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Generic Diesel Pickup questions
I would suggest looking at 94 - 98 model Dodge Cummins pickups. They have their fault such as loose steering with is the killer dowel pin problem, and 5th gear nut problem but they are easy to fix as well provided you catch it before it causes a problem. This series Cummins engine uses the P7100 injection pump which is more reliable and MUCH easier to turn up for more power. These engines will go far in excess of 100,000 miles following the book maintenance. To get an idea of how all the makes of trucks hold up and perform I would suggest following these web sites:
www.turbodieselregister.com
www.thedieselstop.com
www.thedieselpage.com
www.dodge-diesel.org/yabbse/index.php
http://www.dodgeram.org/index.html
That is how I decided on my Dodge Cummins. I followed these sites for about 4 years learning about the details and problems of each model.
Good luck on your purchase!
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I hear ya! I loved the Ford Crew Cab and would have bought one in a heart beat if they had the Cummins engine and NV5600 6 speed as an option. I can still get my 3 daughters in the back fairly comfortable and without too much trouble but would love to have a full crew cab like that.
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Yeah, I was fumming mad when I saw the 2003 "so called" Quad Cabs. Why did they even bother. I would have gone with the Ford hands down if they offered the Cummin with the NV5600 or the Catarpillar 3126B. I just don't like that Powerstroke engine and the new 6.0 liter Powerstroke engine is having even more problems with idle lope and some other issues. That Lariat interior sure is nice!
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Now my idea of a truck would be a full crew cab, leather interior, 7 speed manual HD trans., Cummins C Series 8.3 liter, 2 speed axles, nerf bars, cattle catcher grill protector, Rhino Liner or Linex, 3 stage overload springs, equipped with a 75 gallon fuel tank. ;o)
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I agree with you that the 7.3 Powerstroke engine is a well proven durable engine. It seemed like it needed to be rev'd alot higher to get power and torque than the Cummins. I like getting all 545 ft.lbs of torque at 1800 rpm. I hauled about 8,000 lbs. of firewood yesterday about 25 miles and was able to set the cruise control at 55 which is about 1600 rpm in 6th gear and it didn't hardly act like anything was in the trailer. The Powerstroke is a faster accelerating truck empty which is nice when not hauling. I mainly got the Cummins for pulling the Sea Ray which is about 8500 lbs. plus the weight of the trailer which comes to somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 lbs. Depends on if the gas and water tanks are full. Sounds like you nice truck there. I wish I could have found leather but I had to go with what was available with the 0% financing.
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