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danielk · 08-03-2007, 10:44 AM

look it up igmo...

hawnmt · 08-03-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirkDigler

Get the dodge and then cram in a Detroit Series 60

Damn, people may give you a lot of s*** but you do know your big rig engines. The series 60 IS currently the best motor out there, although I still like the old cummins big cam 400s. For the small stuff, cummins, but not in a dodge.

danielk · 08-03-2007, 11:08 AM

cummins in a ford ranger woot woot.

Shaun · 08-03-2007, 11:42 AM

Only the greatest pimping ride ever produced!

I personally think the new cummins sound like a damn lawn mower.

PowerStroke!

Shaun · 08-03-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielk

cummins in a ford ranger woot woot.

There is a diesel ranger.

danielk · 08-03-2007, 12:25 PM

but its not a giant Cummins...

obijuan · 08-03-2007, 12:27 PM

cummins 6BT in my K5. psssh i wish, but thats the combo i need.

xjman · 08-03-2007, 02:30 PM

I just clicked a random one.

I would go with a Cummins engine, don't care what vehicle its in.

karlos · 08-03-2007, 02:31 PM

I've owned several Dodges with the Cummins in them. All had problems. The last one is on it's second engine, 3rd head, 3rd turbo, 4th transmission, 2nd AC Compressor... That's the short list. The new Ford Super Dutys with the 6.4 Diesel and automatic trans are best. I've owned 2 Fords with no problems

K_Willis · 08-03-2007, 02:49 PM

If you would have asked this question a year ago... the answer would have been cummins, straight up, no arguments from anyone... But, that was the old 5.9 litre power plant that's been around for years...

The new 6.7 litre cummins is having a ton of problems with the new fuel pumps... a google search or two would do you better than asking on an RC forum

If you go with a 2006 or older with the 5.9 you are golden... Stay away from the new 6.7 till they get all the problems sorted tho.

The new 6.4 litre ford is a hunk of junk, all kinds of problems with it, same with the 6.0... Ford hasn't had a good diesel since the 7.3 back in 02
if you are looking at a powerstroke, watch this first
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dKLKm5i2ic

The Duramax on the other hand has had very few issues. Slightly higher maintenance costs than the other diesels due to the complicated design, but the engine itself is solid. The problem here is the IFS front ends of the GMs just aren't up to any offroad use...

If all you are using it for is towing on the highway, Duramax all the way... For offroad use 2006 or older Dodge... Or if you're on a budget (and what I'm actually looking for for myself right now, a 2002 Ford Superduty with the 7.3)

Rat1 · 08-03-2007, 04:24 PM

If you are talking pickups then the dodge and Cummins are hard to beat for power and durability. I ran a Hotshot car hauling business for awhile and we tried them all and none of them held up like the cummins in the didge chassis. Heck we jumped up to a small Freightliner with a 5.9 cummins in it and I ran that all over the country with no problems at all pulling a 53 ft wedge trailer.

As for big rig motors. Hard to beat the Cat or the N14 cummins. Detroits are ok but I would go with an N14 over a 60 detroit anyday. Cat would be the top of my list for a big rig.

grapegoat · 08-03-2007, 04:30 PM

there is no better diesel engine than a cummins. but i cant stand dodge. ford with a cummins all the way!!!

grapegoat · 08-03-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun

There is a diesel ranger.

its a tiny diesel. like 2.3L or something like that. need to stick that in a samurai.

danielk · 08-03-2007, 04:34 PM

i have the best diesel engine ever built...Mercedes straight 5 Diesel!!!

CrewCab59 · 08-03-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obijuan

cummins 6BT in my K5. psssh i wish, but thats the combo i need.

I do cummins conversion,a 4bt or 6bt will work.

CrewCab59 · 08-03-2007, 06:43 PM

Where is the GMC / Cummins ? The is my CrewCab with A Cummins.

Where is Jeep /Cummins ? I did this Jeep with a 4bta !

dieselfuel · 08-03-2007, 06:48 PM

as much as i hate replying to your threads, diesel engines are my life.

in my opinion cummins' 5.9L and the 7.3L powerstroke are the best engines made. if you could get a ford truck with a cummins motor and allison transmission, you'd have the ultimate truck.

RockRacer1 · 08-03-2007, 06:55 PM

All the newer trucks I have driven at my work , Dodge w/ the cummins seems to have the most power.

my 2 cnts.

drumbeater · 08-03-2007, 07:03 PM

I have both the Powersstroke and the Duramax, they both run fine for what I use them for. It all depends on what you use it for.

