First time here. Not here to start trouble or start a flame war. I'm a Ford guy from way back, last Ford truck was a 99 Super Duty 7.3.

I have gone to the dark side (no, not GM) with my latest truck though. 2001.5 Dodge 2500 QC 5.9 Cummins.

Now before I get bashed let me fill you in on what happened.

I went looking for a SD last June. I knew what I wanted...4x4, super cab, short box, 7.3, A/T, XLT or Lariat, 50K miles or less and I had 22K to spend.
My job brings me to Ford dealers everyday, so I always had an eye out.
After about a month of searching I did find a few that fit the description but they were either real clean low mile trucks for 30K or beat to crap contractors trucks with all the miles and still wanting 30K.

Problem was I could not find the truck I wanted for the money I had.

Then while at a local Ford dealer, ready to leave dissappointed again, I spy the nose of the Dodge. Closer inspection revealed the Cummins name plate on the door, and closer still showed it was the Quad Cab, short box configuration that I desired.
Long story short, I bought it the next day. Couldn't be happier, 22mpg, very little done by way of mods and she dynoes at 325hp and 715 tq.

Anyway...I found this video over at http://www.turbodieselregister.com/ .(it's not me) Just thought I'd share.

 

I hope thats not what you based your decision on.. many things go into the outcome of that.. tires, gears, weight, traction, etc.

Its a cool video though, thanks for sharing

 

I think they're both good trucks. Good choice...though I keep reading that dodge's A/T are crap, I dont believe it since we have two sitting outside with no problems.

btw, captain p4, I like your avatar

 

Well you certainly won't be unhappy with your engine choice.

 

ha, thanks.

btw, congrats on the new truck! hope all goes well with it.

do you plan on doing any (more) mods?

 

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Heres a Ford guy with a Dodge posting a thread about his Dodge on a Ford site an says he loves it. Do I sense he misses his superduty. Ah maybe. Once a Ford guy always a Ford guy no matter what hes driving. JK man enjoy your Dodge. I have 7.3 myself an get 20 MPG. With these fuel prices the more the better. Welcome to FTE the best Ford site around. Well do our best to rid you off the Dodge an get you back in a Ford. Couldnt reisist. Warning dont post that thread over inthe 6.0 forum. Things could heat up real quick real fast. JK again.

 

Just do like I did, put a Cummins in a Ford, and you get the best of both worlds.

 

you can get the cummins in the ford in the f-650

 

Mine is a 71 F250.

 

I did kinda look like everything went to shiite when that ford lost traction, though. I dont know if that was so much power as it was traction. He did get beat though, either way.

 

Here's the original post that went with the video thread. This was posted on TDR.

As far as mods on my Dodge...BHAF (big honkin air filter), turbo silencer ring MIA, wastegate is turnbuckled (32psi boost), FASS II, Edge Comp, 4" MBRP straight pipe, AutoMeter Ultralite gauges...Boost, Pyro, Fuel Press, Trans Temp, Diff Temp, Oil Press, Intake Air Temp, Mystery Switch (TC lock up)
Full DTT tranny is next...running on borrowed time now.

Best 1/4 to date...15.3 @ 90mph

 

Talk about borrowed time, I've driven around 20k miles on a stock auto in a 97 Dodge with 370's, 4k gov springs, and a #0 fuel plate.

 

My Uncle has A cummins in A 56 Ford Cabover Hes not totaly done with It but it's Pretty Cool