Should I get this 5.9 4 speed or wait for a 6.7 6 speed?
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10-05-2007, 09:58 PM
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10-05-2007, 10:20 PM
RE: Should I get this 5.9 4 speed or wait for a 6.7 6 speed?
Realisticaly, the 6.7/6 speed, doesn't do much more than the 5.9/4spd. Other than being a littlesmoother I have heard some people say. I think in a quad cab,short bed, it only tows like 400 lbs more. I was told by a Dodge service tech that the only reason they went to the 6 speed was to try and keep the milage up that the emissions crap eats up. I don't know that this is the only reason, but this is just what he said. Plus, I was told that the 6 speed trans is basically the same as the 48re, just two more shifts. So I still don't know that it is any more durabull. Only time will tell. I waited until the last minute to get my 5.9, and I almost waited too long. One month priorto buying my truck there were about 40 trucks that had the options I wanted, from Washington, to Sacramento, CA. 25 day's later there was 2. I didn't wait any longer trying to get the best deal and bought it. Glad I did. I didn't want to be a ginny pig for a new vehical.
Good luck with your purchase!!
Good luck with your purchase!!
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10-06-2007, 02:03 AM
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10-06-2007, 10:27 AM
RE: Should I get this 5.9 4 speed or wait for a 6.7 6 speed?
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Realisticaly, the 6.7/6 speed, doesn't do much more than the 5.9/4spd. Other than being a littlesmoother I have heard some people say. I think in a quad cab,short bed, it only tows like 400 lbs more. I was told by a Dodge service tech that the only reason they went to the 6 speed was to try and keep the milage up that the emissions crap eats up. I don't know that this is the only reason, but this is just what he said. Plus, I was told that the 6 speed trans is basically the same as the 48re, just two more shifts. So I still don't know that it is any more durabull. Only time will tell. I waited until the last minute to get my 5.9, and I almost waited too long. One month priorto buying my truck there were about 40 trucks that had the options I wanted, from Washington, to Sacramento, CA. 25 day's later there was 2. I didn't wait any longer trying to get the best deal and bought it. Glad I did. I didn't want to be a ginny pig for a new vehical.
Good luck with your purchase!!
Realisticaly, the 6.7/6 speed, doesn't do much more than the 5.9/4spd. Other than being a littlesmoother I have heard some people say. I think in a quad cab,short bed, it only tows like 400 lbs more. I was told by a Dodge service tech that the only reason they went to the 6 speed was to try and keep the milage up that the emissions crap eats up. I don't know that this is the only reason, but this is just what he said. Plus, I was told that the 6 speed trans is basically the same as the 48re, just two more shifts. So I still don't know that it is any more durabull. Only time will tell. I waited until the last minute to get my 5.9, and I almost waited too long. One month priorto buying my truck there were about 40 trucks that had the options I wanted, from Washington, to Sacramento, CA. 25 day's later there was 2. I didn't wait any longer trying to get the best deal and bought it. Glad I did. I didn't want to be a ginny pig for a new vehical.
Good luck with your purchase!!