Why Did I Pick the CUMMINS over Powerstroke and Duramax?
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- There is always a lot of tension between the BIG 3 truck brands - Ram, Ford, and Chevy. In this video I’ll explain why I chose the Cummins Turbo Diesel over the Powerstroke and Duramax. Tell me why you chose your truck below!
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Know a guy that has a Cummins 6.7 with an Allison trans.....that truck will see the end of the world haha
James If he put a 5.9 in it, it would outlast eternity.
@@Thisshitcrazybruh naw 6.7 is better , 5.9 is ok thou
@@sticrzy123 they make more power but not more reliable
The inline 6 Cummins has 7 main bearings on the crankshaft, it's used all over the world as semi truck engine, powerstrike has 5 main crankshaft bearings, don't know about the duramax, but neither one of those are used for heavy duty.
That tells you something.
Raised in a chevy family, own a ford but want a cummins
+Dorian Pulido Get one :-)
Dorian Pulido wtf
Dorian Pulido what made you get a Ford if your family drives Chevy and you want a cummins?
I'm not a fan of diesel engines. But definitely a big fan of dodge rams, I love the way they ride, ford and ch9 really suck
I have a 2012 ram 2500 slt and I think that the interior is just awesome
I buy chevy for gasoline engine trucks... cummins for diesel
Are Silverado’s reliable, also Cummins ?
@@xxsilver_gamingxx389 The 5.3s gassers are pretty reliable. The 5.9 and 6.7 cummins are reliable too.
Turbo Diesel which do you think is best 5.3 gasser or 6.7 Cummins ?
Turbo Diesel even if you don’t tow you can still a diesel 🤷♂️ there’s no rule to where if you don’t tow you can’t get a diesel
@@xxsilver_gamingxx389 Depends on what you are towing.
I had a F450 with the 6.4, needless to say I have a 16 3500 with the 6.7 Cummins now. Bought it to pull a 42 ft Toy Hauler, couldn't be happier with the towing of this truck. Truck has saved my butt on a few times. We ran into a snow storm in Colorado on I70 coming from Utah, they shut the freeway down overnight and reopened it next day. Roads were iced over like crazy and butt pucker factor pulling a trailer that size over Vail pass. The truck performed flawless, very happy with the RAM.
Cummins is by far the best diesel motor, build the trans and you'll have a truck for life!
+Daniel Tillman I totally agree man that's why I chose this truck
Jay Flat Out How would do i build the trans? Is that just swapping the trans? Is it possible to switch the Chrysler transmission for a Alison in the 2500?
arguably one of the best motors. too bad it's wrapped in a dog turd.
Jay Man if you have to upgrade the transmission right off the get go that should be enough to not buy it...
Last man standing y
Love those Cummins engines!
+dayzi angel Me too, so much.
How about the mush transmissions?
I have a 2017 powerstroke (very pleased with it).. I too love the Cummins I just don’t like the Ram front suspension.. from what I’ve gathered the ram will fall apart around the Cummins.. but to each his own.
BECAUSE YOU ARE SMART!! I HAVE OWNED ALL THREE.
+Samuel Morgan And you agree!
I am also a big Dodge fan I've owned 5 brand new trucks from the same dealer
and your absolutely right about them taking care of you! I drive a 2002 5.9 2500 Cummins with only 70000 miles on it and I am never selling it if I decided to buy a new truck I would still keep this one it never let me down I used to drive trucks for a living so I drove them all including Mercedes and the Cummins by far is the best.Back in the 90s even Ford had Cummins in their tractor trailers cause I drove one for a few years I would haul 80000 lbs and just cruise around 80 mph with a lot of pedal still left that's why I bought my first Dodge diesel and never looked back
You just can't seem to beat the Cummins. My work truck has a cummins in it with over 1M miles and still pulls every day like a champ!
Chevy has actually been in the diesel market since the early 80s
But duramax hasnt
Duramax is isuzu. Isuzu has been making industrial diesel engines since 1952 so……
Always been a Chevy duramax Guy, but I can appreciate the Cummins 👍🏻
Agree, dodge is the cheapest of the all 3. So people defend it hard because it was their only way to buy a diesel. Cummins 5.9 not bad, rest of truck junk especially transmissions. Drive a 2015 ram cummins for work, smokes and overheats especially if if idles for a half hour, trans slipping and only has 140k miles. Guess cheaper wasn’t better when the company bought it.
