justken Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) O.K. let the chit fly!!! I am looking at two trucks to pull my 25' 5th wheel Truck #1: is a 1998 Dodge 2500 turbo cummins , 130,000 miles Truck #2: is a 2002 GMC 2500 6.0 , 108,000 miles I ruled out Fords all together. So what do you guys think???? :dance: Edited March 11, 2009 by justken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 the dodge all the way...... just my opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 12 valve Cummins are baddass!!!!! That gets my vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Mike Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I would have to say the dodge aswell. Oh that hurt. :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggindre Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 i had the 6.0 in my 99 silverado and i have it in my 04 yukonlx both 2500's never had any problems towing i have a 25 foot hauler the only issue i have is the gas milage sux i would say ur best bet would be the diesel to bad the truck they wrap around it is a dodge :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 total no brainer ........................dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 dodges are just good motors wrapped in a turd but i vote for the dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BIG E Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior07 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 FORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 becareful, most 98 dodges are 24 valves, and the first ones seem to have on going vp44 pump problems.....ongoing like every 40-60k miles. I think. They made the early 98 with the 12 valve though also. Thats what I have. Its teh white unicorn of dodges. If its a quad cab, it was the first year of the rear doors opening, and you got the 98-02 dash, but still got the unstopable 12 valve engine. The 12 valve is very easy to work on, and very easy to turn up a bit. Ask about the kdp or killer dowel pin, the 5th gear nut....and if its had wheel bearings done and the carrier bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlay43 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 FORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycoguy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 becareful, most 98 dodges are 24 valves, and the first ones seem to have on going vp44 pump problems.....ongoing like every 40-60k miles. I think. They made the early 98 with the 12 valve though also. Thats what I have. Its teh white unicorn of dodges. If its a quad cab, it was the first year of the rear doors opening, and you got the 98-02 dash, but still got the unstopable 12 valve engine. The 12 valve is very easy to work on, and very easy to turn up a bit. Ask about the kdp or killer dowel pin, the 5th gear nut....and if its had wheel bearings done and the carrier bearing. I was going to post some facts... But this guy already said everything you need to know, and more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor0206 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 if your gonna be pulling a lot get the diesel. We had a 01 Chevy 6.0 2500 as a work truck and that thing wined and moaned every time we had to pull the bobcat (mid size), but the 94 Dodge diesel did even worse because of the F'ed up injector pump. You should be able to find a decent Dmax for under 10k, even if it has 200k on it they are really good motors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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