Apologies if this is not allowed, but I am new here and am trying to an answer from the experts here.
So, realistically given miles, conditions, features (the 8.1L engine with Whipple Supercharger) what could I expect to get for this if I sold it?
Off the bat - has an 8.1L 496cc with an added Whipple Supercharger - 600+ HP and 647 ft-pounds of torque. It is a towing beast. You do have to use 91 octane fuel.
4x4
LT trim, I think
No crash history. I bought it from the original owner - he put 209,000 mostly highway miles on it towing a big Toy Hauler all over the country and Canada. I have put 2000 miles on it just towing the boat to and from ramps and occasionally to work - so 211,000 on it
Never smoked in.
Condition outside is OK - could use a paint job to pretty her up as it is peeling in a few places.
Inside condition is sort of OK - a few small tears and rub spots on the leather seats, and the top of the dash is sun-cracked so I have one of those carpet covers on top of it. CD player doesn't work but the stereo itself is awesome and I use a Bluetooth MP3 device to stream my music from my phone.
There are a few "empty holes" in the center of the dash where a CB radio and some other piece of electronic add-on was - I think a DVD player. I'm sure it could be covered or something else installed there.
Driver's control panel (where all the buttons for locks, windows, etc.) is loose (broken clip) so I have some duct tape there holding it on - again, something a new piece with usable retention clips could fix.
Headliner in only one place sags a little but nothing serious - it is the moon roof.
The rear view mirror suddenly let loose of the glass a month ago - weird. I tried gluing it back in but no luck. So I replaced it with a suction cup one. I also have a rear camera/front dash cam installed - it is awesome for backing up, hitching up, etc. and runs all the time, so I have been using it as my primary rearview mirror when driving - I like it as I can see a lot more on the sides - I hardly ever look in my side mirrors when changing lanes because of it.
The side mirrors are different - one is factory with power and the turn signal, but the driver's is manual.
Class IV trailer hitch with ball included.
No third row seating so there is a VERY large cargo area back there with a plastic heavy duty cover down.
Runs great - ice cold AC. The only niggling little issue is a very slow oil leak somewhere - if I were to guess it may either by the pan gasket or master cylinder gasket. I put some "stop leak" in it and it helped, but it is so slow that simply checking the oil level every month or two and adding a little oil (like maybe a half quart) seems to be working just fine. These engines are known to slowly lose oil (burn or tiny leaks) especially after 200,000 miles of use. I use 25w40 and it helps keep that to a minimum.
All the things I have done to it:
Alternator - Sep 2020 (lifetime warranty)
Battery - Sep 2020 (3 year warranty)
4x4 actuator motor replacement - October 2020
New serpentine belt - Aug 2020
New E rated tires - May 2020
Cooling system flush, new thermostat, idler pulley, water pump, belt tensioners, spark plugs - August 2019 (when I first got it - had a mechanic really do a huge inspection and replace everything he thought it needed to be safe)
Starter, power steering pump, HP lines - December 2019
Special "racing" spark plug wires - $275 alone for these - done to keep the heavy duty cast-iron engine block from melting normal spark plug wires. April 2020
Ball joints, pittman arm, idler arm and bracket, brakes, CV axle, control arm - basically an entire new front end - and a front end alignment - Aug 2019
New catalytic converter, exhaust manifold gasket - Sep 2019
In July of 2017 (original owner) the transmission was replaced - truck had 192,129 miles on it - so the transmission is 4 years old and has less than 20,000 miles on it.
April 2019 - Instrument cluster replaced
I have ALL of the receipts from both the previous owner and myself, including the original bill of sale listing all options.
I am hoping the incredible towing capacity (12,000 pounds) and all the new parts and work done to it will be a good match for someone that can't afford or doesn't want a diesel.
Not in a rush to sell it so I can afford to wait for the right buyer to come along.
Thank you.
So, realistically given miles, conditions, features (the 8.1L engine with Whipple Supercharger) what could I expect to get for this if I sold it?
Off the bat - has an 8.1L 496cc with an added Whipple Supercharger - 600+ HP and 647 ft-pounds of torque. It is a towing beast. You do have to use 91 octane fuel.
4x4
LT trim, I think
No crash history. I bought it from the original owner - he put 209,000 mostly highway miles on it towing a big Toy Hauler all over the country and Canada. I have put 2000 miles on it just towing the boat to and from ramps and occasionally to work - so 211,000 on it
Never smoked in.
Condition outside is OK - could use a paint job to pretty her up as it is peeling in a few places.
Inside condition is sort of OK - a few small tears and rub spots on the leather seats, and the top of the dash is sun-cracked so I have one of those carpet covers on top of it. CD player doesn't work but the stereo itself is awesome and I use a Bluetooth MP3 device to stream my music from my phone.
There are a few "empty holes" in the center of the dash where a CB radio and some other piece of electronic add-on was - I think a DVD player. I'm sure it could be covered or something else installed there.
Driver's control panel (where all the buttons for locks, windows, etc.) is loose (broken clip) so I have some duct tape there holding it on - again, something a new piece with usable retention clips could fix.
Headliner in only one place sags a little but nothing serious - it is the moon roof.
The rear view mirror suddenly let loose of the glass a month ago - weird. I tried gluing it back in but no luck. So I replaced it with a suction cup one. I also have a rear camera/front dash cam installed - it is awesome for backing up, hitching up, etc. and runs all the time, so I have been using it as my primary rearview mirror when driving - I like it as I can see a lot more on the sides - I hardly ever look in my side mirrors when changing lanes because of it.
The side mirrors are different - one is factory with power and the turn signal, but the driver's is manual.
Class IV trailer hitch with ball included.
No third row seating so there is a VERY large cargo area back there with a plastic heavy duty cover down.
Runs great - ice cold AC. The only niggling little issue is a very slow oil leak somewhere - if I were to guess it may either by the pan gasket or master cylinder gasket. I put some "stop leak" in it and it helped, but it is so slow that simply checking the oil level every month or two and adding a little oil (like maybe a half quart) seems to be working just fine. These engines are known to slowly lose oil (burn or tiny leaks) especially after 200,000 miles of use. I use 25w40 and it helps keep that to a minimum.
All the things I have done to it:
Alternator - Sep 2020 (lifetime warranty)
Battery - Sep 2020 (3 year warranty)
4x4 actuator motor replacement - October 2020
New serpentine belt - Aug 2020
New E rated tires - May 2020
Cooling system flush, new thermostat, idler pulley, water pump, belt tensioners, spark plugs - August 2019 (when I first got it - had a mechanic really do a huge inspection and replace everything he thought it needed to be safe)
Starter, power steering pump, HP lines - December 2019
Special "racing" spark plug wires - $275 alone for these - done to keep the heavy duty cast-iron engine block from melting normal spark plug wires. April 2020
Ball joints, pittman arm, idler arm and bracket, brakes, CV axle, control arm - basically an entire new front end - and a front end alignment - Aug 2019
New catalytic converter, exhaust manifold gasket - Sep 2019
In July of 2017 (original owner) the transmission was replaced - truck had 192,129 miles on it - so the transmission is 4 years old and has less than 20,000 miles on it.
April 2019 - Instrument cluster replaced
I have ALL of the receipts from both the previous owner and myself, including the original bill of sale listing all options.
I am hoping the incredible towing capacity (12,000 pounds) and all the new parts and work done to it will be a good match for someone that can't afford or doesn't want a diesel.
Not in a rush to sell it so I can afford to wait for the right buyer to come along.
Thank you.