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Reliability of 1st Gens

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Old 09-02-2013, 11:28 PM
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Are you in Tyler area? In my opinion. Heaven is between Tyler Texas all the way through.... Well whatever state comes before Florida lol! Floridas got sharks! Ha
Yep. I live in Tyler.

How'd ya guess? lol
 
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Yep. I live in Tyler.

How'd ya guess? lol
Anyone from east is from Tyler ha . You should shop at our new balance shoe store down there sometime
 

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So to get back on topic, what's better for me between a cummins 12 valve or a gasser? I put 1.5k-2k on my current truck every month, I fill up once a week (sometimes 5-6 days :/). Wednesday-Saturday I usually drive more between school, work, and my girlfriend's house (all 3 are nowhere near each other ha. I know mpg is better with a diesel but it also cost more than gas so idk if it would just even out or what. I currently get about 260 miles per tank but that is an average
 
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Originally Posted by gHEMImorePower
Anyone from east is from Tyler ha . You should shop at our new balance shoe store down there sometime
lol Not true! We're just the largest city in East Texas. lmao
The outlet store on Old Jacksonville? Yea.....been meaning to pop in there. I've had 2 pair of NB.
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So to get back on topic, what's better for me between a cummins 12 valve or a gasser? I put 1.5k-2k on my current truck every month, I fill up once a week (sometimes 5-6 days :/). Wednesday-Saturday I usually drive more between school, work, and my girlfriend's house (all 3 are nowhere near each other ha. I know mpg is better with a diesel but it also cost more than gas so idk if it would just even out or what. I currently get about 260 miles per tank but that is an average
They both have their benefits and issues. I prefer the sound of gassers, but the shear power of diesels and the tuneability of them is awesome. With that kind of mileage, you might look for a diesel. Otherwise you might be rebuilding an engine sooner rather than later as a lot of these trucks in our area don't have rebuilt engines.

(they ain't Chevys. lmao)
 
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Old 09-07-2013, 11:00 AM
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Alright thanks for the input bro! Feel free to stop by the store any time ha
 
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Originally Posted by dodge dude94
To be honest, if you want simple, get a late 70's or early 80's truck. If you want comfy-ish, get a 90-92 with the Magnum V8s.
That would be a 92~93 with the magnum. 92 was the first year for the magnum and I concur. Early 80s or late 70s r 92~93.
 
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Only way I'd get a gasser is if its a ramcharger. If I get the truck, ill get a cummins. Year and comfort don't matter
 
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Well, Cummins will limit you to 3 years. 90-93.
 
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4 years actually. 1989 was the first year. My owner's manual says so.
 
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Alright, couldn't remember what year. I knew it was around that time.
 

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