Dodges have way too many problems with transmissions and rear ends... It's a shame Dodge can't build a truck to the same impressive specs as the Cummins... but the new 24V Cummins is a cheap'nd down engine and is NOT to be compared with anything else Cummins makes. The Cummins shipping in new dodges are very cheap and built with inferior materials to reduce the bottom line price of a dodge truck. People who brag to hell and high water about the Cummins are really misinformed. The marketing people at dodge are freakin' geniuses. The 24V Cummins is a cheap engine with a premium name on it and people line up around the corner to pay premium prices for them.
Too bad... The days of the 12V Cummins are over. Get a Ford F450 with the TRUE industrial grade Cummins engine in it... They cost about the same as a loaded Dodge Cummins truck.
I bought my 1985 F250 diesel 1 year ago for 2200 Canadian, and have taken it through out the Canadian Rockies while working in the bush. It is without a doubt the best truck I have ever owned for on and off road applications.
I can't agree more with the 6.9 I just bought one from a john Deere dealership and it had sat there for about 3 years the filters and oil hadn't been changed I just changed that last weekend so she was running on all the old oil and filters since I bought it and she didn't lack any power and she ran great Ii'm hearing a lot of great things about the 6.9 and I can see why everyone likes them even when it's 15 below she starts up really well for a 22 year old diesel I just cycle the glow plugs 3 or 4 times and she cranks a bit and she fires right up. I'm a Ford and Dodge kind of guy and even though the Cummins is really great I really like the 6.9 I'm 17 so I have a lot of plans for the old girl. My truck also turns a lot of heads even though she's all stock probably the black smoke she pours out which I like to see it's nice having the 4 speed manual even though she's only 2 wheel she gets through a lot of stuff I didn't think she would I'll take her everywhere. Anyhow the 6.9 is a great diesel and it's not high maintenance and even when you have to the engine is open with a lot of space so it makes it nice if you have to work on her.
Ah yes, the IH vs Cummins. Ya gotta love it, we all know the old 6.9s,7.3s are a good motor and so is the Cummins.
I own a 1984 1 ton Ford with a 6.9. I bought the truck for 1500.00 and she runs great.
As for the Cummins, well if I could have found someone who would have sold me a early 90s Dodge, you can bet it would be in my drive way, LOL. But it was the 90s before you could get a Cummins in the Dodge, and the cheapest ones in my area are still bringing well over 6 grand for a clean truck, LOL.
Just settled the war. PRICE TAG, its like the guy who has a Roadstar in the garage and says he wouldn't have a harley if they give him one, LOL. What he is really saying is that he can't afford to put a harley where the Roadstar sits. They're both good bikes, but face it boys, it's all about the buck, LOL.
Oh and by the way, I own a Roadstar, 10,000 cheaper, but looks just like a Harley, LOL.
Terry Phelps.
Hi all.
A friend of mine is looking at buying a 1986 F-250 with a 6.9L, and he wanted to know if there were any big issues with this motor, or anything else he should look out for.
Thanks.
On the average how many miles to the gallon do the 6.9s get.
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