@@luke-kz5xg fix the overheating problem instead of bitching about it
"...the transmission blew..."
Not, I destroyed the transmission...
Says a lot, all i need to know, about responsibility.
It has a 4l60e lol
My dad had all three of the trucks back in the days they all work very well you just gotta take care of them simple
I drive a 6.6 lmm duramax GMC Sierra. Really like the truck. I had a 2003 Ram hemi. loved the truck. I would like to have a 2500 Ram, with cummins and allison combo. That's the package I would like. This is just an opinion.
Couldn't justify the extra money on a Cummins, but I did purchase a 2015 power Wagon ( Tradesman Pkg) . I fuckin Love It!!!!
+johnnybabee Still a sweet buy bro glad your happy with it :-)
Good friend of mine has the 15 power wagon and it’s worth it! That 6.4 is a powerhouse
All three engines are good now. I have a 2016 f250 that’s been rock solid. I know multiple people with 6.7 powerstrokes with over 250k and no major issues. Cummins is a great engine. Why they sold over 2 million of them. Duramax is solid too. I’d say it comes to interior and looks.
Being in the heavy truck industry, I can say I would choose Cummins as well. International makes some good engines, but they do better for the medium to heavy and the smaller engines had issues.
I actually put a 2007 5.9 Cummins in a 2007 Ford F-250. What a great combo! It cost but it's a great truck. By the way you folks leave Jay alone. He is giving his opinion and I enjoyed the video. I agree with some comments made here but then again some are just rude.
+Bocephus That's the nature of the TH-cam comments section haha. Thanks for the support.
I have never heard of a Dodge Ram having to be bullet proofed. That right there should be enough to go with Dodge
If it has a Alison transmission it's pretty bulletproof.
Dodge doesn't really make powertrain for their diesel trucks.
The 6.7s are known to push head gaskets out like the old 6.0 Powerstroke
Just traded in my 2008 Ford F450 for a 2017 RAM 3500. I love Ford, but I switched to RAM for the Cummins I6 for pure pulling power. And the RAM was a few thousand cheaper when comparing apples to apples.
+Chris Harmon Welcome to the family bud got tons of videos on upgrades for you
I currently own both, 2009 duramax and a 06 megacab 5.9. I'm a contractor in Houston and drive about 200 miles in 1 day if not more. I switch trucks every week and they both are great on fuel. When they both need a fuel filter changed, I can feel it when I accelerate. They both roll coal like a MF , with that said,Cummins all the way for hauling . It has more strength overall. Duramax is faster and sounds just as mean and the turbo hiss is amazing, Cummins sounds mean and strong . Overall they are better than Ford
It’s no one going to correct him for saying that gm doesn’t back the Duramax with an Allison transmission anymore?!?! The fact is every single Duramax comes with an Allison
Bumper to bumper buying a Duramax is a very safe investment
Well I chose mine because I've seen way too many V-8 Diesels with blown heads and the tubing necessary with two separate four cylinder heads to use a turbo.
What's with the audio? Sounds like there is a construction sight in your back seat
+badhat chat I know I bought external mice now
Ford needs to get access to put Cummins in there trucks. Have the option to pick Powerstroke or Cummins. Doesnt Dodge have Cummins under contract though?
To many powerstroke motor issues! I have a lot of die hard Ford truck friends that have had their trucks in the shop around the 150k mile range especially if programmer is turned up to higher settings. Ford has went down hill in their engine quality and should spend less in advertising they make a tough truck and more on actually building one.
Ford has not went down in engine quality at all , in fact the opposite. Since going in house. They have continued to improve the 6.7 to a point it is on par with the cummins 6.7 in reliability. Yes i would still give edge to the cummins 6.7 for commercial use , and overall longterm . The bottom line is ford build a good engine in a better overall truck.
GM introduced the Diesel engine to their line of pickups in 1978. not just a few years....
their turbo diesel came out in 2003
@@zacigert5766 early 90s 6.5 Detroit diesel was turbo charged, first duramax came out in 2001!
I noticed you said that Chevy no longer has a partnership with Allison, but the Duramax still comes with the Allison. What exactly were you referring to?
