Duramax versus Cummings

**ProComp** · 12-05-2003, 01:24 PM

A guy at the shop here has 5 new Chevy Duramax trucks and has nothing but problems with all of them. These trucks are on the road towing everday and are 1 ton, quad cabs. He is a die hard chevy guy but he is considering trying a New Dodge with the Cummings. Anyone towing on a regular bases with a newer Dodge Cummings truck?

Specifically he has front end issues and injector issues with the Duramax and they all have less than 50,000 miles on them. The down time is killing him.

ProComp

Rusrog · 12-05-2003, 01:29 PM

Give that new Powerstroke a shot and you will not regret it.

Hell give that OLD Powerstroke a shot and you won't even regret that...

Go look at the ranchers, big time RV'ers, and equipment movers... they use that Powerstroke Ford and they never look back...

Just my .02

Russ Rogers
Ft Worth TX

**rmh77** · 12-05-2003, 01:45 PM

cumminis is the only way to go!!!!

**ProComp** · 12-05-2003, 01:59 PM

I'm looking for feedback on someone towing on a regular bases with a newer Cummings motor. 02-03 with 70,000+ miles on it.
Any troubles? Motor, Tranny?

ProComp

**Firestarter** · 12-05-2003, 03:22 PM

Power Jokes are terrible on fuel. I have two good buddies each with 5 trucks, one bought 3 new power jokes, 2- 350's and 1 450, and they have been nothing but trouble. He owens a large marina, and hauls, boats all day, and when they are not hauling they are working in the yard. He is going back to dodge.
The other has had exclusively dodge for landscaping, and snow plowing, and swears buy them, his oldest dodge, finally lost the tranny last winter.... for a plow truck that is AWSOME. He just got a new 3500 LOADED with the new Cummings High Output, and it towes the PSD around like a little toy............we tried it.

Just two guys experiance, all I know is I borrow them all the time and they are both great to drive, but the dodge is far better on diesel.

RT

**Squirt** · 12-05-2003, 03:30 PM

My dad has a 2500 with a cummings with 100k miles of towing a big ass rv around the US for a few years. Besides regular maintence he has had no problems what so ever. I thought the tranny or rear would be junk by now.

**crazy horse** · 12-05-2003, 05:05 PM

My uncle drove a Dodge pulling a three axle fifth wheel all over the country. He was a retired Cat. tech. He always said if he couldn't pull it with a Peterbuilt his next choice was a turbo Dodge.

**Ted Stryker** · 12-24-2003, 08:03 PM

One of my best buds is a mechanic at our local Chevrolet dealership, and refers to the Isuzu made deisel as the Dura-Lax.. He says that every time one rolls up or gets towed in it make him have to defacate.. I personally don't have enough knowledge to form an opinion, but he sure does hate on'em real hard..

**H2Onut** · 12-24-2003, 08:20 PM

Cummins

**speed** · 12-25-2003, 01:47 PM

i have had fords for years in my fertilizing buisiness. towing 300 gallon tanks behind them. biggest piles of junk ive ever had. broke down constantly and parts are outrageous. switched to 2003 4 door 2500 dodge cummins what a relief. i also pull a 27ft boat with them and it hasnt skipped a beat. great warranty. chevy diesels ive heard they have alluminum heads and to stay away but i have no knowledge on chevs. im sold on dodge

**baja200merk** · 12-25-2003, 03:45 PM

dads on 145000 miles keep changin the oil

4door crewcab 8ft bed 4x4 xlt

oh wait i lied he did an altinator last year..

its quick as hell 2!!

blew away my friends cummings

have a duramax at the volly fire house bran new runs great so far only 24000 on it all beach use tho its abused soo far ill keep u posted!

**STV_Keith** · 12-27-2003, 10:16 PM

Can't beat a CUMMINS. Yes, Cummins, not cummings.

Anyway, for longevity, MPG and available power, the Cummins in the king. My 196,000 mile '94 12v runs great!

The ticket for towing is to get the 6-speed. With a clutch upgrade, you can throw whatever you want at them. I have customers making over 700hp/1500ft-lbs with the 5.9, through the 6-speed as daily drivers.

Might want to take a gander at the upgrades available as well: Diesel Dynanics Diesel Performance Upgrades.

**merc1987s** · 12-27-2003, 10:28 PM

I work at a city shop and everyone knows how hard that is on a truck with everyone there switching trucks daily.. In my opinion and thats all it is just like everyone elses...out of 6 powerstrokes 5 cumminaparts and one duramax.. I to would take a powerstroke and never look back. We had one cummmins go at 10000. but like i say we are very hard on them....

**rob vaughn** · 12-27-2003, 11:19 PM

But if I where buying a diesel ( AND I'M NOT), I'd buy a Ford.

So, I'll shut up now!!!!! Pour me another one, honey, after that a$$ kickin' UK got.

**WARLOCK** · 01-23-2004, 12:46 PM

I HAVE 155000 MILES ON MY CUMMINS AND NEVER HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. A FRIEND HAS ONE WITH 420000 MILES. KEEP THE OIL CHANGED AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND SHOULD BE GOOD FOR A LONG TIME. ANOTHER FRIEND HAS A 2001 POWERSTROKE AND LIKES IT EXCEPT FOR THE MILAGE. I HEARD IN 2003 THE CHANGED THE BOSCH FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE. A FRIEND IS A TECH FOR FORD AND CALLS THERE R&D RELEASE AND DELIVER. I DID TAKE OUT A DURAMAX FOR A TEST DRIVE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, AND THOUGHT IT WAS GOOD, BUT NOT WHAT EVERYONE SAYS IT IS. AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED THE JURY IS STILL OUT ON THE DURAMAX. HAVE'NT KNOWN ANYONE TO REALLY PUT SOME MILES ON TOWING OR ANYTHING. I AM DEFINTELY SOLD ON MY CUMMINS AS FAR AS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. JUST MY OPINION. LATER, DAVE P.S. I REGULARLY TOW MY 30 FOOT BOAT AND OTHER TRAILERS, SO THE MILES ARE NOT JUST DRIVING AROUND WITH NO LOAD.