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12-14-2010, 07:28 PM
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Duramax owner here
Been looking at going from my 02 duramax to an 03-05 cummins. I guess I'm on here to see if I can be convinced to switch as I'm on the fence right now
12-14-2010, 09:50 PM
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My biggest concern is the truck not the motor. Do these dodge trucks hold up well past 200k because a lot of these trucks I'm lookin at are up there in miles.(3rd gen)
12-14-2010, 10:04 PM
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I'll try to provide a fair assessment.
I was a GM man back in the day, and I'm still fairly partial to them. They host some great options and comforts, they build a smooth truck.
A Dodge does not have the creature comforts that a chevy has, but it has the Cummins. That's why I bought Dodge, because it was a Cummins wrapped in a Dodge.
Thus far, the only dodge problems that I have had were the lift pump failing (specific to the 03-04.5 Dodges, they had a canister mounted pump that was prone to failure) and ball joints (fairly common in most 4wd Dodges, but may have been helped along by the larger tires I run.)
The 05's had a problem with plastic intercoolers. The 06's had a problem with instrument clusters taking a dump.
As far as I know, that's it. If you put some power to the tranny, it's going to fail. I know that there are a few guys that are running stock trucks and origonal transmissions, and are doing well.
It's not gonna be like an allison. The 68RFE's are good transmissions, but they are only in the 07.5's and up.
The Dodge does not rev as high as the D'max.
By the seat of the pants, a chevy is probably going to feel stronger, but I've never seen a V8 in a semi.
The motor, if properly maintained, will hold up well past 500k.
I'll try to provide a fair assessment.
I was a GM man back in the day, and I'm still fairly partial to them. They host some great options and comforts, they build a smooth truck.
A Dodge does not have the creature comforts that a chevy has, but it has the Cummins. That's why I bought Dodge, because it was a Cummins wrapped in a Dodge.
Thus far, the only dodge problems that I have had were the lift pump failing (specific to the 03-04.5 Dodges, they had a canister mounted pump that was prone to failure) and ball joints (fairly common in most 4wd Dodges, but may have been helped along by the larger tires I run.)
The 05's had a problem with plastic intercoolers. The 06's had a problem with instrument clusters taking a dump.
As far as I know, that's it. If you put some power to the tranny, it's going to fail. I know that there are a few guys that are running stock trucks and origonal transmissions, and are doing well.
It's not gonna be like an allison. The 68RFE's are good transmissions, but they are only in the 07.5's and up.
The Dodge does not rev as high as the D'max.
By the seat of the pants, a chevy is probably going to feel stronger, but I've never seen a V8 in a semi.
The motor, if properly maintained, will hold up well past 500k.
12-15-2010, 12:07 AM
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Some great info there^^^ Allison tranny doesn't do well with added power either, I've slipped mine bad and done some damage with a 90hp tune. If I do go with a cummins it will be a manual
12-15-2010, 08:11 AM
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Well, the transmission issue is debateable... What are your plans with the truck? If you want to do any dragracing, I would not go with a stick. As long as you're not racing, you'll be good with a stick and a clutch upgrade.
The solid front axle does have it's pro's and cons.
The solid front axle does have it's pro's and cons.
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12-15-2010, 01:53 PM
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12-15-2010, 05:25 PM
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If you take care of them, not too bad. The driver side seat foam will be shot, the carpet will probably be shot on the driver side. The dash may crack, depending on what year it is. There are a lot of wiring issues for the back doors with the wiring getting pinched in the rubber groment, but that is an easy fix.
Dodge does have a cheaper interior than chevy, but as far as it holding up, it does ok as long as it is taken care of.
Dodge does have a cheaper interior than chevy, but as far as it holding up, it does ok as long as it is taken care of.