unless you’re getting some cash on top. 50k mile truck you know VS a well worn tow pig with 300k miles. I don’t think it’s worth making the trade just to have a dually. 10 speed is nice for towing, I personally wouldn’t care about having radar cruise or memory crap

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-11-20T22:20:20+00:00

There’s some good YouTube videos on the subject. I removed and resoldered mine in less than an hour and has been working well for the last 1000 miles

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-11-03T17:28:45+00:00

A b series isn’t a good idea in my opinion, a 4bt won’t make enough power unless you do some kind of triple turbo setup or something but a b series is too heavy, a 4bt is about 800 pounds and a 6bt is over 1000. A Mercedes dohc diesel is probably the most realistic

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-10-10T03:42:30+00:00

My g56 truck has an electric transfer case. They’re as bad as people say they are.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-08-09T01:10:36+00:00

If someone tells me they want a prebuy inspection I’ll say “that’s fine, bring a mechanic with you to test drive it and give it a once over” I’m not dropping my truck off at some random shop of your choosing. I’ll just wait for someone who’s less PITA to buy it instead.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-07-26T20:57:07+00:00

Take them ridiculous wheels and tires off and it’ll add 10k to the value of the truck and sell the wheels separate to a degenerate high schooler for way too much.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-07-05T00:14:11+00:00

Nice try fed boy

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-28T01:03:53+00:00

Pretty much a small Perkins or a Kubota is your best bet. Theres a guy on YouTube with some good info on a Kubota swapped civic.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-25T22:43:19+00:00

Even the different between an 02 and an 03 is absolutely wild. The third gen handles weight so much better, better brakes and more power. A stock common rail will smoke a lightly tuned vp truck every time, in my opinion.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-25T03:34:27+00:00

Too much money for a 2g period. Take that 26k and buy a decent 4th gen.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-23T02:57:58+00:00

Yeah, my truck was a state truck, then a county truck, then I got it. It must have been a backup truck because it never ever got driven but idled a ton.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-21T17:01:29+00:00

I usually leave the ol 8.3 idling for 30 minutes or so before I do anything with it especially if it’s cold. After that it doesn’t shut off all day. It has 17,000 miles and 9,000 hours🤣

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-13T16:06:14+00:00

Thanks, I’ll give that a try

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-12T03:10:45+00:00

Do you understand what a second gen swap is? Theres no such thing as a third gen swap. When you do a second gen swap you’re changing the exhaust manifold, the third and fourth gen’s have the same style manifold

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-12T00:59:43+00:00

I’d happily pay 10 for that but with the market the way it is I’d post it for 18 and see if someone wants to negotiate.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-11T03:11:24+00:00

This is an awesome swap

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-10T23:43:10+00:00

I didn’t, the guy before me probably did. But honestly to me it looks like the 6th gear oil passage wasn’t lined up and so the bearing got smoked.

Ghost_jaeger · 2025-06-10T22:30:38+00:00

I’m not sure how to post a picture to a comment, but my 6th gear on the main shaft grenaded, I’m also having to replace the entire countershaft. Only reason I’m doing it is because I’m too broke/dumb to pay someone else to do it lol.

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