If you are in the rust belt-look for rust build up underneath the truck in the following areas:
If buying from a dealer- try and negotiate the TB service-into the sale. Or a discount on the price to pay for it- your only 7,000 miles from that expense- $1500 or more depending on what you add to the work order.
- Spare tire mount
- Inner rear bumper frame member
- Top of the rear shock mount where the frame meets the shock mount( you can see this over the top of the rear tire)
- Front swaybar mounts- where the mount to the frame.
- Frame support just behind t-case
If buying from a dealer- try and negotiate the TB service-into the sale. Or a discount on the price to pay for it- your only 7,000 miles from that expense- $1500 or more depending on what you add to the work order.