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kpeet01
USA
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 Posted - 12/11/2009 : 11:57:17
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| I am looking to buy a new truck i def want a commonrail but dont know what year id like to buy this one truck im looking at but dont know what to do its an 03 with a 5-speed wich i like better than the 6 speed but i feel like the 03 trucks arent as good of a truck as some of the newer years any advice? |
96' 12v reg cab 4x4 5 speed 370s advanced timing southbend dual disk airdog pump custom fuel plate industrial injection 64/14 phat shaft 4.5" lift custom long arm kit and traction bars 36x15.50 mickey thompson mtz's 8" stack offset in bed.. and a chevy 14 bolt rear with dt locker and disk brakes 4.10 gears front to match |
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Chris_T
USA
376 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2009 : 21:01:35
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Personally I'd go with the 6 speed. I wouldn't go with the 6.7L yet. In my eyes it has not yet proven itself the way the 5.9L has.
My 03 has been problem free |
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ferdiesdodge
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2009 : 17:12:48
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| Me too i would stick with the 6 speed you'll get better mileage. stick with the 5.9 the 6.7 still has a few bugs that need to be worked. |
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N_Tillett
USA
9 Posts |
Posted - 01/20/2010 : 16:49:06
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| If you haven't found one yet, I would take blue book wholesale for my 05 6 speed truck. Nerve damage from back surgery is forcing me towards an automatic, much as I hate it. nice clean truck with 81,000 miles, 4X4 quad cab SLT with an astro topper on the bed. You can catch me at NTIL at the A On Line place. It has really been a problem free truck evident by how few posts I have made on here. |
You are never too old to have a happy childhood!
2005-QC-Short Bed-SLT-4X4-6Sp-CTD-315 BFG's-H2 Wheels-Astro Topper |
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Think_Again
USA
674 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2010 : 05:37:46
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Originally posted by N_Tillett
If you haven't found one yet, I would take blue book wholesale for my 05 6 speed truck. Nerve damage from back surgery is forcing me towards an automatic, much as I hate it. nice clean truck with 81,000 miles, 4X4 quad cab SLT with an astro topper on the bed. You can catch me at NTIL at the A On Line place. It has really been a problem free truck evident by how few posts I have made on here.
Where are you from I know someone looking? Send a pm if you don't want it public. |
Watkins Glen, NY
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Bunk
USA
446 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2010 : 09:09:20
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How do we send and receive PMs here?
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Sellersville, PA
1999 2500 QC SB 4X4 |
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Bunk
USA
446 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2010 : 09:15:55
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...i feel like the 03 trucks arent as good of a truck as some of the newer years any advice?
I personally prefer the 1998.5 to 2002 models but that's only because I'm more familiar with them. If I couldn't find one of those I wouldn't be afraid to buy a clean low mileage 2003. What did they change that makes the 2004 and up models better than the 2003?
Ken |
Sellersville, PA
1999 2500 QC SB 4X4 |
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Chris_T
USA
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2010 : 15:18:30
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| I think the only diff in my 03 and the 05 i had was the 05 was a tripple squirter and the 03 is a dual. basically after 03 they put a 3rd shot of fuel to help emissions home how. otherwise i dont see any diff |
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Chris_T
USA
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2010 : 15:19:33
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Originally posted by Bunk
How do we send and receive PMs here?
Ken
click on someone's name on the left of the screen next to their post. then click on "send user a email" |
-Chris
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Bunk
USA
446 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2010 : 19:06:11
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Thanks Chris.
Ken |
Sellersville, PA
1999 2500 QC SB 4X4 |
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Chris_T
USA
376 Posts |
Posted - 01/24/2010 : 21:19:16
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| Your welcome Ken |
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Bob
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2010 : 05:50:03
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| With the weakness of the VP44, I would stay away from that engine, the 2003 with common rail sounds nice. The 6.7, is probably OK, as long as Cummins is still building OTR/industrial engines, I would not doubt it is going to be a long lasting engine. Do you know if they are using the 6.7 in medium and heavy trucking? |
19 cylinders, all in-line in one row.
2001 Frieghtliner FL50 Cummins 5.9 Blue Chip injection pump, Isspro fuel pressure gauge, Fass 95 GPH Lift Pump.
GDE HOT!! Tuned 2006 CRD Sport Black, B&G Trans drain kit, Front and rear hooks, Full Skids
GDE Eco Tuned 2006 CRD LTD Silver B&G Trans drain kit
2005 MB 2500 Sprinter Van
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usmcphil
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2010 : 16:04:44
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| sure are 4500 and 5500 sterlings (really a dodge with the sterling name) and dodge 4500 and 5500s |
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 5 inch straight pipe, 5 inch downpipe, 6 inch Miter cut Stacks, AFE Stage 2 Cx Pro Dry S Cold Air Intake System, Auto Meter Triple Gauge Pod with trans pyro and boost, BD Diesel Aux Lift Pump, Bully Dog Triple Dog with Senator Larry, Bully Dog Outlook Monitor, Dr. Performance Chip, Idle up enabled, ATS Aurora 3000 Turbo, ATS Exhaust Manifold, ATS Intake Manifold, ATS Stage 3 Transmittion, ATS Deep Pan, ATS 5 Disk Torque Converter, ATS CoPilot, Sirius Satellite Radio, Double DIN Eclipse 7" DVD Screen with back up camera. Sponsored by ATS Diesel Performance
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ferdiesdodge
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2010 : 11:33:37
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| except sterling has been discontinued since early 09. but the largest truck the 6.7 is used on is the 5500 ram |
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Dont know what year to buy! please help!!
