Originally Posted by MechanicalDiesel

I prefer my Dodge cummins, so simple to work on and makes the torque nice and low in the rpms cause of the inline 6 design. But im not going to knock any other brands but when people say they dont like the dodge bodys I fail to see why, I live in new england and we get plenty of salt and snow and rain. I bought my 96 dodge and the frame and body looks better than my dads 2001 chevy. One of my good friends has a 96 f350 that looks good for its age but the body on my truck and frame looks just as good, never been repainted or coated. So im not sure where this dodge has bad bodys is coming from And this aint just me, my brother and law owns 2 dodge pickups also 2nd gens and they all have nice frames and bodys. Are we the only people that spray all the salt off after every snow storm?

Originally Posted by Budgreen

I prefer my chevy, apparently it's hard to work on but since it's a chevy I never have to

I guess dodge being easy to work on is a plus since that was an every few week thing on all the ones i've owned

Originally Posted by turbostang7

Haha better go knock on wood really fast I think you might have cursed yourself! I liked both of them, the cummins seems easier to work on but the dmax is just as friendly once you learn the zippers in it, sure it takes more time but it just gives me more time to get to know her

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Originally Posted by RanchhandTCR

Ok I stand corrected about a cali diesel I just wish cali would split off so we can get rid of carb and the epa. It would make my day... Cummins has been around since the late 70's if I am correct. What I ment about the 6.7L Cummins was that new holland tractore or Massey Furgeson ran them in there windrowers for a number of years and now they use fiat diesel because fiat cheaper to buy. thats what I was saying. I do care that a diesel engine was made or designed buy a asian/ jap company because it means they are complicated, and guaranteed to be a pain in the *** to work on. Yes i am being Biased and maybey slightley prejudice tell me something I dont know. Any how we all have our own oppinion on what is better. I like Cummins others like the maxipads. I will admit Duramaxes are GREAT for racing, and moding the living crap out off. I dont care for modding a diesel heavily. If I need a 500 hp diesel engine Ill go buy a peterbuilt because at that point its proably the same mpg... Just my oppinion... I my truck not a toy it another tool.... It works.

Originally Posted by MechanicalDiesel

I prefer my Dodge cummins, so simple to work on and makes the torque nice and low in the rpms cause of the inline 6 design. But im not going to knock any other brands but when people say they dont like the dodge bodys I fail to see why, I live in new england and we get plenty of salt and snow and rain. I bought my 96 dodge and the frame and body looks better than my dads 2001 chevy. One of my good friends has a 96 f350 that looks good for its age but the body on my truck and frame looks just as good, never been repainted or coated. So im not sure where this dodge has bad bodys is coming from And this aint just me, my brother and law owns 2 dodge pickups also 2nd gens and they all have nice frames and bodys. Are we the only people that spray all the salt off after every snow storm?

Originally Posted by dgsilverdiesel

nothing personal here but, most of the dodges in my neck of the woods rust after 4-5 yrs. the wheel wells are gone and the rest is right behind. i agree you should wash the salt off every week or so but my buddie has had 2 in the last 10 yrs with regular washing and terrible luck with the bodies. i had a v-10 dually dodge back in the 90,s. hated the truck. i guess i,m a chevy guy.