The 5.9 was a good motor, I had a 3 disc built tranny installed, had it tuned w a Smarty. Truck rusted bad and it went down the road.I bet you wish you had that 06 back. One of the best diesel trucks ever made, in my opinion.
The 5.9 was a good motor, I had a 3 disc built tranny installed, had it tuned w a Smarty. Truck rusted bad and it went down the road.I bet you wish you had that 06 back. One of the best diesel trucks ever made, in my opinion.
Agree, like 4 sets of ball joints. Finally installed some XFR's and all was good.I’ve put more money into my 06 than every other vehicle I’ve ever owned combined. Great motor, everything else is shit. Sure does look good though.
About a decade ago one of my best friends had an 06 auto. After years of dealing with transmission and electrical issues, and thousands of dollars in repairs, he traded it in. Somehow, I didn’t let that stop me from getting my own.Kind of crazy hearing these stories of the 06 model years. I have a small sample size, but my Dad had an 04 he bought new and ran it to almost 200,000 with minimal issues. He traded it for a 2014 I believe, which he only kept for a few months and then sold it to go back to an 06 6 speed. Still driving that one today.
Also had another buddy with an 03 or 04 that just traded his in and it had over 400,000 on it
Haha we can be slow learners sometimes. I think that engine is what brought people in. Maybe they just did a poor job building a truck around it. I would agree those early Dodge Autos were terrible. My Dad started buying manuals in 98 and never owned another auto.About a decade ago one of my best friends had an 06 auto. After years of dealing with transmission and electrical issues, and thousands of dollars in repairs, he traded it in. Somehow, I didn’t let that stop me from getting my own.
This. My warranty is up on my truck in December, I just hit Pay Now on a delete kit this morning. It will be going on literally the day after my warranty expires.New diesels are nothing but headaches until you delete the emissions crap and let them run like diesels need to. Problem is in many states you can’t do it legally.
After being a diesel lover for many years my last 2 trucks were gas and I’ll never own another diesel!
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I could probably get 28-30k for mine where I live, but with what I’ve spent on it in the last couple years I would still be taking a hit. I’ll probably end up driving mine into the dirt as well.I would need to see 25k+ to cut my losses and get out. Which really isn’t out of the realm of possibility right now. As of now, I’m gonna drive it into the ground and squeeze out every bit of life I can.
I have no idea what the long term reliability of my Tundra will be, but it seems solid.I think when I get a chance I'm going to turn mine in to a Tundra.
Life is stressful enough without a problematic truck.
I had an 06 Tundra I put 260K+ on with absolutely no repairs whatsoever. Was still running strong when I traded in on the Ram.I have no idea what the long term reliability of my Tundra will be, but it seems solid.