Topic: diesel ricers (Read 12058 times)

random-strike · « **on:** May 01, 2012, 11:48:37 AM »

i'm thinking about getting a diesel truck, i like my hemi ram but it can't pull my trailer like i want it to, and gets about 10mpg doing it. i'm sick of the auto tranny shifting constantly while i'm towing.

what i really want is a 03/04 cummins ram with a 6spd. they cost more...

i have a chance at a 04 duramax 2500hd with allison trans for 9k, from what i read i would probably be happy with the allison and i could use the M mode if i wanted. the truck has 230k on it though... and the dude says blows smoke idling, but runs fine... he says its the injector seals and they are getting replaced, i know those years have a injector recall, and smoking is part of the symptoms. the guy says the head gaskets have been replaced.

fuel mileage while towing and reliability is most important, thats why i really want the cummins and 6spd. my father in law has one and gets around 20mpg towing a medium load, or unloaded. i'm heard dudes on the internets claim their duramax gets 20mpg unloaded and towing a small trailer... but lots of people say more like 15. 15 is not acceptable

what do you diesel ricers have to say about all this

random-strike · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:52:23 AM »

fyi the duramax is lly. apparently they don't have the injector problems???

rawr · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:53:33 AM »

I thought your truck got 40mpg

crxvtec91 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:54:26 AM »

03/04 cummins sweet but in my area WAY to much money....

Turbo diesel vans on the other hand are dirty cheap! 2-4k for 1 with under 150k

random-strike · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:57:28 AM »

Quote from: rawr on May 01, 2012, 11:53:33 AM

I thought your truck got 40mpg

yea it does but i want to be cool.

unloaded my truck gets on the highway around 17-18mpg depending on speed.

towing it gets horrible mileage, around 10 towing a 10ft enclosed trailer with three motorcycles and a bunch of gear

rawr · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:00:54 PM »

I've been looking at diesel trucks too. I've got a job lined up where i'll be traveling the country and I need a truck. I dont need to tow anything, though.

random-strike · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:05:47 PM »

get a 4 banger s10 or ranger. they get about 30mpg.

diesel is expensive. its usually more than super

rawr · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:00:50 PM »

fuel is paidddddddd

random-strike · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:08:54 PM »

get a srt10 ram

Jmunk · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:10:20 PM »

I got a 01 F250 with a 7.3l, it's a beast and will pull anything and get decent mileage if you keep it under 70mph.

jabberwock · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:32:24 PM »

Diesel rabbit pickup

Comanche Big Ton

random-strike · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Jmunk on May 01, 2012, 01:10:20 PM

I got a 01 F250 with a 7.3l, it's a beast and will pull anything and get decent mileage if you keep it under 70mph.

i heard they got bad mileage especially towing. they are a lot heavier than the others i think. what mileage specifically are you getting

highroller54 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:00:05 PM »

my 04 6.0l powerjoke with arp studs, egr delete, no cat, 4" magnaflow exhaust, intake butterfly removed, and dj's diesel custom tunes works well for me.

HiProfile · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2012, 09:52:23 PM »

I vote Honda Pilot.

jabberwock · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:22:27 PM »

http://www.tnjeeps.com/topic/293-1993-quad-cab-comanche/

Get to work. Don't forget a stroker. You can probably find everything you need to do this for under $3k. I'm seeing ratty Comanches for under 1500, Cherokees are basically free, 4.2 parts and machining (or not), some D44's... build a truck.

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jdmhatchracer94 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:23:33 PM »

I used tp run a duramax flat bed for work. fuckin thing hauled everything I could through at it love it. turbo went just at 98,xxx and was covered under warranty.

Jorsher · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:24:59 PM »

I rented one of the newer generation F150s with a V8. I managed about 19mpg driving like a grandma for most of the trip, except for the times I floored it to fuck around or pass someone. It displays the average MPG. Not sure if it's for that trip, or overall, or what, but it was at 16.3 when I got it, and 19.1 when I returned it.

hatchboy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:26:34 PM »

My Mega slut does me well with the three kids and three dogs in the back.
2007.5 W/6.7L , All deletes, 5" TBE, Smarty S67ME w/90HP tune and a few other small things. It runs like my old 5.9L but with a metric shit ton more ass behind it.
Average 19.5 around town, 24-25 on the highway if I stay below 65-70 'ish

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random-strike · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:29:03 PM »

I bought a 03 2500 5.9 tonight for 15.5k... Finns pick it up tomorrow

I got a couple thousand more than I owed on my hemi so it was totally worth it 137k on it tranny about to go anytime probably.

I'm gunman buy a smarty Jr tomorrow for it. Get some more power and mileage.

When I test drove it computer was saying 25mpg at 60mph and almost 30 at 50mph. They aren't perfectly accurate but close enough.

On my way home was getting 15mpg at 60 with one motorcycle in back of my hemi.

random-strike · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:32:48 PM »

Quote from: jabberwock on May 01, 2012, 10:22:27 PM

http://www.tnjeeps.com/topic/293-1993-quad-cab-comanche/

Get to work. Don't forget a stroker. You can probably find everything you need to do this for under $3k. I'm seeing ratty Comanches for under 1500, Cherokees are basically free, 4.2 parts and machining (or not), some D44's... build a truck.

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That's pretty awesome. Does it have a Cummins though? Cummins or nothing bitch (in a Cummins fanboy now)

jabberwock · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:35:29 PM »

The "finished" blue one turned out to be a photoshop.. but it really doesn't matter because it looks awesome and could be built. I suppose if you wanted to you could put a Cummins in it, they're just really tall.

Shortbed 2wd Comanches are REALLY cheap.

If I didn't have this pos Tundra I would be tempted to put a short bed on my YJ.

highroller54 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:39:34 PM »

Quote from: hatchboy on May 01, 2012, 10:26:34 PM

2007.5 W/6.7L , All deletes, 5" TBE, Smarty S67ME w/90HP tune and a few other small things. It runs like my old 5.9L but with a metric shit ton more ass behind it.
Average 19.5 around town, 24-25 on the highway if I stay below 65-70 'ish

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I get less then that but my tow tune is a 80, I run a race file 240hp tune daily lol..

97Econobox · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:44:30 AM »

Quote from: HiProfile on May 01, 2012, 09:52:23 PM

I vote Honda Pilot.

I towed a 54 foot mobile home for Jonnys mom with mine. Still got around 42 MPG with it and didn't even unhook the trailer before doing some serious off road mudding with it.

dvst8r · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:57:45 AM »

The only thing I have to add here is, smarty jr is the gay.

random-strike · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2012, 11:54:09 AM »

What's better? I just want little more power and lower temps and more mileage. Not a hot rod

hatchboy · « **Reply #25 on:** May 02, 2012, 03:00:59 PM »

Quote from: dvst8r on May 02, 2012, 09:57:45 AM

The only thing I have to add here is, smarty jr is the gay.

I am going to assume that he will say the Sr gives more adjustability,
Then i will further assume that he will say you are a retard if you do not use EFI Live.

random-strike · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2012, 03:16:29 PM »

Lol. I'm getting the smarty Jr anyways

hatchboy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2012, 03:46:33 PM »

Quote from: random-strike on May 02, 2012, 03:16:29 PM

Lol. I'm getting the smarty Jr anyways

You would.

dvst8r · « **Reply #28 on:** May 02, 2012, 05:01:16 PM »

EFI live is king, but it is not available for that year of truck.

brine04 · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:21:18 PM »

Put a bullydog triple dog on it they are the shit and then you can run a crazy larry.

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