Isaiah Payne that's what I was trying to figure out, they still come with Allison!
Isaiah Payne that dude dosent have a clue of what he's talking about. I have a uncle that works for Allison in the main office I sent him this video and he just laughed and said TH-cam is full of idiots
GM stated that the next line of trucks will not have an Allison.
Jacob Gambrel, can you post a link to that?
When the video was made they had not made a deal yet. Now it is official as you can see that they WILL have the transmissions in diesel engine configs only.
I go tundra for gas and cummins for diesel, tundra is a beast ass workhorse......best truck in the market for gas trucks. Payload and towing capacity kills all others. Good vid brody thanks
When I was in college I thought about buying a ford excursion with the 6.0 powerstroke and doing a cummins/Allison swap on it. But then I discovered the mega cab ram 3500 Laramie longhorn dually and I fell in love with that so I decided I'd eventually buy that if I ever get the money for one.
I bought the 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins, because one I love the Cummins engine and to the price was phenomenal and three so much interior room. It was a win-win-win for me. Love my Cummins
Same here, you made a good pick :)
Me and my dad use the same ram 3500 and we put over170,000 miles and still runs new and we have no problem with it and we max the weight of not even higher that that and we tend to pull adlest 80,000 pounds on some occasions and it seems it can do more because it has no issues pulling that
I’m a Chevy guy but Im a proud owner of a Cummins. Nothing beats a Cummins.
Good video man. I am trying to make that decision right now. Likely going with the Ram. The price on the Fords and Chevy/GMC is just way too high.
+Anthony LaMarca Its a better truck overall I feel, regardless of price. Let me know if you have any more specific questions I can answer
Be warned on the Dodge parts of the vehicle. You probably won't have many issues with the Cummins, but everything Dodge plain sucks. Dodge also cannot build a transmission worth a damn.
Anthony LaMarca chevy duramax is the cheapest out of all the trucks Cummins is second and ford is top dollar type of stuff
Anthony LaMarca you get what you pay for bud
Matt Reid idk what prices you are looking at unless you are looking at the bottom of the line work trucks, which if someone is gonna daily it as a personal vehicle it doesn’t have much interior wise.
Cuz it's better, there....I saved u guys alot of time
Just ordered a 2022 2500 ram 6.7 Cummins First diesel I drive 13km one way to work on the highway hoping I don’t clog up the DPF. I have a 4700lb boat I can tow around to. Gonna be my daily driver. Hope I didn’t get myself into trouble
More of a person enveloped in tuner Culture but will say if I ever had to get a truck definitely would go with a Cummins.
I like straight 6 better than engines out there. Don't get me wrong. I own a 7.3, 6.0, and a dt360. All international engines. My favorite? DT360 in my F350. I would love to have a cummins in an F350 but that will be a long while or till i have money to buy a fummins. Nothings better than a straight 6 diesel IMHO. I'm not brand loyal either. Having said all this, I'd love to get into a duramax - all my buddies whom have them, once deleted are trouble free 300k trouble free miles.
thanks for doing the video, it's nice to hear reviews from actual owners instead of dealers and such. I'm debating on a new truck as well, and have ruled out Chevy and GMC completely because I think their body and interior are cheap and don't have the same quality as the Ford and the Dodge. I hit a deer with an 08 Chevy 2500 Duramax at about 60 65 miles an hour. It did a lot of damage and after talking with the body guy about it and his opinion on Chevys, and him showing me a few things about the body I decided at that point I was never ever going to consider a GM product again. In my opinion they're just built cheap, the only thing good about them is the Duramax and Allison and I suppose that could be debated.
