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Dodges are cool.... Now get to postin' why you like your Dodge and/or why you chose Dodge. Don't be afraid to mention your favorite thing Dodge has as a feature or what sets it apart from the "other"guys.

I actually copied this post from the Ford Diesel Engine Rigs forum and changed the Ford to Dodge. I was originally posted by "RJF's Red Cummins". Hope you dont mind me using your idea in this forum :)

I personally like the Dodge but i like the Ford better :) , well, lets hear what you guys have to say bout dem Dodges.

My two favorite features on my truck are the 6 cylinder power, and the NV5600 6 spd.
Scott

Dodges are cool.... Now get to postin' why you like your Dodge and/or why you chose Dodge. Don't be afraid to mention your favorite thing Dodge has as a feature or what sets it apart from the "other"guys.

I actually copied this post from the Ford Diesel Engine Rigs forum and changed the Ford to Dodge. I was originally posted by "RJF's Red Cummins". Hope you dont mind me using your idea in this forum :)

I personally like the Dodge but i like the Ford better :) , well, lets hear what you guys have to say bout dem Dodges.I should have got a copyright..... rotfl

1. The most obvious thing, best motor available for all the right reasons. :popcorn:

2. In theory the best transmission available, but dosn't matter a whole lot because the Ford manual was basically a problem free and unbreakable unit too.

3. By far the best mirrors ever made, The guy that came up with the flip out towing mirrors is probably sitting on some tropical beach eating grapes out of some island girl's belly button right now.... :D

4. The sport front end. I'm a very visual type person and spend more time than the average person ( I think anyway) on visual stuff. I love the match painted front end that is available from the factory, saves a lot of money and time having a shop do it.

5. The whole freakin drivetrain. No odd ball D50's or finiky IFS anywhere, just good 'ol 60's up front and a D70/80 in the rear. A good "ran through the mill" t-case in all models.

6. Good suspenion, I think it rides better than the Ford leafs and those big azz coils up front just look cool....

7. The SEATS!!!! I love the late 2nd gen one piece high back seats, VERY comfortable and they look really sleek and sexy when wrapped with the tan and exspecially the black leather. :pimp: Plus, I think the embroydered Ram head in the head rest was a nice touch. The office center concol was a good idea too, that thing is handy. I've also notcied that the Dodge leather is a thicker, tougher material over the GM's. My dad's burb has a thinner leather and had to have a new leather cover installed because the old tore around 100K. I've got 117K and my seats look brand new. I will say the GM leather is a little softer, probably due to the thinner material.


Things I don't like....

1. The lack of a real crew cab, the 3rd gens have a fine CC IMHO, but the quad cab is a little small. I believe the deal behind Dodge's problem with the back seats over the years is due to their body design. A long rear cab just makes the truck too long with the angle of their body lines. The new Mega Cab is a perfect example, not long bed available. But, it's a two way street, I like my quad cab because it makes the wheelbase a little shorter. Plus, I hardly ever have more than 2 people in my truck at once anyway, and when I do I'm always driving and I'm not the one in the back. rotfl

2. The stock track bar, poor design when it wears.

3. The lack of a 5 spd auto so far.

4. The VP44 should have been designed a little stouter.

Hey little Ford boy, there are no Dodge boys here, only Dodge men. :popcorn: rotfl rotfl rotfl

Hey little Ford boy, there are no Dodge boys here, only Dodge men. :popcorn: rotfl rotfl rotfl

Little Ford Boy.......hmmmm.......selfconsious are you....Only you know :D

where to start...

1- i agree that the cummins is the best motor (however i am a little biased)
2- i like how my stock 4x4 is as high as a leveled 2500HD w/ 35's :pimp:
3- the tow mirrors are the best ive ever used
4- the short wheelbase is nice when trying to turn around quick or park in a tight spot.
5- in my opinion the best sounding of the 3 trucks (especially w/o a muffler) waytogo

however, i will say that none of the 3 trucks are all that bad. in my opinion they are all awesome trucks and i would be happy to drive any of them... its all just a matter of what you like i guess.

where to start...

