Cummins??????

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

K so my search for a new work truck that can give me better than my current 9-10mpg (damn lift and rack lol) is still on....

first i found this one:Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com

its a real nice SD that would almost be too nice to put into construction... also im not too sure ill be getting the kind of MPG i want out of it (17mpg+)

so im now searching into going with a diff diesel.... i really like the Cummins engines but damn are the dodge trucks ugly... but if it will get me in the MPG i want im willing to get one...

so my question to you guys (diesel gods) what year cummins do i want? i did a quick search and found this 04 for a good price:Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com

also i know the stock trans are weak so thats something that im going to have to maybe fix....

now before we get into dodges suck.... remember i agree with you but the cummins engines are great motors..... i need something reliable and that will get me great MPG.... i drive around 100 miles a day with mixed city. highway miles

so let me know what you guys think is the year i need in a cummins?

-Raul

[bigcountrysg]

Year I don't think really matters. I think I would be looking at the 24 valve 6 cylinder turbo cummins. But that is me.

[TxPSD9673]

i dont recall any problems with the 04 i say go for it

[Shaolin Crane]

you already know my take on this........traitor

[TxPSD9673]

that is a 24v i6 ctd. did you mean to say 12v country?

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by TxPSD9673

that is a 24v i6 ctd. did you mean to say 12v country?

I didn't look at the link. 12 valves are nice too though.

[TxPSD9673]

i always liked the 12v better just get a standard and fix the k.d.p. i hope yall know what that is

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

i want to get a 04+ year so that would mean it would be the 24V?

[TxPSD9673]

yes correct. the 12v was standard until 2002 when the 24v became an option then soon after became standard

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by TxPSD9673

yes correct. the 12v was standard until 2002 when the 24v became an option then soon after became standard

so what do you think of the 24? reliable engine? just found another one with only 37k on the clock for under 15k

will the trans last me since more than likely its gonna stay stock?