Dodge V-10 vs cummins diesel
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RE: Dodge V-10 vs cummins diesel
I've owned both a 24valve CTD and my current pickup magnum v10. The V-10 is fairly comparable power wise to the 24 valve except for at the very low end. Fuel milage is way different. My current pickup is a single cab long bed 4x4 Magnum v-10 with slight mods, 33 12.5 tires. It has plenty of power for anything i've done with it including pulling 12,000+ lbs. One great thing i have to say about the v-10 is that it doesn't seem to matter what you're doing the fuel milage doesn't seem to change. Running empty down the highway it actually seems to get better above 70 mph until you hit about 90 then it drops back off. The V-10 seems to be a great choice to pull with without spending the money on the CTD
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RE: Dodge V-10 vs cummins diesel
ORIGINAL: jnellydodge
+1 that pretty much sum's up my .02 on this topic as well.
ORIGINAL: Socha_62
You'l get probably double the mpg with the Cummins. The 12v Cummins is one of the most reliable diesels ever made, and with some simple inexpensive upgrades you can be making huge power. If your towing diesels are the only way to go.
You'l get probably double the mpg with the Cummins. The 12v Cummins is one of the most reliable diesels ever made, and with some simple inexpensive upgrades you can be making huge power. If your towing diesels are the only way to go.
To add to the original question. Both my grandparents worked at the engine plant in kenosha. While they were looking for a new truck to tow their 5th wheels (they had 2), they talked to a guy who had recently been transferred to the plant. He had previously worked in Detroit and was involved in the development of the v10 and the 5.9 diesel. He recommended the v10 over the diesel.