Towing with new 2005 Dodge Cummins
08-07-2005 | 09:37 PM
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Re: Towing with new 2005 Dodge Cummins
Originally Posted by carney
I here that the lease with the cummins motor and dodge will be up soon. I also have heard that ford is bring out a twin turbo cummings for I think 2006 or 2007. Time will tell.
08-07-2005 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Towing with new 2005 Dodge Cummins
Originally Posted by boathead
sydwayz,
Just remember the Turbo Diesel Register guys motto regarding engine and drivetrain upgrades: "You are your own warranty station".
If you like that warranty, pretty much any chip upgrades including the Banks stuff will void it, contrary to what the aftermarket vendors wil tell you, so be careful! This is not applicable to only the Dodge either.
Believe me, ANY diesel you pick will smoke that gasser in the long run, and don't forget that the Cummins will get better with age! My 2003 HO /6spd 3500 SRW is pulling the 15K load like a totally different truck now that it has 16,000 miles on it and gets a legitimate 19 mpg currently and on occasion creeps over 20(and no, I don't use the overhead console-it's off by 2-3mpg most of the time). Towing mileage @70-75 is around 13 mpg.
As far as reliability the Cummins will outlast the V8's simply because there are less things to break on an inline 6, much more rigid design, and fewer stresses on the block. But any of these engines will generally outlast the trucks they are in.
I am not too familiar with the newer auto, but am hearing good things so far, the old automatics were CRAP, even without engine upgrades. I don't like 'em anyway , the only one I might trust is the Allison.
If you get the dodge, here's the best $35 you'll ever spend:
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/
My somewhat insignificant opinion,
Paul
Just remember the Turbo Diesel Register guys motto regarding engine and drivetrain upgrades: "You are your own warranty station".
If you like that warranty, pretty much any chip upgrades including the Banks stuff will void it, contrary to what the aftermarket vendors wil tell you, so be careful! This is not applicable to only the Dodge either.
Believe me, ANY diesel you pick will smoke that gasser in the long run, and don't forget that the Cummins will get better with age! My 2003 HO /6spd 3500 SRW is pulling the 15K load like a totally different truck now that it has 16,000 miles on it and gets a legitimate 19 mpg currently and on occasion creeps over 20(and no, I don't use the overhead console-it's off by 2-3mpg most of the time). Towing mileage @70-75 is around 13 mpg.
As far as reliability the Cummins will outlast the V8's simply because there are less things to break on an inline 6, much more rigid design, and fewer stresses on the block. But any of these engines will generally outlast the trucks they are in.
I am not too familiar with the newer auto, but am hearing good things so far, the old automatics were CRAP, even without engine upgrades. I don't like 'em anyway , the only one I might trust is the Allison.
If you get the dodge, here's the best $35 you'll ever spend:
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/
My somewhat insignificant opinion,
Paul
08-12-2005 | 10:27 AM
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Re: Towing with new 2005 Dodge Cummins
jeepmullet,
Glad you liked it
It's interesting, to see all these rumours about Dodge dropping Cummins and Ford putting them in their trucks! HA HA HA! The Krauts are a bit smarter than that, they realize that the Cummins has a fiercely loyal following and that we won't put up with any shenanigans. Don't get me wrong, Mercedes builds one helluva diesel, but I want an American made Cummins! It's good to see 'em putting the VM Motori diesels in the Liberties, I hear that they had to make more than the 5000 they were planning on for this year, since demand was so high. People are FINALLY wising up and buying diesels, it's about time.
Paul
Glad you liked it
It's interesting, to see all these rumours about Dodge dropping Cummins and Ford putting them in their trucks! HA HA HA! The Krauts are a bit smarter than that, they realize that the Cummins has a fiercely loyal following and that we won't put up with any shenanigans. Don't get me wrong, Mercedes builds one helluva diesel, but I want an American made Cummins! It's good to see 'em putting the VM Motori diesels in the Liberties, I hear that they had to make more than the 5000 they were planning on for this year, since demand was so high. People are FINALLY wising up and buying diesels, it's about time.
Paul
08-12-2005 | 11:10 AM
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Re: Towing with new 2005 Dodge Cummins
Originally Posted by boathead
jeepmullet,
Glad you liked it
It's interesting, to see all these rumours about Dodge dropping Cummins and Ford putting them in their trucks! HA HA HA! The Krauts are a bit smarter than that, they realize that the Cummins has a fiercely loyal following and that we won't put up with any shenanigans. Don't get me wrong, Mercedes builds one helluva diesel, but I want an American made Cummins! It's good to see 'em putting the VM Motori diesels in the Liberties, I hear that they had to make more than the 5000 they were planning on for this year, since demand was so high. People are FINALLY wising up and buying diesels, it's about time.
Paul
Glad you liked it
It's interesting, to see all these rumours about Dodge dropping Cummins and Ford putting them in their trucks! HA HA HA! The Krauts are a bit smarter than that, they realize that the Cummins has a fiercely loyal following and that we won't put up with any shenanigans. Don't get me wrong, Mercedes builds one helluva diesel, but I want an American made Cummins! It's good to see 'em putting the VM Motori diesels in the Liberties, I hear that they had to make more than the 5000 they were planning on for this year, since demand was so high. People are FINALLY wising up and buying diesels, it's about time.
Paul
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