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Flashman
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2016

Pre DEF Diesels - which is better Cummins or Dramax?

Both I and my buddy have "older" trucks. Mine is a Dodge 2006 and his is a 2004 GMC.

Both trucks have well over 170,000 miles and still running well.

I had a AC compressor failure, He had to replace injectors. Both have been great trucks and we often travel together.

Has anyone owned both these vintage era trucks? If so - what do you think?

I left Ford out because that was 6.0 and 6.4 times and we all know how great that worked out.
  • Me Again wrote:
    If you are going to get a newer RAM, get one with DEF! The older 6.7 are OK if you delete them, but stock the later non DEF trucks got really poor mileage.

    Chris


    I forgot to mention I have the 6 sp manual.
  • If you are going to get a newer RAM, get one with DEF! The older 6.7 are OK if you delete them, but stock the later non DEF trucks got really poor mileage.

    Chris
  • I got this.

    In 06 I needed a new truck. I looked at both the Dodge and the Chevy.

    There is a bowtie in my garage. Why? The ONLY reason was the Cheby had a 6 speed and the Goat had a 4 speed.

    I have rode enough in a Dodge with a 4 speed to know I didn't really like the auto 4 speed deal. They are alright but I would want a 5 or 6 speed way better.

    (Oh, on edit I needed a true 4 door and I think Dodge at that time only came out with a 2 and a half door.) :B