My opinion is a little bit different than yours, I think the Ford interior and body is better built and I prefer the Ford interior more I also like, in stock form the Powerstroke has more power and you can definitely feel it when test-driving or pulling heavy load, as I have an uncle that has a powerstroke and a couple friends with power strokes. If I start to wheel and deal on both a Ford and Dodge and find the ford is quite a bit more money than the Dodge then I will be plenty happy with a Dodge and that will make my decision pretty quickly, even though I prefer the Fords in a lot of ways and I consider myself a Ford fan. But price is a pretty big factor, especially when the ram has a Cummins motor. I think the new 6-7 Powerstroke is a pretty good engine and while I hear and see a lot of issues with them I also hear and see a lot of people that have zero issues with them. But I still believe that the Cummins is a more proven and solid engine design then the Powerstroke. A straight 6 design has less components and give you more room in the engine compartment to work, you can do most anything you need to on the Cummins without pulling the cab if you need to do much of anything on the Powerstroke you got to pull the cab. So that means that most people who like to at least do some work on their own vehicle are going to mostly be unable to and that should be a big deciding factor as well. I will most likely go with the ram Cummins because I think it's a more reliable setup especially if you throw in the aisin transmission and I think it's easier to work on then the Powerstroke, but if Dodge did not have the Cummins it wouldn't be a question, I would go with the Ford even though it would cost me a few grand more. I'm a guy that believes pretty heavily in deletes of the emission equipment on these trucks and feel it is much needed with a Cummins due to the lackluster throttle response and take off of the Cummins. But with a powerstroke I feel I can handle not deleting it for quite a while longer than the Cummins.
So what led your decision for doing a 6 inch body lift and 3 inch suspension instead of the opposite on your 1500 Chevy?
Price point and fully optioned model was my choice. 2016 2500 Lifted all that & excellent warranty.120k powertrain , 10yr bumper to bumper. 5yr warranty on 20 inch Fuel rims and Nitto tires.NO DEDUCTIBLES & no Prorate on tires. I like the way the new Ford's look, but paying an extra 20k vs Deal I got for a certified preowned with 7500 mi it was a no brainer. I too researched all the known issues being an auto /diesel tech last 20 yrs.Ive seen some harness issues and regen system. I honestly have worked on Duramax and powerstrokes before. Alot of head gasket and glow plug system being part of valve covers going bad. Some powerstrokes you couldn't rebuild. Chevy has really not impressed me as they almost always have very costly oil leaks duee to aluminum plate gaskets. They have raised silicon or orange rubber material that gets flattened out quickly due to expansion contraction rates being so much more on aluminum. That kept me very busy last 20yrs .. job security. I read of Transmission shift issues on the Dodges but went into service and talked to their Truck transmission specialist. He gave no indications of seeing a common failure. I will chalk that up to customer abuse with all these chip burners out there changing shift points etc and people driving a 4x4 like it's a corvette etc. I also knew people at the dealership which made my loan approval go thru a bit more easily. Great topic TC Bro.. Stan
2016 2500.... of which brand dodge?
That's the beautiful thing about owning a dodge vehicle. I have a dodge ram. 2017 Lone Star edition. I don't have to buy the most expensive dodge to get all the stylish features. Like you do with a Chevy or ford back cameras front bumper warning sensors? 8 speed transmission and the dodge rams I average about 23 miles on the highway about 17 18 in the city. . You pay way too much for a Chevy. You pay way too much for a Ford. But a dodge is fairly well priced and you get a lot out of the vehicle itself. And in my opinion, a dodge has better toning than Ford and Chevy. There's so more features about the dodge that you don't have to pay for upgrades like you do with a Chevy or Ford. Remote start standard on these rams now. I mean, it's insane all the stuff that you do get when it comes to a RAM. And yes, when you are loyal to the brand, they definitely take care of you.
I bought a 2016 3500 Lone Star and it came with some options that are standard on the Laramie like the cargo camera. I had them put leather seats in it and saved a ton of money not getting a Laramie.
You know what they say about tools that have all kinds of flashy features right?
Yes I have Ford no for with a 6 liter when a pain in the neck that one was I bought my first Cummins in 2012 it was a 2009 came out of Wyoming that's a long bed 1 ton single rear wheel crew cab I knew about the Transmissions so my truck is 6-speed manual and I haven't had a single problem with that transmission poem any kind of loads I had a few hiccups here in there on some on the EGR components not the EGR itself but some piping because gaskets wore out I don't that truck stops up every winter plugged in or not I like it she's paid for and I don't plan to get another one I plan to fix this thing keep her going through and blue for very long time
I chose Ram because I noticed that my mechanics 30 bay shop was full of Ford’s, Chevy’s and GMC’s. There was one RAM in the shop for an oil change. I love my deleted 2018 Ram Cummins.
