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donnyB7
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Jul 02, 2019

Need help with a few questions, re: buying first diesel

I have owned two pickup trucks back in the day, but never a diesel. I am looking to buy a diesel PU as a second vehicle for now, and possibly a fifth wheel in a few months. I am looking at 2006 to 2...
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Durb
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Jul 02, 2019
The 6.7 Cummins had exhaust gas recirculation and a diesel particulate filter. The 5.9 had neither, which is a plus. The 6.7 had the 6-speed transmission, the 5.9 a 4-speed. The 6.7 has more torque and horsepower plus an exhaust brake is standard. You have to add an exhaust brake on the 5.9. I tow a 11,500# GVW fifth wheel with my 5.9; don't know if I would want to go much heavier.

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