Tow Rig consideration
- Thread starter TigerStripe40
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If you dont wont a big ass cab get the cummins, if you want a big ass cab get the ford. If you want the better motor get the cummins 12v or 24v both great choices BUT WHAT EVER TRUCK YOU GET FORD OR DODGE MAKE SURE IT IS A 5 OR 6 SPEED AUTO'S SUCK I KNOW I HAVE ONE.
99+ ford go though ball joints like crazy too
I bought a Cummins and the Dodge truck came with it.
99+ ford go though ball joints like crazy too
I bought a Cummins and the Dodge truck came with it.
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James K
NO, I'm always like this
- Location
- Taylorsville, Ut
53 willys said:I bought a Cummins and the Dodge truck came with it.
That is exactly what happen to me :greg:
TigerStripe40
Arrogant Bastard
- Location
- Salt Lake City
mesha said:With A budget of 16,000.
The Duramax are nice, but all of them are WAY out of my price range. I did find an 8.0 liter quad cab but it was gas, not diesel...
yeah, 16k is my budget. Really pushing it, actually. I may just wait a few more years until I can afford a new one. I can get up to a $10k discount on a new one,. but we're still talking about a $32k truck...
For what it's worth (not much) I didn't mention in my previous reply I tow between mexico and back for a living. I have had a duramax a powerstroke and a cummins. I like the cummins best. The cheby sure rode nice though. I only owned the PSD for a month or so, but it was in the shop for 2 wks out of that month. I am sure I just had a lemon It was a 99 with 43,000 miles on it though. The 12v are nice and if you have never owned a diesel truck before you will be pleaseed with any of them. fwiw
It was a 99 with 43,000 miles on it though. The 12v are nice and if you have never owned a diesel truck before you will be pleaseed with any of them. fwiw
Vonski
nothing to see here...
- Location
- Payson, Utah
BCGPER said:First an XJ, now A Ford???? I see a Chrysler Mini-Van in your future....
(remember the crap I got from you for buying Ford?)
I blame it all on a bad female influence. However, the Ford is gonna eliminate any need for a future mini-van.
Jeeptj98
Active Member
53 willys said:If you dont wont a big ass cab get the cummins, if you want a big ass cab get the ford. If you want the better motor get the cummins 12v or 24v both great choices BUT WHAT EVER TRUCK YOU GET FORD OR DODGE MAKE SURE IT IS A 5 OR 6 SPEED AUTO'S SUCK I KNOW I HAVE ONE.
99+ ford go though ball joints like crazy too
I bought a Cummins and the Dodge truck came with it.
I have a 2003 Dodge Cummins and I dont' have any issues with the Auto tranny when towing large loads. I do with I had the Manual though I get board driving the Auto.
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rockdog
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No matter which one you buy. Keep in mind one thing. If you chip it , pipe it , drive it like a dumb sh!t. It's not gonna last to long ! I've watched the kid up the street beat the hell out of two ford psd's and he's on his third cummins. Soon to be junk. The more ponies you push out of a motor , the more heat you build. Turbos dont like heat. My power stroke is stock. I pull two trucks on a 27 foot gooseneck. Can i go 85 over soldier summit? No. Why the hell would i want to? Both trucks are nice. I bought a ford cause i wanted a full size rear seat in the crew cab.Witchever one you buy take good care of it, and dont beat it. And it'll last a lot of miles.
Just my.02
Just my.02
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- West Jordan
That advice is worth way more than $.02...rockdog said:
- Location
- West Jordan
Couple o' bucks anyway....This is true...my Dodge is chipped and piped and junk and I don't [always] drive like an @ss...but I did spend a butt-load of money on my auto tranny too...so I can drive however I want.xj_punk said:
btw...I love the auto...after some money is put into it...it works awesome...
plus, you have to sink money into the manuals (clutches, 3rd gear, output shafts, input shafts...)when you turn up the truck too.
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rockdog
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Don't misunderstand what i was trying to say nate. There are tons of ponies to be tapped on your truck. A chip and exaust won't ruin your motor. But your right foot, combined with the above can. I'll give you another example. Got a nephew who has a 12 valve cummins. He's tell'en me all the stuff he's gonna do for more power. I told him to go easy on the skinny pedal when he was done. Well it's 5 turbos later. And a whole lot lighter wallet now. I think he's starting to figure out theres a connection between the skinny pedal and his thin wallet.xj_punk said:
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
For the reason's mentioned above, and some more, I'm planning on keeping my truck stock.
rockdog said:Don't misunderstand what i was trying to say nate. There are tons of ponies to be tapped on your truck. A chip and exaust won't ruin your motor. But your right foot, combined with the above can. I'll give you another example. Got a nephew who has a 12 valve cummins. He's tell'en me all the stuff he's gonna do for more power. I told him to go easy on the skinny pedal when he was done. Well it's 5 turbos later. And a whole lot lighter wallet now. I think he's starting to figure out theres a connection between the skinny pedal and his thin wallet.
i understand what you mean, but that is not how it came out the first time.
its cool.
but remember, towing more than you can handle will also ruin a truck
bryson said:Couple o' bucks anyway....This is true...my Dodge is chipped and piped and junk and I don't [always] drive like an @ss...but I did spend a butt-load of money on my auto tranny too...so I can drive however I want.
btw...I love the auto...after some money is put into it...it works awesome...
plus, you have to sink money into the manuals (clutches, 3rd gear, output shafts, input shafts...)when you turn up the truck too.
what tranny kit did you upgrade to and how much????