New to trucks and at 63 years old got my first pick up. A 2000 Ford F-250 7.3 diesel quad cab extended bed I use for travel trailer. Had a crazy problem of stalling when putting windshield wipers on. I heard this problem is common. Guy who sold me the truck owns a truck repair shop and has been going crazy figuring out the issue. New windshield (covered by insurance) and a GEM module was the cure. However, when I see all these "hot shot" drivers hauling cars and other stuff most of them have the Dodge truck. I'll always keep the Ford but would consider the Cummins engine. If it happens to be in a Dodge AND priced lower than Ford/GM I guess I'll be going in that direction. Appreciate all y'all comments. They were better than the video.
Gas trucks have no place in this conversation
Do you have the v8 or v6? What do you mean Allison is over all of the new duramax still have Allison except the new 2020 which is a faux version.
You look like your in las vegas , could be wrong. Cummins all the way bro ! I have the titan XD with the cummins. Love it !
+Joey Brantley/SP8RTAN I sure am, are you?
Thanks for the vid. I’m definitely getting the Cummins 3500
Great choice
To be fair, Chevy was in the "diesel game" well before Dodge. 1984? Yes it was kinda junk but they were in diesels 5 years before the Cummins.
No, it was 5 years before cummins was put in the dodge trucks. Cummins isnt just limited to pickups
Cummins basically invested the all American Diesel engine
Cummins are the best, I have a first gen and I pull a 44 ft cattle trailer with 16 1800 lb bulls. I'd love to see a powerstroke pull the weight that I do uphill
+Javier Chávez I want a project First gen bad.....
I pulled two heavyweight boats with ford f350 that's 25500 lbs
Aaron Mendez Yeah well my trailer alone weighs 7500 lbs plus 28,000 lbs with the bulls
You didn't say how FAR you pulled them LOL
Show some pics ! Show your proof !
Well, i do agree with you on pretty much everything you say. Pretty fair opinion. I think you spread it out as far as your opinions on all three.....you are right. The Super Duty is a sweat looking truck!
I'm confused about your statement that Chevy (which is a GM product) has not been in the diesel game as long as Ford or Dodge. Google says that Dodge and GM both produced it's first diesel in 1939. Ford did not actually use their own design until 2016, but was using International Trucks diesel engines for 4 decades. Dodge actually abandoned their own design in 1989 in favor of the Cummins brand. Cummins is not a dodge product, they are their own company. GM used their own design for while, then converted to the Detroit diesel then to Isuzu (Duramax)
IMO, a Ford F-150 truck with a Cummins MAY BE the best option.
So you said that GM hasnt been in the desiel game as long as dodge and ford but yet they were the first company to put a desiel inside of their vehicles, not trying to be rude i just wanted to point that out since some people are going to use this to help buy a vehicle or may take it as fact
you make a good point on the ram. im between the denali 2500 or longhorn 2500 ram im still shopping nice truck brother
With all the trucks you've owned it doesn't seem like you keep them long enough to know anything much about them.
Cummins engine repairs cost twice less than duramax and powerstroke. Cummins 1 cylinder head, vs two with duramax and powerstroke. Changing water pump on Cummins is 1 hour job vs duramax and powerstroke 6 hours.
Ford is killin it with the 2017+ super duty’s. If only Toyota stopped fucking around and just made the deal with Cummins for the new tundra. Would be the ultimate truck. 6.7L Cummins in a Toyota Tundra. Would outsell ford, chevy, and dodge combined. I like the Cummins engine a lot but it’s in a Chrysler / Fiat truck. So I choose the Ford super duty. Best overall truck and the new 6.7L power stroke is turning out to be rock solid.
I have a 2007 5.9 cummmins wouldn’t trade it for a 2018! Love my truck will smash out on any duramax powerstroke 🚀
That’s cool. 800 ft lbs of torque is cool too though. And then there’s the 12 more years of technology. And a 2018 has 0 miles and is worth twice what your 2007 5.9 is worth.
Are you sure you wouldn’t trade? I mean they did iron out the issues with the 6.7, not exactly a new thing to fear.🤣
@@eyeout I agree as well, a year later, but it's also a budget point. If I only have 15k I'm buying a 5.9 for sure and I'm debt free till it falls apart. But if I was to get a newer 6.7 I'm. 30,40,50k in debt depending on model, year, and miles. Yes the new truck with last me long enough for it to be paid off but some people prefer not paying that long on a truck.
