My biggest tip would be to not disregard bad ads. I picked up my OBS from an old guy who couldn’t upload photos and had basically no description, all I knew when I called was it was a diesel F250. So I called him cause there’s nothing to loose but time and he sent me photos over email. Drove 2 hours and picked up my unmolested $1600USD 150k mi truck the same night.
Talk to people. I say hi and ask about their truck! Hand them a business card, mention you’d be interested in it if they are thinking about selling. Bought multiple vehicles this way
The one tip I'd want to add is, ask friends and get them to ask their family friends, etc. Legit mention to anyone you meet, you want a diesel truck. There are a lot of situations that involve an older guy (retired age) who hates computers/smartphones, his kids don't want an old truck and don't have the time to list/answer emails and setup viewings, and he isn't listing it anywhere, but would happily sell it. Just need to find those guys! They're out there! (on a side note, go for a drive. Sometimes they're just listed in a rural driveway with a window "for sale" sign!)
Bought my 2nd gen from an older guy off Facebook yardsale. Pictures weren't the best, everybody said it was gonna be a pile of junk and a rust bucket. Went out to the guys house, thing was fucking mint. Had some body rust, but the entire undercarriage was rock solid and the truck overall was pretty well taken care of and completely stock, aside wheels and tires. Bought it for 6000 with 225k on it, thing is still going strong to this day
Just bought my first diesel this week! I've been wanting to buy this truck off my friend for the past 2 years and he finally sold it to me! Its an 03 Duramax and I love it!
Found a 05 lly duramax by me 100k mikes, one owner that only towed his fifth wheel with it. Good condition, just don’t quite have the money to pick up this buet
I bought my original owner 97 Cummins 12v 5 speed 4x4 from a 70year old retired firefighter. It’s a California truck with zero rust and the body is absolutely perfect, but the paint was done.
@Darren Bates I’ve done a lot to it in the last year. The truck is sick know. Lifted on 37s, painted, new lights, straight 4 inch, 46psi boost, etc. I’m not planning on selling it but everything has a price. It would honestly take $30k for me to think about it.
I found a 7.3 F350 that needs only transmission repairs. Considering my 460 is in the shop for transmission repairs, I might grab it and fix the 350 up! Definitely looking at this channel if I grab that
Great video 👍🏻 what I do sometimes is a search advertisement, like “looking for Dodge Ram diesel” and year’s ago before the Internet boom,I used to drive around with some cash in my pocket and a trailer behind my truck and drive across Europe to find some cars... good ol’ times lol
Perhaps watching this would have saved me some trouble, but honestly, I've found more enjoyment just thinking about the process of restoring my truck to mint condition. My truck is a 1990 Ford F-350 CCLB dually with a 7.3 IDI, and I bought it for 5k because it had less than 200k, a good running engine, a manual transmission, and a nearly pristine interior for a 32 year old truck. So my tip is, if you want a great deal, don't be afraid to put some work into your truck.
Like he said newspapers and local sources are great ways to find grandpa trucks, but If you don't care about is being the cleanest then j would recommend to talk to old farmers, great way to find some great old farm trucks, may not be the cleanest, but they normally run good
Got my 01 24v 6 speed dodge for 4500 and its mint low miles runs great no leaks took me forever to find it and I had to wait for months to get him to sell
Idk if the price to build would be worth it unless getting them super cheap usually cheaper to jus buy a one ton but to find a good one ain’t always cheap
@@stevenmoreno131 the last time I checked around for one the cheapest one was around 5'000$ here.but my dad has a 00 with a 24 valve Cummins and a automatic trans. The truck needs restored pretty bad though just from years of neglect and abuse.
Gateway does not finance. They do use a credit union however you have to have excellent credit because they do not use the vehicle for collateral. I know this because I tried and was denied.
If you want it bad enough then save your money and have access to cash and be ready to go. That’s really the best way to get what you want. I’ve bought a couple of trucks doing this.
