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5.9 cummins turbo

Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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What complaints appraises do you guys have for it got one with 84k 6spd guy is asking 19k from me is that good and any things I need to be aware of as this is my first diesel, quad cab short bed.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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what year is it? check in the diesel section. they will probably be more helpful than us gassers.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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My 5.9 is also my first diesel but I heard that the more miles these engines have the better.I also heared a Diesel is not broken in until the first 100K miles.From one Diesl n00b to the other, you will be very happy with the 5.9L.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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I have 45k on my 05 5.9. I love it. the only complaint I have is not enough money for mods. What year are you looking at?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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a diesel motor doesn't start breaking in until around 50k miles and after that until you reach about 100k you will get a little better mpg and the 5.9 are the best diesel motors ever made in my opinion my boss has a 2000 model with 510k on it and gets 22mpg and never had a thing go wrong with it and on the other hand my cousin had a 2007 with the 6.7 in it and after 20k he had to have work done it. but i agree what year is it? is it 4wd?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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We have two diesels on the farm, i like the 5.9 better. if its booking around the right price, i say go for it. Great motors
 
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