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Old 07-04-2008, 10:37 AM
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New to Cummins

hello everyone, I am the new guy from the cornfields of southern michigan. I have been a die hard Ford truck owner, but with a good career change that helped me discover the Cummins, and convincing my Ford driving wife we are now the proud owners of a 2008 2500 crew cab Dodge Ram. I am happy to be here and if anyone have a proven gas saving idea (helps keep the wife off my back) I would consider it a great favor. THANKS
Old 07-04-2008, 02:06 PM
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welcome to the site..... lots of great information here. you can do a search on here for fuel milage and find lots of info on the subject. not to bust your chops but it is Cummins not "cummings".
Old 07-04-2008, 02:11 PM
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Welcome aboard.... I too switched from a Ford PSD due to a LEMON LAW and wisely switched to the cummins club.
Old 07-04-2008, 02:49 PM
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not to bust your chops but it is Cummins not "cummings".
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Welcome! I own my first diesel as well- I wouldn't have bought anything except a Cummins! Did my research first and listened to the advice!

Best way to save fuel? Drive less!!! Seriously- accelerate slowly, take your foot off the gas before you stop so you can coast, don't drive above 65mph. I'm getting 18-20 mpg in the mtns and averaged 16.5 (hand calculated) hauling a big load of hay. Can't complain about those numbers!! Tundras don't get any better!
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:37 PM
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well, boys like I told my brother (2006 f350 6.0l) Id rather start cummin than be stroken!!!!!THANKS EVERYONE
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i been driving a cummins since 94 since then had a 97 and now a 01 what i have found is that this trucks like to be at 2000rpms thats there sweet spot.
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