Re: New Dodge Pickup? Yes or no?


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Posted by jerryinidaho [24.49.176.137] on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 19:47:59 :

In Reply to: New Dodge Pickup? Yes or no? posted by Doug in CO [198.57.4.114] on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 19:10:30 :

My only reservation about the new Dodge with the Cummins engine is the departure from the 5.9 diesel and the new engine requirements and weaknesses.
I have an '06 with the 6 speed and it's coming up on 125,000. I am like you, I would NOT want an automatic behind a diesel again.
I had an early '98 with the mechanical 12 valve and automatic. I loved the engine, and hated the transmission. I had it rebuilt 3 times, because I used it to plow snow.
If you could find a super low mile, clean truck between '03 and whatever year the last 5.9 engine was used, and the 6 speed, that would be the truck to buy, in my opinion.
Or, if you can live with the extended cab, buy an early '98 or older, rebuild the engine, and add a 6 speed.
It just depends on how you want to spend the money. :)



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