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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Why do you drive a cummins?

Why do you drive a cummins?
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Medium duty motor in a light duty application.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Only straight six diesel in a pickup truck. Love sixes.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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For the ability to tow the boat, stop and the mpgs are no comparison to other 3/4 ton comparable trucks.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Reliability, reputation, broad torque curve.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Because I can.

I've wanted a Black Dodge Diesel Dually since I was old enough to drive.
I'm at the point in my life that I can choose what I drive instead of having to drive a $500 beater that gets me from point A to B.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Ease of repair/Maintanence
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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'cause they sound cool with straight pipes!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Because it was free . . . .
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Only straight six diesel in a pickup truck. Love sixes.
Pretty much why I bought mine too. Don't get me wrong, V-8s are great, but I do not like them as diesel engines.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Because it`s a Cummins!..That and all the stuff thats been said already (but mine was`nt free,lol)
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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What they said
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Because I always wanted a Cummings.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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There is no g in Cummins
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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I think it was a joke...

I drive a Cummins because I can pull anything I need, horse trailer, gravity wagon, flatbeds with 21,000lb tractors on them, Haywagons...and of course the occasional damsel in distress ...
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