diesel trucks

ah yes, if only our trucks had that power!

 

yeah i went from a v8 to a v6 to an i4..... i miss power

 

oh yeah, the 5.9 was bulletproof i love that motor.

 

The 6.7 is bulletproof also, First couple of years with 6.7 were kinda shaking, they since ironed out the wrinkles

 

The 6.7 is the same motor as 5.9 just bored and stroked a little to get 6.7L. The fuel economy of the new diesels is less then stellar though, I doubt any of them will get as good a economy as the older non emissions engines, the DPF injects diesel into the exhaust to "clean" the filter of soot. My dad quite often gets Diesel Power mag, good publication and lots of info if your in the market for a diesel.

 

My old man has a 96 Dodge Cummins flatbed dually. It always has a trailer hitched to it with 360k on the odo. On it's second clutch and 5th set of ujoints. Can't beat the old cummins motor. Pulls hard all day long averages 15mpg. It's no looker or speed demon but does it's job well.

 

Driven Cummins for 2 years now as work trucks in cold weather. Solid engines. Got 17mpg with an MTC on the back.


My truck with about 122kms on it brand new. Someones Cavalier and the 2500 diesel in the backround.

Another picture of the MTC on the back. It's essentially a Camper with a rollover cage welded into it. Cage adds about 600lbs to the weight of the camper.

Total weight is nothing to a truck like that, but the wind resistance kills you. At 140kms/h your MPG really starts to suffer. With the newer MTCs you can't even go past 140. The truck gets really squirrely and wanders all over the road.

Inside of the truck sucks compared to our Tacos though. Entire dash is carved from a fucking block of grey plastic. Seats are comfy and nice and high though.

 

I would stick to the new Cummings or Duramax.

I have not heard much good about the new Ford. A couple friend of mine that have purchased them complain about power and mileage. What ever you do, don't purchase a 03-mid04 6.0L powerstroke. They have all kinds of issues.

 

Not to mention the sound like they're got massive engine knocking all the time. Loud, annoying and abrasive engines.

 

14-18 mpg in city 16-20 hyw

 

ive had 3 or 4 6.0 powerstrokes and they all had issues expect my 06 king ranch but god was it beautiful, had one 01 7.3 sold it, i know big mistake. as a loyal ford man i miss the power i had and need towing capabilities.

 

The old 7.3's were the best Ford motor IMO.