This Cummins getting into Fords is a hoax IMPO.

 

That's what I've heard and have been hearing for awhile but you never know. I really hope Ford doesn't get Cummins or Dodge is screwed over big time for diesels.

 

Was comparing it to my hemi, first gen hemi, comparing a
Motor designed in 94 to a 2014 hemi just dosent seem fair,
If they still made the v10 it would kill the hemi

 

It dosent need a turbo that's why it dosent have
One

 

The cummins rumor has been around since our trucks were new. Ford doesn't and never will own cummins. I think it was VWandDodge (or maybe someone before his time) that had a really good detail write up about who cummins really is and all that it owns around the world. Its a global dominate. it was posted here a few years back, maybe four years ago now. Ram has to much at stake by losing the cummins, the 2013 ram 3500 is rated at towing over 30,000lbs! they arent gonna let that go, corporate cant be that stupid.

same with the rumor of a diesel in the 1500, although that one is more realistic, If we could get a decent 4bt, or new common rail disel in a the half ton that would be sweet. but i think the real gold is gonna be if they can market more CNG trucks from the factory, i know they just started offering them and they are expensive, but i think thats where we should be headed.

as for a hemi over a magnum, i would take it anyday. If you ahvent driven a new 1500, its night a day! i know its unfair to compare my truck to my buddies 2010 power wagon, but holy crap! that truck will change your life, could pull down a house! i cant imagine what a 6.4hemi would do in that truck!

and the new 6.7 cummins is a great motor too, yeah the emissions suck, but the new 3500 drive and pull like a dream! i would love to see what the new 8spd transmission feels like. althought i am a little more weary of that...

 

There was a picture of a brand new 1500 with a soot trail on the rear quarter panel so maybe the 1500 diesel could be true. No different that a Jeep getting a Banks sidewinder kit in. I really wish Dodge would put the highest rated Cummins to the manual instead of a wimpy down rated one.

 

They need to bring back the old school big block.

That would be fun.
I get such a kick out of driving the 76, and I'm pretty sure it's the engine that does it.

 

There was an article on DF not too long ago saying that the Jeep Grand Cherokees would eventually be given a Diesel from the Factory, some believe that the 1500 diesel isn't far behind, I'd buy one, simply for increase power, torque, and fuel mileage.

I think to argue about frame strength in a 1500 in respect to a diesel is stupid, Dodge can fabricate their frames as strong or as weak as they want, regardless of truck class...

 

Jeep had the diesel in the liberty in 2003, it was a mistake! it was a terribly underpowered hunk of junk. the only problem i have with a halfton diesel is that it wouldnt be a cummins (most likely, due to weight issues) it would probably be another mercedes disaster or overpirced vw engine, or even worse a chinese or indian diesel. I just dont see Ram or Jeep doing a small diesel any true justice. The 1/2 ton truck market is not built for people who do true work.

 

Couldnt agree more.. The liberty was a joke with the diesel engine... A halfton with a Cummins 6bt would be sweet.. Just wouldnt be practical.. Dodge wont re design their frames to accecpt such a heavy and big motor.. They will just throw something in their that is smaller and like BigRed said it would be a disaster..