i know i brought this up before a month or so ago, but im planning on buying a cummins sometime next year. now i know the 5.9 is better off than the 6.7, but unfortunatly they only offer the 6.7 and i would like to buy new rather than used. i just wanted to hear some input on the 6.7. i dont plan on doing anything to extreme to the engine. chip, exhaust and an intake are the plans for now. personally i want to hear the turbo whistle and i want her to blow black smoke out of the stacks. now as far as exhaust goes, i can remove the DPF? and if i can/do will it throw codes? and how to i fix that. like i said, im not the most knowledgeable in the diesel section, so i just want to hear some ideas from you guys.

 

well actually i was searching on autotrader and ran into quite a few 06 2500 with the 5.9 CTD in just about new condition. and i cant beat the price. i may just do that, wont have to worry about all the emission crap on a 6.7, and its basically new for a fraction of the price. i mean we're talkin $23k with 35k miles.for a diesel thats not even broken in yet!

 

You're on the right track now. You'll be much happier with the 5.9.

 

30 - 40 thousand miles isnt any real wear and tear on a diesel right? like i said, i really wanted NEW but if i can find one that is pretty close and that has been taken care of, ill jump on it. the 5.9 will be able to do what i want to do right?

 

I've got 205k on the clock and still rumblin' along just fine.

 

245k on my 5.9, and it's as strong as ever. Go with the '06... you won't regret it. If anything, you'll be able to do more of what you want to do with it.

 

thanks guys

 

Slightly used ram 2500/3500 5.9 CTD's are hard to find @ a reasonable price, but they're out there! Just picked up my 2004.5 for $18,800 (after a few months of searching). Add sales tax and a good ext. warranty and you have an awesome truck that's just broken in for about 1/2 the price of a new one (they wanted $17,800 for my gas guzzlen' 2005 ram 1500 w/4.7, after the lease was up).

I'm happier than pigs in sh*t! The only bad thing is my credit score,the interest on my payments blows(12.7% ouch). Hopefully, we'll get that down ASAP!

 

go with the 5.9 man. 6.7L is the end of the CTD IMO.