ok, might sell my 02 and upgrade

im not looking for power right now, i plan on driving it stock for a coupla years. i need the dually and 4x4 with the 6 speed.

is the g56 or the nv5600 better? ive got the latter in my 02 and im not to fond of it. But i need the standard for towing.

which model do i look into? Year?

and it needs to be around 25-27k. Around here the diesels seem to be cheaper than other parts of the country.

also, i will make it a hot truck down the road, which model is best?


like i said, this may or may not happen. i need to know what to look for so i can price some trucks to see if it is possible. TIA!

 

I think the 03/early 04 HO would be the way to go. 6 speed nv5600, 305hp,555 lb-ft, no cat. My 03 2500 long bed quad cab 4x4 regularing got 19-20 mpg, a dually would be a littel less.
In 04.5 they added the cat, but hp went up to 325 and 600 lb-ft (then a little later to 610lb-ft)
The new ones are gonna be with the cat and 3rd injection event, which lower mileage.
The downside to the 305/555 truck is that when you do decide to bomb, there is a little bit less of a market, don't get me wrong there are plenty of choices, but not as many as the 04.5.

Good luck,
Nick

 

i herd the 60 and 610 could take a little more heat?

 

Late 2004.5 or early 2005 with NV5600....hands down best 3rd gen!

 

I absolutly hated my NV5600 and I have drove everything from old farm trucks to new farm trucks, school busses, 4 banger cars, hot rods, 3 on the tree and the NV5600 was the worst peice of crap I ever drove.

 

I'm not sure why anyone would want a '600' series engine more than a 305/555...they start out with a little more power but have the different injection events, cat, and dirty the oil up a lot quicker... My vote is for an 03-04 HO..

 

I think what I got is the best. 305/555 6 spd. But, if I had a 2006 auto I'd think that's the best.

 

Everyone has their opinion of the best but the nice thing is... there's no bad 3rd gen. Some might not be as good tho. - like 5spds and 47res. Craig

 

My 47RE works just fine....... now.........

 

06 b/c that is what I have..

 

Thank You PourinDiesel!

 

Yeah I really like my '03, i'm hoping to find another one or an 04. I'm really bummed out now, I really liked that truck.

 

Hey lightman,I am not on the fence with this one,I agree with you 100%,305/555 hands down. coobie