Which diesel pickup is my best bet?
Im having some major problems. Im looking into buying a diesel dually truck but i cant decide on one. I keep flip flopping between them and am not sure. What i am looking at buying is either a 6.5L detriot diesel chevy/gmc (love the duramax but big $$) , a 5.9 cummins 12/24V, or a 7.3 powerstroke super duty. Im looking to spend about max of 8 grand but will throw in a little more if its the right one. Originally i was sticking with the 6.5 but they dont have much power at all and dont many performance accesories for them. I like them cause there cheap money, good mpg, and are diesels. I was also looking into a 5.9 cummins because of the huge power and torque, but im nervous about them breaking trannys like a twig (especially autos) and major body rust issues. The final truck im looking at is a 7.3 powerstroke super duty. Im not to familiar with them but have heard only good things about the 7.3 engine so far. The things that i dont like about them is my mechanic cousin says the super dutys always break (but idno if thats true or if its caue hes brand loyal to chevy) and ive also heard of oil pans rotting out and taking big money to fix. Now ive always been brand loyal to chevy and have opened up to dodge with the cummins. But ford is new to me. I just dont know which would be the most reliable with good power, good mpg, good looks, and not have big problems. Any information you guys can give me on these three diesel trucks would be very much appreciated. If you are wondering i will be probably installing a 9 ft plow and will haul a few atvs and ocassionaly a 25 ft boat. Thanks everyone
i am also looking into the 94-97ish powerstrokes too. anybody have an experience with those?
