You will love the 5.9, they are virtually problem free.I made sure that I got one of the last of the 5.9's.

 

Just traded in my 5.9 for a 6.7, wouldn't ever go back. Ofcourse the auto6 that comes with, could be the real diffrence.

 

Hey I am getting a 6.7 whether you'll like it or not!
Just try and talk me out of it! I am only going to pull 3-5 times a year and drive to work 20 miles round trip daily! Hope I offended everyone of you!

Can't stand having peeps ask me "Does that thing have a Hemi in it..ha ha ha...." I want a REAL truck and I don't care bout all your Acronym soup baloney!

See you on my commute! Don't forget to wave!

 

I just don't get it..... I have 3 08's and never had any issues with the regen system on any of them, and trust me the c&c's idle all day long, from 5:30 til dark all day and about 3 days average per week. Now my 2500 has a message about contacting dealer but its for the oil change that I never reset and still have not reset.

"too each there own, according to there needs and abilities"

flgc

 

The new 06 3500 CTD I purchased was an electronic and engineering nightmare that couldn't be made to run by any shop I took it to. Chrysler finally took it back, and I brought my 97 Dodge back out retirement. I have hauled cars, livestock, flatbed hotshot freight, and campers with my 97 Dodge 3500 DRW since it was brand new. I drive 100K to 180K miles a year, and I am always looking for ways to increase my MPG's, .01 mpg or more. Tax write-off? yeah! Good business sense? Yeah!! Trying to lower overhead and increase profits? YEAH!!! If you don't show a profit at the end of the year, what good are all the tax write-offs in the world?

 

If you work your truck and do mostly highway miles, you should not see a difference in mileage(in theroy, I'll know for sure in a couple weeks). Go to the dodge site and do an inventory search. There are new 2007 5.9s still out there with $9500 dealer cash. For myself, I needed QC man 6sp and 2wd. I was not worried about the 6.7 because of the type of driving I do- I just didn't want to spend the extra $1600 for emissions controls. I won't be chipping this truck, so it shouldn't be a problem. Anyway, I got my 2007 3500 QC chassis 6sp ST 2wd for $19500. Sticker was $32,395. Just shy of $13000 off which is about right if you figure they give about 10% back in the days where they didn't have to throw dealer money at diesels. type 33601 in the search box and jerry ulm dodge in tampa has a 2500 07 5.9 auto ST- That was a close second and lost out because they wouldn't come down to $22500. I know these trucks wouldn't work for you, but I was looking for a cheap 07 ST manual. With $9500 dealer cash(in FL anway), you should be able get a pretty good deal.

 

I do not doubt you, but I have to ask- Are you sure it requires "4 GALLONS" of fuel? That seems like a huge amount of fuel just to heat up a 35lb DPF. there is a huge amount of energy in 4 gallons of diesel. Is there someplace I can read more on this regen process?

 

I would trade in a heartbeat. My 6.7 has had 2 new turbos and many trips to the shop. I drive hard and fast and pull a lawn service trailer half the time. 11 to 16 MPG.

 

Soooo...those of us who live where there AREN'T any highways but ARE plenty of hills shouldn't own a diesel? Sorry, but I use mine to haul in these mountains, mostly doing under 45. Diesel is the best truck for the job. Very glad I got an 06 and didn't get seduced by the new 'bigger and better' (not) engine. Yeah, I know, some of you can't conceive of living without freeways where speed isn't the main reason to own a big truck....