@@bryceallen6431 Sorry I didn't realize your comment on an open "forum" didn't warrant a reply? I didn't really mean to come off as such an ass, & while I appreciate your comment as it boosts his video via the algorithm, in what way did you mean it to be constructive?
@@dabofiron.itzsimplicity trying to show that not everyone laves the new technology of Ford and Ram, some ppl like it old school before all the emissions(both Ford and Ram)and bad engines(mostly Ford)came along
@@bryceallen6431 Oh .. oops. I'm really sorry about that, brother. I guess I misinterpreted what you meant by that. My sincere apologies to you, homie.
Thanks Andrew. I have a 17 XLT f250, I am graduating college in the next 6 months. I love my truck, and thought about possibly selling it and getting into a newer vehicle post graduation and post employment. However I think I am going to build the truck and hold on to it for as long as I can. I enjoy going through the maintenance and knowing that things are done correctly, much like what you demonstrate in your vehicles. At the moment it is sitting on 37 toyo rt's, Carli Fox Commuter shocks and Leveling coils. I have done the basic performance mods, as well as a few cosmetic ones as well. Thanks for the content!
I want a diesel, Ram specifically. I don't plan on towing anything at all. More on long distance trips, slight off road, and daily commute. Would you still recommend Diesel over Gas?
Young Buck doesn't know about AutoTrader. Grandpa is all up in that. Besides the newspaper that was the only wide area listing. You could go and grab a free magazine copy from the store in the early 90's and dream for days. That thing is so old you used to sign up through the mail to be in it.
@@JustDiesels Oh they went? They were only 2 doors? Thanks for the info! I have plenty of years to look and change my mind if i do too. I dont even have my licence yet😂
BringATrailer.com is a great specialty vehicle auction site to utilize also and they occasionally list classic diesel trucks. Be prepared to pay there though, as any diesel truck listed there is likely to be a very clean low mile (for an old diesel truck) example. The last 1st gen sold on there went for $35K: bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-dodge-power-ram250-cummins-turbo-diesel/ There is a clean '91 W250 1st Gen on BaT right now: bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-dodge-ram-4/ Check Ebay religiously too, there are a couple dealers/individuals who specialize in good condition 1st/2nd Gen Cummins and OBS Fords on there. They move a lot of trucks from Oregon/Washington that are clean examples. I noticed you didn't mention the place Missouri that seems to have a never ending supply of super clean diesel trucks- we keeping that secret squirrel info? Also, please for the love of god DO NOT buy someone else's heavily modified (engine/trans) diesel truck UNLESS you know the seller/builder PERSONALLY- 90% of the time you are buying someone else's problem. If you buy someone's 1,000hp race truck that they're selling for surprisingly cheap you're going to have a bad time. Hey if you do though, let us know on CompD- we enjoy a good laugh. If you buy a clean 1st or 2nd gen and put Forces on it or do a shitty 4th gen bumper swap you will bring great shame upon your ancestors and will be cursed for all time. You were warned.
That last line is important. Can you say it again for the people in the back? 😂 Solid tips though! Autotempest actually searches BAT and ebay too so it’s all in one place! Search Tempest is a killer tool.
Yea I think 4th gen bumpers on the old 2nd gen dodges just looks out of place. It wasn't factory with it. The only aftermarket bumper to put on one would be a brush guard in my opinion.
I just want to buy them all. Except for the Chevrolets. Not much of a fan of them. And I'm sure there are some good ones, but I've never seen them. But I love those old Dodges and Fords
My biggest tip would be to not disregard bad ads. I picked up my OBS from an old guy who couldn’t upload photos and had basically no description, all I knew when I called was it was a diesel F250. So I called him cause there’s nothing to loose but time and he sent me photos over email. Drove 2 hours and picked up my unmolested $1600USD 150k mi truck the same night.
That’s how I got my 1st gen! No photos no nothing. Just said “1993 Cummings 350” haha.
That’s how you know it’s a good ad 👌
What year?
@@JustDiesels Lol they even had the G in the Cummins, that's how you know you're dealing with serious folks!
