yup, western and valerio in town battle it out. Plus you dont have to prepay at western just pick up the pump and go.
diesel trucks, whats everyone recomend?
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I roll with a Ford. The cummins has a good motor, its everything around it thats junk,
$3.35 up in Lakewood
Whats it matter if the motor is good for 500000miles or 600000kms. Will you still own the truck by then?? Do you even know anybody that owns any rig with that kind of mileage? I love the reasoning for owning the cummins. How about great mpg. and thats about it. Chevy ride is second to none, and on the iced up, hard packed, bumpy winter roads youll be begging for that ride after 500000miles in a cummins.
actually i have 2 strokes 1 with 229k and my pick up with 72k i plan on keeping the ex a long time so yes there is people out there that keep em 500k
i know several and wrenched on alot!!!!!!!!
i know several and wrenched on alot!!!!!!!!
K
Kong
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Actually I know a number of people with over 150,000 on their diesel.
Need to decide if you really need diesel. If you just want one, ok but they don't pull even on cost until 115,000 or so. I've seen the studies since I just bought an 07 Dodge Cummins 5.9.
I had a Nissan Titan and that sucker seriously pulled a double trailer set up. 27' Coachman with 100 gallons of water in it, an ATV behind that and 2 dirt bikes in the back of the truck.
Pulled that rig from Pagosa Springs over two 10,000 passes to Silverton Colorado a number of times. Never missed a beat. Was overloaded on the payload by about 200# or so. But was fine on the tow rating.
The ricey rocked and hauled butt. Had almost 100,000 miles. It got 15-17mpg pretty much. Got 10 mpg average pulling heavy and my enclosed snowmobile trailer.
I bought a Yamaha Rhino that weighed twice the ATV weight and decided we wanted more juice and weight pulling the rig and snowmobiles. AND the big one is I want to stop using the truck for every day use in a year or two and keep it for an RV. We also may buy a new heavier trailer in the next 2 years. So we went diesel.
Ford is out of the picture for me right now. My son and my best friend have/had the 6.0 and disaster. My other son has a 7.3 and it is awesome.
So since I have some friends who I ride and RV with that have Dodge and they have had excellent luck with the newer models (05-06) I decided to try it. I get 19-20 mpg combined right now with 7000 miles on it. I get 21-22 on open road if I stay under 70mph. I get 20-21 at 75 mph.
If you aren't pulling major heavy and aren't going to keep your truck over 100,000 miles+++... look at gas engine in 3/4HD unit. I had a 454 just like you and got rid of it for the Titan just because of the gas issue (plus it was a dually and the tire rotation etc was a killer) Most of the gas engine HD's have higher tow rating since the engines are lighter. HOwever the tow ratings for diesel are listed low for tax reasons.
I really like the Dodge. Never had one before, was always a GMC guy. Duramax is king, but with Dodges's cost and our heavy off-road use I opted for Dodge this go-around. I also got the 07 5.9 with just the 4 speed auto. Tried and proven and I don't need the mega power of the new model. Good price also but not enough diff to buy the 5.9 vs the new engine/trans. I think the trans is much better in 07 and they used the junker 5 speed for a short time. I have an extended warantee so the trans is cover a quite a while.
Good luck... I hate buying vehicles.
Need to decide if you really need diesel. If you just want one, ok but they don't pull even on cost until 115,000 or so. I've seen the studies since I just bought an 07 Dodge Cummins 5.9.
I had a Nissan Titan and that sucker seriously pulled a double trailer set up. 27' Coachman with 100 gallons of water in it, an ATV behind that and 2 dirt bikes in the back of the truck.
Pulled that rig from Pagosa Springs over two 10,000 passes to Silverton Colorado a number of times. Never missed a beat. Was overloaded on the payload by about 200# or so. But was fine on the tow rating.
The ricey rocked and hauled butt. Had almost 100,000 miles. It got 15-17mpg pretty much. Got 10 mpg average pulling heavy and my enclosed snowmobile trailer.
I bought a Yamaha Rhino that weighed twice the ATV weight and decided we wanted more juice and weight pulling the rig and snowmobiles. AND the big one is I want to stop using the truck for every day use in a year or two and keep it for an RV. We also may buy a new heavier trailer in the next 2 years. So we went diesel.
Ford is out of the picture for me right now. My son and my best friend have/had the 6.0 and disaster. My other son has a 7.3 and it is awesome.
So since I have some friends who I ride and RV with that have Dodge and they have had excellent luck with the newer models (05-06) I decided to try it. I get 19-20 mpg combined right now with 7000 miles on it. I get 21-22 on open road if I stay under 70mph. I get 20-21 at 75 mph.
If you aren't pulling major heavy and aren't going to keep your truck over 100,000 miles+++... look at gas engine in 3/4HD unit. I had a 454 just like you and got rid of it for the Titan just because of the gas issue (plus it was a dually and the tire rotation etc was a killer) Most of the gas engine HD's have higher tow rating since the engines are lighter. HOwever the tow ratings for diesel are listed low for tax reasons.
I really like the Dodge. Never had one before, was always a GMC guy. Duramax is king, but with Dodges's cost and our heavy off-road use I opted for Dodge this go-around. I also got the 07 5.9 with just the 4 speed auto. Tried and proven and I don't need the mega power of the new model. Good price also but not enough diff to buy the 5.9 vs the new engine/trans. I think the trans is much better in 07 and they used the junker 5 speed for a short time. I have an extended warantee so the trans is cover a quite a while.
Good luck... I hate buying vehicles.
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Thanks for all the replys. Kong, i think you made a few good points i will have to take into consideration. I hate buying vehicles too, i spent an hour last night at the dealership and i'll never get that hour of my life back!!
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I own a 2001 Dodge Cummins 3/4 ton diesel. Bought it new with 34 miles on it and it now has 177,000 +.
It pulls trailers (car hauler and a 35' Haulmark enclosed) often in the winter and pulls them very well. Stock transmission is still holding strong! (Got to know how to take care of transmissions and they will last)
Daily driver and I have nothing but praise for my Dodge diesel!
I own a 2001 Dodge Cummins 3/4 ton diesel. Bought it new with 34 miles on it and it now has 177,000 +.
It pulls trailers (car hauler and a 35' Haulmark enclosed) often in the winter and pulls them very well. Stock transmission is still holding strong! (Got to know how to take care of transmissions and they will last)
Daily driver and I have nothing but praise for my Dodge diesel!
K
Kong
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Taking care of trans is excellent point. I towed a 30ft Boat crusier with a 3/4 ton GMC 350cid and way over weight. I took it very easy on the start and on all my trucks including Titan flushed trans every 20,000 miles. Makes a huge difference and no jackrabbit starts with big loads. The machines to flush trans these days is not too costly and really does a good job.
I own a Dodge and it doesn't pull a damn thing. Suggestions?
Buy a trailer. 
I have one but I can't find the hitch? Ideas?
Buy a new trailer that has a hitch.
It's the truck that appears defective as there is no reciever. Possible lemon law example? Recommendations?
OOOhhhh, I see. OK- what you need to do is go down to
your nearest GM dealer and buy a REAL truck. One
that has enough towing capacity that it comes with a
reciever on it. Stay away from the "F" truck's though!
your nearest GM dealer and buy a REAL truck.
Onethat has enough towing capacity that it comes with a
reciever on it. Stay away from the "F" truck's though!
It has 4 wheels yes...
J
Jimmy
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No, it does not have the split schoolbus drive shaft... it is a one piece.
At a $1K a pop for each wheel I should get some curb feelers.
At a $1K a pop for each wheel I should get some curb feelers.