@@boombang4535 completely understandable. But this guy said he wouldn’t trade it for a 2018. As in, even if it was a straight across trade.
I got a 2020 and my truck payment is pretty high.
@@eyeout ah okay i mustve skipped over that. Yea im moving on too as well. Im lost between getting 2013-2017 Powerstroke or Cummins. Both fantastic trucks. Ive never owned a cummins so..Im coming from the 7.3 world
I had a Ford f350 was a great truck a wanted a newer truck got me a 2015 2500 mega cab.. Yes the interior and functions are Superior
To GM and Ford.
The ride is incredibly smooth for a 4x4 with 35z. And I'm getting 22.5 MPG on the hiway
The ‘19 RAM 2500 I test drove wasn’t impressive at all. Engine felt sluggish and it rode poorly. The F-250’s and 350’s I’ve driven had much more power and the steering and suspension felt much better.
I'm debating between the Ram and Silverado. All I know is that Ram has a lot of transmission problems but I like their body style. Silverados look a lot more reliable than Rams but it's still hard to choose. I've been going back and forth between these two and I don't know which to decide on.
I'm on my 8th Ram I've never had a single transmission problem or reliability issues.
Honestly, I can agree with alot of your opinions on the 3. Good video :)
I'll own a Cummins all day but it's in a Dodge product witch I hate. Chrysler vehicle's are garbage.
If you want to watch an opinion piece that is of dubious value then this video is for you.
what are Chevy and GMC using for transmissions this point? Obviously in there automatics
"I put 37s on a GM 1500 and the transmission blew".. gosh, how in the world did that happen !! ... I love the Cummins with the "68ASE". This guy is a mechanical genius. I can see why people would check in before deciding which truck to buy. I own the 2106 Megacab 4x4 CTD. I love it. I bought it for the megacab and the Cummins. Nothing like having that extra room in the back seat and there is nothing like going up a steep grade on the highway and never droping out of overdrive !..priceless.
Having said that I love GM products, love the LS engines. I would definitely buy a Duramax if the deal was right.
A 2106? Damn what is that an 11th generation? You should make sure that your a perfect princess before you point your finger at others.
@@JayFlatOut ouch, that hurts !!
I'd been a truck driver for over 25 years, and I've never seen a semi truck engine v8 or power stroke, six in line is the best deal period.
Just remember, 6 in a row, ready to tow. 8 in a V, squat to pee.
My 04 cummins has been awesome bought it in 05 and no trouble except lift pump changed 👍🏻
+bcarbaugh very nice!
I've been nothing but ford for years. Never had a negative issue. Yesterday I bought my first Cummins, brand new, simply because the price was right. We shall see how it goes. I personally feel all the new trucks are pretty well built and should satisfy...
So how do you like it??? I'm a Ford guy. Had them all. Have a 07 duramax right now. Good truck but want to get into a 6.7 stroke or Cummins. I just cant stand ram trucks... they look good lifted with rims but just the quality sucks ass to me. I cant stand the sound of a Cummins straight piped either. Its sounds like a fart can to me. Haha. 6.7 stroke for the win on that but I'm not loyal to one so I really want to try a Cummins. But if I'm spending 40k I want to make sure I make the best decision
I own and work an 04.5 common rail 5.9 Cummins and the thing is a beast lol I can't see myself owning any other diesel than a Cummins as far as towing hauling and reliability Cummins is no.1 but I would put a 7.3 power stroke in the no.2 spot as it is also a good reliable diesel but it won't tow as well but it tows decent its reliable but it's slow lol I've owned three Cummins trucks so far and I've had zero issues with all of them motor wise transmissions well if you stick with a manual on the older ones it'll hold up pretty good an automatic is going to need some beefing up if you want it to last years ago when the older ones were new and you had an automatic it was a pain because back then there was no beefing up you could do without voiding the warranty you just took it to dodge and they replaced the transmission under warranty over and over until the warranty ran out lol but now we have the fixes and stronger parts we can make a dodge automatic last forever lol mine has been beefed up to 700hp rated but I run it turned down to 400hp most of the time and so I'd say mine will last quite a while now lol but yeah and duramax they're ok when they run right but when they break it's expensive to work on them they are an overly complex