I'm at a Tipping Point. Do I spend a few grand to get this inspectable and drivable, or do I just trade it in for a new 2018.
2006 with 113k miles. My signature pretty much tells you what I have in it.
Currently, it needs:
Driver side lower Control arm
AC charge
I'm not exactly sure what it's worth. I'm entertaining any offers.
Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
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AceMan
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Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Did you ever notice that after Monday and Tuesday the calendar says "WTF"?
KB1ACE - Kilo-Bravo-One-Alpha-Charlie-Echo
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Black '06 PW QC
Auto, REC Nav/Sat UConnect, Reverse cam, MyGig v2 Lockpick, adj pedals, Tow mirrors, aftermarket heated seats.
Mods: Mopar Rock Rails, Carr steps (what's left of them), Toyo MT 35x12.5x17, Mopar 8.5 "T"-Linkage, Carli Trackbar (frameside 16mm bolt), King 2.5 Reservoir shocks, Carli Progressive coils, Carli Front Diff Protector, Rockcrusher rear diff, Carli Low Mount Damper, KC 55 watt rear floods w/Defiant bracket, RetroSolutions 12W LED rev & brake lights, EBC Slotted/Dimpled Rotors & Yellow Stuff Pads, 4th Gen Steering Box, Spicer axle U-joints, 4G DTProfab Steering brace ground 3/8" offset to fit my 3G 2006 with a 4G box.
Sitting in Garage: Ram SRT10 A-Pillar.
KB1ACE - Kilo-Bravo-One-Alpha-Charlie-Echo
Power Wagon Owner's Club #110
Black '06 PW QC
Auto, REC Nav/Sat UConnect, Reverse cam, MyGig v2 Lockpick, adj pedals, Tow mirrors, aftermarket heated seats.
Mods: Mopar Rock Rails, Carr steps (what's left of them), Toyo MT 35x12.5x17, Mopar 8.5 "T"-Linkage, Carli Trackbar (frameside 16mm bolt), King 2.5 Reservoir shocks, Carli Progressive coils, Carli Front Diff Protector, Rockcrusher rear diff, Carli Low Mount Damper, KC 55 watt rear floods w/Defiant bracket, RetroSolutions 12W LED rev & brake lights, EBC Slotted/Dimpled Rotors & Yellow Stuff Pads, 4th Gen Steering Box, Spicer axle U-joints, 4G DTProfab Steering brace ground 3/8" offset to fit my 3G 2006 with a 4G box.
Sitting in Garage: Ram SRT10 A-Pillar.
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13powerwagon
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Keep it, a little bit of money now to fix it is better than 6 grand a year for 5 or 6 years.
2013 tradesman
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
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RustyPW
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Better up your 6 grand a year. Closer to 7 to 8.13powerwagon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:28 pmKeep it, a little bit of money now to fix it is better than 6 grand a year for 5 or 6 years.
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2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
RustyPW wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:56 pmBetter up your 6 grand a year. Closer to 7 to 8. His trade in is about $15,,000 on a $60,000 plus PW.13powerwagon wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:28 pmKeep it, a little bit of money now to fix it is better than 6 grand a year for 5 or 6 years.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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13powerwagon
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Fair enough lol, they are rather proud of their trucks these days.
2013 tradesman
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
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Reloaderguy
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
AC isn't hard at all. Buy a vacuum and manifold from HF then you can do the AC as many times as you want.
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RustyPW
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
He needs an evaporator.Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:53 pmAC isn't hard at all. Buy a vacuum and manifold from HF then you can do the AC as many times as you want.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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Reloaderguy
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
It doesn't matter which parts you are replacing, if you crack open the AC you will need a vacuum pump and pressure manifold to charge the system. Instead of paying a shop a grand or more, buy the tools and do the job yourself.RustyPW wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:07 amHe needs an evaporator.Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:53 pmAC isn't hard at all. Buy a vacuum and manifold from HF then you can do the AC as many times as you want.
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RustyPW
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
That's not our Ace.Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:16 amIt doesn't matter which parts you are replacing, if you crack open the AC you will need a vacuum pump and pressure manifold to charge the system. Instead of paying a shop a grand or more, buy the tools and do the job yourself.RustyPW wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:07 amHe needs an evaporator.Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:53 pmAC isn't hard at all. Buy a vacuum and manifold from HF then you can do the AC as many times as you want.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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RustyPW
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
I got a text from Acey. He not getting a new PW. He's fixing his.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2826
Moab '10, '12, '14.
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '19 AOAA,
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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13powerwagon
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Sweet 
2013 tradesman
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
Thuren 2” coils, track bar, control arms, 2.5 Kings, axle truss, LT leafs, shackles and front bumper. Carli ball joints, AEV salta wheels, 35s, white knuckle sliders, purple cranium dif covers, maple offroad skid and offset rear cross bar.
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AceMan
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Yea, you know I can't fix that shit!!! I wish I could. The whole dash has to come out. If the dealer time is 5.0, that equals to 2 weeks Ace time! LOLRustyPW wrote:That's not our Ace.Reloaderguy wrote: ↑Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:16 amIt doesn't matter which parts you are replacing, if you crack open the AC you will need a vacuum pump and pressure manifold to charge the system. Instead of paying a shop a grand or more, buy the tools and do the job yourself.
That's not even including the evaporator core and refrigerant.
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KB1ACE - Kilo-Bravo-One-Alpha-Charlie-Echo
Power Wagon Owner's Club #110
Black '06 PW QC
Auto, REC Nav/Sat UConnect, Reverse cam, MyGig v2 Lockpick, adj pedals, Tow mirrors, aftermarket heated seats.
