1998 Dodge Ram 2500 12-Valve Cummins For Sale | 5.9L Cold Start & Full Walkaround

1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie SLT with the legendary 5.9L 12-valve Cummins diesel. Regular cab, 8-foot bed, automatic, 2WD and 230,000+ miles. This 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins is for sale in Illinois for $12,000. This is a complete, honest walkaround of the truck for anyone considering a 12-valve Cummins for sale or researching what an original 2nd Gen Cummins looks like after nearly 30 years on the road. I show the exterior, interior, cold start, 5.9L Cummins engine and engine bay, lights and accessories, known issues, frame and underside. I also show the imperfections rather than trying to hide them. My goal is simple: if you're considering coming to see the truck in person, there shouldn't be any surprises. TRUCK DETAILS 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie SLT 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins diesel Automatic transmission 2WD Regular cab 8-foot bed 230,000+ miles Asking price: $12,000 The truck came to us from my father-in-law in Wisconsin and made the roughly 350 mile trip home to Illinois under its own power. This isn't a restored show truck and I'm not presenting it as one. It's an older Dodge Cummins with wear and imperfections, and you'll see those honestly in the video. And yes. ..the Willie Nelson cassette goes with the truck. If you're seriously interested in buying the truck, please contact me through the listing where you found this video. VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 Free Willie Nelson Cassette Tape 4:00 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie SLT 5:38 Exterior Walkaround 8:51 Let's Talk About Rust 13:38 Interior 16:36 The Infamous 2nd Gen Dodge Dash 18:34 Cold Start 19:44 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Diesel 21:09 Blow-By Test 23:34 Function Check: Lights, Wipers, Windows & More 27:48 Original AM/FM Cassette Player 29:15 Frame & Undercarriage 30:38 The Bottom Line: $12,000