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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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i was wanting to know how well ur trucks handled with the heavy cummins and 4x4 on ur trucks please include years as the suspensions change in 06 AS I would like to get me one i have a 2004 2wd 1500 and compared to my dads 2004 4x4 1500 the handling was night and day
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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it handles like a truck, yes its a lot heavier, my 3/4 ton feels like a tank, but goes like a sports car with my cummins! driving in town, feels like a peterbuilt, but pull it on the highway and mash it, and its a rocket-sled! its got its ups and downs, but i wouldnt trade my truck for the world!

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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sorry, i have a 06, 3/4 ton, heavy duty, quad cab, 4x4, cummins. no suspension mods (yet)
 
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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i just what i meant to say was that with my truck i can take trucks fairly fast but with my dads torsion bars it plows horribly how would u rate ur truck
 

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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if your looking for a heavy duty truck with 4wd to do some 4 wheelin buy a power wagon. not as heavy on the front end as the diesel would be.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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What suspension change in 06?? My 07 has the exact same suspension as my 03, both 4x4 Cummins...

For a big heavy truck, they handle real good. My 07 handles a little better than the 03, mainly because it has the overload springs and a little stiffer coil, since its a 3500 and the 03 is a 2500. Its no Viper for sure, but I can carve canyons pretty dang good for all that weight up front. The weight and the momentum provided by the ol Cummins
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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add 5100 series bilstiens & it'll handle pretty damn good for a 7000 lb truck. just dont abuse them (shocks) as they wont last long with the weight of the cummins.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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thanks all for the answers and i want a big ol cummins not a gas
 
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