Lubemanager

I am thinking about moving to a new 2008 Mega cab, for my lease on the 06 Mega Cab is finished the end of March. Any opinions?

mitternocht

I'd read up in the 6.7 forums if I were you:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...play.php?f=114

bradler

I personally would stick with the 5.9L. My truck has a few issues (dodge parts) and i looked at the 6.7's, but with a solid 5.9'er i'm keeping this one for the long haul. Emmissions restrictions on the 6.7 are a bummer....

82NDSNPR

never get rid of the 06 5.9 they are the futur muscle cars man. last year before the epa realy started sticking the nose in the mix

Dodgezilla

If you drive a new 08 then you will buy it. Lots of nay-sayers but usually not anyone who has actually done it. I did go from an 07 5.9 to an 08 6.7 and I loved my truck. Unfortunately the poor economy forced me to make a tough decision and sell it to relieve me of the monthly payments. Yes the 6.7s had their problems but simply unplugging the EGR and/or doing the DPF deletes yields much higher fuel mileage and probably a bit more power. The vast majority of problems experienced by 6.7 owners are due to the emissions junk they put on these trucks and if you keep that in mind and plan on unplugging/removing things, if needed, then you will be very happy with your truck.
I'm having to go back to a 5.9 truck now and I which it weren't so. The engine is great but I don't trust the older auto trannies. The 68RE is truly a great transmission and the factory E-Brake is great too.......

Peterbilt

Hey Dodgezilla, maybe you will be back up to speed when the 2010s come out. I saw some pictures on one of the forums and I like them, even though they have some ford styling queues. I had to move for a while to keep working. Best of luck.

Pete
(xploretx)

Fisherguy

ditto
Buy out the lease on your 06.

MTC

Just my opinion, but if your '06 has been good to you, I would say keep it. I just dont like all that emissions stuff...it doesnt belong on diesels.

AkitaSumo

That is the only reaon I bit the bullet when I did, I always wanted a diesel, just not all that emissions garbage...

pdogg

a 6.7 pulled up next to mine at a gas station the other night while I was filling up... I was amazed how much quieter they are than the 5.9..

Chubby

I had a 04.5 5.9 and now a 07 6.7. I would not go back. Milage is about the same If not better, and after the delete of the ex and Egr its been trouble free.

cdndd

What about your warranty after the "deletes"? Does it get "deleted" too?
Just curious - not sarcastic

HOBrian

And how about the legal end of all this "delete stuff"! Can you get fined???

Dodgezilla

Yes you can get fined but I have not heard of one instance... Yes you may lose your warranty if parts fall off your truck. Any kind of mods to a 6.7 may cause you warranty issues. It was the same for the 5.9s too. I remember back when I got my 03 and the dealers were telling us that if we simply put a better intake on the truck then our warranties would be gone.

Thundercloud

I traded my 2002 Ford PSD for my 2006 MegaCab. I new about the new emisions and wanted to get the last of the legendary 5.9L before they changed them FOREVER. Stick with what you got unless you are upside down on your lease.