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I'm not sold yet on the 6.7
Old 07-13-2007, 11:44 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Great posts in here with lots of information. I've read about Dishman Dodge (and the prompt quote I got from Adam), about regeneration, CELs, etc. From all of this I've concluded that spending 40 Large on this truck would be a bad idea for us because:
- I only have a 5200Lb (loaded) travel trailer which would get pulled once a month
- Because of the regeneration cycle, this truck seems to be designed for lots of towing, long distance driving, etc. The kind of driving I do--shuttling kids to soccer games, weekend camping trips, driving to and from work, going to Wal Mart, some short distance driving mixed in--would kill this truck
- Immature technology and lack of understanding of it at the dealer network is turning new buyers into test pilots

So I'm either going to get my friend's 2002 Dodge Ram Cummins (as mentioned in "Check this Out" in the First Time forum) or, if that doesn't work out, just find another 2000-2004 Dodge Cummins to use when I need a truck. I love the Cummins, but for 40 Grand, I can get a decent truck when I need a truck and a Toyota Prius for everyday commuting. Gas and Diesel are only going to keep getting more expensive.

Having said all that, these new trucks are still better than the 6.4 Powerjokes in the new Fords. Love those tailpipe torch videos!

Your 6.7's sound like awesome trucks to me--when they actually work. Love that new 68RFE tranny and e-brake too...too cool!! But...living in a two full time job and two kid household, I don't have time to screw around with taking a new truck to the dealer for service every other day. Also, 11-16mpg just won't cut for me which is the mileage you guys are telling us you get with these beasts. My hopefully future 2002 Dodge Cummins gets 19mpg hmy HAND CALCULATED and a Prius gets 50! And for both of them I will have paid $35K!

To sum it up, the posts in this forum have told me to steer clear of the 6.7 until DC (now just "C" again I guess) gets some bugs worked out and the ultra-low diesel emmissions technology matures beyond the embryonic state its in now. I am sure glad I followed my instincts to wait before getting the 6.7. To those of you who already have these trucks, good luck and I hope the trucks serve you well. To those who are considering buying one, the smart money is on getting a 2006 or earler model with the proven, more fuel efficient, and much less complex 5.9 Cummins.

Think about it and I hope I didn't hurt anyone's feelings. This is just my thought process.
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