Japanese built by Isuzu V8 diesel with aluminum heads and steel block that eats injectors and injector harnesses turbos and head gaskets and the LLY has cooling issues that kicks it in limp mode when it gets to hot all the time but on a good note though they have fixes for all of it now and just like with any of them if you fix it right with stronger than factory parts you can make any of them last I know of some wicked powerful duramax's in my area that are super fast and super reliable but they had to do some beefing and reengineering to make them that way just as well as some wicked powerful power strokes that are also wicked fast and reliable but it's the same game with them too and the Cummins trucks I know in my area as well as mine have very little done to them and are already wicked fast and have always been super reliable so with that information that is why I chose a ram Cummins truck to start with and have stuck with it I'm so familiar with the ram Cummins set up now that I don't feel comfortable with anything else they're easy to maintain and easy to learn that you can easily diagnose anything but so far I haven't had any issues with the Cummins it always starts right up the first time even in the dead of winter and never lets me down or stranded on the side of the road
Hunter Prowes I agree the Cummins I love, Duramax is good as long as you stay within it's limits stock, bullet proof it upgrade trans and stay with LBZ awesome truck, 7.3 another good truck and reliable hard to beat down, I ran one for stone company f550 everyday from 6am to as late as 9pm I would carry 4 to 8 tons of stone, the worst repair in 5 years, water pump, I ran it hard all day long, so in my opinion Cummins best all around player the vehicle is setup better for longevity motor wise definitely stick with a manual I would still upgrade it also, it would unleash full potential of the Cummins. they all have there strengths and weaknesses it depends what you need your truck for determines witch one will fit your needs the most, mountain goat and in town on the farm Cummins excellent especially 5.9, highway use and on the farm even the mountains if with a manual with Granny gear 7.3, short distance lighter load than what factory tow recommendation lbz 6.6 with it's trans cooling issues
pretty nice video. a lot of good information. by the way love your 4th gen Cummins.👌
+Pumpin Diesel Appreciate it buddy, is that a 2nd gen I see in your picture?
yes it is. is a 97 Dodge Ram 3500 dually Cummins turbo diesel. is my project truck and is my first diesel truck you should give me some tips on how to upgrade my Cummins engine I'll appreciate that a lot.
+Pumpin Diesel What are you looking to spend.
right now about $1000. I wish I had more but I put in a rebuilt transmission and some other parts I had to buy.
+Pumpin Diesel Well as a rule with diesel, the more air the motor can get the better. Maybe look into an AFE air intake and 5" exhaust to match would be a good place to start!
I know the Cummins is the best Diesel engine, but I know that ram transmissions have a lot of issues and don’t last a long time. That’s the only thing stopping me from getting a Cummins is the transmission.
I always love the videos
This one is easy most who have a Duramax or Powerstroke don’t work on them if you work on your own truck you know the Cummins is the only way to go. No turbo in the valley to dig out no glow plugs no fuel lines under the valve cover plus you don’t have to buy a 9k lb lift as your first tool and a shop to put it in.
I like the Ford heavy-duty trucks even the power but I would always worry about the day it needed anykind of repair, over cluttered , over complicated engines compared to a Cummins.
Wish I could get a Ford chassis / body with a Cummins and Allison Trans.
Are Cummins engine the most reliable out of the 3 brands ?
Dodge all the way
+Neil Joosse I concur ;-(
meaning?
+Neil Joosse I concur means I agree.
“GM hasn’t been in the diesel game that long.” Clearly you never did research or you would have come across the 6.2 and 6.5 from GM.
Dodge makes trucks?
My 2nd Gen keeps on going! 320k and one transmission, front end, radiator, water pump, t stat, and vac pump is all I have had to replace! A trailer of some kind is usually attached to it as well. Only bad thing it has is rust! That can be fixed or I'll buy a 1/2 ton that's rust free and swap bodies. My friends all own fords, all have had major work done and and still can't tow as much as or get the mpg's I can!
I doubt it
@@jakeholmes551 Mines still going strong! Transmission is as good as the day it was built and installed, mpg's are still higher than anyone else.