I second this
Talk to people. I say hi and ask about their truck! Hand them a business card, mention you’d be interested in it if they are thinking about selling. Bought multiple vehicles this way
I dont know how you haven't blown up yet. Its nice to find a diesel channel and the host not be some obnoxious yee yee bro
I do my best to not be a yeeyee bro haha
@@JustDiesels you’re doing great! Awesome channel!
Ikr, didn't know I liked trucks until i found this channel 😂
The one tip I'd want to add is, ask friends and get them to ask their family friends, etc. Legit mention to anyone you meet, you want a diesel truck. There are a lot of situations that involve an older guy (retired age) who hates computers/smartphones, his kids don't want an old truck and don't have the time to list/answer emails and setup viewings, and he isn't listing it anywhere, but would happily sell it. Just need to find those guys! They're out there! (on a side note, go for a drive. Sometimes they're just listed in a rural driveway with a window "for sale" sign!)
Bought my 2nd gen from an older guy off Facebook yardsale. Pictures weren't the best, everybody said it was gonna be a pile of junk and a rust bucket. Went out to the guys house, thing was fucking mint. Had some body rust, but the entire undercarriage was rock solid and the truck overall was pretty well taken care of and completely stock, aside wheels and tires. Bought it for 6000 with 225k on it, thing is still going strong to this day
Just bought my first diesel this week! I've been wanting to buy this truck off my friend for the past 2 years and he finally sold it to me! Its an 03 Duramax and I love it!
What are you average monthly maintenance?
Found a 05 lly duramax by me 100k mikes, one owner that only towed his fifth wheel with it. Good condition, just don’t quite have the money to pick up this buet
I bought my original owner 97 Cummins 12v 5 speed 4x4 from a 70year old retired firefighter. It’s a California truck with zero rust and the body is absolutely perfect, but the paint was done.
@Darren Bates I’ve done a lot to it in the last year. The truck is sick know. Lifted on 37s, painted, new lights, straight 4 inch, 46psi boost, etc. I’m not planning on selling it but everything has a price. It would honestly take $30k for me to think about it.
This video deserves more views
I found a 7.3 F350 that needs only transmission repairs. Considering my 460 is in the shop for transmission repairs, I might grab it and fix the 350 up! Definitely looking at this channel if I grab that
Did ya get it?
Great video 👍🏻 what I do sometimes is a search advertisement, like “looking for Dodge Ram diesel” and year’s ago before the Internet boom,I used to drive around with some cash in my pocket and a trailer behind my truck and drive across Europe to find some cars... good ol’ times lol
Been skipping some time lol. Glad to see your still keeping it up!
Life’s been a bit hectic! Sorry I missed two videos 😬
30 duramax’s, 3 12 valve cummins, and 2 obs fords later haha. Love your videos
Perhaps watching this would have saved me some trouble, but honestly, I've found more enjoyment just thinking about the process of restoring my truck to mint condition. My truck is a 1990 Ford F-350 CCLB dually with a 7.3 IDI, and I bought it for 5k because it had less than 200k, a good running engine, a manual transmission, and a nearly pristine interior for a 32 year old truck. So my tip is, if you want a great deal, don't be afraid to put some work into your truck.
Like he said newspapers and local sources are great ways to find grandpa trucks, but If you don't care about is being the cleanest then j would recommend to talk to old farmers, great way to find some great old farm trucks, may not be the cleanest, but they normally run good
Thanks for the heads up about the apps. Just what I was looking for.
Glad to help
Got my 01 24v 6 speed dodge for 4500 and its mint low miles runs great no leaks took me forever to find it and I had to wait for months to get him to sell
Dang I want a 24 valve. Most around here are high miles. I'd really like a high output 24 valve
Old Croney's Garage I love mine I wouldn’t trade it for a space shuttle
@@stevenmoreno131 I have a 99 dodge ram 1500. I'm debating converting it to a 1 ton with the Cummins. But I don't know.
