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Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder

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EnglishSetter:
Prolly less wear and tear and a lot of highway miles on a lomi older truck.

I've got my lomi 2001 Ram 3500 Cummins DRW.  I'd have a hard time talking myself into a diesel that required DEF, CAT, DPF and got 15 mpg when the Godzilla motor does the same.  IMHO they've hung so much emission on modern diesels the value is gone. 

My buddy just picked up a 26' RV with the Godzilla and got 12.5 to Minnesota and back.  And he's long been a believer in diesels with Rams from Gen 1 thru Gen 3. 

HntnFsh:
https://www.ifish.net/threads/2004-chevrolet-silverado-2500-hd-v8-6-6l-turbo-diesel.1717978/?post_id=17219161#post-17219161

jackelope:
When you’re talking any of the big 3 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks, please remember to consider stuff other than the engine. A Dodge or Ford Super Duty front end will be worn out 2-3 times by the time a truck hits 300k. Get a good solid independent inspection done before purchase. I have offhand a customer with ~500k on a super duty and another customer I actually spoke to yesterday with 350k on his super duty. Both are going strong on original engines and transmissions but they’ve spent thousands of dollars in other stuff.

jackelope:

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Smoking deal.

rainshadow1:
One of my primary reasons for not putting resto-building money into “Ike” is I need a four door… but that one is a very tempting option!

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