Cummings or DuraMax

[XtremeOverKill]

Never an easy choice is there.......

Had to take the truck back this morning, but I'm 99% sold on a diesel. Massive power
Respectable Mileage
Minimal Upkeep - might be pricy, but at least its few and far between

So far what I'm hearing is there's nothing BAD about any engines.... as in nothing to absoutly stay away from. It rather comes downt to creature comfort and the "other" features.

So here are my thoughts on the "other stuff"
Dodge has Solid axle Front with coil springs = more articulation, softer ride perhaps?
Chevy's Front is Torsion - minimal front wheel travel - from ride to compression.
Ford.... I dont have a clue.

Interriors:
Chevy - VERY NICE - really like
Dodge - eh.... more truck like... not as much creature comfort
Ford......

Rear End:
All are leaf springs
the Dodge power wagon with Bilstein Shocks
Chevy Z71 has bilstein
Ford :-p

Going out to look at Ford's this weekend. And hopefully to drive a Cummins

But so far nothing BAD to stay away from - if I'm reading these responses correctly.

[Mudrat]

Overkill - you came to pretty much the same assumptions I did when I started looking. I let my wife talk me into the Hemi because she didn't want to look around for a diesel fuel stopp (it wasn't convienient to the house).

I was leaning towards the Cummins based on aftermarket parts support and availability of service centers. I still have a Dodge - so what's wrong with "Truck like?" And they have Allison tranny's.

Take note too ... "With the latest Ford Power Stroke and even the Cummins chasing the same problems, the result was that our data-logged dBA meter now indicts the Duramax as the noisiest of the trio under every circumstance we probed." read more of the Road Test. Another reason Gigi didn't want a diesel.

Mudrat

[cheapjeep]

I have the Ford with the 7.3. Its 2wd. I have not had any problems with it. If I did not buy the ford I would have got the Dodge. The chevy is to car like for me. You really can't go wrong with any of the diesel's. Just pick the one you like best. And get ready to get guff from people that own the other make's

[CJ Shark]

Just got my new Dodge on Saturday.

So far, I think its great. I find the Dodge more "truck" than what my chevy was.

So, not exaclty a power user, but one vote for the cummins here.

(still can't belive its an inline 6, all that power out of a 6?.......crazy)

[jeepsr4ever]

CJ Shark........nice!

[Mudrat]

(still can't belive its an inline 6, all that power out of a 6?.......crazy)

Wait till you stuff the Banks and Power Chip goodies in there

You know you will - Modification is in our blood!!!

Mudrat

[CJ Shark]

I will not be modifiying the truck at all, I'm leaving it stock.











(shoulder check, yup wife left)

ok maybe a "few" mods

[jeepsr4ever]

[Mudrat]

I will not be modifiying the truck at all, I'm leaving it stock.

(shoulder check, yup wife left)

ok maybe a "few" mods

Start with the air breather - and go BIG cause the Banks stuff likes big air And, why redo what your going to do later?? The Chip will really get-ya-going but to get going good, ya need AIR!!!

Mudrat =D>

[eight]

I think as far as engines go they're all about the same. Over here you get the dodge with the cummins for about $8000 less than a comparable chevy with a duramax.

The allison's a big name transmission, but it was modified to drive nicely for chevy, you're not getting a 2 ton auto. Seems all the autos are now lasting a really long time, they're not just for 100K anymore. I'd get a stick anyway.

Why go with Banks? There's better/cheaper stuff out there. Any way you go, the right way is to do intake and exhaust mods, pyrometer, then a chip. Chip will get you the big power gains, but hurt things if you don't have the airflow capacities for it. The cummins computer knows if a chip was in there, so if you double the power and blow the motor or such, don't expect warranty to cover it.