Idk if the price to build would be worth it unless getting them super cheap usually cheaper to jus buy a one ton but to find a good one ain’t always cheap
@@stevenmoreno131 the last time I checked around for one the cheapest one was around 5'000$ here.but my dad has a 00 with a 24 valve Cummins and a automatic trans. The truck needs restored pretty bad though just from years of neglect and abuse.
Top tip, no joke.... Have deep pockets now days...
Smart young man. Thx for the tips.
Gateway does not finance. They do use a credit union however you have to have excellent credit because they do not use the vehicle for collateral. I know this because I tried and was denied.
Cplus for Craigslist probably the coolest tool I just learned here.
It’s such a helpful app!
Excellent tips. Your video quality is very very good !
Thank you!
If you want it bad enough then save your money and have access to cash and be ready to go. That’s really the best way to get what you want. I’ve bought a couple of trucks doing this.
I love diesels. You are lucky to live in warmer climates. I make two trips up North in the dead of winter
I live about 40 minutes from gateway and they sell some of the cleanest low mileage trucks i can find but jesus are the expensive
Great tips, thanks!
Awesome video!
keep making videos man! the riches are coming
Thanks man, I’m looking for an eclb 4x4 obs powerstroke
Ok ? Lol
@@dabofiron.itzsimplicity sorry didn’t realize I were a part of my comment
@@bryceallen6431 Sorry I didn't realize your comment on an open "forum" didn't warrant a reply?
I didn't really mean to come off as such an ass, & while I appreciate your comment as it boosts his video via the algorithm, in what way did you mean it to be constructive?
@@dabofiron.itzsimplicity trying to show that not everyone laves the new technology of Ford and Ram, some ppl like it old school before all the emissions(both Ford and Ram)and bad engines(mostly Ford)came along
@@bryceallen6431 Oh .. oops. I'm really sorry about that, brother. I guess I misinterpreted what you meant by that. My sincere apologies to you, homie.
Craigslist was a game changer
I’m getting a 1990 dodge d250 LE with the 12 valve with 95000 original miles 1 owner no accidents for a great price I absolutely love the truck
Thanks Andrew. I have a 17 XLT f250, I am graduating college in the next 6 months. I love my truck, and thought about possibly selling it and getting into a newer vehicle post graduation and post employment. However I think I am going to build the truck and hold on to it for as long as I can. I enjoy going through the maintenance and knowing that things are done correctly, much like what you demonstrate in your vehicles. At the moment it is sitting on 37 toyo rt's, Carli Fox Commuter shocks and Leveling coils. I have done the basic performance mods, as well as a few cosmetic ones as well. Thanks for the content!
It’s always fun to keep a truck long enough to really make it feel like your own!
Dang your rich for a 17 year old!
@@NoRodnoReel 22 but I feel 17 haha
Oops my bad, still not bad for 22
The dude probably bought it on payments, not necessarily rich. I don’t understand going into debt for a vehicle.
How did you find that Ford 350 ? That is a diamond that you got on your hands .
Just a random Craigslist find!
Great channel
Another dope video
Appreciate it!
A 7.3 swapped in a cat eye would be a dream come true
I'd love to find an obs f350 7.3 crew cab short bed. I don't care about condition other than heavy rust since I want a project that I can make my own.
no f350 short beds exist only f250
@@TheCANhunter shit, I guess long bed then
Short bed one tons do exist
@@skoutdoors688 nope
I bought my 95 12v auto 2wd with mods running and driving for 1200 bucks a couple months ago
Got my 1 owner 24v 5.9 cummins 4x4 3rd gen 89k miles on facebook marketplace
Is it still on there
@@meganhoelscher1320 what do u mean, I own it
Prices sure raised the last 2 years on these diesels.
Awesome content
Would love to find a low mileage 5500 4x4 flat bed or no bed would be good too
I want a first gen cummins!
How much would you say I need to save up for a nice truck?
I want a 2017 F250 King Ranch 😁
I found a 2nd gen cummins 12 valve, manual transmission, 4x4, single cab , for 10k 250k miles, how does that sound?
