2011 PSD/2010 CTD comparison
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2011 PSD/2010 CTD comparison
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html
Its a Motor Trend comparison, but still pretty decent.
Its a Motor Trend comparison, but still pretty decent.
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The review was pretty good. I agree with the auto transmission comments and the ride quality. The Ford gets better mileage loaded than it does unloaded? ????? Really? For the Ford to have more power it does not perform all that much better. The rear leg room is better in the RAM and the Cummins is proven....... plus you save $8,000 + with the RAM. NO BRAINER THERE
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Good God some body beat that Ford with an ugly stick....
That grill
If its that close, Ill take the tried and true.
That grill
If its that close, Ill take the tried and true.
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It was interesting that when ford tested the 2 trucks (in another test), their truck got 4 to 6 mpg better fuel economy than the dodge. Yet when MT tested it, it was only 2/10ths better. The review of the tranny was interesting as well. Said the ford was smoother shifting. If I'm towing heavy, I do not want a tranny sliding between shifts so its smooth, to me, sliding equals heat. Give me a good firm shift. For 10 grand cheaper, give me the dodge as well...
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Have a look at this thread in the 4th gen section:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...m-t267887.html
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...m-t267887.html
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I agree, I'd take the Cummins over the Ford anyday. But I am curious how fords in house 6.7L will do in the long run. I've done alot of reading on its development and it actualy looks like a very strong motor. They seem to have fixed the issues that plauged the navistar motors before it. It also has one of the strangest turbo's I've ever seen!
On a side note, according to GM the 2011 Duramax will be pushing 397hp and 765tq, and run 680 miles highway on a 36 gallon tank! Just imagine the possabilities with aftermarket mods........
On a side note, according to GM the 2011 Duramax will be pushing 397hp and 765tq, and run 680 miles highway on a 36 gallon tank! Just imagine the possabilities with aftermarket mods........
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Urea averages $6.50-7 a gallon. I believe it holds 7 gallons and supposed to run up to 7500 miles on it. So your looking at an added $49 every oil change to fill up the urea tank. BUT we all know most diesel entheusiasts are going to get a tuner that will delete the urea and DPF.
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I agree, I'd take the Cummins over the Ford anyday. But I am curious how fords in house 6.7L will do in the long run. I've done alot of reading on its development and it actualy looks like a very strong motor. They seem to have fixed the issues that plauged the navistar motors before it. It also has one of the strangest turbo's I've ever seen!
On a side note, according to GM the 2011 Duramax will be pushing 397hp and 765tq, and run 680 miles highway on a 36 gallon tank! Just imagine the possabilities with aftermarket mods........
On a side note, according to GM the 2011 Duramax will be pushing 397hp and 765tq, and run 680 miles highway on a 36 gallon tank! Just imagine the possabilities with aftermarket mods........
Oh and the mileage thing is a real problem too. Unless they have re-invented the combustion process, it still is going to take 150 hp to push that large vehicle down the highway. So unless they are getting free heat energy from that 5th radiator, I don't know how you can do it that much better.
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I have a problem with the HP wars now. Most of us up the power to this level because we are going to use it or at least have a handle on it. I can't imagine the trouble a soccer mom can get into with a jacked 4X4 on wet pavement with 400 hp...
Oh and the mileage thing is a real problem too. Unless they have re-invented the combustion process, it still is going to take 150 hp to push that large vehicle down the highway. So unless they are getting free heat energy from that 5th radiator, I don't know how you can do it that much better.
Oh and the mileage thing is a real problem too. Unless they have re-invented the combustion process, it still is going to take 150 hp to push that large vehicle down the highway. So unless they are getting free heat energy from that 5th radiator, I don't know how you can do it that much better.
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At least it will sound ok as long as you can keep it running.