Common questions

Which is the best Cummins engine in the world?

Which is the best Cummins engine in the world?

It’s easy make an argument for the 5.9-liter Cummins being the best engine of the area, as the competition from Ford and Chevy couldn’t match the power — and suffered from a minefield of issues.

How many miles does a ram Cummins have?

It’s not uncommon to see a Ram with its body falling apart and 400,000 miles on the odometer, even though it’s still running perfectly.

Is there a 2002 Ram Cummins diesel truck?

Spotting a nice one is pretty rare these days, so when my dealer buddy purchased a remarkably well-preserved 2002 Ram 2500 turbo-diesel with a manual transmission, I had to borrow it to see what makes these trucks nearly invincible. Nowadays, buying a truck — especially a “heavy duty” diesel — is a very expensive proposition.

Can a Duramax engine be used in a Cummins truck?

This is especially true for tuned Duramax and Power Stroke mills, but it effects the Cummins crowd, too. The passage of time coupled with thousands of miles of vibration can yield chafed wire harnesses on any used diesel truck. Intermittent short-to-ground scenarios run amuck on older Duramax and Power Stroke engines, especially.

It’s not uncommon to see a Ram with its body falling apart and 400,000 miles on the odometer, even though it’s still running perfectly.

Can a Dodge Ram 2500 be used for underground mining?

The Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 not only can move mountains, it can go through them. The entire Ram pickup class is the only pickup certified to be used as underground mining transport, with a modified version of its diesel engine. That is one tough truck.

It’s easy make an argument for the 5.9-liter Cummins being the best engine of the area, as the competition from Ford and Chevy couldn’t match the power — and suffered from a minefield of issues.

Spotting a nice one is pretty rare these days, so when my dealer buddy purchased a remarkably well-preserved 2002 Ram 2500 turbo-diesel with a manual transmission, I had to borrow it to see what makes these trucks nearly invincible. Nowadays, buying a truck — especially a “heavy duty” diesel — is a very expensive proposition.

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Ruth Doyle