JKAPP01 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 hey i was curious who all out there had either a powerstroke or cummins diesel truck. im lookin into them. im a ford guy. but you cant seem to beat the cummins motor. i like fords style better, and they have a better tranny, but the cummins is better than the powerstroke and it gets twice the mileage.....i think fords frames are stronger, but its that dang engine that im concerned about. anyone have any pics or two cents on what they own.....and no i wouldnt consider a duramax, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwa Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I had a 04 Ford F-250 with the powerstroke. Now I have an 06 Dodge 2500 with the cummins. What a difference in the power. The Dodge is a lighter truck than the Ford, but you get better milage and a better ride. The ford I had would get 17 mpg and the Dodge I now have gets 19.5 mpg. And another thing, the maintance on the Dodge is easier and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 the ford is definetly a heavier truck but i feel its built so much stronger and sturdier. the dodge seems like its made out of tin. and are these 4x4?? im actually leaning a little more towards dodge. thinking about putting a nice exhaust on it. but no major mods, i dont want to put the added stress on the tranny and componenets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 My dad is on his second Ford F250. Both have been great trucks. He the only reason he is on the second one is because he decided he wanted an extended cab.... He actually uses his truck too.... He has a fifth wheel camper he hauls all over the place. We used it tonight for hauling hay. 8 big round bales on a goose neck trailer and he had zero problems hauling them around. I have NO experience or knowledge about the Cummings. But dads power stroke has been GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 i own a 2007 cummins 4x4 w/ the 6.7L...i love it so far. i've got 14,000 miles on it and have had no problems other than a recall on an O2 sensor. As for milage, it was terrible at first but is getting better now. On the hwy crusing at 65 i get b/w 18 and 18.5 but that is with 33 inch 305 buckshots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 the other thing about ford i like is its a little easier to get a lariat, more of them on the road, where as the cummins are mostly slts and not laramies. imo if you are going to spend the money on it, might as well get the options..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I dont have any imput for you cause im a duramax guy. But please dont buy a ford... -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 haha, the F series IS the best selling truck in america.......and ford has the best re sale.......75% of the trucks on the road where i am from are fords......i guess people call powerstroke powerjokes, and duramax duracrap, so i guess the only one nobody is talkin bad about is the cummins, hahah....maybe thats a sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 any of you cummins owners have an aftermarket exhaust??? i have been researching them and alot of guys just go straight pipe and it sounds good, but i have been looking at MBRP, what y'all have??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 any of you cummins owners have an aftermarket exhaust??? i have been researching them and alot of guys just go straight pipe and it sounds good, but i have been looking at MBRP, what y'all have??? I just put on a 4" MBRP about 2 weeks ago on my '02 Dodge. I also went straight pipe. It does sound nice when you got your foot in it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 was 07 the last first year of the 6.7l?? I am thinkin about going with the 5.9l, i seem to be hearing more good things about that.....i've been looking at some 06's and you can pick one up for about $25,000 with 25,000 miles.....i think i am going to look for something that already has some add on accessories so i dont have to shell out the extra money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 they dont make the 5.9 anymore so yea you would have to buy a used one...i'm the only one out of my friends that has the 6.7 ..5 of my buddy's have the 5.9..unless your going to change the whole exhaust system on a 6.7 there's no point in really doing anything else it wont sound much better due to all the emissions regulations. The guy at the muffler shop told me that the new trucks have 2 catalytic converters (sp.) so its hard to get any good sound on the factory exhaust. I asked him about straight pipes and he said he did it for one guy on a brand new duramax and it wouldnt hardly run. He had to come back and redo it. So i'm guessing he telling the truth bc he could have told me otherwise to make money off of me..i wouldn't have known any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 you should look on youtube at the 6.7L exhaust sounds, and some of the guys on there have some pretty sweet sounding systems on theirs....do you prefer the 5.9 or the 6.7?? im going to go the used route, you can pick them up barely broken in for a 50-60% discount than new.........just makes more sense to me...any pics of your truck mathews?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 if you want to see a nice truck......go to www.youtube.com and type in camo vs smarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougp Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have never driven a truck with a cummins but I did own a F-350 and it was an absolute beast. FYI, a buddy has a new 3500 Duramax and that thing is very nice. Pulls a 34 foot 5th wheel race car trailer like it's not even back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solocam Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Well, lets just start by saying I am a Diesel buff not really a one truck guy. I do own two Pwerstrokes an 1997 7.3L F250 XLT Ex-Cab SRW and a 2007 6.0L F350 XLT Crew-Cab SRW and love them both. My wife owns a 2006 Chevy Duramax 3500 Crew-cab DRW loaded and that too is a great hard working all around truck. I do love the Cummins Diesels the older the better and make it a stick shift.......oh boy!!! I have been a fan of the old Dodges don't like the newer one too much. I went out and got me a new 2008 F450 6.4L Powerstroke and it was in the shop 4 months out of the 8 that I had it. So I had to get rid of it. From what I here and read in the Diesel world that if you stay away from the 08s and buy something older be it a Ford, Dodge, or a Chevy your not going to go wrong. Buy what you like, what you need, what you'll be happy with......if its got a Diesel its a Diesel!!!! Best of luck to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 yah, performance and reliabilty are important, probably more so than looks. im a ford guy, but have looked into the cummins for the simple fact its a better motor....how does your 6.0l f-350 run?? i didn't hear many good things about that motor, and im hearing people are running into a lot of electrical problems with them....and to be honest i am looking into an older (late 90s) cummins, won't have to spend as much and i think those are some bad trucks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solocam Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 The 2003 6.0L were the only ones that I have heard to had problems that was the first year for the 6.0L. I had an 2004 F350 6.0L XLT Crew-cab DRW that I put about 100000 mlies on it, paid it off and traded it in for the 2008 6.4L F450. I had nothing but problems out of the 08. Thats why I own the 2007 6.0L, hadn't had any problems out of my 2004 6.0L so I went back to it. Its got about 35000 miles on her. I haven't had any problem out of that truck nor this one. I wish they were still making the 7.3L now that was a motor!!!! My 97 has about 300000 miles on her and still going! But if you are a Ford truck fan but love the Cummins motor they do make kits that you can put that motor into a Ford. About $5000 and up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I would have agreed that it was a close race between the old 7.3 Powerstroke and the Cummins, but the new 6.0 Powerstrokes are total junk. If you're planning to frequently pull a heavy load, they won't last a year. Of course, if you're just planning to drive them down the road without towing anything, they should be OK. But then again, why would you want a diesel for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 ok so all the 7.3l powerstroke fans email ford and tell t hem to get that motor back ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JKAPP01 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 yuck i just threw up in my mouth a little bit, please make that go away jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Sorry, just thought I'd give you my opinion in the form of a picture of my back window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKAPP01 Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 put a lift and some tires on it, and i might call it aesthetically pleasing, at the most. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Test drive a stock one with the 6 speed Allison and I guarantee your opinion will change. Duramax makes more stock HP and torque than both the cummins or powerstroke plus has the best transmission of the 3 diesels. Go to www.duramaxracing.com ....this truck has blown out the best of the best powerstroke, cummins, and duramax trucks in the country in both Diesel Power Challenges he has entered.......I don't know how you can't even consider a Duramax. I've never met a disappointed Duramax owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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