Thinkin about a Duramax!!
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if the 6.0l is the only reason you dont like the ford and you want the big back seat- maybe you should find a nice early 2000's crew cab to do a swap
I am glad I did I just think the fords are built a little better
my next one will be a F350 CC LB Superduty with a 610 series Cummins
I am glad I did I just think the fords are built a little better
my next one will be a F350 CC LB Superduty with a 610 series Cummins
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Originally Posted by Dusty Ratcliff
well here lately I've been thinking that I need some more room, & I really don't like the back seats in a 4-door dodge, & the mega cab is just not an option, & the 6.0 Powerstrokes are just (in my opinion) JUNK!!!!! , so that leaves me with the GM products & a Duramax, don't get me wrong I Love a Cummins as much as the next guy, but the GM's are Soooooo...... comfortable, & I really like the Duramax/Allison combo, the truck I'm looking at is an 04' crew cab dually, LS w/43,000 miles & it's loaded with every option but a sunroof, leather,onstar, steering wheel radio controls, etc., & I can buy the truck for about $30,000 probably a little less, but definatly no more, so what do you guys think about the brand change as well as the price, & if anyone is interested the truck in my sig. will most likely be for sale in the near future, it's in the shop now having the gears changed from 4:10's to 3:55's, but will likely be for sale as soon as I get it back, thanks, Dusty
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well I drove my buddy's dad's 03 crew cab dually 6 spd. Lariat, with a standard Bullydog power pup downloader, & I Loved it, it was super comfortable, had plenty of power, & more than enough bells & whistles, I just don't know if I would ever be satisfied with any auto, allison or no allison I hate to spend that kind of money & end up not being satisfied??? I really like the thought of a white crew cab dually with the dark leather int. & a ranchhand replacement up front black nerf bars & a black steel flatbed, what'yall think?????? as for power how would the edge hot juice/attitude, exhaust, SB Con FE, & an intake of some sort??????? Definatly not gonna go with a DD clutch in the next one, just not practical for me, but what could I expect to pay for a truck like I described with say 75,000 miles or less on it???????? ( loaded Lariat truck,minus the bed & bumper & all the extras & such) thanks for all the thoughts/opinions, Dusty
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From: New Brunswick, Canada
Originally Posted by plow
Well if you like those D-MAX'S you should of caught yesterdays Etreme 4x4 episode they went to Banks Enginering and built a D-max from the ground up with twins, it dynoed at over 720HP and over 1127FT/LBS of torque. They had a cool looking intake sitting in the middle it kinda looked like a blower on a draggster.
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I guess I have been around some bad D-Maxs
I was told Powerwise they are good empty but not great with a load behind them- and the best MPG I have seen was only like 16
Our 610 Series Cummins with an Auto gets 19.5 constantly and it only gots 15k on the clock
I was told Powerwise they are good empty but not great with a load behind them- and the best MPG I have seen was only like 16
Our 610 Series Cummins with an Auto gets 19.5 constantly and it only gots 15k on the clock
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From: Milford, Kentucky
You cant go wrong with the Duramax. I now have 90,000 on my 04 and love it. This towing debate is very overrated. I owned a 99 dodge and my Duramax tows the exact same if not better. I tow the same equipment that I use to, so dont let that argument sway you. Its a farse I have owned them all, except ford, and I would not go to a ford at all. I still like the dodge, but for luxry and tow I went with the crew cab chevy. 
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