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Cummins12V98
Jul 21, 2014Explorer III
Carrera man wrote:
I use my truck for business traveling though out the country selling our products at motorcycle shows. I have always been a Ford guy my whole life and owned many Ford trucks. I purchased a 2500HD Chevy 6.0 gas a few years ago for local shows as we had a DP MH at the time. In an effort to get rid of the DP I put the Chevy into service pulling our trailer. It's been the best truck I ever owned. I am thinking about moving to a diesel in a year or so. All three make great trucks, however I look at my fellow vendors and see how their doing with theirs as most pretty much torture their trucks. The Cummins in the Dodge is probably the most dependable, its the trans that's the problem. I've know quit a few who have gone through several of them. The Ford has a bad rep from earlier Powerstrokes the new PS seem to be much better, I really hate that twin I beam suspension, in fact I despise it! I have heard that to have any major work done on the motor they have to lift the cab off the chassis. I have know a few vendors having electrical issue's with their Fords and their transmissions can be a problem as I have had problems with torque converters failing.I do like the idea of the new aluminum beds that their suppose to come out with. The GM Durmax really seems to be the winner with the people I know and you can't beat that Allison trans.
One more thing, I live in your area, don't let that road salt stay on what ever truck you purchase, wash it off no matter how cold it is. Its how I keep my stuff rust free.
Sounds like you need to update your info.
Since the intro of the 6.7 Cummins in 07 the 68RFE has been a very dependable trans and now the Aisin trans has been available since 13 and are a true medium duty trans.
I would highly recommend checking out the newer RAM's.
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