Upgrade to cummins ??
Captain
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From: Southern OH
Maintenance and fuel cost isn't that bad at all, and is easily made up for by the better fuel mileage, power and higher resale value of a diesel. The 5.9 Cummins and 7.3 Powerstroke trucks really hold their value, I have owned my 7.3 for 7 years and I could easily sell it for what I paid for it 7 years ago.
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Maintenance and fuel cost isn't that bad at all, and is easily made up for by the better fuel mileage, power and higher resale value of a diesel. The 5.9 Cummins and 7.3 Powerstroke trucks really hold their value, I have owned my 7.3 for 7 years and I could easily sell it for what I paid for it 7 years ago.
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Where are you shopping at to get those ridiculous prices? $600 for a used factory pump and $1500 for an aftermarket one, were they gold plated LOL? A Raptor pump is $400 and is way better than the factory lift pump which BTW can be bought brand new for less than $400.
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Legend
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Maintenance and fuel cost isn't that bad at all, and is easily made up for by the better fuel mileage, power and higher resale value of a diesel. The 5.9 Cummins and 7.3 Powerstroke trucks really hold their value, I have owned my 7.3 for 7 years and I could easily sell it for what I paid for it 7 years ago.
Captain
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From: Southern OH
I would like to know where your finding those and I will buy one, a perfect condition 2nd gen Cummins goes for 14-20K around here.
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Found a 1st gen(1989) Cummins over here in the northeast for about 4k needs a lot of work though. Specifically body work of course, have a 2nd gen (2001 3/4) 5.9 V8. Have always wanted a 1st gen though so gonna go look at it today, theyre very hard to come by for that price where I'm located at (any cummins).
Captain
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From: Southern OH
Found a 1st gen(1989) Cummins over here in the northeast for about 4k needs a lot of work though. Specifically body work of course, have a 2nd gen (2001 3/4) 5.9 V8. Have always wanted a 1st gen though so gonna go look at it today, theyre very hard to come by for that price where I'm located at (any cummins).
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I have bought three because they were cheap (both 01s with the NV4500) and a 98.5 with the 12V and swapped motors. The two 01s I bought up in Albany for $500 and $800 the one for $800 needed a new body. The $500 one was perfect. The 98.5 I bought for $1050. It came with the factory 12V as the owner swapped a 24V in it. The other two were bought here in PA. One was in Vitondale an the other I can't remember.
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That's my opinion but never run down a diesel, diesel guys hate that 
. For me it wasn't worth it. I did the math with the higher fuel economy it would take 8 years to justify the cost of the higher maintenance. Plus my gasser tows my loads just fine and I even towed WAY more than is legally allowed. Diesels can pull a load a 2K because they max at around 4000RPM. Where a gas motor usually is 5000RPM and above. Kieth Black always said "If a motor needs a turbo, you aren't doing something right"
. For me it wasn't worth it. I did the math with the higher fuel economy it would take 8 years to justify the cost of the higher maintenance. Plus my gasser tows my loads just fine and I even towed WAY more than is legally allowed. Diesels can pull a load a 2K because they max at around 4000RPM. Where a gas motor usually is 5000RPM and above. Kieth Black always said "If a motor needs a turbo, you aren't doing something right"