6.7 Cummins vs 6.6 Duramax
As someone who knows next to nothing about Diesel engines, I am trying to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of these to. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
Here is another thing to consider. What does CUMMINS do??? They build engines!
They sell the 6.7 to RAM but they also sell the same engine to others for Medium Duty applications. "True medium duty"
GM's D Max is used by what other Medium Duty Manufacturers? "Crickets"
Same goes for the Medium Duty AISIN transmission as it's used in many other MD applications.
"ALLISON" (GM Built), who else uses that trans for MD applications? "Crickets"
Well let's add another thing to chew on. Simply look around out on the Highways. What brand DOMINATES the "Independently Owned" RV and HotShot hauling market. RAM, there is simply no comparison.
Oh, they use them a lot to haul Fords. ;)
how many people buy a 3/4 or 1 ton truck for PERSONAL use and put 200K + miles of towing heavy loads on it let alone, 500K or so? Yes there are some, but most won't see enough miles or load to make a reliability difference on what the engine and transmission was designed for.
All three engines, transmissions and bodies are plenty fine and reliable.
I know owners of Dodge,Ford and GM that have put 250K + miles and had no reliability issues, just normal service by the book.
Drive them all and pick which one YOU (and DW) like the best.
I happen to prefer the Duramax, but a good camping buddy has a Dodge and when I ride in it, it is also a fine rig and has some things I like better than the duramax and things he likes in mine better than the Dodge. Likewise for the neighbor that has a new Ford with the scorpion engine.
Or son get a new work truck every 100K miles or so, has had a dodge, and ford a GM and his personal truck is my old 2004.5 Duramax. He has likes and dislikes about all 3. Depends on what one wants.
