It's so true, no one blinks an eye at a brand new 100k truck but you see one of these and it breaks everyone's neck! Gotta love it.

First generation rams are such great looking trucks. So much cooler than any modern truck body style. I'm lucky enough to have a 1991 w150. I get a lot of compliments even with rotted rear wheel arches

I clearly remember going to the dealer in the fall of 1991 with my brother to get his factory ordered Navy Blue 250 LE Cummins 4x4 Clubcab. The sound that truck made when he fired it up for the first time, hard to believe it was over 30 years ago and man was that thing ever good on fuel.

Love the functional modifications on this rig. First I've seen a "light duty" truck with underfloor heat and a cooler on the manual trans. Way cool. 👍

Just shows what an emission free vehicle is capable of.

I got my hands on a 1993 D250 that was from an estate sale. Only had 188,000kms on it (Just under 120,000 Miles). 12v Cummins, 5spd, with all the power options and the AC even still worked. No rust other that a touch of surface rust on the roof and a few dents on the body from the old fella that had it I guess. No tears or anything. It needed some stuff like brake lines and general maintenance as it sat about 10 years but I couldn't ask for a better truck for my first diesel. For over 1 million miles, your first gen looks great! My first car was an '88 Shadow too haha, with the turbo 2.2L and 5spd. Great little sleepers haha, have a Daytona Shelby now.

he took great care of his cummins. respect. seriously. his solution to the notorious overheating issue with the trans and keeping warm in the winter is awesome. only other "light duty" truck i can think of in modern time that can even hit over 1 mil miles these days is the tundra with the 5.7 and 4.7 iforce v8s, but those ain't diesels. a handful of silverados from the early-mid 2000s, plenty of 1990-2000s rams, and also a few fords managed to cross that point. i honestly think its down to dedication and your know-hows and know-whats, as well as preventative maintenance to keep things going for the long term in the vehicle's journey to 1 million.

I like his cooling mods on the trans and engine, nice truck for 1.2million miles!

As a ford guy i can admit that this is my dream truck. Dodge just did everything right with the 1st gen

That Cummins sounds awesome.

I've driven a few of these 1gens when I worked for a company 20 years ago that had a bunch of them as shop trucks. Even took one on a trip one over Christmas vacation. They are old school to the max. That 92 wasn't even a very old truck back in 2003 is the funny part.

Ya know if these young kids stopped ruining all these cummins trucks they would be able to keep them for a long time, he doesn’t even need tow mirrors. I absolutely love this, this is how a dodge Cummins truck should be used

Would be interesting to hear what oil is ran in this rig, and what kind of drain intervals. Adding any additives to the oil like militec, or archoil AR9100? Any additives to the fuel?

Love love love your truck and the Shadow!!! That’s a Beast of a combo!!!

So many guys just beat on these old dodge's. Nice to see some people that care about what they drive for a change.

Those old Cummins sound awesome

True Cummins power right there

Bad ass first gen I wouldn't sell it for 27k neither what these trucks do and how easy to keep on the road I rather have this then a 98k truck all day it pays itself 100 of times cummins sheesh 🔥

Those 12 Valve 5.9 Cummings Motor were Legit, all you needed was a Toggle Switch to Start the Engine and you had to actually shut the power off to the Mechanical Fuel Pump.

Those dual mast antennas look much better mounted to bed behind cab or to the mirrors. Would work much better mounted to mirrors. Anyway, we had a 91 250 with this same paint scheme. My grandfather had that same bug shield on his 89 but clear with his farm name painted on the backside.

Such a beautiful rig!!!

That thing is awesome, whole setup is sweet

My cousin has a 2012 ram 3500 dually cummins 6spd 1,000,314 on the original engine and transmission no rebuilds.. No programmer ever. Keeps the maintenance on schedule and still driving it.

My '93 was totaled in a near head-on, Probably saved my life but I sure miss that truck. Best ever.

