New Guy...Need Advice
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If you're going to keep it mostly stock then any of the "Big 3" should do you fine.
The Duramax is a fine motor and takes to modifications pretty well while still providing good economy and reliability. Their trucks have an excellent interior also. You need to decide your feelings on IFS and that'll be your own personal decision.
The 7.3l is a good motor with good reliability and decent fuel economy. As said it takes more effort to get some big power out of them but if your staying stock then that doesn't matter. I love the look and interior of the Super Duty. The 6.0l is a whole other can of worms. You need to do your own reading on its history and make your decision based on that.
The Cummins is also a great motor. It takes power modifications fairly well and seems to offer the best fuel economy of the 3. It's also VERY easy to work on. Depending on year and power plans you'll need to upgrade the fuel system and the auto trans pretty much instantly. The 3rd Gen Dodge trucks seems to have a decent interior and sure look nice but the 2nd Gens are really cheap IMHO. The interiors use hard cheap plastics and the bodies are prone to rusting out. Steering and suspension components are also prone to failure because they are cheap, cheap, cheap. Basically you buy a Dodge for the Cummins and try your best to live with the wrapper it came in. I know I'm trying my best.
Hope this helps.
And welcome to DB.
The Duramax is a fine motor and takes to modifications pretty well while still providing good economy and reliability. Their trucks have an excellent interior also. You need to decide your feelings on IFS and that'll be your own personal decision.
The 7.3l is a good motor with good reliability and decent fuel economy. As said it takes more effort to get some big power out of them but if your staying stock then that doesn't matter. I love the look and interior of the Super Duty. The 6.0l is a whole other can of worms. You need to do your own reading on its history and make your decision based on that.
The Cummins is also a great motor. It takes power modifications fairly well and seems to offer the best fuel economy of the 3. It's also VERY easy to work on. Depending on year and power plans you'll need to upgrade the fuel system and the auto trans pretty much instantly. The 3rd Gen Dodge trucks seems to have a decent interior and sure look nice but the 2nd Gens are really cheap IMHO. The interiors use hard cheap plastics and the bodies are prone to rusting out. Steering and suspension components are also prone to failure because they are cheap, cheap, cheap. Basically you buy a Dodge for the Cummins and try your best to live with the wrapper it came in. I know I'm trying my best.
Hope this helps.
And welcome to DB.
Last edited by Johnny Cetane; Jan 4, 2008 at 10:10 AM.
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well I love my cummins but I just picked up an 03 dmax on sunday and I love it already I dont think anything will get me away from this thing and to tell you the truth no matter what anyone says there is not a bad diesel outa the big 3 these days and its all about the bang for the buck man I was die hard cummins but for the price of my dmax couldnt argue everyone has the lil problems but if the price is right and the truck is good and makes you happy go for it man
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