1- i agree that the cummins is the best motor (however i am a little biased)
2- i like how my stock 4x4 is as high as a leveled 2500HD w/ 35's :pimp:
3- the tow mirrors are the best ive ever used
4- the short wheelbase is nice when trying to turn around quick or park in a tight spot.
5- in my opinion the best sounding of the 3 trucks (especially w/o a muffler) waytogo

however, i will say that none of the 3 trucks are all that bad. in my opinion they are all awesome trucks and i would be happy to drive any of them... its all just a matter of what you like i guess.

waytogo on 3 and 4. without a muffer id swear a big rig was on the side of me. dem cummins do sound sweet strait piped

i'll have to agree with everything already posted. for the record i am a hot shot driver and i have hauled with all the big three. i have only had one ford(00 7.3 which wasnt that bad), an 05 dmax which sucked, and i currently have an 01 3/4 ton dodge 4x4 5 speed, an 04 cc 2wd dually 6 speed, and an 05 cc 2wd dually 6 speed. of the 3 dodges i currently have the 01 is my favorite because i am a little partial to 4x4's and i like the body style better than the other 2. asfar as towing goes the two one tons leave ford and chevy wishing and wanting in the long haul and grade pulling department....and they are unbombed except the 04 has an mbrp exhaust and afe stage 2 intake. the only oddball thing i like about the dodge that no one has mentioned (possibly because no one likes it) is how they shake when you shut them off. Then new peterson diesel mag complained about it in one of their last issues saying it was harsh and unrefined going back to its big truck roots. In my opinon thats why dodge has a large cummins following because of the long history cummins has in thebig truck industry. dodge and cummins both know we like these motors because of the big truck roots they have and also for the fact that dodge and cummins are more interested in performance and reliability than they are in aesthetics noise level. to be honest the only thing i dont like about my 05 dodge is how quiet it is...for now. But hey what do i know about this stuff im just a driver

i'll have to agree with everything already posted. for the record i am a hot shot driver and i have hauled with all the big three. i have only had one ford(00 7.3 which wasnt that bad), an 05 dmax which sucked, and i currently have an 01 3/4 ton dodge 4x4 5 speed, an 04 cc 2wd dually 6 speed, and an 05 cc 2wd dually 6 speed. of the 3 dodges i currently have the 01 is my favorite because i am a little partial to 4x4's and i like the body style better than the other 2. asfar as towing goes the two one tons leave ford and chevy wishing and wanting in the long haul and grade pulling department....and they are unbombed except the 04 has an mbrp exhaust and afe stage 2 intake. the only oddball thing i like about the dodge that no one has mentioned (possibly because no one likes it) is how they shake when you shut them off. Then new peterson diesel mag complained about it in one of their last issues saying it was harsh and unrefined going back to its big truck roots. In my opinon thats why dodge has a large cummins following because of the long history cummins has in thebig truck industry. dodge and cummins both know we like these motors because of the big truck roots they have and also for the fact that dodge and cummins are more interested in performance and reliability than they are in aesthetics noise level. to be honest the only thing i dont like about my 05 dodge is how quiet it is...for now. But hey what do i know about this stuff im just a driver


I too am drive hot shot and have driven all three,....leaving the Ford and Chevy's wanting and wishing in the long haul and grade pulling department, get real!!! rotfl

Have you ever drove a dodge with a cummins?

Have you ever drove a dodge with a cummins?

yep, for little over a year, why do you ask? :confused:

owning two 1st gen dodges(which are #'s 13 and 14 that i've owned(all 93 or earlier)) i just love the square front ends. i've had 440's,360's and even a slant six, but when they added the cummins i died and went to heaven:) . then they went and changed the body in 94 and made it cool to be a dodge boy. now i'm not the only one pulling up in a dodge.nice having help against the furd(dad included) and cheby guys:rolleyes:

Mine has never been back to the dealer since I bought it. It drags our heavy 5th wheel up 6% grades at 70 MPH in 6th gear. It's noisy, smokey, generally uncivilized and unbreakable. I wouldn't have it any other way! ;)

Rusty

My Dodge has 154,000 on it and has only needed two sensors and a LP.

Gets 20mpg on the hwy at 65mph and 11 towing at 65mph. Close to 21,000lbs conbined.

Since many of the same people here are reponsive to other posts on this site, I can add to another post hear.