My Dad bought a '91.5 W-250 Cummins 5 speed brand new, I have it now. My daughter has the SAME truck only an automatic. My son has an '85 D-350 CREW CAB converted to 4wd with a Ford High Pinion Dana 60, Ford ZF-6 manual and transfer case from a 2003 6.0L and a rebuild, balanced and blueprinted studded, bigger turbo injectors etc. P7100 '96 Cummins. I have a '95 Dodge CREW CAB (not quad cab) that's getting the same treatment except for ZF-5 trans, GV O.D. and divorced Ford NP 205. Daily driver is a 4wd, Quad Cab '98.5 Cummins automatic long bed 53 BLOCK with 445,000 miles on it. My Wife has a BUILT 2000 Ford 7.3, auto, F-350 with a front Dana 60 out of a 2003 6.0L. 38.5 Super Swamper Radials on bead locks.......just in case you think we're 100% MOPAR! We have a few Ford Diesels as well, had a Duramax and 3 different Suburbans. Coupla Internationals, lottsa Jeeps, a Mazda RX7, 1 Toyota .......

My grandfather had a 1992 Dodge Ram diesel until he passed in 2018. He only had 400,000 something miles on his but it had been pretty much bullet proof. I will say in the 3-4 dozen times I road in that truck over the years I will say it was never comfortable. Rides rough as hell but it got the job done. My uncle has the truck now and I am pretty sure he did a major overhaul on it in the last couple of years. It's still going strong though. It's a Texas truck so in general it is still rust free.

Now that’s a rig rocket 🤣🤟

Now that is a nice truck!

I always thought that a cooling system like you have on your transmission would be real good on a automatic transmission have its own separate the pump and everything just like you got. I think that would be a great addition for guys to do a lot of towing. This is six in a row.Jim from Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, I go by six and a row jim cause I have a 1991.5 dodge give you three guesses with under the hood.

I had an 89...93...96....98...2005 2008.....the 93 club cab is the one i wish i still had....daaaammmmm

What gear ratio does he have in the truck? Wondering what has worked the best for towing and longevity? You mentioned the turbo...what else was done to fuel system?

Hey found u guys, I met yall at motorplex with my uncle kevyn, the car is awesome but that truck is killer

The godfather of all Dodge-Ram trucks. I am in the market for my first RAM truck and it will be a 2023 3500 Dually HO diesel with Aisin. I hope to keep it as long as I can and clock over 1 million miles by the time the keys will be pried on my cold hand and be hang on that old cabin somewhere by the woods. I will try to report back one day. "Guts - Glory - Ram".🤠

Now that's a Papa truck for sure!

that man is full of knowledge! cool channel, i've seen you posting on the marketplace in dallas. would love to be friends, I've got a 93 w250 5 spd.

sweet 1st gen. where is the trailer on the second gen? is it true that flipping out the mirrors adds 20 hp😂

It's so rare to see someone who actually knows what they're doing which equate's to common sense that no longer exists !! I've talked to so many people that don't believe me when I tell them that these Cummins Diesel Engine's will go a million miles before you just go ahead and rebuild it for the next million miles ! But be careful going through Anna, Tx. as you were first at the Brookshire's grocery store parking lot . And there is no raceway in Anna, Tx. ! Wally is a one in a million guy who knows how to take care of his truck !!!

These classics are so rare nowadays. I’ll take an old 12 valve all day long before I mess with a 24 valve

would of liked to have seen it tow that trailer

Cool

I daily drive a '92 D250 12 Valve 5spd. Shes got 50 horse injectors, HE351 turbo, full 4" exhaust and intake.

Did you have to replace or repair the transmission?

Great truck. Just saw a W350 First Gen Cummins with a 5 speed extended cab short bed 4WD towing a camper trailer today in the same paint scheme. I could tell by his shift points.

Nothing beats a 1st gen Cummins

Nice

Not bad for the 7th motor and 4th transmission. Good job.

Got a 2006 bought new and 1,250.000 miles on it. Original turbo and fuel rail, injectors at 700k, still no blow by or oil consumption.

Some times older is better. Don't have to worry about the computer or sensors de-rating your motor.

1st gen industries actually makes new fender flairs might be worth looking into

Nice! Is there a certain brand of fluids he likes?