The ford's I'm around, one is on his 3rd transmission, along with fuel delivery issues. The other finally had to delete and tune it because of cylinder washing and it's just over 100k on miles.
My Cummins will still out tow either of the weight wise and get better fuel mileage. There is a reason Cummins is #1 light or HD truck diesel option. They are made to take abuse and keep o n going. 6 in a row, ready and built to tow, 8 in a v, guy squats to pee! No PS or Dmax will ever see the problem free mileage mine has and continues to do!
I have 372 on my 07 power stroke all I’ve done is injectors and a few alternators zero rust zero issues otherwise aside from regular maintenance. That’s what I was doubting when you said your buddy’s with fords always have issues. And I tow regularly.
My dad has a 2009 Ram 2500 with the Cummins.
I have a 2014 ram 3500 6.7 with the 68rfe. 500,000 miles in counting. Take care of it and it will take care of you.
How is that many miles even possible in 3 years 😂 crazy!
I have owned a built lly. And 3 lb7s. Now i own a built 6.7 powerstroke. And im looking to trade it in on a 6.7 cummins.
Good video thanks, you made a comment about Chevy not having the Allison transmission anymore? I had a 06 LLY with the Allison and really liked it but now looking to Ram as I really like the solid front axle. I've been driving both Ford and Ram HD's and I really want to like the Ford, personally think they look better but the Ram just drive the way it should and love the Cummings.
+Daryl Romano I realized it does after lol, haven’t kept up on Chevy.
Love the cummins and the duramax but I hate the soft flimsy garbage they are wrapped in, and I have no use for the “ barely up to the task” transmission of the cummins so…. Ford. Ram updated the interior styling and made it look appealing but, The ford has always just had a solid body build quality. Im tired of retiring chevy’s and rams because the bodies deteriorated around a still running engine.
Allison was with Chevy ? Still is LOL
What are you talking about? They're still with Allison transmissions
You never see anybody put a powerjoke in a project car or truck. For good reason. They are trouble.you have to do a bunch of preventative maintenance on the powerstroke before you even use it.
6” body lift 🤔😂
That would look retarded
Easy it's a better truck cost less and the cummins engine is a better motor
+Ryan Clark 100%
The new lp5 duramax and allison combo is just an amazing vehicle. Cummins are incredible, you just need to work on transmissions, but imo off the line with engine transmission set up, and if you are running stock, I would say gm, but I will always love cummins because my first diesel truck and it never failed me, ford can suck a big fat one with their new line ups, buddy bought a king ranch it blew in 2 months he got rid of it and bought 2018 2500 cummins ram, thing is fucking beautiful.
6 in a row and ready to tow! Cummins are a lot easier to maintain and modify. More usable low-end torque, hard to beat the reliability of a Cummins.
The cop car was most likely a commercial vheicle enforcement unit goes after any pickup towing or 18 wheelers
I just wanna say dodge was the last to have a diesel in there truck just so you know ever hear of Detroit diesel and duramax is still made with a allison transmission
Dodge doesn’t make the diesel tho lol
Great vid. Can you do a review of your work truck? How many miles is "a lot"?I have 2016 2500 CTD Laramie with 20k on it and absolutely love it. No issues. Had a few half tons before but first heavy duty. The reason I went with Ram was strictly the Cummins motor and interior/exterior looks. I do like Chevy but not enough to drop that much $$ on one and it seem like Ford has been struggling to build a reliable diesel motor for the last 10+ years with little success.
+Jeremy P I'll try to, my work truck has over 1 million miles.
Tried colidge, in ‘08 🤪 went to work for a ford dealer 1st. Eeeh. Then my last mechanics job in ‘11ish #MOPAR 🤘 was mainly a diesel mechanic there! And found a: 2004 2500, with the NV5600 😚 and looove it!!
I have had my issues with Ford. I lost all respect for them with 6.0 and 6.4. The 6.7 have been really good, I own a 2003 duramax, it's tuned up a lil, it rides and drives amazing, I did do head gasket at 230000 miles and now have just under 300000 trans is stock. Love it. I also got a ram 3500 srw only got 11000 but I really like interior and gadgets but she rides pretty stiff on big bumps , but will say my buddys new GMC has had a few plastic. Pieces fall off on inside, today's trucks I think there all good just get the one that fits your ass better