Fun While It Lasted

Since January collectively we, the Ram Turbo Diesel faithful, have enjoyed being the King of the Hill with the 400hp/1000torque rated Cummins 6.7 CGI engine.

Oops...fun while it lasted.

Read the news:
2020 Ford Super Duty: 475 Horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of Torque.

 

A mechanic I know was shooting the breeze with me one day this past summer. He said Ford was going to start giving away puppies with F250 & F350. That way when they break down and you have to walk home that your not alone. He had many Fords in for front end work. I just chuckled. LUV my Cummins.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/ram-3500-heavy-duty-recaptures-155400147.html

 

Yep... Dodge Ram is killin it. The new trucks are beautiful The interiors are best in class by a long shot.

 

Looks like the "latest and greatest" trucks have just about caught up - power-wise - with my '02 2500 - of course, my power was measured at the rear wheels, not the flywheel... Plus, the 27+ mpg empty, and 17+ mpg towing our 5er in mixed level/mountain towing, is easy to take too - along with the OEM $32K price tag. I think I'll stick with what I've got a bit longer...

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'02 HO Quad cab 2500 ETH-DEE, all extras except leather! Could these be the LAST of the "real diesels" from Dodge/Cummins...?

Edge comp, BHAF, Frantz oil/fuel filters, Don M 1.6 FI injectors, Rip's 4 inch exhaust - pillar mount boost/EGT and fuel pressure - coolant bypass filtration system - Walbro 392GSL fuel pump - DSS stainless intake tube - Amsoil/Donaldson 4510 air cleaner...

Icom 706 MKIIG "DC-to-daylight" Ham transceiver, Ameritron ALS-500 mobile amp... 40/20 meters... 7.175/14.182 mhz... '88 KIT 24 foot 5th wheel.