There are many 95, 96, 97 model Dodge Trucks that have been delivering RV's from Indiana that have more than 1 million miles on them. I had a 7.3 before my cummins. The 7.3 was a good engine, but it ran dirty. The oil was black 200 miles after change. The cummins will run 3000 miles and the oil is still clean on the dip stick. To me, thats all I needed to see with my ole 96. It now has 263k on it. My son said he keeping it for 10 years, he's had it since 2000. Best truck I ever owned. Run from New Orleans to Melbourne Fl without stopping for fuel. (33gallons)

Dave

Dave

It's still running after 15 years and has never had a wrench inside the motor, still pulls my Fifthwheel anywhere in the country,still putting out 300+HP,still running,still running. How many 92 Fords or 92 Chev rotfl diesels can say that? And did I mention still running?:stir:

It's still running after 15 years and has never had a wrench inside the motor, still pulls my Fifthwheel anywhere in the country,still putting out 300+HP,still running,still running. How many 92 Fords or 92 Chev rotfl diesels can say that? And did I mention still running?:stir:

Actually, I can say, a huge number fords from '92 and even the previous 6.9, not as many chevys, but still there are a few out there.

Actually, I can say, a huge number fords from '92 and even the previous 6.9, not as many chevys, but still there are a few out there.
I agree. There are a lot of older Fords (diesel and gas) still running around my area. There are few more older GM's (mostly gas, but some diesel) here than Fords, but not many. waytogo

Those early chevy gassers were monsters and extremely reliable, IMO, one of the better engines made.

All three seem to be lasting a very long time. Tons of 300+K and 400+K Dodges on the forums and my grandfather has a '95PSD with over 300K, and still has the original transmission(auto).

I guess I didn't make my point clear, I said still running, still pulling a load and putting out 300+HP! I have to laugh when I see the looks on the faces of old Ford and Chevy drivers when i breeze past them on the uphill grades when towing. There is no 92 Ford diesel or 92 Chevy diesel that can pull worth a darn on hills. I didn't say all, but most of the old Chevy diesels are in the junk yards and some didn't even make 100,000 miles. Check out the poll below and you will see the number one engine. Did you ever wonder why there are no V-8 diesels in the big rigs on the road today? :stir:

I guess I didn't make my point clear, I said still running, still pulling a load and putting out 300+HP!
The trucks I was talking about are running DAILY. This is farm country here. Guys pull their horse trailers and hay wagons, sometimes way overloaded. And no they are not making 300+ HP. But that's because most of these are old, stock, working trucks. At my vo/tech school, we have an 86 Chevy Diesel running DAILY. It was the ex-bus garage service truck and it got tortured. It is now used for our construction class and its still tortured and still running with over 300k on the clock. The only reason the bus garage got rid of it is because the mechanics whined about the interior being all ripped up.

How many miles on your rig rlyons? I had a 95 12 valve with 300,000 and and it still ran perfect when I sold it.

I've got right at 200,000 on it now.

My 6.2 has just about 250K on it and still runs fine. Its not in the junkyard, and it hasnt had the easiest life either.

Oh, and for the record, the reason you dont see the big v-8 diesels anymore in OTR trucks is due to emissions. If the two stroke detroits would still have passed the requirements, you better believe they would still be in production.

. If the two stroke detroits would still have passed the requirements, you better believe they would still be in production.I can pretty much guarantee they wouldn't be.

Those early chevy gassers were monsters and extremely reliable, IMO, one of the better engines made.
I agree. I've also heard that the 460 Ford was a beast too.waytogo

I did not buy a dodge I bought a cummins it just had a dodge raped around it not much for the truck love the motor.:stir:

I too am drive hot shot and have driven all three,....leaving the Ford and Chevy's wanting and wishing in the long haul and grade pulling department, get real!!! rotfl

I own several trucks and average 180K miles per year per truck. I am not biased at all, The dodge is the best work truck for several reasons. First off the motor is undoubtedly the best available in these trucks, which is why it was Fords #1 Choice fore thier 550 and 650 trucks. It is the only medium duty diesel in the pack offering up to 60,000 of towing ability.

The new 47/48re transmissions are as good if not better than the allison 1000. There is alot of room for improvement on all the transmissions.

the 08 f 550 was a joke. at 90,000 miles, it had been through 3 motors and was quickly returned to ford for another dodge.

It is not a matter of Ford, Chevy, or Dodge, it is a matter of which one can be repaired on the highway, which one has the highest mileage intervals between rebuilds and fuel mileage. In all of these categories, the Dodge with the Cummins is a hands down winner.

Other things that were not mentions are the tighter turning radius, larger brakes, higher payload capacity and how easyily can you repair items on the truck. The Cummins is a motor, the ford and chevy have so much hardware and crap in the way, I could take it apart, but would not have a bench big enough to place all the parts out on the table....

