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Anonymous Coward User ID: 9254095 United States 09/27/2012 09:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | We put a Benz TD300 from late seventies into a 4*4 Toyota truck with a manual tranny w/4 wheel drive to go mudding in. Fun little vehicle, puts boat into water, pulls it out at most ramps with ease, super easy to work on and very decent gas mileage, too. Did same thing again with a Chevy truck, that one has icy a/c, all auto and also gets good mpg. My driveway looked like heck for about 2 weeks for each transformation but it was a fun project that taught me (woman and mom) a lot about engines and general automotive stuff, I do change my own oil, recharge a/c, even learned how to replace all the belts, glow plugs and various filters. I drive a 79 300TD Mercedes with at least 200k miles and she rides and runs like a champ...aside the fact that car is a tank in terms of safety...good luck and have fun. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 9254095 Cool. Thanks for sharing. You already know more than me about diesel maintenance. I am a noob. ;-`) If you are looking to do something like this and also intend to burn "dirty" meaning used motor oil or bio stuff you'd need to look at putting in different o rings, seals and related stuff too as those inputs can degrade the standard ones. I think the 83' and younger year engines have the resistant o rings etc., my 79 does not so I have to buy diesel fuel but my son can burn oil in his, I think his engine came from a 84' or 86' TD station wagon Benz. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 36267792 United States 03/15/2013 05:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have 100k on my 07 5.9 cummins, i haven't had a bit of trouble with anything. The local diesel shop told me when I bought it to run from the 6.0 ford, they said it's not un common for people to spend 8k to get them to run. I saw them jack the cab off to change injectors, witch is what the dealer does as well. I tow a 8500lb RV and I can't say enough about how strong it is, I was a commercial truck driver and cummins engines just go and go. I never saw a power stroke or a dmax in a over the road truck. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 39389787 United States 05/10/2013 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Cummins hands down . Inline 6 is simplest eng to repair and most efficient . Run from that Ford 6 oh no . Ford sued Navistar and discontinued after 5 yrs ,screwed a lot of Ford owners with that pos . Cummins 5.9 has been around since the 60"s ,improved over the yrs but same motor . Look under the hood , GM & Ford are loaded with sensors and electrical crap to fail . Besides , Cummins is a six compared to v-8 of the others , fuel economy is way better with Cummins . |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 15365559 United States 05/10/2013 10:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Cummins hands down . Inline 6 is simplest eng to repair and most efficient . Quoting: Anonymous Coward 39389787 Run from that Ford 6 oh no . Ford sued Navistar and discontinued after 5 yrs ,screwed a lot of Ford owners with that pos . Cummins 5.9 has been around since the 60"s ,improved over the yrs but same motor . Look under the hood , GM & Ford are loaded with sensors and electrical crap to fail . Besides , Cummins is a six compared to v-8 of the others , fuel economy is way better with Cummins . I am a hard Core Ford guy, That said I parked my 99 V10 F250 Now I drive my 95 12v Cummins as daily driver 4 speed auto with lock up torque converter. Essentially a auto 5 speed 21-22 MPG. Stay away from anything else. They are EMP proof 1 wire electronics. (only a fuel shut off) They run on drain oil, paint thinner, anti-freeze, hydraulic oil vegetable oil, little moon-shine mixed in for Bio Diesel. Anything you mix in the tank it will burn it. All the future will be run on Algae... |
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Saddletramp User ID: 726900 Puerto Rico 05/10/2013 10:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I like Ford's new 6.7L, it's expensive to maintain though... But still miles better than the 6.4L... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
have 7.3 User ID: 39613551 United States 05/10/2013 10:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just bought my first diesel last summer. It is the 2000 Ford 7.3 auto tranny. I haven't really done much except drive it like a car but the guy that had it previously hauled a 5th wheel equipment trailer full of tools without problems (so he says). The truck has a chip in it and hand tuner, at least a 6" straight pipe exhaust and gets 17 MPH. I guy I know has the 12 valve cummins and is getting about 14 MPG after having a bunch of work done but guys with the newer 24 valve cummins are supposed to be getting 25 MPG. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 39616038 United States 05/10/2013 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I just bought my first diesel last summer. It is the 2000 Ford 7.3 auto tranny. Quoting: have 7.3 39613551 I haven't really done much except drive it like a car but the guy that had it previously hauled a 5th wheel equipment trailer full of tools without problems (so he says). The truck has a chip in it and hand tuner, at least a 6" straight pipe exhaust and gets 17 MPH. I guy I know has the 12 valve cummins and is getting about 14 MPG after having a bunch of work done but guys with the newer 24 valve cummins are supposed to be getting 25 MPG. I have a Dodge 2004.5 Ram 3500 6-speed 4x4 100,000 miles and the overhead shows 26-28 mpg . Computer does not see extra fuel added by chip but hand calculated she gets 22-23 on hwy . City kills you getting 8500 lbs moving but such is life . Blows mpg my 4 banger Ranger got but that truck made it to 300,000 miles till I sold it . When I bought her diesel was cheaper than reg gas .....wtf!! |
