hey…different strokes for different folks. That’s way too much time behind the wheel of a truck, or any car, for me…BTW - I think he has updates up to 250K
Inquiring minds want to know:Mines still going strong at 124k miles. It has yet to leave me stranded but I have replaced a couple items on it.
- Battery.
- Passenger side exhaust manifold.
- Passenger side front wheel bearing.
- Currently on my fourth set of tires.
I went through the truck at 100K miles and replaced all fluids, spark plugs, serpentine belt, brake pads and rotors. I should have done shocks at the same time but the factory units were still working decent so I opted to hold off. Lately I've been chasing some odd tire wear and vibrations at higher speeds but it's looking more and more like the issue is actually stemming from worn out shocks. I've replaced the rears already and I'll be doing the fronts tomorrow so hopefully I have a more definitive answer on that subject by the end of the week. I only mention this because I could have avoided a bunch of hassle and expense had I done the shocks at the same time as everything else and I believe this is the type of thing you are looking for in this thread.
My dash bubbled at some point too but for some reason it doesn't bother me near as much as it does other's on this forum. I've had the dash off so many of my ram trucks that I look at it from the perspective that yeah, I wish it didn't happen, but it's only a 5-6 hr job to pull the dash and glue it back down and it just doesn't bother me enough to warrant the effort. But, this is a work truck, not a show pony.
I do alot of my own work so the cost was mostly just parts. So things like replacing the passenger side manifold cost me under $100 vs the $1200 - $1500 I hear people being quoted for what is essentially a 3hr job. The fluids I had the dealer do during one of my regular service visits.Inquiring minds want to know:
T.I.A.
- About how much did all that work cost?
- Did you do the work or pay to have the work completed?
BlueHemi1500
Thank You for the information and time to answer.I do alot of my own work so the cost was mostly just parts. So things like replacing the passenger side manifold cost me under $100 vs the $1200 - $1500 I hear people being quoted for what is essentially a 3hr job. The fluids I had the dealer do during one of my regular service visits.
Spark plugs (OE NGK Laser Iridium) - $215.84
Serpentine Belt - $45.99
Brake Pads Front (OEM) - $220.35
Brake Rotor Front (OEM) - $328.32
Brake Pads Rear (OEM) - $227.13
Brake Rotor Rear (OEM) - $253.08
Rear Shocks (OEM Bilstein) - $181.44
Front Shocks (OEM Bilstein) - $719.90
Manifold Kit Left - $65.67.
Manifold Kit Right - $75.05.
K&N Cabin Filter - $48.59
I had one dealer recommended I change the water pump due to signs of it leaking but when I booked it in at my local dealer, they said they couldn't find any evidence to back up that claim and so they did not perform the work. The what if's are nagging at me though so I'm probably going to swap it out just to be safe. The dealer quote for the work was actually pretty reasonable so I may let them handle this one. IIRC, the entire bill would have been around $850 including all new fluids, OEM Water Pump, gasket kit and thermostat.