Mods: Mopar Rock Rails, Carr steps (what's left of them), Toyo MT 35x12.5x17, Mopar 8.5 "T"-Linkage, Carli Trackbar (frameside 16mm bolt), King 2.5 Reservoir shocks, Carli Progressive coils, Carli Front Diff Protector, Rockcrusher rear diff, Carli Low Mount Damper, KC 55 watt rear floods w/Defiant bracket, RetroSolutions 12W LED rev & brake lights, EBC Slotted/Dimpled Rotors & Yellow Stuff Pads, 4th Gen Steering Box, Spicer axle U-joints, 4G DTProfab Steering brace ground 3/8" offset to fit my 3G 2006 with a 4G box.
Sitting in Garage: Ram SRT10 A-Pillar.
KB1ACE - Kilo-Bravo-One-Alpha-Charlie-Echo
Power Wagon Owner's Club #110
Black '06 PW QC
Auto, REC Nav/Sat UConnect, Reverse cam, MyGig v2 Lockpick, adj pedals, Tow mirrors, aftermarket heated seats.
Mods: Mopar Rock Rails, Carr steps (what's left of them), Toyo MT 35x12.5x17, Mopar 8.5 "T"-Linkage, Carli Trackbar (frameside 16mm bolt), King 2.5 Reservoir shocks, Carli Progressive coils, Carli Front Diff Protector, Rockcrusher rear diff, Carli Low Mount Damper, KC 55 watt rear floods w/Defiant bracket, RetroSolutions 12W LED rev & brake lights, EBC Slotted/Dimpled Rotors & Yellow Stuff Pads, 4th Gen Steering Box, Spicer axle U-joints, 4G DTProfab Steering brace ground 3/8" offset to fit my 3G 2006 with a 4G box.
Sitting in Garage: Ram SRT10 A-Pillar.
Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
If you make the trip to Texas I’ll fix it for you pro bono. I have a top of the line robinair ac machine and all necessary tools equipment and knowledge
Central Texas and Houston area
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
2009 5.7 auto quadcab
Carli 3” coils deaver leafs 3” kings with 4 tube bypass rear and fr/rr hydro bumps
Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
Custom tube bumpers and white knuckle sliders
Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
Sharadon stage 2 545rfe with 3000 stall edge converter
Lots of other stuff lol
Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Sounds like 1 heck of an offer 
2005 Mineral Gray PW; #0666; Laramie, Leather, dual cab control zones, power & heated seats, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise, music & volume controls, 6 CD player, dark charcoal & silver interior.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails w/low profile steps; 1.5” Skyjacker suspension leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum SRT-10 A-pillar pod mount programmable performance chip, monitor, tuner; Linex Platinum black armor truck bed & lower rock panel armor coating; Range Rider cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard light bar w/ 4-KC Rally 400 Series 4” Halogen off road lights; S&B CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder cat back dual exhaust to rear; Remote start; Hopkins Trailer Mate trailer brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB radio; Mopar black accent fender flares; power wagon winch kit & remote control; Tools: 60” Extreme High Lift; hand tools, tow straps, shackles, chains, cables, off road rigging, 4 wheel tire chains, spare water & 2 rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans.
Updates: Open Range All Terrain 35 x 12.5 x 17 MP3 10 ply E tires; 60,000 mi. warranty; McQuay-Norris Extreme ball joints (upper & lower); 1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; new OEM radiator; front & drive U-joints; 180 amp alternator, Interstate Mega-tron 850 CCA HD battery; new water pump & serpentine belt; new Bilstein 5100 shocks & steering damper.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails w/low profile steps; 1.5” Skyjacker suspension leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum SRT-10 A-pillar pod mount programmable performance chip, monitor, tuner; Linex Platinum black armor truck bed & lower rock panel armor coating; Range Rider cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard light bar w/ 4-KC Rally 400 Series 4” Halogen off road lights; S&B CAI; Flowmaster American Thunder cat back dual exhaust to rear; Remote start; Hopkins Trailer Mate trailer brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB radio; Mopar black accent fender flares; power wagon winch kit & remote control; Tools: 60” Extreme High Lift; hand tools, tow straps, shackles, chains, cables, off road rigging, 4 wheel tire chains, spare water & 2 rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans.
Updates: Open Range All Terrain 35 x 12.5 x 17 MP3 10 ply E tires; 60,000 mi. warranty; McQuay-Norris Extreme ball joints (upper & lower); 1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; new OEM radiator; front & drive U-joints; 180 amp alternator, Interstate Mega-tron 850 CCA HD battery; new water pump & serpentine belt; new Bilstein 5100 shocks & steering damper.
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AceMan
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
Thanks, Colibri, that is an awesome offer! Unfortunately, I won't be heading to Texas anytime soon. If you were closer, I'd be there tomorrow morning!
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Re: Thinking to sell or trade in my 2006
I'll be keeping the truck. I got this far. I fear that once I change the arms, and fix the AC, that the engine will take a dump. It stalled on me today. LOL.
Just give me another year with it for some wheeling next year at Rausch, and get past my current financial obligations, for one, to pay off a whole house Generak 22kw generator I literally just ordered last week! Paying balance of $5k ($275/mo) for 18 months 0%. Tough deal to beat. That would hurt me with the truck payments!
Just give me another year with it for some wheeling next year at Rausch, and get past my current financial obligations, for one, to pay off a whole house Generak 22kw generator I literally just ordered last week! Paying balance of $5k ($275/mo) for 18 months 0%. Tough deal to beat. That would hurt me with the truck payments!