Shaun · 08-03-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockRacer1

All the newer trucks I have driven at my work , Dodge w/ the cummins seems to have the most power.

my 2 cnts.

How the **** can you compare if its the only diesel you have driven?

View Poll Results: Which Truck and Diesel Combo is Best?
Chevy and Duramax	24	22.64%
Dodge and Cummins	51	48.11%
Ford and International	13	12.26%
Ford with a Cummins	18	16.98%
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08-03-2007, 06:43 PM	#36
CrewCab59 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 138	Where is the GMC / Cummins ? The is my CrewCab with A Cummins. Where is Jeep /Cummins ? I did this Jeep with a 4bta ! Attached Images Last edited by CrewCab59; 08-03-2007 at 06:46 PM.

08-03-2007, 10:44 AM	#21
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	look it up igmo...

08-03-2007, 11:08 AM	#23
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	cummins in a ford ranger woot woot.

08-03-2007, 11:42 AM	#24
Shaun Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 857	Only the greatest pimping ride ever produced! I personally think the new cummins sound like a damn lawn mower. PowerStroke!

08-03-2007, 12:25 PM	#26
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	but its not a giant Cummins...

08-03-2007, 12:27 PM	#27
obijuan I had the hottest girlfriend at the MSD Nats Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hecho en Tejas Posts: 2,399	cummins 6BT in my K5. psssh i wish, but thats the combo i need.

08-03-2007, 02:30 PM	#28
xjman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement Posts: 929	I just clicked a random one. I would go with a Cummins engine, don't care what vehicle its in.

08-03-2007, 02:31 PM	#29
karlos Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport Posts: 589	I've owned several Dodges with the Cummins in them. All had problems. The last one is on it's second engine, 3rd head, 3rd turbo, 4th transmission, 2nd AC Compressor... That's the short list. The new Ford Super Dutys with the 6.4 Diesel and automatic trans are best. I've owned 2 Fords with no problems

08-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#30
K_Willis Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 465	If you would have asked this question a year ago... the answer would have been cummins, straight up, no arguments from anyone... But, that was the old 5.9 litre power plant that's been around for years... The new 6.7 litre cummins is having a ton of problems with the new fuel pumps... a google search or two would do you better than asking on an RC forum If you go with a 2006 or older with the 5.9 you are golden... Stay away from the new 6.7 till they get all the problems sorted tho. The new 6.4 litre ford is a hunk of junk, all kinds of problems with it, same with the 6.0... Ford hasn't had a good diesel since the 7.3 back in 02 if you are looking at a powerstroke, watch this first http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dKLKm5i2ic The Duramax on the other hand has had very few issues. Slightly higher maintenance costs than the other diesels due to the complicated design, but the engine itself is solid. The problem here is the IFS front ends of the GMs just aren't up to any offroad use... If all you are using it for is towing on the highway, Duramax all the way... For offroad use 2006 or older Dodge... Or if you're on a budget (and what I'm actually looking for for myself right now, a 2002 Ford Superduty with the 7.3)

08-03-2007, 04:24 PM	#31
Rat1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rats nest Grafton ND Posts: 381	If you are talking pickups then the dodge and Cummins are hard to beat for power and durability. I ran a Hotshot car hauling business for awhile and we tried them all and none of them held up like the cummins in the didge chassis. Heck we jumped up to a small Freightliner with a 5.9 cummins in it and I ran that all over the country with no problems at all pulling a 53 ft wedge trailer. As for big rig motors. Hard to beat the Cat or the N14 cummins. Detroits are ok but I would go with an N14 over a 60 detroit anyday. Cat would be the top of my list for a big rig.

08-03-2007, 04:30 PM	#32
grapegoat Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: portland Posts: 584	there is no better diesel engine than a cummins. but i cant stand dodge. ford with a cummins all the way!!!

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08-03-2007, 04:34 PM	#34
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	i have the best diesel engine ever built...Mercedes straight 5 Diesel!!!

08-03-2007, 06:48 PM	#37
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	as much as i hate replying to your threads, diesel engines are my life. in my opinion cummins' 5.9L and the 7.3L powerstroke are the best engines made. if you could get a ford truck with a cummins motor and allison transmission, you'd have the ultimate truck.

08-03-2007, 06:55 PM	#38
RockRacer1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Formula Off-Roading some hill Posts: 277	All the newer trucks I have driven at my work , Dodge w/ the cummins seems to have the most power. my 2 cnts.

08-03-2007, 07:03 PM	#39
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	I have both the Powersstroke and the Duramax, they both run fine for what I use them for. It all depends on what you use it for.

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