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 Post subject: non-jeep diesel vehicle question?
PostPosted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:00 pm 
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So, I'm in a position to recommend a vehicle for the following purposes:
- Towing a 20' box trailer with a corvette inside (probably 8-10k lbs)
- hauling materials around for home improvement projects
- reasonably priced (10-15k is acceptable)
- seasonal transportation for a college-age Male to/from and occasionally around college (by him)
- decent fuel economy
- crew-cab for carrying >2 people up front
- fairly modern safety features (dual front airbags, etc)

I'm thinking of a late-90s half-ton diesel pickup from one of the big three. Any thoughts or experiences with particualr models that would steer be towards (or away from ) a particular model? (please no "cummins pees on duramax" kinda stuff unless there's factual evidence :)

Thanks.
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Well I'm not one to get into brand loyalty, but I've always heard that Cummins is head and shoulders above anyone else for truck diesels. I'd say a mid-90's Ram myself.

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Reflex wrote:
Well I'm not one to get into brand loyalty, but I've always heard that Cummins is head and shoulders above anyone else for truck diesels. I'd say a mid-90's Ram myself.


So, that's the engine technology itself, then. Longevity and economy are obviously important, but I doubt the truck will be pushed to its limits, so other factors are important, too (interior quality/comfort, general build quality of the truck, availability of aftermarket/replacement parts).

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Reflex wrote:
Well I'm not one to get into brand loyalty, but I've always heard that Cummins is head and shoulders above anyone else for truck diesels. I'd say a mid-90's Ram myself.


So, that's the engine technology itself, then. Longevity and economy are obviously important, but I doubt the truck will be pushed to its limits, so other factors are important, too (interior quality/comfort, general build quality of the truck, availability of aftermarket/replacement parts).


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 Post subject: Re: non-jeep diesel vehicle question?
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dgeist wrote:
So, I'm in a position to recommend a vehicle for the following purposes:
- Towing a 20' box trailer with a corvette inside (probably 8-10k lbs)
- hauling materials around for home improvement projects
- reasonably priced (10-15k is acceptable)
- seasonal transportation for a college-age Male to/from and occasionally around college (by him)
- decent fuel economy
- crew-cab for carrying >2 people up front
- fairly modern safety features (dual front airbags, etc)

I'm thinking of a late-90s half-ton diesel pickup from one of the big three. Any thoughts or experiences with particualr models that would steer be towards (or away from ) a particular model? (please no "cummins pees on duramax" kinda stuff unless there's factual evidence :)

Thanks.
Dan


I've never, personally, observed a Cummins engine urinating on anything, but I'll bet you a dollar to a doughnut that you'll never find a better engine! :wink:

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