i am just going to show my name in this thread being that everything everyone said above is what i would of told you

 

the only con i can think of with turbo diesels is when goin up a hill if you dont wana crawl up it you have to keep your boost up cant let the rpm drop.

 

Whats the mileage like stock vs fun?
How easy is it to pull a little bit more power out of them? (cheapest/most bang for your buck)

Im already smoking ricers with ease in my truck as it is now so as long as it keeps up with what I have now I'll be satisfied (I'll be more satisfied if it goes a bit quicker though ).

Has anyone had any major problems that were fixed under warranty?

Whats the best year to look for if I can not find/afford a new one?

 

I would look for a 2004.5 - early 2007 5.9. These were the last of the 5.9s and run awesome (not that the other don't). I have had some problems with mine, but I think it was seriously abused by the previous owner. I had a turbo and lift pump replaced under warranty with no problems. Good luck with your search and I hope you find what you are looking for.

 

I get about 16mpg around town stock

Very easy to get ALOT of extra power, just gotta watch that tranny (lotta guys running Edge and/or smarty, I'm gonna go with the Smarty soon I hope)

I smoked a Rumble Bee within about 30minutes of buying my stock truck beat him by around 2 truck lengths, so you'll be happy

Haven't had the truck long enough to have much trouble...

A 3rd gen 5.9 would be the way to go IMO its proven unlike the 6.7 (which is a nice truck, just new and has a few kinks like all new things..)

Best of luck

 

pros............................ everything about them is amazing uhhhh i could go on forever


cons....................... I DON"T FRIGGIN HAVE ONE YET....



nah nah nah nah ya know what i'll take it one further. I'm starting to consider selling my body to get one

 

had a HEMI that got 9 or 10 mpg....with this thing i get 17-20 when i want..and you can never stop adding hp..but im 18...thats what we do to our trucks at this age...add and add and add and add....and it looks to me as it doesnt stop judging for this forum as you get older! O WELL, i like it!

 

stock I was getting 16 or so mpg. . .with my TST turned right I can get a solid 19mpg. crunk I get high 17's low 18's all the while blowing enough smoke to shut down roads.

any regrets. . .nope, other than diesel being as high as it is. . .but I am looking at it for the long haul.

 

I had an 03 hemi before my cummins and having owned both I can tell you that the cummins will out run, out pull and out last the hemi no problem