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Either choice shames a gas truck in this department. You will be putting the Arnold Schwarzenegger under the hood and won't regret it one bit. A Diesel will do everything a gas will, only better!!!
haha no doubt then I can actually be able to pass slow moving cars and truck instead of being one.
haha no doubt then I can actually be able to pass slow moving cars and truck instead of being one.
Everyone will ask, "WTH did you buy a Diesel, man''? That is, until they need your help moving something very-very heavy that will bog a gas truck down to a golf cart!
Everyone will ask, "WTH did you buy a Diesel, man''? That is, until they need your help moving something very-very heavy that will bog a gas truck down to a golf cart!
no doubt knowing me and being unable to keep things stock chances are a 4" suspension lift and a set of 33" A/T tires will be on it and reprogramable ECM tuner and a borla exhaust will be in it's future
no doubt knowing me and being unable to keep things stock chances are a 4" suspension lift and a set of 33" A/T tires will be on it and reprogramable ECM tuner and a borla exhaust will be in it's future
The power adders they make for Ford, Dodge and Chevy Diesels nowadays are endless.
I have a 2003 F250 with the 7.3 powerstroke. It works for me. I will say when I bought this truck the dealer tried to sale me the new 6.0 diesel. Sure glad I didn't go that route.
I have a 2003 F250 with the 7.3 powerstroke. It works for me. I will say when I bought this truck the dealer tried to sale me the new 6.0 diesel. Sure glad I didn't go that route.
The old 6. OOOOHHHHHHHNOOOOOOOO!!!!!LOL........ This is what the mechanics call it at the dealership!
The power adders they make for Ford, Dodge and Chevy Diesels nowadays are endless.
yeah I won't be getting too far into modding it I don't want to push it to so much power where I have to start beefing up the tranny. I just give it a little more scoot and a bit better off-road ability. I have my car for brute power and fun just need a solid reliable truck for the daily grind
GTO, another thing with the 12V's is the fuel mileage you get. On almost entirely city driving I get about 18mpg, roadtrips on the highway land me about 24mpg. This is with a 350lb Reunel winch bumper and 33" BFG's. Once everything is heated up with just the flick of a switch and shes running on pure veggie. I spent about a year+ doing a lot of research on the ideal diesel truck and thats what I ended up with. You really want the 2nd gen. dodge diesels with the manuals, can't stress that enough. You get beefy axles ( Dana 60 in front and Dana 80 in back) and 30 more HP over the auto versions.
I know of a 5.9 cummins truck with over 150k miles, twin turbo'd with an auto trans and nothing but a valvebody and torque converter. 1200ftlbs anyone?
That said. Cummins. Hands down better product than a powerstroke. Can't beat the rattle either. Full exhaust, full program, fuel plate and CAI and that truck will put down over 20mpg, and the ford could never dream of that.
I know of a 5.9 cummins truck with over 150k miles, twin turbo'd with an auto trans and nothing but a valvebody and torque converter. 1200ftlbs anyone?
That said. Cummins. Hands down better product than a powerstroke. Can't beat the rattle either. Full exhaust, full program, fuel plate and CAI and that truck will put down over 20mpg, and the ford could never dream of that.
yeah I agree the cummins is a better motor but the chrysler auto trannies are terrible that's why I am looking for a stick shift version which seems a little hard to find in both models. I guess it will come down to which truck is in the best shape, passes my local mechanics inspection, has the lowest miles and has a stick. I am going to a few places tommrow to see whats up and test back to back I will also add the 94-98 ram 2500 12V to my list to search for.
who know's if all goes well and I could have a new truck pretty soon
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This is what the mechanics call it at the dealership!
