Used Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 for Sale in Omaha, NE

This pickup is 16 years old. I've only owned it for a year and I have no idea how it was cared for in the past. It has over 170,000 miles on it. When I purchased it, it was in need of a starter, 4 tires, brakes, ball joints, some rust, and some other stuff. I've fixed a few of those things, but not all, and now there is something seriously wrong with the fan system. No air comes out of any vents except the defrost. When I turn on the heater, smoke billows out of those vents. The air conditioner works for the first 60 seconds that it's running (again only out of the defrost vents), but then it peters out. The seats have held up okay. The thing runs, but I try not to put too many miles on it. But again, I don't know how much I can expect for the age, the mileage, and not knowing how it w... (more)

Story

We took our dog to a really woodsy dog park (Walnut Creek in Papillion) and she got ticks. She's a runner and we don't have a fenced-in yard, so we were trying to figure out how to wash the ticks off of her. Finally we put her in the back of the pickup (which has a plastic bed-liner) and we washed her in that. The water ran out nicely, and it washing her worked to remove the ticks, too.

Pros

I like the body style. The fact that it is a pickup with a full-sized bed has allowed me to work on lots of home projects that require hauling things that won't fit or are inappropriate for a nice car. And every weekend this summer, my family and I have loaded it up with kayaks and gone to nearby lakes. It's also nice to throw our bicycles in the back instead of strapping them in some intricate system onto the car. And the fact that it still runs also makes this possible. Perspective, right?

Cons

The aircon/heating system is messed up, which probably doesn't have anything to do with how it was cared for. Another thing that seems to stem from the build quality is the rust above all of the wheel wells and under the doors.

2010 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 - Great as a work truck

I primarily used this truck for work. As far as work goes, it's an overall good truck. Very reliable and easy to get used to when I first bought it. It is one of those trucks that just feels powerful.

Story

Even though this is a 1500, I was able to pull more than that without squatting out the truck. I would drive all around Omaha towing trailers and never had a problem with the truck.

Pros

My biggest positive is the options with this truck. I was able to add on side boxes on my bed as well as add a toolbox behind the cab. Adding these didn't seem to change any level of performance on the vehicle. There is also lots of storage built into the truck—under the floor, in the doors, center console, etc. It made packing in lots of tools a breeze.

Cons

On the other hand, I wouldn't spend much of my personal time behind the wheel of this truck. The seats get uncomfortable to sit in after an hour or so. Also, in my truck, I noticed it was very hard to clean. My family didn't like to ride in the truck, even after I would clean it out, because dirt seemed to never come out all the way.