Which year if you to choose from

[jraker]

Question for all of you. It is time to move up to a megacab from my '01 quadcab. Is there a particular year that is better than the others? It will be used for daily commuting back and forth to work ~30 miles some highway and back and forth to the construction site ~60 miles mostly highway. We have horses coming in the near future so it will be used as the family horse camping vehicle. Please advise.



Joel

 

[Grizzly]

That's like asking what color to choose. It's all a matter of preference. I like any of the 3rd generation. I have an 05 with the NV5600 6 speed standard trans. Some folks say, stay away from the 05 because they have a plastic intercooler. That issue has not proven to be a problem. Between Quad and Mega Cab, it's whatever fits your needs. Me, I'd rather have the long bed than the bigger cab.



george

 

[Missouri Mule]

I'd go with the 2010 crew cab long bed unless you are looking for something used. That way you can tow a 5th wheel.

I read some owners were having trouble with the back door windows cracking but don't remember which year( two type of windows one cracks the other one doesn't).

I also read the a/c on the mega cabs isn't to good. 2007's are supposed to be improved.

 

[Jim W]

If you were to buy used,I would suggest a 2009 Mega Cab if that is what you want. I have a 2008 Mega Cab 6. 7L, 68RFE Auto, with 3:73 gears, 4X4 and the fuel mileage is not to great in the stock form. When pulling our 5er my best fuel mileage on flat land was 10. 7 MPG in the hills of SD it was 9. 4 MPG. When not pulling 50% city/50% highway my best mileage was 14. 4 MPG.



I think that the 09 MY, trucks have improved the fuel mileage on these from what I have read.



If you our going to buy new then I would read the post on that MY to find out how they are doing.



Jim

 

[Simplysmn]

I second the thought of a newer crewcab Longbed they have alot more room in them now

 

[jraker]

Those are real nice but I can't squeeze it in my garage. Lord I tried to make it work. I have a hard time saying goodbye to my longbed. I use it all the time. However the expanding family needs more room and the two labs will have to take up residence in the bed. I was really trying to find a 5. 9L for the obvious reasons but am hopeful that the 6. 7 has gotten better. There is only about a $5K price difference between the two but he mileage is much better on the 6. 7. Realistically (another can of worms) what can one expect with a stock 6. 7 4x4 and 3. 73 gears. I am just looking for generalities but the number I had in my head was around 15mpg. Has anyone changed out their front hubs to a manual locking kind? I saw the magazine Diesel Power did this and they claimed 2. 5 mpg increase. Interested to see if those numbers are exagerated or not.

 

[Jim W]

Jraker,

See my post above for stock fuel numbers. This was a year's worth of driving. I have since started using a programer and I am getting around 11. 5 to 12. 5 MPG in the mountains when pulling my 5er and the best on highway is 17. 5 with out the camper. This is all hand calcuated fuel mileage not from the overhead display and I track my mileage at every fill up.

Jim

 

[Grizzly]

Those are real nice but I can't squeeze it in my garage. Lord I tried to make it work. I have a hard time saying goodbye to my longbed. I use it all the time. However the expanding family needs more room and the two labs will have to take up residence in the bed. I was really trying to find a 5. 9L for the obvious reasons but am hopeful that the 6. 7 has gotten better. There is only about a $5K price difference between the two but he mileage is much better on the 6. 7. Realistically (another can of worms) what can one expect with a stock 6. 7 4x4 and 3. 73 gears. I am just looking for generalities but the number I had in my head was around 15mpg. Has anyone changed out their front hubs to a manual locking kind? I saw the magazine Diesel Power did this and they claimed 2. 5 mpg increase. Interested to see if those numbers are exagerated or not.

Make the garage bigger.



george

 

[HBarlow]

You posted your question in the ISB6. 7 forum so we have to assume you are primarily interested in a 2007. 5 or later ISB6. 7 but if I wanted one primarily to use as a 30 mile commuter vehicle I think I would consider a clean, well-cared for '06 or '07 with ISB5. 9 and less emission control crap.

Don't misunderstand, I love the ISB6. 7 trucks and mine has been troublefree but many report sooting issues when they drive them primarily as commuter transportation vehicles.

 

[DBithell]

agree with H Barlow 100%