No more Dodge/Cummins

[Texas Diesel]

If there were no more CTD's available what would be your next choice?

 

[Philip]

Myself I don't care what brand of sheet metal is wraped around the cummins. But I want the Cummins under the hood.

 

[illflem]

I would go for whatever truck gets a Mercedes engine, so that probably means Dodge.

 

[onestackdram]

I too could care less what sheet metal it wrapped up by, I just want my cummins.



Now if someone was smart, they would take these parts and sell trucks like fat hog:



GMC: Suspension and body (allthough I really like the new 03-04)

FORD: Driveline and axles



AND A CUMMINS.



I would buy 2 of them just because.

 

[Sled Puller]

I' d build one with an 8. 3.

 

[RustyJC]

Since we pull a 5th wheel, a Cummins-powered medium duty truck or a "motor-toter".



Rusty

 

[klenger]

I guess mine would have to last till I died?

 

[Texas Diesel]

Originally posted by klenger

I guess mine would have to last till I died?

If there were no more Cummins someone would arrange your death for you

 

[bighammer]

FREIGHTLINER

 

[C. Harlan]

freightliner is a motor??



I would not own a freightshaker for the life of me! I put in too much time, getting rattles, looking at a generic dash, and all that... I would have to get a CAT. Detroits leak too much oil, and are JUNK. Cummins would be obsolete, so that leaves the only reliable motor left standing...



My vote- CAT, Hands down.



-Chris-

 

[bighammer]

I guess I was thinking trucks. Sorry

 

[willyslover]

GEEEEEs I'm going to kick myself ... I agree with Gene

 

[dresslered]

I'd probably just go the route that Earthroamer did. F-550 chassis with a 17,500-pound GVWR!

 

[Mtngoat]

Whew, thats a harder questions than the ones I usually get at home!



Robin

 

[Mactruck]

Here's something to consider.

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[C. Harlan]

Actually, the 450 is better suited than the 550. the 550 has a 4. 88 ratio for the highest gearing. . Only allows you do do 75 tops. my best friend's dad just sold his. the 450 has an option for like a 4. 30 and I want to say a taller one than that as well, but as far as trucks, I would probably go with a 450, 2L conversion, with full quill ostrich seats, and all the goodies to go with it! Hey Bighammer. I was just pullin your leg!!!



-Chris-

 

[y-knot]

I could give less then a dang, I got the truck I want and let everyone else worry about it. I am sure the Cummins would land somewhere, most likely Ford.

 

[Mtngoat]

A friend read this and said the perfect truck would be a FOrd body, Dodge drivetrain and a Chevy interior. .

I told him I'd stick with what I got!

Robin

 

[WadePatton]

2G's forever!

DC made a whole heap of 2G's and I'll be piecing and parting them together from now on.

 

[Steve M]

I just stopped today to cast my bloodshot orbs on a 2002 white QC LB SLT Laramie with a V-10. If no Cummins, I would have bought it. Yeah I know all about gas mileage.

The GM D/A is priced up there with Bentley's and I wouldn't touch a PSD with a long stick.