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<blockquote data-quote="_CY_" data-source="post: 1928226" data-attributes="member: 7629"><p>no clue about new trucks... but hands down best used truck will be 12v cummins. 94-98.5 ... right behind are 7.3 Fords with newer cabs like 2002 3/4 ton 7.3. if you are lucky enough to find a low miles one, expect to pay same as late models. </p><p></p><p>stay away from 6.0/6.4 fords, 24v cummins 98.5-2002... 2003- cummins went to the common rail engine, much improved. but still not good as the old 12v. but cabs are pretty dated.</p><p></p><p>transmissions are single common point of failure on diesel pickups. reason is the gross mismatch from motor or tranny. auto trannies can be made bulletproof, but very costly... not unusual for someone to spend $6k+ on a tranny. vs most manual trannies are more rugged.. not bullet proof, but rugged. easy to upgrade to full ceramic clutch to easily hold 450hp. </p><p></p><p>problems is ... it's relatively simple to bump most pickup truck diesels to 450hp+</p><p>NO free lunch ... NO stock transmission will survive that kind of punishment. that's why my 96 12v cummins is only pushing a modest 375hp with full ceramic clutch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="_CY_, post: 1928226, member: 7629"] no clue about new trucks... but hands down best used truck will be 12v cummins. 94-98.5 ... right behind are 7.3 Fords with newer cabs like 2002 3/4 ton 7.3. if you are lucky enough to find a low miles one, expect to pay same as late models. stay away from 6.0/6.4 fords, 24v cummins 98.5-2002... 2003- cummins went to the common rail engine, much improved. but still not good as the old 12v. but cabs are pretty dated. transmissions are single common point of failure on diesel pickups. reason is the gross mismatch from motor or tranny. auto trannies can be made bulletproof, but very costly... not unusual for someone to spend $6k+ on a tranny. vs most manual trannies are more rugged.. not bullet proof, but rugged. easy to upgrade to full ceramic clutch to easily hold 450hp. problems is ... it's relatively simple to bump most pickup truck diesels to 450hp+ NO free lunch ... NO stock transmission will survive that kind of punishment. that's why my 96 12v cummins is only pushing a modest 375hp with full ceramic clutch. [/QUOTE]
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