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04-04-2016, 07:56 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Originally Posted by larryo
Usually it's a 5th gear problem. I have gone through 9 trannys in this truck. The root of the problem is heat. Since installing the quick coolers and temp guage I have had no problems, but I have to shut down every once in a while to let her cool off. Now the newer manuals are aluminum but they have issues also. I have rebuild 1 tranny in the 07. The 68re 6 speed auto is excellent. Just don't boost the power!
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Had a customer that let an employee drive his pull'n a flatbed with a cat on it....heat, shifting into 5th to soon, and lugging it did it in....twice..
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04-04-2016, 08:05 PM
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#2482
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
Get a Ford no good wrench needed.
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Sorry. In the rv hailing world you don't see too many fords. They just don't last.
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04-04-2016, 08:15 PM
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#2483
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
Sorry. In the rv hailing world you don't see too many fords. They just don't last.
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Is that really true? I steered away from Ford 1/2 tons (EcoBoost) because I've talked to people who own them and say they are great trucks until you hook something up to tow. Then the mileage and performance plummets.
I picked up a Ram Ecodiesel last week and couldn't be happier with it's performance - especially the 19mpg I get when towing our TT:
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04-04-2016, 08:48 PM
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#2484
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Austintatious
Is that really true? I steered away from Ford 1/2 tons (EcoBoost) because I've talked to people who own them and say they are great trucks until you hook something up to tow. Then the mileage and performance plummets.
I picked up a Ram Ecodiesel last week and couldn't be happier with it's performance - especially the 19mpg I get when towing our TT:
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I'm NOT getting into the old what's best debate. They're ALL good till they break! Over 80% of trucks hauling rv's are Dodge. And the reason for that boils down to one thing......CUMMINGS!
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04-04-2016, 08:53 PM
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#2485
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Manahawkin
Posts: 2,317
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Post up your towing pics!
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Originally Posted by bmallak
The day we picked up our Nitro305
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How do you like the Duramax, I looked at them but do not see many out there mostly Ford and Dodge's
I am also trying to see the diff between all 3 diesel's? I hear Cummins is most reliable, Ford is middle of the row, and Duramax with Allison tranny is about same. I also hear the PowerStroke is Ford's own based off of the old International, Cummings is its own, and the Duramax is a Izuzu made engine? Anyone know the facts on these?
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04-04-2016, 09:09 PM
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#2486
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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guess
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Originally Posted by wicked1
How do you like the Duramax, I looked at them but do not see many out there mostly Ford and Dodge's
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Actually, there are a lot more Duramax's hauling than Fords. They are a nice riding truck but have injector issues and it's an expensive fix. PLEASE BARE IN MIND, I am speaking from a haulers prospective. We put on way more miles than the average consumer. For normal use I wouldn't be afraid to buy any of them. Just make sure to buy the right size truck for the job.
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04-04-2016, 09:22 PM
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#2487
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 29
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Just picked up our W&P 28UCR and my 2012 F-250 6.7 Powerstroke
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04-04-2016, 09:31 PM
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#2488
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 442
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
Usually it's a 5th gear problem. I have gone through 9 trannys in this truck. The root of the problem is heat. Since installing the quick coolers and temp guage I have had no problems, but I have to shut down every once in a while to let her cool off. Now the newer manuals are aluminum but they have issues also. I have rebuild 1 tranny in the 07. The 68re 6 speed auto is excellent. Just don't boost the power!
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You should have found a different tranny shop after the second or third time the trans went for a crap.
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04-04-2016, 10:21 PM
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#2489
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NC
Posts: 104
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked1
Odd how Dodge is the only one that offers that?
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Not alot of demand I suppose...
Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
Nice truck but beware of that tranny. You MUST make some changes to the manual or pulling that trailer you will have problems. The 68re auto is a much more durable tranny. I have them both and I love driving the manual, unfortunately they don't hold up very well. You have to install quick coolers and a tranny temp Guage. And don't boost the power. I make my living with these trucks and the manual has left me stranded MANY times. As far as the truck itself goes, she's a beauty and will last forever.
My truck's :
07 Ram 3500 , 6.7, auto, 1.8 million miles.
04 Ram 3500, 5.9, manual, 1.2 million miles.
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I will never go as many miles as yourself  . I have 20k with big power added pulling this hauler with my previous G56 manual Stock trans other than DD clutch.. I never had any issues. Zero actually.
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04-05-2016, 06:54 AM
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#2490
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Raleigh
Posts: 353
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Going home after the first time out.
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2019 Ford F-250
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04-05-2016, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: MT Airy, NC
Posts: 671
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My dream truck would be a Cummings engine, Alison transmission and a Ford body.
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Camping from 2008, Life member Good Sam / KOA / iRV2
2014 Columbus 320RS
2011 Ford, F250, 6.7D, SRW
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04-05-2016, 11:58 AM
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#2492
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: MT Airy, NC
Posts: 671
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Or just buy a Kenworth
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2014 Columbus 320RS
2011 Ford, F250, 6.7D, SRW
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04-05-2016, 12:49 PM
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#2493
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Part Timing It Now
Posts: 3,454
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
My dream truck would be a Cummings engine, Alison transmission and a Ford body.
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Hey.....guess what I bought today.....a Cumfordallison. 
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2011 RAM 2500 HD 6.7L CTD Crew
2014 Prime Time Sanibel 3250
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04-05-2016, 01:33 PM
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#2494
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 158
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
My dream truck would be a Cummings engine, Alison transmission and a Ford body.
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04-05-2016, 06:24 PM
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#2495
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Where is the "G" coming from in those dreams. It's CUMMINS. And Allison has 2 L's.
Hang on, it gets bumpy on that bandwagon.
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04-05-2016, 06:50 PM
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#2496
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Greater Houston Area
Posts: 116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tugboat369
My dream truck would be a Cummings engine, Alison transmission and a Ford body.
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THAT's funny.
Just do not hold your breath.
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2012 Ram 4500, 6.7L Cummins TD, MegaCab = " Hagrid"
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04-05-2016, 07:11 PM
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#2497
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmallak
The day we picked up our Nitro305
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Bmallak,
If you don't mind me asking, how did your 6.0L do pulling that large of a trailer? I have been looking at some newer GM trucks, and found a good deal on a 2015 3500HD with the 6.0L, but was wondering how the engine performed pulling heavier loads.
Thanks.
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04-05-2016, 07:16 PM
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#2498
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toslow
You should have found a different tranny shop after the second or third time the trans went for a crap.
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Different shops almost every time. It's not a rebuild issue, it's a heat issue.
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04-05-2016, 07:28 PM
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#2499
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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A few years back I bought my dream truck. This truck had every option that you can imagine. It was even equipped with "on spot". These are automatically deployed tire chains in case it gets icy. Fancier than any semi I've ever seen. Once I got it out of my system I sold it because it was overkill for what I do and fuel mileage wasn't good. But I do miss it. Google search "sportchassis". Mine was black and beautiful. I miss it!
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04-05-2016, 07:32 PM
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#2500
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
A few years back I bought my dream truck. This truck had every option that you can imagine. It was even equipped with "on spot". These are automatically deployed tire chains in case it gets icy. Fancier than any semi I've ever seen. Once I got it out of my system I sold it because it was overkill for what I do and fuel mileage wasn't good. But I do miss it. Google search "sportchassis". Mine was black and beautiful. I miss it!
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Automatically deployed tire chains? Are you batman??? Sweet rig
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