My 1990 W350 single cab long bed with a G360 has right over 600K miles and runs like a top. It’s our choice for longer road trips due to it getting 23mpg

MY 2001 DODGE HAS 773,000 ON IT... SAME ENGINE, UNTOUCHED,.....SAME AUTO TRANS. UNTOUCHED... ROTELLA 15W40 AND FRAM OIL FILTERS SINCE DAY ONE. HAULS CARS DAILY....

I want to know how they kept the rust off this truck

Simple heavy duty long lasting and rebuildable perfect engine

What's the setup you made for the trans to cool off 😎.....need it on mine 😊

Has the transmission and clutch ever been replaced or rebuilt?

What type of steps are on it or what brand

Buy a 7.3 for $4500 ? or buy a Cummins for $27,000 I have done both. The Cummins stays in the shop being built or worked on . The 7.3 runs everyday with tons of modifications . . I love both 🙏💪👍many many pros and cons to both

My First Truck was a 1989 Ford F350 Super Duty XLT Lariat with old 6.9L Diesel 421V8 and C6 Transmission Dually and put Air Ride in them when i order it with a 5th wheel Trailer all the Goodies in 1989 Paid about $32,500Kept that Truck till 2017 only thing i did in 2005 was put LED HEADLIGHTS and upgraded to the Transmission in 5R55E Automatic in 2009

A transmission in the bed of a dodge. Never seen THAT before...

🤙🏻🔥🇺🇸

Does he flat shift that manual trans also?

😮 the only dodge trk i want. Square nose😊😊

I keep my trucks until they're too costly to maintain, drive about 40k km anually. Very nice truck.

This is the exact reason I would buy one of these old trucks find a guy that doesn't need it anymore and he's going to unload it get your hands on it fix it up recondition everything and rebuild everything in these and you can have it forever you cannot say that with a new one no way.

cummins is the greatest engine ever built period

1.2!!! I assume you got the drl update??

Wow

I run hotshot for a living, I run nothing but old trucks, I run a 7.3 now looking for a second gen Cummins as we speak

Hard to beat a Cummins. I got a 06 Dodge 3500 g56 south bend dual disc and I bought it new. Still loving it 👍💪🏻🇺🇸

I paid 19500 for 3/4 4 x4 5.9 5 speed manual and long bed with locking hubs.

Does it ever throw a DEF Fluid fault?.........

I am having trouble getting my tailgate lights to work would you know how @keepRtuned

Needs a different charger on it !

Awww, you cheatin'! I had a Gen 1 12 Valve with a Torqueflite. As long as you do the fixes, maintain it and use it, you can go as far as you want. Even if you mildly tune it, like 300-350 whp, itll rock the big miles.

Amazing what can happenn when a truck has never been exposed to road salt.

And 17 transmissions

That truck is in very good condition for 1.2 million miles.

So what would it actually take for Wally to part with it?

Every time I drive my 1999 3500 at work and going inside parking structure everyone looks with these faces of question. Yeah so what it's a street legal tractor....

I’d love to know where this guy’s home based out of I’d love to do some things with my first GEN dodge like he did not even pay the guy just appointment in the right direction again this is six and a row jim from Kennerdell, Pennsylvania

Cummins 6bt 5.9

Truly, what a diesel truck is used for. My question is, why do you guys run around while pulling nothing, have your mirrors extended looking like Cornholio?

I’ve had 4 newer ones and they’re all junk. Can’t believe he got this much mileage out of this truck.

Should of got footage of it towing

The tach was not rare, every manual trans 91-93 had them. Nice truck.

1.2 million miles? You just breaking her in or something

Too bad Mopar is not what it use to be!

It's worth more to *him* than anybody should realistically pay for it. Kind of where I am at my 99 7.3.

I see ur house rn

What year? *Didn’t watch the full video

NO NO NO !!! the Ford 7.3 powestroke is the best engine ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The older trucks , boats , cars & quads were better made

Any DEF issues? ………….. bahahaha

Nice stupid tow mirrors.