Dodge or Cummins ?

[Tilesetter Too]

Amen to that Morphious. I've got a '51 Chevy 1ton panel (longer than the 1/2) that I'm going to be doing the same thing to. 4x4, cummins, dually, 4drs. If I'm going to drop 30K into a vehicle, I want it to STANDOUT!!!
Shawn

 

[Michael Hughes]

This is my second Dodge Ram 2500. The first was a gaser and I on;y got 15. 3 MPG over the time I had the truck. A friend told me that guys with the diesel were getting 20+. So I started looking for a used diesel.

So I would have to says both. I really like the looks of the Rams and I knew that Cummins make great engines ( My uncle worked for them in IN)


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1999 2500 ST LB 4X4 Metallic Red, 5-speed, 3. 54 gears, LSD, camper and tow package

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[Neal Cassady]

Cummins

I spent about two months looking at trucks. The SD is a nice truck, I almost ordered one for a few hundred below invoice. I thought the SD had much better brakes and I like a real center disconnect locking hub 4WD system. However Dodge added the rear discs and I heard to many cacklers when I was test driving the SDs. The Cummins engine sold me the Dodge truck, the first non Ford truck I have ever owned in over twenty years and the first non Ford truck ever in the family. Lots of my Ford owning relatives are now considering a Dodge.

Dave D

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2001. 5 QC, LB, 4x4, Auto, 3. 54, Everything but Leather, Bright Silver Metallic, ARE K Series, Diprocal EGT, Boost and transmission Temp in an Autometer Dash Pod, Westin CPS Platinum Step Bars - Black on Stainless

 

[SRT-6]

I wanted the Cummins but not the Dodge,thats why I put one in a GMC.

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88 GMC CREW CAB 4X4 89 6BT,NO INTERCOOLER YET,AUTO METER LIQUID FILLED GAUGES,NV4500,NP205,4. 10's,35 BFGA/TKO,6" LIFT,DETROIT LOCKER,16CM,K&N,3. 5 EXHAUST,BD "PRINCE OF DARKNESS"INJECTORS 96 215 hp on the way. J. Mason

 

[BFaoro]

cummmmmmmins, I drove the Ford and the Dodge the same day , same dealership. Wife liked the pretty Dodge I liked the Cummins !! The wife drove both and rapped the Ford till the rpm's started to go down. She said it was nasty !!

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96 2500 4X4, SC,SLT, 12 valve,lost kitty 5SP 3. 54. line-x liner All stock

 

[BigMo]

BOTH! Had a new 1998 1500 QC SLT. I [b}really liked[/b] that truck and it had 100,000 miles when we parted company. Then we needed MOre truck, a BIGer truck! I found out about TDR, began to study and learn, and BigMo was born and deliverd by the Dodge Stork!

Now I love my truck (just wish the fit/finish was as good on this one as on my `98 [:9]

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BigMo: 2001. 5 SWB 2500 ETH/DEE, 4x2, Flame Red/Agate SLT, LSD, Camper&Tow Pkg. , 5th wheel slider hitch, Line-X bedliner.

 

[Rambling]

<font color=#990000>CUMMINS<font color=#960000>-- wanted it since the combination first went on the market. The 2nd Gen design just put some icing on a 'fabulous cake'.


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[One Old Dog]

It was the Power of the cummins with a little help.

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Dirt Water Fox

 

[Runaway]

BOTH!!! First Dodge was a "72" Power Wagon camper special. Was the only truck that could carry my 10 1/2' truck camper and pull the boat. Had several trucks after that couldn't do the same. When I started pulling 5ver/boat combination, needed more truck. Needed the Dodge and the power of the Cummins to accomplish the task... Nothing else compares!

 

[NVR FNSH]

In '96 the Dodge/Cummins was definately a better PACKAGE than the Ford/Navistar. In '00, I think the Dodge/Cummins is still a better overall package.

I could have bought just the Cummins but how would I have driven it?

Brian

 

[KatDiesel]

I guess I fall into the "bought it for both" catagory. I think it is the "best" looking truck on market body style wise. I also think its got the best intior on the market, I think the SuperDuty interior is pretty pathetic for my tastes. To be honest I did test drive a Ford before ordering my truck just to see what it'll do, and the 6 Speed I drove didn't impress me. Just don't like the Fords.

The fact that the Cummins was in the Dodge was a definate "bonus". I enjoy both aspects of my truck.

 

[Pete Peterson]

KAT!!!! You drove a what??????? #ad
Just kidding!! Pete

 

[DJOliver]

Here's a different one for you. Orginally order a Phord Powered Puff but could'nt get the truck to be delivered--waited and waited but no truck delievery. Cancelled order and i was on the way home went into a Dodge dealership and got one hell of a deal. Later i found out thru the TDR just how lucky i was. Never looked back. Bought my 2nd Dodge 3500 because of the great Cummins engine--love that 6 speed.

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2001. 5 3500 6 spd 4x4 ETH/DEE Quad SLT Silver Metallic. Tow Group,Camper Special ,3. 54, western nerf bars, Towing 99 Damon Challenger 5ver 31' ,Jacobs E Brake . Need :Guages, aux fuel tank, tow mirrors & Cb radio.

2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T. Wife loves it.

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[ftb87]

cummins:d!

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01 White, Quad Cab,Short Box ,Sport SLT+,5 speed,4X4,line-x ,Nerf bars,fiberglass tonneau cover

 

[madams]

Cummins , interior fit & finish, interior comfort. It sounds like real diesel should and not like a school bus.

The Dodge that is wrapped around it isn't a negative. Have you seen the poorly finished plastic looking interior of the ford? Take away the diesel engines from all 3 and NONE shine! They ALL have braking, transmission, stearing, rattle issues. The ONLY thing ford has going for them is the CrewCab.

And besides . . the worst play on a name for a Dodge is nowhere close to as bad as souper doody! #ad


Michael

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00 Driftwood 2500 ST QC ISB LB 5spd 3:54 LSD Tow & Camper Groups . . SunnyBrook 33FKS Travel Trailer

my photos

 

[joesoot]

Cummins. Mopar was a bonus.

 

[Idaho Native]

Cummins... there isn't any other choice if you want a diesel that started life as a diesel!

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1999 24V 2500 QC HD,5 Spd, Luverne Steps, Predator Topper, Engine Unbombed (not for long)
1995 Impala SS, Dark Cherry Metallic
1995 Dutchmen 26 foot travel trailer (the reason for the diesel!!)
1997 Honda Shadow ACE 1100
(Too Many Toys

 

[Dane]

#1 The Cummins!
#2 The Dodge had the most comfy seats of all I tested and were power tilt adjustable to boot #ad


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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

[Wiredawg]

Both. Cummins is the baddest diesel engine and the Dodge Ram is the baddest looking truck. But, I must confess, I had a sooper dooty crew cab deal worked, located and only needed to sign the paperwork. Fortunately, the forse was starong in my and drew me back to Dodge.

Next projected purchase: 2003 Crewcab Ram 4X4 short bed, hopefully with a real stout automatic. #ad


Wiredawg

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2000 4X4 SLT QC 8' bed; 6 spd, 3. 54 ; BD exhaust brake and 4" exhaust syst; TST PM2; Airlift Super Duty rear air bags; RS 9000 shocks; pyro/boost gauges in 2 gauge a-pillar mount; back preasure gauge mounted under dash; KN air filter; Brown's Welding brush/grill guard, rear bumper & headache rack; nerf bars and aluminum roll top rear cover, Warn front receiver and Hadley air horns, 20K Reese hitch,Mag-Hytec dif cover.

 

[Mac]

34 gal. fuel tank.