Ford, Dodge, Chevy....GO!!

[encorehunter]

I love my 04.5 GMC Duramax which has around 128K. Watch out for the transfer case clip that breaks and cost you $2400 for a new transfer case. If I were to buy a new one, I think I would go with a Ford. Just a personal thing, but they didn't take the handout like the others did. They apparently know how to manage money. A few of my friends have picked up the 2012 Powerstroke's and are really liking them. Most don't have more than 10K miles on them, but so far so good.

[ray1970]

[ray1970]

[JMBD2112]

Emissions standards changed in 07 for diesels and it's killing the motors. When I retire my 99 Cummins I'll be looking for an 04.5 to early 07 Cummins with the 5.9. If you are a Ford guy be sure to get the 7.3 they are tanks. 8 out of 10 trucks in our shop on a daily basis are Ford's with the 6.0 because the EGR coolers fail. Depending on what it takes out with it you are looking at anywhere between 2,500 to 6,500 in repairs. This is not in high mileage trucks either, it's common anywhere from 40 - 90k. If you are a Chevy guy the same as the Dodge I'd do an 04.5 to early 07. They are rarely in the shop but when they are it's pricey due to engine bay space.... JMBD2112 can probably attest to this that you are pulling the cab to do even the simplest of job like head gaskets. Happy hunting........

I love me some 33 hour head gaskets!!!!

[car-15]

Emissions standards changed in 07 for diesels and it's killing the motors. When I retire my 99 Cummins I'll be looking for an 04.5 to early 07 Cummins with the 5.9. If you are a Ford guy be sure to get the 7.3 they are tanks. 8 out of 10 trucks in our shop on a daily basis are Ford's with the 6.0 because the EGR coolers fail. Depending on what it takes out with it you are looking at anywhere between 2,500 to 6,500 in repairs. This is not in high mileage trucks either, it's common anywhere from 40 - 90k. If you are a Chevy guy the same as the Dodge I'd do an 04.5 to early 07. They are rarely in the shop but when they are it's pricey due to engine bay space.... JMBD2112 can probably attest to this that you are pulling the cab to do even the simplest of job like head gaskets. Happy hunting........

which is exactly why I have a nice pile of cats, dpf filters, and even an egr cooler, all with less than 500 miles on them in my garage, it seems every time I buy a new diesel I hit a bump on the way home and the exhaust just falls off?

[jreifsch80]

The cummins is a medium duty diesel while the duramax and powerstrokes are both light duty that means longer intervals between rebuilds with a cummins also the inline 6 design builds more low rpm torque which is what you want with a diesel you use for work, cummins can be great for hot rods too if you're buying one more for fun

[JMBD2112]

The cummins is a medium duty diesel while the duramax and powerstrokes are both light duty that means longer intervals between rebuilds with a cummins also the inline 6 design builds more low rpm torque which is what you want with a diesel you use for work, cummins can be great for hot rods too if you're buying one more for fun

I agree with you that you can derive more torque from a 6bt, but thats all. i've seen quite a few duramax trucks at the 500k mark. its all about the maintanence. Saw an 07 two weeks ago where the guy was a parts driver and was driving from grand junction and back everyday and was getting an oil change every week. The truck had 620k on it and ran like a top. If you really want some power I have buddies that do the twin CP3 setups, turbos, trannys, and tunes. And i've been up with them on test and tunes and truck fest. A 10 second duramax is pretty impressive especially moving 9000lbs down the track that fast.

[Jer]

Diesel you say? If I know you the way I think I do... you're going to LOVE my suggestion....


























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...that just happened.

When can I go for a ride in that classic?

[ChunkyMonkey]

I still say you should have gone with glock 19.

[nzachman]

On my second Z71 Chevy Tahoe, I've had them over many of Colorado's Mountain Passes.