Duramax or Cummins.

[Jebuwh]

All are great motors, but for towing, I wouldn't want anything other than the Allison transmission. Things are beasts.

 

[isu22andy]

Off topic, but ever notice when your out in ranch country theres alot of Dodges compared to other parts of the world is that just me ?

 

[ODB]

I remember seeing a 2011 dmax with over 450k on it a few years ago, all stock with no major repairs done, supposedly.

I don’t doubt that one minute. The only thing we did to the trucks were chips and ALWAYS let them warm up AND cool down slow. Otherwise we drove them like mad.

 

[ODB]

All are great motors, but for towing, I wouldn't want anything other than the Allison transmission. Things are beasts.

Yes, our Duramaxes all had Allison’s. Again, never an issue.

 

[dieselchessy]

5.9 Cummins 24v common rail would be my vote. Haven’t cared for any of the newer stuff.
Loved the 5.9 12v mechanical injection but the common rail version is more driveable.
6 speed manual of course. Unfortunately they are hard to find in good shape and Dodge never was much for creature comforts. Ford seems to do better inside the truck.

 

[goodgrouper]

Duramax then Cummins, BUT, if you can get into a 2012 or newer Ford that would be far and away my choice. we have had a number of each in our family over the years. it's undeniable that the Cummins is a great motor but the dodge truck is the worst of the bunch, change the front end when you change the oil. Duramax motor is sweet but Ford still makes a better truck and that 6.7 motor is the best of the bunch.

 

[Fullfan]

We have both a 2016 Chevy 3/4 crew with the Dmax, and a 2017 Ram 3500 Mega with the Cummins. Both are nice trucks. Both will tow and handle heavy loads with no problem. The wife HAD a 2015 1/2 Ram eco and what a POS. Great for getting grocery's and got good mileage, but don't tow with it.

Several differences between the Dmax and the Cummins, D max only has one fuel filter where the Cummins has two. Dmax is an easy oil change, the Cummins you can see the oil filter but cant get it out from where it is. Either will last a long time if take care of them.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

Off topic, but ever notice when your out in ranch country theres alot of Dodges compared to other parts of the world is that just me ?

In my experience it’s the price. The ranches that have money have a little nicer pickup. In Wyoming I can tell who has oil money vs a rancher with none. Your right about the dodge. I think it’s due to the cost comparison to the other two. We used to just buy the one that gave us the best deal.


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[isu22andy]

In my experience it’s the price. The ranches that have money have a little nicer pickup. In Wyoming I can tell who has oil money vs a rancher with none. Your right about the dodge. I think it’s due to the cost comparison to the other two. We used to just buy the one that gave us the best deal.


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I had a hunch it was the price, makes sense as ranching and farming always arent very easy on your pickup .

 

[2peterhunter]

I have a 2015 duramax, I have had it for a year and a half and went from 42,000 miles to 147,000. Right after I bought it the def started acting up. I did a egr delete and it’s an incredible truck. I have hauled up to 23,000 pounds and it pulls like a dream. Most other trucks I have struggle when you hit 60-70 to speed up, but you will hit 90 without blinking. I had a pulley wheel break on the alternator and the ac went out. So I have had right around 1,500 into it for approx 100,000 miles other then tires and oil changes.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Bought a '03 3500 Dodge w/Cummins and auto trans. new with the plans on putting a half million miles on it, if I live that long. So far, so good but it has had it's problems (I knew the moment I drove it off the lot that I should have bought the manual transmission like originally planned). New lift pump at 60,000 miles and new tranny at 75,000 miles that warranty covered on both. Then new injectors at 150,000 and another tranny at 200,000 miles (all the miles are approximate). Now I have about 225,000 miles on it, so I'm almost half way there, although the verdict's still out on whether or not I'll live to see 500,000. No plans on getting rid if it that's for sure.

 

[kicker338]

Our brand new 2014 Ram 3500 Cummins was the biggest POS I’ve ever owned. Coupled with THE worst customer service I have EVER experienced (EVER!) from the largest ram dealer in the Nation, I don’t think I will ever purchase a Ram again.


davesmith?

Ha, ha beat me to it

 

[PNWGATOR]

Yes.

 

[ArborKat]

05 Dmax here. All stock. Great running truck until headgasket went at 130k. Cost around 5k in repairs. Other than that no other issues.

 

[beachbunny]

as i say,i want to put a four wheel camper on it(,not really tow more than a jet boat,maybe)
is payload hauling that much different than towing?

 

[Bulldawg]

I drive a 98 now, I’ve thought of replacing it, but then I think about how awesome my truck is.

I will second this. I have a new 2014 Ram with the eco diesel. Its been a great big pile of shit with very little help from Ram and I hear the same gripe with the newer Cummins like yours.

I had all of the emission taken off my truck hope that fixes the issues.

I had a 99 Cummins and LOVED that truck.

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[Blinginpse]

Got a 2014 ram 3500. 54xxx miles. It's hooked to cattle trailer near every week and hauls hay all summer long. Hardly drive it unless it's being worked.

Everyone barks about the DEF and power and all that but I have no complaints. Mine is bone stock nothing but factory all the way through. Hardly even uses DEF for any huge noticeable amount. Think I'm on my 2nd tank in a year. I don't know why the heck anyone needs to chip them for need of more power and fuel mileage. On interstate it will avg 23-24.5mpg around home bout 19-20.5, pulling small load on goodneck 17ish heavy loads 13-14. This truck will pull most Anything any farmer wants to move within reason. Back in October I had 12 green (wet bales) bales of sudex avg 2000-2200lb. Truck wakes the dog and had 0 issue holding it back with exhaust brake and
Slowing it down.

For what you need I'd say a gas truck
Would suit you fine

 

[Braaap]

I have a four wheel camper on a Tundra. You definitely don't need a diesel, any half ton with a V8 will work. I added airbags and good shocks and it works great.

 

[PNWGATOR]

It’s funny, our ‘14 Ram 3500 6.7l with the Aisin transmission wouldnt pull an empty aluminum three horse slant without the transmission overheating. Zero chance it’d pull our loaded stock trailer. Zero. In the shop over 75 days in the 18 months we owned that POS and never a resolution with the tranny. Not to mention the problems with the navigation, hands free, seats, audio, climate control or the numerous nuisance recalls.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Allison transmission are no better than any other. Worked for a company with 20 diesel trucks. Lots of different makes and models. All the trannies shit the bed about the same. Except the 99-04 dodge trannies those were straight garbage.