Diesels.. The Big Three???

[OHEARN.2012]

was thinking about getting suin small like a jeep. but now i think i want a diesel just because they get good gas milage and because they are good for towing and i need something to tow my bogger when i finsih it. i dont know much about them so gimme the ups and downs of these three motors. i kinda want a cummins but also wouldnt mind a duramax

[Blazin40s]

Cummins baby.  There in the big rigs, reliable, straight 6 so they run forever.

[TopFist]

They all have there issues.

[bmwallace_88]

Cummins for me. do a custom jeep with a 4bt. best of both worlds lol

[burl]

They all have there issues.

That they do, get 05 or newer if its a duramax or cummins 01 or newer 7.3 powerstroke or older 6bt cummins or power stroke just avoid the chevy 6.5s

[Chevy Racer]

They all have there issues.

That they do, get 05 or newer if its a duramax or cummins 01 or newer 7.3 powerstroke or older 6bt cummins or power stroke just avoid the chevy 6.5s

My 6.5 is going strong.  Its just like any other vehicle.  Hit or miss.  Talked to a guy at work that had to replace all kinds of stuff on his 07 Cummins that wasn't even at 150k miles.

[ToughBowtieTruck]

They all have there issues.

That they do, get 05 or newer if its a duramax or cummins 01 or newer 7.3 powerstroke or older 6bt cummins or power stroke just avoid the chevy 6.5s

My 6.5 is going strong.  Its just like any other vehicle.  Hit or miss.  Talked to a guy at work that had to replace all kinds of stuff on his 07 Cumins that wasn't even at 150k miles.

x2 Don't knock a brand just because of the rumors.



They each have their evils pick the truck you want.

[Blazin40s]

Buy one, and give it to me for a few months and ill text out the motor for u

['the DON']

cummins.

[OHEARN.2012]

i found a 2001 Dodge 2500 with a 5.9l cummins in it. it has 215xxx miles body clean as hell overall the whole thing is clean and they want a lil under 10 grand for it. i talked to a friend who is a diesel mechanic and he told me to call and get a ecu report to see if its ever been chipped or reprogrammed so im going to do that monday

[bmwallace_88]

They all have there issues.

That they do, get 05 or newer if its a duramax or cummins 01 or newer 7.3 powerstroke or older 6bt cummins or power stroke just avoid the chevy 6.5s

My 6.5 is going strong.  Its just like any other vehicle.  Hit or miss.  Talked to a guy at work that had to replace all kinds of stuff on his 07 Cummins that wasn't even at 150k miles.

i agree.. my 6.5 in my van is stl running good  dont get me wrobg i did spend a grand on a remote pmd and a new ip but it wasnt that bad of a fix. and for having almost 400k miles. i think its been a good work vehicle.





On a side note. i liked the pre 98 cummins the non h.o ones  seems they slightly went down hill after that. i had a 96 with 600k (used to pull trailer with gokarts from mi to fl. tx. ga) not one problem with the engine in that rig. but the trans let go 2 times

[cumminsmatt98]

As a diesel Lover in general I can attest that all have their flaws. If you want rock solid engine reliability go with a cummins, drivetrain wise fords have always had an edge. Chevys haven't changed much, still cheaply built but seem to hold together ok for light use. Duramax have had a lot of injector issues, as well as the power strokes. Dodges have been known for weak Trans but is easily fixable.

If it were me I'd buy a dodge cummins and address the Trans ( and lift pump if 24v). Cheap to fix and a drivetrain that will last a million miles.

A simple valve body and converter upgrade will make a dodge tranny very capable, and a good lift pump on a 24v will ensure long life.


Good luck on finding a truck.

[betterbeaters]

get a 6.2 na diesel!!!!! mine pulls over 20 mpg and 15 mpg with my bogger behind it!   

[Rumor Has it!]

it's a matter of preference .. all are good and bad..

[OHEARN.2012]

what about a 12 valve cummins??

[RIP_K52007]

i got a 6.2 but im a cummins fan... If gm would get back to work on the 4.5 non isuzu duramax it would be awesome. 01+ 7.3l powerstrokes were pretty bulit proof minus the torque covertors.

[rangerwheelinmike]

I would buy a 6.0 power stroke before any other one

[TopFist]

I would buy a 6.0 power stroke before any other one

I like mine.

[Orangecrush]

Im hardcore chevy guy, but if I could afford to buy a new diesel it would be a Dodge.

[Blake Scheuneman]

If your just haulin a bogger once in a while you don really need a diesel...they get better fuel mileage but do the math of maintaing a diesel vs gas and fixing something when it breaks on a diesel vs gas..and diesel is more expensive. Your not going to save any money chances are you'll spend a bit more.

But if your set on getting one...I've had a 99 powerstroke and I had an 89 cummins...the cummins impressed me way more than the ps. Id go with a 12 valve