Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
[Re: 79machocharger]
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10/31/18 12:41 AM
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calrobb2000
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hi ,
diesel, diesel, disel, 340,000 miles on my 98 more torque and better milage than any gasser!
16 mpg towin my race car , 21 empty !
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Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
[Re: 79machocharger]
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11/01/18 02:56 AM
11/01/18 02:56 AM
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Twostick
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Still wishing...
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I wouldn't thank you for any diesel built after Oct 03.
Unless you put over 50k a year on it you won't live long enough for the fuel savings, if there are any, to pay for the diesel upcharge in the price of the truck never mind the thousands all the emissions after treatment crap is going to cost just to keep it running after the warranty runs out.
If you just have to have a diesel, find a nice low mileage 24 valve pre common rail unit and be prepared to pay the ransom. Nice ones are pricey.
As high as the price will be for a 20ish year old truck, it won't be close to 2018 Diesel Dodge money.
Kevin
Last edited by Twostick; 11/01/18 02:57 AM.
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Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
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11/01/18 12:33 PM
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RUNCHARGER
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I Live Here
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Cummins is superior for pulling and I understand the new ones are pretty trouble free again. Gas is better for plowing. I think I would buy the Cummins when they have a free diesel deal at the dealers like they seem to do once a year.
Sheldon
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Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
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11/01/18 01:16 PM
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I am still hauling everything around in my 1996 2500 Ram V10 so gas mileage is never a big thing for me as I don't drive far for daily use. Mainly, just use for towing/hauling. My truck is now 23 years old & still only has 168,000 on it so as much as I would like a diesel the maintenance costs vs fuel mileage doesn't make sense so I have been leaning towards a newer 6.4L 2500/3500 Ram myself someday soon to retire my 96.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
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11/03/18 12:20 PM
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Jambbii
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mopar
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I love Cummins, I have a 95 and an 06. I picked up an 18 Power Wagon. They have the 6.4 in them. I couldn't justify buying a new Cummins with all he new emissions garbage on them. Now if I was pulling heavy every day that would be an easy choice. Everything on a diesel is very costly to fix and I a keep all my vehicles forever.
I have 3k on the Power Wagon and a third of that has been pulling campers and car trailers. 12mpg average and a lot of that has been up in the mountains. Something I don't miss about pulling at 7k feet is my turbo taking forever to light.
70 Challenger 1960 Town Wagon P Pump 24v cummins project 06 Mega 3500 Drw 2wd 12 Durango R/T 18 Power Wagon 67 A100
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Re: Which one should I buy 2018 diesel or 6.4 2500
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11/03/18 06:32 PM
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11secdart
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A fellow racer /multple time track champ/ diehard Chevy racer just sent me a picture of the 16 2500 6.4 he just bought saying he went to the dark side.He always had old Chevy duallies at the Bracket Finals this year his old dually developed a knocking sound in the engine, he had to borrow a truck to tow home. i hope he likes it … i will never hear the end of it if he doesn't.
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68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV
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