157,000 miles seems a bit high. On most cars/trucks things start to go at 200k. If diesels are different it sounds like a nice truck.

Joe- wrote 157,000 miles seems a bit high. On most cars/trucks things start to go at 200k. If diesels are different it sounds like a nice truck.

Specifically these cummins trucks are known to have very weak transmissions. So that's why I was asking about the transmission.

but 157k miles is nothing for these trucks.

157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

002 wrote 157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

I wouldnt be hauling much but i would be traveling a good 60+ miles 3 times a week.

that'd be work.

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote 157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

I wouldnt be hauling much but i would be traveling a good 60+ miles 3 times a week.

that'd be work.

Highway travel is a lot less work than city driving.

When I say you need to work a diesel, I mean pull something, even if it's just a 5k lbs trailer every weekend, it needs to be done. Just driving around a diesel truck unloaded is actually pretty bad for them.

002 wrote

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote 157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

I wouldnt be hauling much but i would be traveling a good 60+ miles 3 times a week.

that'd be work.

Highway travel is a lot less work than city driving.

When I say you need to work a diesel, I mean pull something, even if it's just a 5k lbs trailer every weekend, it needs to be done. Just driving around a diesel truck unloaded is actually pretty bad for them.

My buddy has a 6 spd 07 cummins, he hardly ever does any work with it.

it's still a monster.

he drives it around for the looks & bc he's done all types of performance stuff on it.

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote 157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

I wouldnt be hauling much but i would be traveling a good 60+ miles 3 times a week.

that'd be work.

Highway travel is a lot less work than city driving.

When I say you need to work a diesel, I mean pull something, even if it's just a 5k lbs trailer every weekend, it needs to be done. Just driving around a diesel truck unloaded is actually pretty bad for them.

My buddy has a 6 spd 07 cummins, he hardly ever does any work with it.

it's still a monster.

he drives it around for the looks & bc he's done all types of performance stuff on it.

07 is still pretty new, problems won't occur very fast, but give it another few years and he'll be replacing injectors, EGR systems, etc.

You do know that you can get the heavy duty trucks with a gas engine, right?

Honestly, if you're not towing, there is absolutely NO reasons for a diesel. You can get the same body style with a gas engine, with proper maintenance a gas engine will last a while, a gas engine will be cheaper to repair / maintenance, and not to mention gas is usually cheaper than diesel.

I was there, I understand, nothing sounds better than a diesel lol, but you have to look at things from a smarter stand point. Is sounding cool worth going broke? If you're not towing you don't need a full size truck, but you like the look, and its your money, but the gasser will be cheaper in every imaginable way. Repairs, maintenance, purchase price, etc. To me the half ton Dodges look like the heavy duty trucks but that's just me. Another thing too, the gas 5.7L actually makes 20 HP more than the 5.9L diesel.

002 wrote

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote

Arsoh wrote

002 wrote 157k is high miles for a gas truck, but it being a diesel, they don't really break in until 200k lol. It really depends on how you take care of your vehicle, if you don't take care of it, it won't last long, but if you take care of it, you might get a million mile truck.

It sounds like you know about the Dodge transmission issues, I don't think the manuals had any problems though. In the automatics they are hit and miss, you'll either get a crap one, or your trans will out last any nut or bolt on the truck.

Past that, really it's just Dodge paint issues that I'm aware of, being a 2006 I think they may have fixed it. I know it will still have horrible clear coat, but the paint might be OK.

I personally am not a fan of a v6 diesel (yes the Cummins is just a big ass in line 6), but that's just a V6 or V8 deal, they still make a ton of power.

PLEASE be aware that if you don't work a diesel, it won't last long. Diesel trucks are meant to be pulling and hauling things, if you don't then they are just 200-250k mile trucks. Diesel cars are configured to work just driving because they know you won't be hauling much. To add to that, fixing a diesel is an expensive pain in the ass. Don't be surprised when your oil change is over 100 dollars. For my gas 150 it's 30 dollars using full synthetic and paying someone to do it, I only run Castrol magnatec. When I do it myself it's a little under 20.

I wouldnt be hauling much but i would be traveling a good 60+ miles 3 times a week.

that'd be work.

Highway travel is a lot less work than city driving.

When I say you need to work a diesel, I mean pull something, even if it's just a 5k lbs trailer every weekend, it needs to be done. Just driving around a diesel truck unloaded is actually pretty bad for them.

My buddy has a 6 spd 07 cummins, he hardly ever does any work with it.

it's still a monster.

he drives it around for the looks & bc he's done all types of performance stuff on it.

07 is still pretty new, problems won't occur very fast, but give it another few years and he'll be replacing injectors, EGR systems, etc.

You do know that you can get the heavy duty trucks with a gas engine, right?

Honestly, if you're not towing, there is absolutely NO reasons for a diesel. You can get the same body style with a gas engine, with proper maintenance a gas engine will last a while, a gas engine will be cheaper to repair / maintenance, and not to mention gas is usually cheaper than diesel.

I was there, I understand, nothing sounds better than a diesel lol, but you have to look at things from a smarter stand point. Is sounding cool worth going broke? If you're not towing you don't need a full size truck, but you like the look, and its your money, but the gasser will be cheaper in every imaginable way. Repairs, maintenance, purchase price, etc. To me the half ton Dodges look like the heavy duty trucks but that's just me. Another thing too, the gas 5.7L actually makes 20 HP more than the 5.9L diesel.

BUT GUESS WHAT? gas trucks CANT ROLL COAL!

papa always told me gas burners aren't trucks. Diesels are real trucks.

Lol ok, you'll mature some day. You need to modify a diesel to roll coal, and it's illegal.

You can roll coal in a gasser, you just need a bad head gasket lol.

If papa told you gassers aren't real trucks, he doesn't sound like a real smart man to me lol.