The logo on the shirt is driving me crazy lol it looks digitally added
I want a diesel, Ram specifically. I don't plan on towing anything at all. More on long distance trips, slight off road, and daily commute. Would you still recommend Diesel over Gas?
I personally would! Diesel just does it better!
Young Buck doesn't know about AutoTrader. Grandpa is all up in that. Besides the newspaper that was the only wide area listing. You could go and grab a free magazine copy from the store in the early 90's and dream for days. That thing is so old you used to sign up through the mail to be in it.
My dream truck would be a 1993 Dodge Ram w250 4x4
Simple, look for the Cummins badge.
Done
I'd love a 1st gen 4 door dully.
Love your channel
Same! Sadly those are pretty tough to find as they weren’t available from the factory.
@@JustDiesels Oh they went? They were only 2 doors? Thanks for the info! I have plenty of years to look and change my mind if i do too. I dont even have my licence yet😂
Yeah the crew cab trucks were only available as gas trucks in the 80s, so any you see that are diesel were converted!
@@JustDiesels Thanks a lot for the I information. I really appreciate it! And your video will be very useful for me too. Keep up the amazing work!
I love my 1st gen crew cab! Andrew is right, any 1st gen crew cab cummins is converted.
I wasn’t even looking for a vehicle and it popped up on marketplace when I was scrolling in boredom
I Have A 3/4 Ton But it’s Towing Capacity is too Low 4-24,000.0 Lbs . Travel Trailer that’s A Fifthwheel.
Alot of people buy them just to resell which i find kind of annoying
Tip number one. Have lots of cash on hand.
It was sold by a 50 something years old and single white guy with a Harley and a hauling company
I offered cash 10 minutes after it was posted and bought it the same day
Thank u
Where’s that detailing video?
I think next week depending on editing time!
Just Diesels 👍👍 can’t wait!
Would love to see the Duramax video. This was helpful.
BringATrailer.com is a great specialty vehicle auction site to utilize also and they occasionally list classic diesel trucks. Be prepared to pay there though, as any diesel truck listed there is likely to be a very clean low mile (for an old diesel truck) example. The last 1st gen sold on there went for $35K: bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-dodge-power-ram250-cummins-turbo-diesel/
There is a clean '91 W250 1st Gen on BaT right now: bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-dodge-ram-4/
Check Ebay religiously too, there are a couple dealers/individuals who specialize in good condition 1st/2nd Gen Cummins and OBS Fords on there. They move a lot of trucks from Oregon/Washington that are clean examples.
I noticed you didn't mention the place Missouri that seems to have a never ending supply of super clean diesel trucks- we keeping that secret squirrel info?
Also, please for the love of god DO NOT buy someone else's heavily modified (engine/trans) diesel truck UNLESS you know the seller/builder PERSONALLY- 90% of the time you are buying someone else's problem. If you buy someone's 1,000hp race truck that they're selling for surprisingly cheap you're going to have a bad time. Hey if you do though, let us know on CompD- we enjoy a good laugh.
If you buy a clean 1st or 2nd gen and put Forces on it or do a shitty 4th gen bumper swap you will bring great shame upon your ancestors and will be cursed for all time. You were warned.
That last line is important. Can you say it again for the people in the back? 😂 Solid tips though! Autotempest actually searches BAT and ebay too so it’s all in one place! Search Tempest is a killer tool.
@@JustDiesels Autotempest sounds legit! I'll look into it.
Yea I think 4th gen bumpers on the old 2nd gen dodges just looks out of place. It wasn't factory with it. The only aftermarket bumper to put on one would be a brush guard in my opinion.
I just want to buy them all. Except for the Chevrolets. Not much of a fan of them. And I'm sure there are some good ones, but I've never seen them. But I love those old Dodges and Fords
There All Automatics Now.
3rd gens like $30k 😢
The only problem is the money
Not if you have all the time in the world!
Who would put terramaxxes on a first gen that nice? 🤮
hit the road,freelance..
I see nice clean trucks all over. But theres no way in hell a 30yo truck is worth $15-20k