are they not making the 5.9 anymore?
07-24-2007, 06:26 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF2XN4GMsY8 couldn't find the short version. 
07-24-2007, 07:15 PM
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Why are they discontinue the 5.9l? Is there any real reason or is it just that Daimler thinks its time for a change? Although I did drive a new 07 Dodge 3500 quad cab w/ the 6.7 before I bought my 5.9. I liked it. 
07-24-2007, 08:54 PM
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EPA is the main reason, new emission standards for diesels. The new motor is designed for all the emissions stuff the 5.9 is not.
07-24-2007, 10:07 PM
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Yeah we are burninf more fuel to make less of one or 2 Particular particulates the are in diesel exhaust.
? which is cleaner a gas or diesel?
Trucker: "well put it like this; you take a cat and put it in a pillow case and hang it in front of the exhaust of a gas engine and drive for an hour. That cat will be DEAD!
Take and put the cat in front of a diesel exhaust and drive for an hour ..
She will be sick as #@#$LL but alive nonetheless!"""""""
? which is cleaner a gas or diesel?
Trucker: "well put it like this; you take a cat and put it in a pillow case and hang it in front of the exhaust of a gas engine and drive for an hour. That cat will be DEAD!
Take and put the cat in front of a diesel exhaust and drive for an hour ..
She will be sick as #@#$LL but alive nonetheless!"""""""
07-24-2007, 10:28 PM
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07-25-2007, 04:43 PM
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07-27-2007, 04:02 PM
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got mine in october. did not want anything to do with the 6.7. went that route with a dmax when they did the big change in 06 with the 650 LBZ motor. had problems. did not want to go down the road of being a tester for a new motor.
07-28-2007, 09:58 AM
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07-28-2007, 10:27 AM
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Picked mine up three days ago, 350 miles so far. This is my 1st Dodge. I traded my 02 F350 7.3 Lariat in for it. I was sad to see my 7.3 go and hope the new truck treats me right. No way was I going to be a part of the DPF test group of any brand.