The original price in late 1992 on the diesel-powered pickup was $15K which would be $26K today, adjusted for inflation. So $50K shows how much value is added when you take care of what you own.
Over the course of its lifetime the truck had only accumulated 33,000 original miles, which Patrascu calculated to being about 1200 miles a year. Obviously the vehicle's single owner wasn't using it as a commuter vehicle, nor for annual summer vacations around the country.
Under the hood you'll find a Cummins inline-six diesel engine linked with to a four-speed transmission and a dual-range transfer case. According to Patrascu, "the 5.9-liter unit was originally rated at 160 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque." He suspects that most of that power is still there in the box.
The vehicle, which sold on Monday this week, had spent its life in Utah where dry weather conditions are favorable and kind, unlike regions of the country where humidity is a bane. Other features of the Ram include 16" wheels, bucket seats, air conditioning, cruise control and power windows.
It's noteworthy that in addition to all the original sales documentation, manufacturer's literature, clean title and Carfax report, the late owner kept meticulous service records, which enhances the value of used cars and trucks much the same as your medical records have a bearing on life insurance.
You can read Daniel Patrascu's Auto Evolution story here:
https://www.autoevolution.com/
For an excellent example of how to sell your own used truck, this listing at the Bring A Trailer auction site is a superb template showing how to present your used equipment so as to get the most buck for your banger:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-dodge-power-ram-250-turbodiesel-4x4/
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The 6BT Cummins was introduced in 1984 for various agricultural equipment applications by Case. Fast forward to 1989, Chrysler partnered with Cummins to offer the 5.9L Turbodiesel in their 3/4 and 1 ton Dodge pickups. The 12v Cummins quickly became a popular alternative to Dodge's V-8 gas engines, as the diesel generated nearly double the torque at low engine speeds and provided a significant increase in fuel economy, particularly while towing. The 12v Cummins, or 6BT, received an intercooler for the 1991 model year and the P1700 injection pump replaced the VE for the 1994 model year. The 12v Cummins is arguably the most popular of the various engine platforms that would follow as its simplistic nature and respectable performance characteristics are highly desirable. The 6BT was the first, and Dodge remains the only engine manufacturer to offer an inline 6 diesel in the pickup truck segment.
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