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Clark90 User ID: 39664072 United States 05/11/2013 12:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | GMC is the best truck. Everyone will say ford ,dodge, chevy, or gmc what every. truth is if you take care of what you got and don't just blow smoke all the time, a diesel will last a very long time(truth). Ford 6.0 is not a good truck at all, it even sounds like its a toy diesel. I don't know that much about dodge but Cummins diesels have been around a long time and they are good. with that said I don't know if they are good in a dodge. I have a GMC Duramax diesel 6.6 03 2500 124,000 miles on it and it is a great truck love it. very very strong and I have abused it some but she keeps running strong. people are afraid of computer diesels. lol Be a MAN or dont buy a diesel. computer have come a long ways people. The truth is you need them to achieve a great motor. p.s People say all the time Ford 7.3 is the best but ask or self this if it was such a great motor why did they only make it 2 years and then make the 6.0. lol just ask your self ha ha ha theirs only one answer. p.ss here is a link too look at that will show they best motors i love what it said about GMC 6.6 [link to www.google.com] |
Ford44 User ID: 8064176 United States 05/11/2013 12:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | GMC is the best truck. Everyone will say ford ,dodge, chevy, or gmc what every. truth is if you take care of what you got and don't just blow smoke all the time, a diesel will last a very long time(truth). Ford 6.0 is not a good truck at all, it even sounds like its a toy diesel. I don't know that much about dodge but Cummins diesels have been around a long time and they are good. with that said I don't know if they are good in a dodge. I have a GMC Duramax diesel 6.6 03 2500 124,000 miles on it and it is a great truck love it. very very strong and I have abused it some but she keeps running strong. people are afraid of computer diesels. lol Be a MAN or dont buy a diesel. computer have come a long ways people. The truth is you need them to achieve a great motor. Quoting: Clark90 39664072 p.s People say all the time Ford 7.3 is the best but ask or self this if it was such a great motor why did they only make it 2 years and then make the 6.0. lol just ask your self ha ha ha theirs only one answer. p.ss here is a link too look at that will show they best motors i love what it said about GMC 6.6 [link to www.google.com] The engine was lasting too long, costing Ford new sales. Also, at the time Chevy was coming out with a new deisel, and Ford wanted to keep up. The 6.0 was a mistake. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 39464176 United States 05/11/2013 01:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I would go with anything manufactured by Cummins. I had a Dodge Ram 2500 with a 5.9 liter Cummins and it was reliable for the most part. I averaged over 18 MPG for the time I did have it and it had a 6 speed trans. Quoting: MuayThai The only problem I had with the engine was the fuel injection pump went out at 77K miles. It was covered under their warranty, but it still left me stranded on the side of the freeway. Diesels are good, but they need more attention than gas engines. how about the $2500 turbo over-hauls? |
Life's-A-Bitch User ID: 24887610 United States 05/11/2013 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | around here where I live is dairy farm country , everywhere you look the dodge 2500-3500 4x4 with the Cummings diesel seems to be the truck of choice, that said, the Ford diesel super duty trucks seem to next and the Chevy/GM duramax in third place. I dont know what brand is better than the other, it is just my observation. btw, these farmers are not easy on their trucks. Just because YOU don’t believe in the Rougarou; or the Loup Garou, don’t make you safe; No ! The Constitution is a blend of 'moral certitude' -- which is one of the reasons that criminals are determined to be rid of it and We the People must be even more determined to defend it. "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." - Thomas Paine The only thing the Illuminati fears is an independent person who can live, eat, sleep, stay warm and defend themselves separate from Federal help. Pray that the Lord gives us more time! The End is near and time is short! A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. ~Proverbs 18:2 For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" - James Keller Checkd, Keked, and Rekt! #Kids2 |
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Paulcapo User ID: 68049777 United States 02/15/2015 07:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dodge cummins is the best no doubt I have a 2001 and 2000. 2500 and 3500 and the y never let me down i have well over 200,000 miles on both and they run just as good as when i bought them I did have a ford and I was getting it repaired a lot ford is abousolute garbage so if you have to pick a diesel engine go with a 5.9L cummins |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 67295012 Canada 02/15/2015 08:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Buy the new Dodge Ram 1500 Eco-Diesel ...3.5L engine turbo boost. I've got mine last your and I'm in love with it, Ram 1500 outdoorsman 4x4 3.0l diesel.. It eats only 10L/100km (23mpg) on the highway and about 14L (16mpg) in the city and I ain't driving like a granny. shit load of torque... only 240hp but 420lb of torque. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 67295012 Canada 02/15/2015 08:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Buy the new Dodge Ram 1500 Eco-Diesel ...3.5L engine turbo boost. I've got mine last your and I'm in love with it, Ram 1500 outdoorsman 4x4 3.0l diesel.. It eats only 10L/100km (23mpg) on the highway and about 14L (16mpg) in the city and I ain't driving like a granny. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 67295012 shit load of torque... only 240hp but 420lb of torque. sorry made a mistake on the line ..its not a 3.5l engine but a 3.0l |
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Trained Noticer Forum Moderator User ID: 66678209 United States 02/15/2015 08:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have the Cummins 5.9. It' great. 275,000 mi. still strong. Pretty easy to work on if needed. For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible. (Stuart Chase) It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled. (Mark Twain) |
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