:rolleyes:

I agree. I've also heard that the 460 Ford was a beast too.waytogo

I had a F250 with an EFI 460 , it would do the task at hand if you could afford to feed it @ 6 mpg

P.S.
I ran it for a week in the snow and mud in 4 low and still got 6 mpg

My 460 got about 6 MPG wide open or slow cruising you couldnt beat it thought and it pulled whatever I hooked it up to without an issue.......

My two favorite features on my truck are the 6 cylinder power, and the NV5600 6 spd.
Scott

this is just why i got a dodge. if i could have the fit and finish of a ford, a ford chassis and chevy looks with this engine and transmission combo i would be set...

my dodge reads 66+k on the ODO, but due to tire size has around 70k on it. it is starting to fal apart in little ways. interior stuff is starting to rattle and the fit/finish is better than it has been for dodge in the past, but still lacking.

my next truck will be a ford... but an F650 with a cummins. waytogo

this is just why i got a dodge. if i could have the fit and finish of a ford, a ford chassis and chevy looks with this engine and transmission combo i would be set...

my dodge reads 66+k on the ODO, but due to tire size has around 70k on it. it is starting to fal apart in little ways. interior stuff is starting to rattle and the fit/finish is better than it has been for dodge in the past, but still lacking.

my next truck will be a ford... but an F650 with a cummins. waytogo


Well, I have tried all the best and the worst, here is why I drive a Dodge. Just one truck for example:

2006 3500 4X4 Dually. Mileage 260K+ 240K loaded over 5K trailer weigth is a minimum. average is 16K.

Most weight ever pulled 42,732#

Most weight ever pushed: 53,670# (North American Van Lines)

Most expensive repair: Stock Transmission finally lost flex plate at 101,000 miles

At 240K miles rotors, and ujoints all the way around

Fuel Mileage? You would not believe me. ;)

What do you get?????

Cummins and MEGA CAB!!

I get 5-12 loaded my wife gets 25+ that'll average out to 17 right?

i like my dodge only for one reason, the 6.7 cummins...well, and for the low stickerprice i paid...
now if you would ask me why i like my chevy i could list a whole bunch of reasons but thats something for another thread...

What do you get?????

When I am empty, with no Hydrogen system, I get 22.3 when I am loaded, I avearage 13.8 with heavy loads and 14.7 with light loads, running hydrogen I can get over 35 empty and over 20 pulling.

waytogo

Hydrogen system? What's that? I'm intrigued. :D

Dodges are cool.... Now get to postin' why you like your Dodge and/or why you chose Dodge. Don't be afraid to mention your favorite thing Dodge has as a feature or what sets it apart from the "other"guys.

I actually copied this post from the Ford Diesel Engine Rigs forum and changed the Ford to Dodge. I was originally posted by "RJF's Red Cummins". Hope you dont mind me using your idea in this forum :)

I personally like the Dodge but i like the Ford better :) , well, lets hear what you guys have to say bout dem Dodges.

I like my Dodge because:
1) I don't have to add a power adder to it to go the speed limit with a load. So what if a modded Ford or GM can outrun me. They can't, stock, and I have full warranty on my truck, no questions asked.
2) Solid construction in and out. I sat in a 2006 Ford and the dash reminded me of a school bus interior. Black plastic. Seats in the extended cab were cheap, and I wasn't about to pay a premium for a crewcab. Dodge's quad cab is large enough, and interior quality was better.
3) Engine. Need I say more?
4) Price. Ford wanted 3% OVER invoice. I paid $34,500 for an '06 Ran 3500 SLT dually, with jake brake and nav system... and other options. Lou Fusz Dodge worked with me, from ordering through delivery. Best price I found.
5) Satisfaction. Never been passed by another pickup hauling a load uphill. Love that Cummins and the manual transmission. Quiet, smooth ride. Makes that payment much easier to accept each month. Spun the rear wheels taking off from a rolling start (U-turn) in 2nd gear, with my 5700 pound (empty--no horses were aboard) gooseneck horse trailer in tow. Chirped third gear.

Anyway... I love the truck... she's mine till 2021, then I'll buy whatever is next. Guess we'll be on pickups that haul using Hydrogen or something by then, or diesel will have become so prohibitively expensive that I'll have long before given up distance horseback racing as a hobby.


Mike