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Start with the basics
Two minutes of details: what the car is, how many miles it shows, and where in San Diego County it is parked. Title situation included — complicated paperwork is okay.
Sell my Ram 3500
Sell My Ram 3500 in San Diego County
Your Ram 3500 (2013-2024) is a heavy-duty pickup truck — and in San Diego County there is always another buyer for one that runs. Skip the listing, the messages, and the no-shows: one intake, one clear offer, free pickup.
Get my guaranteed offer →The offer we make is the offer you get for 7 days, when the car matches its description. If hidden or unreported damage is found at pickup, any adjustment is shown with photo evidence before you decide.
How selling your 3500 works here
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Check the condition boxes
The 12-point condition list is the whole pricing basis. Report a failed smog, a failing catalytic converter, or a dead battery up front and it is priced in, not discovered later.
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Decide on your schedule
Your offer holds for 7 days. Pick a pickup window that suits you, sign the transfer paperwork when we arrive, and get paid at pickup.
The 3500 generations we buy
This span covers the fourth-generation Ram 3500 (2013-2018) and the heavily updated fifth generation from 2019, both offered in regular, crew, and Mega Cab forms with long or short beds and optional dual rear wheels. Powertrains center on the 6.4L HEMI gas V8 and the 6.7L Cummins turbo-diesel, including a high-output Cummins paired with an Aisin automatic. Coil rear springs are standard on most 3500s, with a factory rear air suspension option.
For a Southern California buyer, state the engine (6.4L gas or standard/high-output Cummins), transmission, cab and bed configuration, and whether it is a single- or dual-rear-wheel truck. Towing and payload equipment, including fifth-wheel/gooseneck prep and exhaust brake operation, should be confirmed and noted when selling.
What we buy — your 3500 included
Fixable issues welcome
Battery, glass, panels, and exterior damage from the 12-point checklist — each priced in plainly.
Most 2010-and-newer cars
Sedans, SUVs, and vans from any maker, clean or with fixable issues.
Japanese vehicles of any age
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru hold up in Southern California, and we price them that way.
Trucks of any age
Pickups are the top of our want list — working trucks, high-mileage trucks, Japanese trucks included.
Where the line is
We buy the cars the big guys reject — but we are not a junk buyer. These fall outside this buying program, and we would rather tell you now than waste your time:
- No working key
- Blown engine
- Shot transmission
- Major structural damage
- Heavily stripped
- Trash-filled or severely neglected
Common 3500 problems we still buy
Cummins emissions and DEF system faults
Diesel exhaust fluid pumps, heaters, NOx sensors, and the selective catalytic reduction system are the most common source of derate warnings and countdown-to-no-start messages on the 6.7L Cummins. DPF issues follow trucks used mainly for short trips that never complete a regeneration.
Aisin and 68RFE transmission wear
The high-output Cummins' Aisin six-speed is durable but expensive to repair and can develop harsh shifts, while the standard-output diesel's 68RFE is known for valve body and torque converter issues under heavy towing. Service history under load matters more than mileage alone.
Grid heater bolt concern (Cummins)
A documented failure on 6.7L Cummins engines involves the grid heater relay and a nut that can loosen and enter the intake, causing severe engine damage in rare cases. Many owners inspect or address the grid heater circuit preventively.
Front suspension and steering wear
Heavy diesel front ends wear track bars, ball joints, and steering linkage, producing looseness and wander, and earlier fourth-generation trucks had steering and tie-rod recalls. Dual-rear-wheel trucks add tire and hub costs at each service.
Every one of these is a condition answer on the form — report it and it is priced in from the start, never discovered at pickup.
3500 seller questions
Can I sell a 3500 with a lien or a lost title?
Yes to both — name the lender or pick the title situation that matches yours in the form. Complicated paperwork is part of what we handle, and we explain the correct next step before scheduling.
My 3500 has cummins emissions and def system faults. Will you still buy it?
In most cases, yes — that is a known 3500 issue and it is priced into the offer from the condition answers you submit, not discovered at pickup. Describe it honestly and the offer already reflects it.
How much is my 3500 worth?
It comes down to the individual car: year, mileage, trim, and the 12 condition answers. We review every application by hand and send one clear offer, guaranteed for 7 days when the car matches its description — no automated lowball and no haggling at the curb.
Do you buy a 3500 that failed smog?
Yes. Smog failure is one of the 12 condition answers, so the offer accounts for it up front. You do not need to pay for diagnosis, repairs, or a retest before pickup.
Ready when you are
Complete one vehicle intake, see your offer, and arrange free local pickup. No obligation, and no strangers coming to your door.
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