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Originally posted by TimFreeh
I have over 100K miles of Cummins 6BT ownership experices and the engine is, without a doubt, the most impressive engine I've ever owned.
The only real downside is its not very refined compared to the 6.5 Chevy turbo but it is clearly built to an entirely different standard. As I recall Cummins certifies the engine for use in chassis up to 66,000 lbs combined weight.
It's the Mercedes-Benz of Diesel pickup engines. I do agree with Psfred, many people use pickups to pull loads that are more suited to a light duty heavier truck.
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OK, but the question was more to the rest of the chassis, cab, tranny, etc. problems. Have heard the Ram auto's are crap. Can't find a manual anywhere.
BTW, am NOT looking at new as there is no way in H**L I could afford anything close to that. Looking at '94-'98 Ram or Chevy.
As far as the load hauling, I towed a older style 24ft 6,000lb trailer back and forth accross the country with a 1/2-ton chassis Jeep Wagoneer (1974 vintage) for years, contracting anywhere that would pay a few $'s more/hour.
Now someone's telling me a 3/4 ton chassis modern vehicle ain't gonna hold up?? Guess I'll go back to a mid-70's 1/2-ton Jeep wagoneer then. At least it could do 378,000 miles (one engine build, one tranny and a T-case chain) towing, hauling, 4-wheeling and generally being b*tch slapped from coast to coast.